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School Series · Lesson 1 of 5

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Lesson Overview

Topic

My School Day. Describing your school — rooms, subjects, rules, timetable. Cultural comparison: Mia (Year 7, Manchester, UK) and Leo (Grade 7, Israel) compare their schools on a video call. British English throughout. Immediate cultural contrast: different start times, different subjects, different school rules.

Series

School Series · Lesson 1 of 5 · A1–A2 (the easiest lesson in the series)

Level

A1–A2

Duration

60–75 minutes

Grammar ★

★ G1 Present Simple — facts and routine · G2 There is / There are — what exists at school · G3 Can / Can't — school rules

No PP / No past

A1–A2: no Present Perfect, no Past Simple narrative, no modal verbs except can.

Vocabulary

12 words (A1–A2): subject · classroom · timetable · homework · lesson · break · library · canteen · teacher · test · playground · uniform

Writing

40–60 words (A1–A2 standard)

Background — UK vs Israel: School Differences

Useful cultural facts for the lesson

UK (England): School starts at 8:30–9:00 am. School finishes at 3:00–3:30 pm. Lunch break is 45–60 minutes. Most schools have a school uniform. Core subjects: English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Art, PE, Modern Languages. Year 7 = age 11–12. Schools are usually Monday–Friday.

Israel: School typically starts at 8:00 am. In primary and middle school, it often finishes at 1:00–2:00 pm (shorter day). No Sunday school — the school week is Sunday–Thursday. Friday is a short day or no school. Many schools have a uniform (usually a school polo shirt). Core subjects: Hebrew, Maths, English, Bible Studies, Science, History, Civics, PE.

The key contrast for the lesson: Israel's school week starts on Sunday (not Monday); the school day is often shorter; and English is a compulsory subject from early primary. This gives Leo a natural reason to be calling Mia in English — it is literally his homework!

Key Grammar — Teaching Notes

★ G1 — Present Simple: the star structure

At A1–A2, the key teaching points are:

1. He/she/it + -s: "My school starts at 8." · "She has five lessons."
2. Negative: don't / doesn't: "I don't like tests." · "He doesn't have a uniform."
3. Questions: Do / Does: "Do you wear a uniform?" · "Does your school have a canteen?"

Common errors at A1:
✗ "She go to school at 8." → ✓ "She goes to school at 8."
✗ "He don't like homework." → ✓ "He doesn't like homework."
✗ "Does she likes science?" → ✓ "Does she like science?"

G3 — Can / Can't: school rules

Perfect context for can/can't: school rules are universally familiar and give lots of natural examples.
"We can eat in the canteen." · "We can't use phones in class."
"You can go to the library at break." · "Students can't leave school at lunch."
"What can you do at break? What can't you do in class?"

Lesson Procedure

Time

Stage

Skill

Teacher does

Students do

0–6 min

Lead-in

Speaking

Board: "What time does your school start?" Take 4–5 answers. Draw a simple clock. Then board two times: 8:00 and 9:00. "School in Israel starts at 8. School in the UK starts at 9." Ask: "Which do you prefer?"

Answer the time question. React to the comparison.

6–16 min

Vocabulary

—

12 words. Matching activity (Part B — match word to photo description). Part C gap-fill.

Read vocab. Match. Gap-fill.

16–36 min

Grammar

—

G1 STAR — PS with school context. He/she/it -s form. Do/Does questions. G2 There is/are. G3 Can/can't school rules. Exercises 1–5.

Study cards. Exercises 1–5. Pair-check.

36–46 min

Reading

Two school profiles — Mia's and Leo's. T/F. Comparison table. Find all three grammar structures.

Read. T/F. Fill comparison table. Find grammar.

46–56 min

Listening

Mia and Leo video call. Read TWICE — slowly and clearly. One sentence at a time.

MCQ. Notes. Find grammar.

56–66 min

Speaking

Task A (true / false about your school) / Task B (describe your school) / Task C (school rules — can / can't).

Play True/False. Describe. Make rules.

66–75 min

Writing

40–60 words. Three options. G1 + G2 + G3 + 5 vocab words.

Write. Count. Self-check.

Listening Script — 'Mia and Leo's Video Call'

Read slowly and clearly. Pause between speakers. Read twice. Mia is in Manchester. Leo is in Israel. They are comparing their schools.

Leo:

Hi Mia! Can you see me? Is the connection OK?

Mia:

Yes, I can see you! Hi Leo! So, tell me about your school. What time do you start?

Leo:

We start at eight o'clock. It's very early! What about you?

Mia:

We start at half past eight. That's better! How many lessons do you have every day?

Leo:

We have six or seven lessons. Each lesson is 45 minutes. What subjects do you study?

Mia:

I study English, maths, science, history, geography, art and PE. I love art but I don't like tests. Do you have a lot of tests?

Leo:

Yes, we have tests every week! I study English, maths, Hebrew, science and Bible studies. Oh, and history too. There are twelve subjects in my timetable!

Mia:

Wow! Do you wear a uniform?

Leo:

No, we don't wear a uniform. We wear normal clothes. But we have a school polo shirt for special days. Do you wear a uniform?

Mia:

Yes, I wear a blue skirt and a white shirt every day. I don't like it very much! What can you do at break?

Leo:

We can eat in the canteen or go to the playground. We can't use our phones in class — only at break. Is there a library in your school?

Mia:

Yes, there is a library and there is a big canteen. There are also science labs and an art room. I like the art room!

Leo:

Our school has a computer room and a sports hall. There isn't a swimming pool — I wish there was! Do you have homework every day?

Mia:

Yes, I have homework every day. I don't love it, but I do it! My mum always says: the more you practise, the better you get!

Leo:

Ha! My teacher says the same thing. Schools are different — but some things are the same everywhere!

All 3 structures in the listening:
· ★ G1 PS: We start at 8 / I study English / I love art / I don't like tests / Do you have tests? / We don't wear a uniform / Does your school have…?
· G2 There is/are: There is a library / there is a big canteen / There are science labs / There isn't a swimming pool
· G3 Can/Can't: Can you see me? / I can see you / We can eat in the canteen / We can go to the playground / We can't use our phones in class

Answer Key

Handout 1 — Vocabulary Part C

1. subject 2. timetable 3. lesson 4. homework 5. teacher 6. break 7. test 8. classroom 9. library 10. canteen 11. playground 12. uniform

Handout 2 — Grammar

Ex 1 (PS form): 1. starts 2. studies 3. don't like / do not like 4. doesn't wear / does not wear 5. Do / have 6. goes 7. Does / start

Ex 2 (Do/Does questions): 1. Do you wear a uniform? 2. Does your school have a canteen? 3. Does she like science? 4. Do they have homework every day? 5. Does Leo study English?

Ex 3 (There is/are): 1. There is 2. There are 3. There isn't 4. There are 5. Is there / Yes, there is 6. There aren't

Ex 4 (Can/Can't): 1. can eat 2. can't use 3. Can / go 4. can't leave 5. can borrow 6. can't wear

Ex 5 (error correction): 1. She GOES to school (not 'go') 2. He DOESN'T like (not 'don't') 3. Does she LIKE (not 'likes') 4. There ARE (not 'is') three classrooms 5. We CAN'T (not 'can not' run together as one word — accept both) use phones

Reading + Listening

Reading T/F: 1 T 2 F (Leo's school week is Sunday–Thursday) 3 T 4 F (Leo's school doesn't have a uniform — just a polo shirt for special days) 5 T

Listening Task 1: 1-b 2-a 3-c

Task 2 notes: 8:00 / 6 or 7 / 45 minutes / English/maths/Hebrew/science/Bible/history/12 subjects / no uniform / polo shirt special days / canteen / playground / can't use phones in class / computer room / sports hall / no swimming pool

My School Day

School Series · Lesson 1 · Student Handouts · A1–A2

Name:

Date:

Class:

Handout 1

Vocabulary

Part A — Key Words

Word

What it means / example

subjectA1

something you study at school — My favourite subject is art. I also like science.

classroomA1

the room where you have lessons — There are 25 students in my classroom. It is big.

timetableA2

a plan that shows when each lesson is — My timetable shows six lessons every day. Maths is at 9 o'clock.

homeworkA1

school work that you do at home — I have homework every day. I do it after dinner.

lessonA1

a time when a teacher teaches you something — We have six lessons every day. Each lesson is 45 minutes.

breakA1

a short time between lessons when you can rest, eat or play — I eat my sandwich at break. I love break time!

libraryA1

a room with lots of books — you can read or borrow books there — There is a big library in my school. I go there at break.

canteenA2

the place in school where you can buy and eat food — There is a canteen in our school. The food is quite good!

teacherA1

the person who teaches you — My English teacher is very funny. I like her lessons.

testA1

a set of questions to check what you know — I have a maths test on Friday. I need to study!

playgroundA1

the outdoor area at school where you can play — We go to the playground at break. We play football there.

uniformA2

special clothes that all students in a school wear — I wear a blue uniform at school. I don't like it very much!

Part B — Match the Place

Write the correct word next to each description.

📚 You can borrow books here.
→ _______________

🍽️ You can buy and eat food here.
→ _______________

⚽ You can play outside here.
→ _______________

📖 You sit here for your lessons.
→ _______________

Part C — Fill in the Gaps

Use the words from Part A.

1.My favourite __________________ is English. I also like art and PE.

2.I look at my __________________ every morning. On Mondays I have maths, English and science.

3.We have six __________________ every day. Each one is 45 minutes long.

4.I have __________________ every day. I do English and maths at home in the evening.

5.My favourite __________________ is Mr Johnson. He makes science very interesting.

6.We have a __________________ at 11 o'clock. I eat a sandwich and talk to my friends.

7.I have an English __________________ on Friday. I need to study the vocabulary this week!

8.My __________________ is small. There are only 20 students in it. We have a big whiteboard.

9.There is a __________________ in our school. I borrow a new book every week.

10.There is a __________________ in our school. I usually eat there at lunch. The pasta is very good!

11.The __________________ is big. We can play football and basketball there at break.

12.I wear a school __________________ every day — a blue shirt and black trousers. I don't like it!

Answer key

1. subject 2. timetable 3. lesson 4. homework 5. teacher 6. break 7. test 8. classroom 9. library 10. canteen 11. playground 12. uniform

Handout 2

Grammar

Three Grammar Structures — Talking About School

★ G1 — PRESENT SIMPLE — THE STAR STRUCTURE
Use the Present Simple for facts, routines and things that are always true.

Positive: I / you / we / they + verb | he / she / it + verb + -s
I go to school at 8:30. · My school starts at 9. · We study six subjects.

Negative: I / you / we / they + don't + verb | he / she / it + doesn't + verb
I don't like tests. · He doesn't wear a uniform.

Question: Do + I / you / we / they + verb? | Does + he / she / it + verb?
Do you have homework? · Does she like science?
✗ "She go to school." ✓ "She goes." ✗ "Does she likes?" ✓ "Does she like?"

G2 — THERE IS / THERE ARE
To say what exists in your school or classroom.
There is a library in my school. (singular)
There are 25 students in my class. (plural)
There isn't a swimming pool. · There aren't any computers.
Is there a canteen? — Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.
✗ "There is two classrooms." ✓ "There are two classrooms."

G3 — CAN / CAN'T
For school rules — what you are allowed to do and what you are not allowed to do.
We can eat in the canteen at break. · You can borrow books from the library.
We can't use phones in class. · Students can't run in the corridor.
Can you go home for lunch? — Yes, I can. / No, I can't.
Modal + base infinitive: ✗ "We can't using." ✓ "We can't use."

Exercise 1 — ★ Present Simple: Choose the Correct Form

1.My school __________________ (start) at half past eight every morning.

2.Mia __________________ (study) seven subjects. She loves art the most.

3.I __________________ (not like) tests. They are very stressful!

4.Leo __________________ (not wear) a uniform. He wears normal clothes.

5.__________________ you __________________ (have) a lot of homework?

6.She __________________ (go) to the library every day at break.

7.__________________ your school __________________ (start) at 8 o'clock?

Exercise 2 — Write the Question

Write a question using Do or Does.

1."you / wear / a uniform?" → ___________________________________________

2."your school / have / a canteen?" → ___________________________________________

3."she / like / science?" → ___________________________________________

4."they / have / homework every day?" → ___________________________________________

5."Leo / study / English?" → ___________________________________________

Exercise 3 — There Is / There Are

Complete with There is / There are / There isn't / There aren't / Is there.

1.__________________ a big library in my school. It has hundreds of books.

2.__________________ 30 classrooms in the building. It is a big school!

3.__________________ a swimming pool. I wish our school had one!

4.__________________ six lessons every day. Each lesson is 45 minutes.

5.__________________ a canteen in your school? — Yes, __________________ . The food is OK!

6.__________________ any computers in our classroom. We use tablets.

Exercise 4 — Can / Can't: School Rules

Write sentences about your school rules. Use can or can't.

1.Students __________________ (can) eat __________________ in the canteen at lunchtime.

2.We __________________ (can't) use __________________ phones during lessons.

3.__________________ (can) you go __________________ to the library at break?

4.Students __________________ (can't) leave __________________ school during the day.

5.We __________________ (can) borrow __________________ books from the library for two weeks.

6.You __________________ (can't) wear __________________ a hat inside the school building.

Exercise 5 — Find the Mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Find it and correct it.

1. "She go to school at 8 o'clock every morning."