Lesson | Title | Learning Objectives | Curriculum Resources |
1 | Introduction | • Pronounce and write the letters of the Greek alphabet • Connect the sounds with the letters and groups of letters they represent • Introduce themselves and ask someone’s name by using the verb “λέγομαι” • Write their names | Sounds, Writing Practice, Dialog, Group Activity (pdf) What is your name? (Greek video) What is your name? (Cypriot dialect video) |
2 | Introduction – Part 2 | • Connect the sounds with the letters and groups of letters they represent. • Identify the individual sounds in a word. • Blend the individual sounds in order to read a word. • Recognize and distinguish between uppercase and lowercase letters. | More Sounds, Writing Practice, Group Activity with Cards (pdf) |
3 | Greetings | • Exchange greetings depending on the time of the day and the occasion • Exchange expressions of general interest • Fill in forms with basic personal details • Understand and use some high frequency words and phrases | Greetings, Creating an Email, Group Activity – Word Chain (pdf) How are you? (Greek video) How are you? (Cypriot dialect video) |
4 | Verbs and Personal Information | • Introduce themselves by using the verb “είμαι” • Conjugate and use the verbs είμαι, μένω, μιλώ to construct simple sentences • Αsk simple questions in the present tense • Ask and give personal information (their name, country of origin, their language and residence) | Key verbs, Writing Practice, Group Activity – Just one Lie (pdf) Do you speak Greek? (Greek video) Do you speak Greek? (Cypriot dialect video) |
5 | Numbers and Time | • Count and use the numbers from 1 to 100 • Ask and give information about time • Use the interrogative pronoun “τι” • Create small dialogues | Numbers, Telling the Time, Group Activity – Skip a Number (pdf) What time is it? (Greek video) What time is it? (Cypriot dialect video) |
6 | Numbers and Time – Part 2 | • Ask and give information about the days of the week, the parts of the day, the months and seasons • Use the interrogative pronoun “τι” • Use appointment setting practices | Seasons, Months, Days, Group Activity – Talking Eyes (pdf) |
7 | Jobs and Occupations | • Name different professions and shops • Understand and use nouns • Use of the definite article • Ask and give information about their job • Use sentences with simple form | Jobs and Occupations, Articles and Nouns, Dialog Practice, Group Activity – Pantomime Where do you work? (Greek video) Where do you work (Cypriot dialect video) |
8 | Directions and Transportation | • Name the means of transportation and other related vocabulary • Use previous topic words in different context • Use simple phrases to ask for schedules or to buy a ticket • Ask for and give directions | Transportation, Reading Practice, Group Activity – Maps (pdf) One ticket, please. (Greek video) One ticket, please. (Cypriot dialect video) |
9 | Shopping | • Develop vocabulary related to the topic (types of clothing, footwear, food, products, colors…) • Use target words in context • Practice yes/no questions • Create small dialogues related to the theme | Clothing, Footwear, Food, Products, Practice Vocabulary, Group Activity – Guess Who (pdf) |
10 | Shopping – Part 2 | • Name the fruits and vegetables • Use verbs related to the topic, like “θελω”, “μαγειρεύω” • Use simple words and simple language structure, in realistic scenarios • Practice conversations based on dialogue model | Fruits and Vegetables, Kitchen Items, Practice Reading, Group Activity – Open Air Market (pdf) Are there apples today? (Greek video) Are there apples today? (Cypriot dialect video) |
11 | Jobs and Occupations – Part 2 | • Understand and use vocabulary related to work places, income, working conditions • Use a series of sentences to describe in simple terms their background • Practice being interviewed and prepare themselves to use Greek in real life scenarios • Fill in a simple curriculum vitae | Practice Interview Vocabulary, Create a Practice CV, Group Activity – The Interview (pdf) |
12 | Body and Health | • Develop vocabulary related to the topic (parts of the body, doctors-specializations, illnesses…) • Use the vocabulary in context • Use verbs related to the topic, like “πονάω” • Use sentences with simple form to help them communicate | The Body, Doctors, Pharmacies, Practice Vocabulary, Group Activity – Memory (pdf) I would like an appointment… (Greek video) I would like an appointment… (Cypriot dialect video) |
13 | Accommodation | • Name the furniture and rooms of an apartment • Reflect on their existing knowledge and transfer it to new context • Practice finding an apartment • Assume roles in a real-life scenario, and develop the actual skills required to handle a similar situation | Accommodation, Practice Reading Comprehension, Group Activity – Finding Accommodation (pdf) I’m interested in the apartment (Greek video) I’m interested in the apartment (Cypriot dialect video) |
14 | Services | • Develop vocabulary related to the topic (bank, school, electricity service, post office, labor office) • Describe and ask information • Use their vocabulary, grammar, speaking skills in realistic scenarios | Service Vocabulary, Practice Dialog, Group Activity – Topic Cards I would like to pay my bill… (Greek video) I would like to pay my bill… (Cypriot dialect video) |
15 | Living in Cyprus | • Use context clues to find the meaning of words in a reading text • Incorporate appropriate vocabulary to exchange information. • Understand vocabulary related to the texts. • Gather and share information | Flora and Fauna, Cypriot Cuisine, Practice Vocabulary, Group Activity – Jigsaw (pdf) |
16 | Living in Cyprus – Part 2 | • Share and explore one another’s culture. • Become familiar with some aspects of the life in Cyprus • Create small dialogues in Cypriot dialect | Common Phrases, Areas of Cyprus, Cypriot Dialect, Group Activity – Something from You (pdf) Welcome to Cyprus (Greek and Cypriot dialect video) |
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