Lesson Plan: Family Members
Lesson Plan: Family Members
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Lesson plan 8th grade Nicaragua with the topic family members in
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Grade: 8th
Subject: English
Topic: Family Members
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Lesson Procedure:
1. Warm-Up (5-10 minutes):
Greet the class and ask simple questions:
"Do you have a brother or sister?"
"Who lives in your house?"
Play a quick game like “Simon Says” with family-related
actions:
"Point to your brother," "Wave to your mother," etc.
2. Presentation (10-15 minutes):
Introduce vocabulary:
Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Grandfather,
Grandmother, Uncle, Aunt, Cousin, Nephew, Niece.
Use flashcards and repeat the words together.
Show a simple family tree on the board. Explain
relationships using examples:
"This is John. His mother is Mary. His father is Tom."
Introduce possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her.
Example: “This is my mother.” / “This is her brother.”
3. Practice (15 minutes):
Pair Activity: Students work in pairs. They show a photo
(if available) or draw a simple family tree and describe
their family:
"This is my sister. Her name is Ana."
Matching Game: Match vocabulary words to pictures on
the board.
Short listening activity (if possible): Play an audio clip
where people talk about their families. Students identify
the family members mentioned.
4. Production (10 minutes):
Role Play: In pairs, students pretend to introduce their
family to a friend:
"Hi, this is my family. This is my mother. Her name is
Maria."
Walk around to listen, correct mistakes gently, and
encourage fluency.
5. Wrap-Up & Homework (5 minutes):
Quick review: Point to flashcards and ask, “Who is this?”
Assign homework:
Draw your family tree and write 5 sentences describing
your family.
Example: "This is my father. His name is Carlos. He is 40
years old."
Assessment:
Observation during pair activities and role play.
Family tree homework to check understanding of vocabulary
and possessive adjectives.
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