Over the last few
days of JumpStart 2013’s first week, the Peace Corps volunteers and Costa Rican
English teachers facilitating the 10 of our project’s 14 camps currently in
action have been busy tackling the basics with their students, covering themes
such as greetings, basic conversation, and family. One of our lessons for the
fourth day of camp teaches how to describe one’s age and count to 100 in
English. It incorporates a fun game similar to musical chairs to teach numbers 1
through 10 that’s great for teachers looking for constructive, educational ways
to get students out of their seats during class. In one of the lesson’s other
activities, students use miniature whiteboards for group work. Sound like an expensive
material to buy? We thought so too! At our JumpStart training last year, our
camp leaders learned to make cheap, simple, eco-friendly whiteboards using
cardboard, tape, and the backing from laminate paper. Check out the attached
video brought to you by Megon and Kevin, the former Peace Corps Volunteers
behind the JumpStart curriculum, to learn how to make upcycled whiteboards of your own! Below is our “How
old are you?” lesson plan, along with the corresponding workbook activities and
review sheet. Enjoy!
Lesson Plan - How Old Are You?
Student Workbook - Tasks 8 & 9
Review Sheet 3
Lesson Plan - How Old Are You?
Student Workbook - Tasks 8 & 9
