My Fun Family

Objective & Resource Content

The pedagogical objective is to introduce and consolidate family member vocabulary as well as the use of the Simple Present (in the 3rd person singular) to describe likes and habits.

The song "My Fun Family" is a cheerful song that introduces different family members: father, mother, uncle, aunt, brother, and sister. For each person, the song uses the structure "This is my..." followed by a sentence in the Simple Present describing what they like to do (e.g., "This is my dad. He loves to make a cake.", "This is my aunt. She loves to sing."). The chorus, which also mentions the grandparents, celebrates this "fun family".

Suggested Lesson Flow

Before the Activity (~5 min): MY FAMILY TREE

• Draw a very simple family tree on the board with schematic figures. Ask students to name each family member (mom, dad, brother, etc.) and write down the vocabulary.

During the Activity (~10 min): LISTEN AND MIME

• First Listen: Distribute picture cards (flashcards) of the different family members. Students must raise the correct card when they hear the word in the song.

• Second Listen: Play the song again. This time, students must mime the action associated with each person (pretending to bake a cake for the father, laughing for the mother, singing for the aunt, etc.).

After the Activity (~10 min): THIS IS MY FRIEND

• Show an image of a cartoon character familiar to the students. As a large group, invent what this character likes to do, following the song's model.

• The teacher starts: "This is my friend, Pikachu. He loves to..." and the students suggest actions (e.g., "...run!", "...play!").

Adaptations

• To Simplify: Focus only on recognizing family vocabulary. During the song, the teacher shows a picture card and the students must repeat the word in chorus.

• To Extend: Students can draw a member of their own family and write a simple sentence below it following the song's pattern: "This is my sister. She likes to read.".