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Progression notes: Observe which children are becoming confident and call out the target
language. Are children saying just the word, or using sentences or questions?

CIRCLE TIME ENGAGE 3: GAME – The pair game

MATERIALS: Two of each flashcard (max 16 in all)
STEPS:
 Announce the game, e.g. Let’s play the pair game!
 Shuffle a set of two flashcards of each image and then place them in an orderly fashion
on the floor or on the board, picture side down.
 Model how to play: Let’s find a pair, two the same! Turn over one flashcard and say what
it is, e.g. It’s sunny! Turn over another and say what it is. This can go two ways, they are
the same or they are different. If they are the same - It’s sunny. Hooray! They are the
same. Leave the flashcards face up. If they are different - It’s windy! Oh, they are
different! Turn the flashcards face down again.
 Ask each child to turn over two flashcards to find a matching pair.
 As each card is turned over, the class should chorus the word in English. This is very
important, as it is giving the children an opportunity for continued language reinforcement
and exposure.
 If the child succeeds in finding a matching pair, help them say, They are the same! and
the flashcards remain in place, with the images showing. If they don’t, they can be helped
to say, They are different and then turn them face down.

Extension to lead to engage with an individual response
 Once the children have become more confident with a set of target words and
expressions, instead of chorusing together, each individual child should say the word as
they turn over the card. If they can’t remember they should be encouraged to ask for
help, e.g. Help, please!

Progression notes: Observe which children are confidently and calling out the target
language. Are children still using the mimes?

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