Be the Light
L2 - U8
Unit Overview:
Level 2 Unit 8: Be a Light is a beacon for young learners to enhance their English while learning about citizenship and community values. Each lesson is a constellation of engaging topics such as the roles of community helpers, the importance of rules, and the attributes of good citizenship. With a focus on phonics featuring blends like “SC” and “TR”, grammar with imperatives and yes/no questions, and reading comprehension through inspiring stories, this unit is designed to develop linguistic skills alongside character building. Students are encouraged to reflect on big questions, fostering a sense of responsibility and the urge to contribute positively to their communities.
Citizenship: Citizen, Responsibility, Community, Litter, Cooperation, Respect, Equality, Volunteer, Courage, Integrity, Trust, Perseverance, Respectful, Cooperative, Kind, Helpful, Rule, Law, Consequence, Reward, Safety, Health, Medicine, Exercise, Manners
Community Helpers: Firefighter, Police Officer, Doctor, Teacher
Environment: Clean, Pollution, Recycling
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Lesson 1: Citizenship
Excellent work today! You’re showing a deep understanding of good citizenship values.
Vocabulary to Practice: Citizenship, Citizen, Responsibility, Community, Litter
Sentences: Use imperatives like “Pick up your trash,” and “Clean your room.”
Lesson 2: Being a Good Citizen
Well done on today’s lesson! Your engagement with concepts like respect and cooperation is impressive.
Vocabulary to Practice: Cooperation, Respect, Equality, Volunteer
Sentences: Practice Yes/No questions like “Do you like cats?” and responses like “Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.”
Lesson 3: Strong Character
Splendid job! Your grasp of character traits like courage and integrity is excellent.
Vocabulary to Practice: Courage, Integrity, Trust, Perseverance
Sentences: Use imperatives for instruction like “Take this to the police!”
Lesson 4: Good Citizen Traits
Your participation today was excellent! You’re effectively using new vocabulary.
Vocabulary to Practice: Respectful, Cooperative, Kind, Helpful
Sentences: Practice Yes/No questions related to community activities like “Do you recycle?”
Lesson 5: Community Helpers
Your enthusiasm for learning is outstanding! You’ve grasped the lesson’s content well, especially the roles of community helpers.
Vocabulary to Practice: Firefighter, Police Officer, Doctor, Teacher
Sentences: Practice Yes/No questions regarding community roles like “Can we eat in class?”
Lesson 6: Rules & Laws
Fantastic effort today! You’re showing an understanding of the difference between rules and laws.
Vocabulary to Practice: Rule, Law, Consequence, Reward
Sentences: Formulate Yes/No questions reflecting understanding of rules and laws, like “Do you follow the school rules?”
Lesson 7: Health & Safety
Excellent participation! Your understanding of health and safety concepts is crucial for informed citizenship.
Vocabulary to Practice: Safety, Health, Medicine, Exercise
Sentences: Practice Yes/No questions related to health and safety like “Have you stretched?”
Lesson 8: Clean Environment
Great job today! Your understanding of environmental care is commendable.
Vocabulary to Practice: Environment, Clean, Pollution, Recycling
Sentences: Use imperatives for environmental actions like “Separate the cans, glass, plastics, and paper.”
Lesson 9: Following Rules
You’re making wonderful progress! Your grasp of the importance of rules and laws in a community is excellent.
Vocabulary to Practice: Rules, Respect, Manners, Law
Sentences: Practice Yes/No questions and answers about rules like “Can we eat in class? No, we can’t.”
Lesson 10: Review
Congratulations on completing Unit 8! You’ve shown great growth in understanding citizenship, community roles, and personal character.
Vocabulary to Practice: Review all vocabulary from Lessons 1 to 9.
Sentences: Review all sentence structures, especially yes/no questions and imperatives.
