CHARLIE’S CHOCOLATE DAY
Module Places and Activities
Unit In a Chocolate Shop
Key Stage Targets To develop an ever-improving capability to use English - to converse about feelings, interests and experiences (I.D. b) - to provide or find out and present simple information on familiar topics (K.D. a) - to interpret and use simple given information through processes or activities such as labeling, sequencing and to follow simple instructions (KD. b)
Programme Outline Charlie’s mother loves chocolate. One day, Charlie goes to a chocolate shop to buy her a box of chocolate. He has bought a very special box of chocolate because the chocolate is made by Charlie himself. This is because the owner of the chocolate shop invites him to his chocolate factory and there Charlie not only has the opportunity to learn about how chocolate is made but also makes one for his mother. On his way back home, Charlie’s grandmother tells him why his mum loves chocolate. To show his love for his mum, Charlie decides to make something out of chocolate for her. Guess what he is making for his mum? Chocolate cookies! With the help of his grandmother, Charlie makes some chocolate cookies for his mum. It is indeed a very special chocolate day for Charlie!
Communicative Functions 1. Identify simple objects and describe them 2. Ask and describe what people are doing
Suggested Activities 1. Motivate the class by bringing some chocolate to class or asking pupils to bring some chocolate to class. Ask them to talk about the shapes, colour and the taste of the chocolate. Teachers can arouse their interest by asking pupils to name a few of the ingredients of chocolate. Pupils can read the label on the chocolate and find out its ingredients.
Page 1 2. Pupils fill in Copymaster 1 after viewing the programme. Answers: Part 1a. 1. chocolate; 2. chocolate cookies; 3. chocolate milk; 4. chocolate candies Suggested Answers for Part 1b: chocolate cake; chocolate milkshake; chocolate pudding; chocolate ice-cream, etc
3. Make sure that pupils have Copymaster 2 before watching the programme. Explain to them that they are going to watch how chocolate is made in a chocolate factory in the programme. Ask the pupils to number the sequence of the pictures while they are watching the programme. Answers: 1. ( 6 ); 2. ( 1 ); 3. ( 4 ); 4. ( 5 ); 5. ( 7 ) 6. ( 3 ); 7. ( 2 )
4. After pupils have done Copymaster 2, they can read the descriptions on Copymaster 3 and number the descriptions in the right order. Answers: ( 4 )Put nuts on the chocolate. ( 5 )Set the chocolate in the refrigerator. ( 1 )Take out the chocolate mass. ( 7 )The chocolate is ready. ( 6 )Write on the chocolate. ( 2 )Melt the chocolate mass. ( 3 )Put the chocolate in a mould.
5. Ask pupils to practise reading the dialogues between the salesgirl and grandma on Copymaster 4. Draw pupils’ attention to what we say in a shop. Ask pupils to think of other things they want to buy in a shop and practise the dialogues with their classmate.
6. In Part 4 of Copymaster 5, pupils need to fill in the names of the ingredients needed for making chocolate cookies. Answers: 2. eggs; 3. flour; 4. oil and sugar Teachers can also give out the recipe of chocolate cookies to those pupils who are interested in making the cookies at home.
Page 2 Copymaster 1 Charlie’s Chocolate Day Part 1a What are they? 1. 2.
3. 4.
Part 1b What other kinds of food are made of chocolate?
1. ______
2. ______
3. ______
Page 3 Copymaster 2 Charlie’s Chocolate Day Part 2a Do you know how chocolate is made? Watch the scene in the chocolate factory and number the following pictures in the right order.
1. 2.
( ) ( 1 )
3. 4.
( ) ( )
5. 6.
( ) ( )
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Copymaster 3 Charlie’s Chocolate Day Part 2b Now match the following descriptions with the pictures.
( ) Put nuts on the chocolate.
( ) Set the chocolate in the refrigerator.
( ) Take out the chocolate mass.
( ) The chocolate is ready.
( ) Write on the chocolate.
( ) Melt the chocolate mass.
( ) Put the chocolate in a mould.
Page 5 Copymaster 4 Charlie’s Chocolate Day Part 3 In a Shop
What does the salesgirl say to grandma?
“What can I do for you?”
What does grandma say?
“ I would like to buy a box of
chocolate.”
Now, you are grandma and your classmate is the salesgirl.
Read the above dialogues.
What other things would you like to buy in the shop?
Page 6 Copymaster 5 Charlie’s Chocolate Day Part 4a Making Chocolate Cookies Do you know what chocolate cookies are made of? Look at the pictures and fill in the missing words.
A. What we need:
1. a cup of cocoa
2. four ______
3. 2 cups of f______
4. A half cup of o_____ and
A cup and a half of
s______
5. 2 teaspoons of baking powder and a teaspoon of vanilla
Ask your teacher for the recipe if you would like to make the cookies at
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B. How to make chocolate cookies:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. 2. Put the cocoa, oil, sugar, eggs and vanilla in a big mixing bowl. 3. Beat the mixture until it is smooth and cream. 4. Add the flour and the baking powder to the chocolate mixture and mix it. 5. Scoop the mixture and put it on a baking tray. 6. Put the scoops into the oven. 7. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes
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