Here is a list of the 20 most important points to be covered, as well as a brief description, for absolute beginners. I �ve based my lesson plans on this, and it keeps me busy for the whole year. Of course the order is not fixed, but more as a guide. Just what you wanted, not? Hope it �s of help to you. Cheers, Peter
Greetings - Introductions Basic �How are you � and small talk
Numbers 1 - 100 Pronunciation, counting skills, telephone numbers
Alphabet spelling Skills and pronunciation
Give Name & Personal Information Name, telephone number, address
This, that, here, there Recognizing the connections
Present of the verb to be, have and do Conjugation of the verb, question and negative forms Basic descriptive adjectives Ability to describe objects simply
Basic prepositions use in, at, to, on, etc.
There is, There are Difference between singular and plural, question and negative form
Nouns countable and uncountable what are nouns etc
Some, any, much, many When to use some and any in the positive, negative and question forms. Questions using much and many etc
Question Words The use of �wh- � question words as well as �how much � and �how many �
Adverbs of Frequency The use of adverbs of frequency such as: always, often, sometimes, never
Subject Pronouns I, You, He, She, It, We, You, They
Possessive Adjectives My, Your, His, Her, (Its), Our, Your, Their
Articles Basic rules for usage definite and indefinite articles
Jobs Names of the most common jobs
Telling the Time How to tell the time
Time expressions Using �in the morning �, �in the afternoon �, �in the evening �, �at night �, and �at � with time
Everyday Objects Well rounded basic vocabulary
Present Simple The use of the present simple for describing everyday routines, positive, negative and question forms.
