Greek Curriculum

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)