Who is doing what?

The lesson aims to help learners distinguish and correctly use the active and passive voice through processing instruction. Learners are guided to focus on form and meaning by comprehending the input, rather than producing structures immediately. Activities will direct learners’ attention to how the subject, verb, and object change roles between active and passive sentences, promoting accurate comprehension and use.

The Journey of Athletes

This running dictation activity turns learning into a fun, collaborative game. Learners work in pairs or small groups, moving between reading and writing tasks, which encourages active participation and communication. While enjoying the game, learners naturally produce language and focus on noticing and correctly using the present perfect progressive and past perfect progressive tenses.

Renaissance Revealed

In this lesson, learners are introduced to common daily routine expressions using visual flashcards. The teacher shows flashcards depicting various actions and models pronunciation. Learners engage in several enjoyable activities such as matching activities, pairing images with words or short phrases, which help them enhance their vocabulary and communicative skills.

Η ομορφιά δεν είναι το παν Κάλλος οὐκ ἐστί πᾶν

Το μάθημα στοχεύει να βοηθήσει τους μαθητές/τις μαθήτριες να κατανοήσουν μέσω της Ορθογραφίας επί τροχάδην και πολυγλωσσικών παιδαγωγικών πρακτικών την Α’ Κλίση των Ουσιαστικών της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας. Μέσω της σύγκρισης αρχαίων και νέων ελληνικών σκοπεύει να τους/τις εξοικειώσει με τη χρήση και τις ομοιότητες των δύο γλωσσών και την παραγωγή και μετάφραση του κειμένου (ή ουσιαστικών) και στις δύο γλώσσες.

Η κούκλα ξεσκονίζεται από ένα ξωτικό

Το μάθημα στοχεύει να βοηθήσει τους μαθητές/τις μαθήτριες να διακρίνουν και να χρησιμοποιούν σωστά την ενεργητική και την παθητική φωνή μέσω της Διδασκαλίας με βάση τη Γλωσσική Επεξεργασία. Οι μαθητ(ρι)ές καθοδηγούνται ώστε να εστιάσουν στη μορφή και στο νόημα κατανοώντας το γλωσσικό εισαγόμενο (input), αντί να παράγουν αμέσως τη γλωσσική δομή-στόχο. Οι δραστηριότητες θα κατευθύνουν την προσοχή των μαθητών στο πώς το υποκείμενο, το ρήμα και το αντικείμενο αλλάζουν θεματικούς ρόλους ανάμεσα σε ενεργητικές και παθητικές προτάσεις, προάγοντας την ορθή κατανόηση και χρήση.

Around the Streets

In this English lesson, students explore vocabulary related to street elements and everyday surroundings through visual, written, and interactive activities. Using flashcards, discussions, and an adapted version of the Frayer Model, students learn to define, illustrate, and use new words in context while connecting English vocabulary with their L1. They practice language through speaking, writing, and peer-sharing tasks, strengthening both comprehension and communication skills. The lesson promotes observation, collaboration, and active participation, while fostering awareness of their environment and confidence in using English for real-life situations.

Body Parts

In this English lesson for beginner learners, students explore basic vocabulary related to parts of the human body. New words are introduced through visual aids and interactive pair activities, encouraging students to connect English vocabulary with their mother tongue. Through games, speaking tasks, and drawing exercises, students practice pronunciation, spelling, and sentence formation while strengthening their ability to communicate in both languages. The lesson promotes collaboration, creativity, and confidence in using English for everyday topics.

Wild Animals

In this English lesson, students explore vocabulary related to wild animals through engaging visual and interactive activities. Using flashcards, guessing games, and Bingo, students practice pronunciation, recognition, and spelling of new words. They connect English vocabulary with their L1, enhancing multilingual awareness and understanding. The lesson encourages collaboration, active participation, and curiosity about animals, while fostering confidence in using English for everyday topics.

Why Can’t You Fall Asleep?

In this English lesson, students develop vocabulary inference skills through the use of contextual cues. Using authentic and adapted texts, learners explore how to guess the meanings of unfamiliar words by identifying definitions, examples, synonyms, and antonyms in context. Through teacher modeling, guided pair work, and independent practice, students apply a four-step strategy to interpret new vocabulary. The lesson promotes metacognitive awareness, reading comprehension, and autonomy in language learning. It fosters collaboration, critical thinking, and confidence in understanding texts without relying solely on dictionaries.

Books and Browsing: A look inside the Library and Bookstore

In this English lesson, students strengthen their listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two engaging texts about books and literature. Using the running dictation technique, learners listen to short narratives, note key information, and reconstruct the texts from memory. This activity focuses on the non-active voice, specifically passive sentence structures, helping students notice and apply correct verb forms to describe actions and processes where the focus is on the object rather than the subject. Through group or pair work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while developing strategies for active listening and language retention. By comparing their reconstructed versions with the original texts, students enhance self-correction skills, expand vocabulary related to reading and literary environments, and build confidence in using English to describe events and actions from a passive perspective.

Sharing Memories: A Picnic and a Beach Day

In this English lesson, students strengthen their listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two engaging texts about outdoor activities and family routines. Using the running dictation technique, learners listen to short narratives, note key information, and reconstruct the texts from memory. This activity focuses on possessive determiners and possessive pronouns, helping students notice and apply correct forms in context, including singular, plural, and agreement with the subject. Through group or pair work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while developing strategies for active listening and language retention. By comparing their reconstructed versions with the original texts, students enhance self-correction skills, expand vocabulary related to leisure and outdoor activities, and build confidence in using English to describe ownership and shared experiences.

The Power of Expression: How Music and Dance Connect Us

In this English lesson, students strengthen their listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two engaging texts about music and dance. Using the running dictation technique, learners listen to short narratives, note key information, and reconstruct the texts from memory. This activity focuses on complementary clauses and indirect question clauses, helping students recognize and use embedded questions accurately within sentences. Through group or pair work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while developing strategies for active listening and language retention. By comparing their reconstructed versions with the original texts, students enhance self-correction skills, expand vocabulary related to music, performance, and artistic expression, and build confidence in using English to express curiosity, report questions, and communicate ideas about creativity and culture.

Training for Success: The journey of Athletes

In this English lesson, students develop listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two engaging stories about sports. Using the dictogloss technique, learners listen to narratives about training and competitions, take notes with visual support, and reconstruct the texts from memory. The lesson focuses on present perfect progressive and past perfect progressive, helping students notice and use forms such as have/has been practicing and had been training in context. Through pair or group work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while improving strategies for active listening. By comparing their reconstructions with the original texts, students enhance self-correction skills and gain confidence in describing ongoing and past activities in English.

Professions

In this English lesson, students explore vocabulary related to professions through visual, written, and collaborative activities. Using flashcards, group discussions, and the Frayer Model, students learn to define, describe, and categorize different professions while connecting English vocabulary with their L1. They practice language through speaking, writing, and presentation tasks, strengthening comprehension and communication skills. The lesson promotes critical thinking, teamwork, and active participation, while encouraging students to reflect on future aspirations and develop confidence in using English to describe real-world concepts.

Actions in Time

In this English lesson, students develop grammar awareness, comprehension, and communicative skills through structured activities focused on present perfect progressive and past perfect progressive. Following the Processing Instruction approach, learners are guided to notice the differences in form and meaning, including whether an action is ongoing or completed, and how duration is expressed through the use of have/had + been + -ing. Through referential and affective activities, students listen, read, complete multiple-choice tasks, and evaluate statements, while also engaging in discussions about general knowledge and personal experiences. Pair and group work promote active engagement, peer correction, self-monitoring, and confidence in accurately expressing actions with the appropriate progressive tense and duration.

Sharing Memories: A Picnic and a Beach Day

In this English lesson, students strengthen their listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two engaging stories about different outdoor activities. Using the dictogloss technique, learners listen to short narratives describing family outings and recreational experiences, take notes with the help of visual aids, and reconstruct the texts from memory. The lesson focuses on possessive determiners and possessive pronouns, helping students notice and apply forms such as my, your, his, her, our, theirs, mine, and ours in meaningful contexts. Through group or pair work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while developing strategies for active listening and language retention. By comparing their reconstructed versions with the original texts, students enhance self-correction skills, expand vocabulary related to personal belongings and shared items, and gain confidence in using English to describe ownership and relationships in everyday situations.

Books and Browsing: A look inside the Library and Bookstore

In this English lesson, students develop listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two stories about a library and a bookstore. Using the dictogloss technique, they listen to short narratives, take notes with visual aids, and reconstruct the texts. The lesson focuses on passive sentences and non-active voice, helping students notice and use constructions like is borrowed, is given, and are arranged. Through pair or group work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while gaining confidence in describing events where the subject receives the action.

The Power of Expression: How Music and Dance Connect Us

In this English lesson, students develop listening comprehension, grammar awareness, and collaborative skills through two engaging stories about music and dance. Using the dictogloss technique, learners listen to short narratives, take notes with the support of visual aids, and reconstruct the texts from memory. The lesson focuses on complementary clauses and indirect question clauses, helping students notice and use constructions such as wonder what…, ask how…, and explain why… in meaningful contexts. Through pair or group work, learners practice accuracy, recall, and teamwork while gaining confidence in describing events, thoughts, and inquiries in English.