Over the mountains

In this lesson, learners will be introduced to the popular song 'Over the mountains'. They will listen to the song, complete comprehension activities and extend their knowledge of transport vocabulary and collocations. Then they will practise using the present continuous structure, and sing the song. Finally learners can do some extension work based on the song, inventing a new verse, creating some display work and playing a game.

Topic

Transport

Aims

To develop and practise:

• vocabulary: forms of transport
• structure: present continuous
• integrated skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing

Age

Younger primary (7-9 years)

Time

90 minutes approximately