Session title/Subject Word Opposites Date Cycle 18 (Day 1) Location Classroom

Learner group Grade I Duration 80 minutes Group 25

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Attainment target to learn how to compare two different things and to develop a more concrete understanding of a specific concept (e.g. hard vs
soft).

Learning objectives The students will be able to:

To identify words that are opposites (adjectives).
To learn how to compare two different things.

Time Content and teacher activity Learner activity Formative assessment Learning materials and
resources
Introduction:
10 minutes objects
Activate Prior Knowledge Remind
Students will respond
children that they learned about
adjectives that describing words tell
about people, places, or things. Ask
students that can you describe the
word about a pencil or you can take
any object which could students
easily describe.

After that, teacher will call out tall

and short students in the class and
explain the difference between both
 child.. by saying Tall and short.

Motivational activity:

Teacher will call out simple

instructions that emphasize
opposites, such as "Simon Says
walk right" followed by "Simon
Says walk left" or "Simon Says
look up" followed by "Simon Says
look down”.where teachers call out
an instruction but students are
expected to do the opposite. For
example, when teachers say
"Simon Says stand up," students
should sit down. Teacher will
explain the objective of this
activity.

Development:
20 minutes 11 cards of opposite means
Teacher wil explain the word 22 cards
opposite to students by definining
the definition: Opposites are pairs
of words that have different
meanings for example big / small,
clean / dirty, easy / difficult, Student will speak
empty / full, front / back, good /
bad, fast / slow, more / less, near /
far, high / low, hot / cold, soft /
hard, young / old, happy / sad, wet /
dry, sweet / sour, tall / short, top /
bottom, up / down, over / under,
sink / float, in / out, old / new, on /
off, east / west,
day / night, girl / boy, white / black,
winter / summer, light / dark, left /
right, north / south, right / wrong,
open / closed. Teacher will say one
word and students will answer if
students don’t know the answer of
any opposite word so teacher will
assist students.
Group work/ pair activity

Using the provided opposite words,

teacher will distribute each student
a card. Then, ask student to read
his/her word. If student struggles to
read the word, teacher will help
them to read the word. Then ask Students will actively participate and
students to go on a quick hunt find his/her pair according to word
around the classroom to find their given.
opposite partner by singing a song
where is my opposite??? I am sad
and alone. Guide any students who
are having trouble finding their
partner. Once all students have
found their partner, go around the
room and ask each pair to state
their opposite words for everyone
to hear. Repeat this activity as
many times as time will permit.

Teacher will appreciate all students

 and revise the word opposite , will
10 minutes
define objective, keywords to
students Students will respond

Application:
30 minutes Worksheet of objective,
Students’ production of definition of opposite and
Students will do their work Assess the students by key words
independent work
independently checking their work that
Teacher will paste sheet of they are doing right Note books
objective , definition of opposite
and key words in English Language
copy and later students will write
word opposite in copy

Wrap up:
10 minutes
Presentation
Ask to students that use these Students will share their sentences
opposite words and make sentences
CONTINGENCY PLAN

 If the time is less, then I will ask students to …

Ask students to complete the given task in next unit.

 If the time is left, then I will ask the students to …

Ask students to use these words opposite and make their sentences in their notebook
 Teaching opposites is an ideal way to help improve your child’s ability to communicate. The addition of descriptive
words to their vocabulary will greatly transform the level of detail your child can convey – ‘soft bunny’, ‘big teddy’ or
‘little boy’.
You can teach opposites to your child through a range of simple activities at home. See our List of Opposites for
ideas.
Teaching Opposites with Games
Preschoolers love games, and using games to teach opposites is a terrific way for your child to learn new vocabulary.
 Flashcards: Create or buy index cards with pictures of opposites on them. Have your toddler match sets of
opposite flashcards – happy and sad, hot and cold, big and small, up and down and so on. They can pair the
flashcards as they find the set of opposites.
 Acting Opposites: Have your toddler perform actions, and then you do the opposite. For example, if they sit
down, you stand up, if they walk forward, you walk backward. Once your child is familiar with the game, you perform
the action first, and have your toddler do the opposite.
 The Opposites Hat: Cut out several pieces of paper. On each one write an action such as:
stomp your feet loudly,
reach up to the sky,
 whisper your name,
stand up,
jump up and down fast,
and so on.

Put the pieces of papers into a hat or box and have a child pick one, and read what it says. The child will do that
action and then have to do the opposite.
Teaching Opposites with Crafts
Toddler-friendly crafts that teach opposites must be kept quick and simple. Be prepared for a small mess – nothing
that can’t be tidied later!
 Collages: Using magazines, newspapers and catalogs, provide your toddler with many ‘opposite’ images. For
example, happy faces and sad faces, night time and day time images. Paste the sad faces on one side of your
collage, and happy faces on the other.
 Faces: Using magazines, newspapers and catalogs, provide your toddler with a range of facial features. Your
child can then glue the features on paper plates to create happy and sad faces.
 Books: Have your toddler glue ‘opposite’ pictures (using magazines, newspapers and catalogs) within of an
exercise book or a stapled set of papers. Write out the opposite words under each picture. Easy concepts for this
activity are: hot and cold, sunny and rainy, big and small, and sad and happy.
 OR, on the bottom of each double page spread, write the pair of opposite words first. Then, with your toddler,
choose a picture to draw or stick on each page that represents each word (e.g., a big car and a little car, a slow snail
and a fast puppy). See our List of Opposites for ideas to fill your book!
Teaching Opposites with Toys
Toys are something you’re sure to already have plenty of… so creating opposite games with toys is only limited by
your imagination!
 Find a small teddy bear and a big one to teach big and small or baby and adult.
 Using balls of different sizes and weights you can teach big and small, heavy and light, and float or sink.
 Using a ball and a bucket, cup or box, teach your toddler in and out, over and under, as well as up and down.
 Some toys have volume – for example toy dog, trucks, dolls. Use these toys to teach loud and quiet.
Teaching Opposites with Movement
Here are a few simple activities that you can do with your toddler indoors or out. Once familiar with the game, ask
your child to do the opposite. For example, if you reach up, your toddler will reach down.
 Reach high to the sky and low to the ground
 Take a big step and a little step
 Clap your hands loudly and quietly
 Run fast, then slow (toddler’s pace)
 Happy face, sad face
 Fill a cup with water, empty cup
 Open lid, shut lid
 List of Opposites
 big / small
clean / dirty
easy / difficult
empty / full
front / back
good / bad
fast / slow
more / less
near / far
high / low
hot / cold
soft / hard
young / old
happy / sad
wet / dry
sweet / sour
 tall / short
top / bottom
up / down
over / under
sink / float
in / out
old / new
on / off
east / west
day / night
girl / boy
white / black
winter / summer
light / dark
left / right
north / south
right / wrong
open / closed
yes / no
awake / asleep
brave / scared
laugh / cry
quiet / loud
"Simon Says" is a simple game of directions that can teach children new vocabulary in a fun way. For younger students, up through third
grade, teachers can call out simple instructions that emphasize opposites, such as "Simon Says walk right" followed by "Simon Says walk
left" or "Simon Says look up" followed by "Simon Says look down." Older students in the fourth or fifth grade might enjoy an alternative
version of the game, described by Scholastic, Inc., where teachers call out an instruction but students are expected to do the opposite. For
example, when teachers say "Simon Says stand up," students should sit down. Teach the concept pairs. Present the opposites in related
pairs. Do this by using pictures, magnets, or real objects that represent the concepts. Teach the meaning of each word and how the two opposite
words are related by concept—for example, in/out (space), early/late (time), wet/dry (condition), happy/sad (emotion). With success, increase
the difficulty by having the child name the opposite of a presented word with no visual(s)... open/______ (closed). Teach the concepts with a foil.
To increase the difficulty level, give students an opposite pair of words with a third picture/word (a foil). The foil is a word that has a meaning in
between the opposite words. Have students identify the opposite pairs and related foil. For example, practice the concepts of top/bottom with
the foil word middle. They can also provide definitions for each of the words for further clarification and understanding. For an additional
activity, give students a foil and have them name the opposite words that go with it. Number 325 www.handyhandouts.com • © 2011 Super
Duper® Publications • www.superduperinc.com Activities with Opposites Use the following activities with your students to help them learn
opposites in fun ways! • Cut out pictures from magazines or other books that show opposites (e.g., big window/small window, big dog/small
dog). • Provide students with a concept word and have them go around the room and identify the opposite word (e.g., heavy/light, on/off). •
Have students tell/write a silly story using as many opposites as possible. • Use “Opposites” cards with games such as Go Fish and Memory
Match to find the opposite word pairs. The “Opposites” cards can be words, pictures, or a combination of words and pictures. • Play I Spy with
students. Say, “I spy something that is old.” Students respond by naming the opposite… “I spy something new.” To increase difficulty, have
students name as many items as possible. • Give students a box/basket and have them collect objects that are opposites. Have them name the
pairs of opposites and describe their differences.