Australia
Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 · Unit 2: Different countries · Lesson 4 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Adverbs of frequency · sion and tion
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Lesson idea
Alinta, a First Nations girl from Australia, describes her routine and traditions in a letter, and we learn adverbs of frequency and the spelling of -sion and -tion.
Lesson vocabulary: First Nations: the first people who lived in a land · nomadic: moving from place to place · Outback: the wild inland part of Australia · boomerang: a curved stick that comes back when thrown · didgeridoo: a long wooden wind instrument from Australia · witchetty grub: a large insect larva eaten in Australia · poisonous: harmful to eat
Key points
- Always, usually, often, sometimes and never show how often something happens.
- Verbs ending in ss or d take away the last letter and add -sion or use -sion: discuss, discussion.
- Learning about different cultures is fun and interesting.
Lesson questions (15)
- How old is Alinta?
Answer: 11 - Where does Alinta live?
Answer: In a city called Wollongong - What do many people wrongly think about her people?
Answer: They are nomadic - What does Alinta always do after school?
Answer: Her homework - What do Alinta and her First Nations friends do at the weekend?
Answer: Have lessons in their traditions - Who teaches Alinta the didgeridoo?
Answer: Her uncle - Why is the didgeridoo difficult?
Answer: She has to blow very hard - Why do they never eat new plants?
Answer: They might be poisonous - How do they cook witchetty grubs?
Answer: They roast them - How does Alinta say the grubs taste?
Answer: Delicious - Complete: I ___ message my friends after dinner.
Answer: usually - Complete: We ___ eat new plants. It would be dangerous.
Answer: never - What is the noun from discuss?
Answer: discussion - What is the noun from invent?
Answer: invention - You throw a ___.
Answer: boomerang
About this lesson
“Australia” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 4 (Unit 2: Different countries) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “How old is Alinta?” and “Where does Alinta live?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What are adverbs of frequency?
always, usually, often, sometimes and never. They show how often something happens.
How do we spell the endings -sion and -tion?
discuss → discussion (after ss). After d we use sion: decide → decision.
Why do we learn about different cultures?
To understand other people and respect their traditions. Example: Alinta tells us about life in Australia.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.