Homes around the world
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 3: Amazing buildings · Lesson 7 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Present perfect · Root words
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Lesson idea
We read why homes matter and how mud houses, gers and cave homes work, and we learn root words, adverbs of degree and the present perfect.
Lesson vocabulary: ancient: very old · extreme: very great · identity: who you are · nomadic: wandering from place to place · portable: able to be moved easily · possessions: things that belong to you · insulation: material that keeps heat in or out
Key points
- The present perfect tells us about something that started in the past and continues in the present.
- A root word is a complete word that helps us work out new words: port, airport, transport.
- Rather, quite, very, extremely and not enough say to what degree something is.
Lesson questions (15)
- What do homes protect us from?
Answer: The elements and wild animals - What do homes give us a sense of?
Answer: Identity - What are the mud houses in Africa built of?
Answer: Mud, cow dung and sometimes bricks - What are the roofs of mud houses usually made of?
Answer: Dried grass - What is the weather like inside a mud house?
Answer: Cool in hot weather and quite warm in cooler weather - Where have gers been homes for thousands of years?
Answer: Central Asia - What supports a ger?
Answer: A lattice of poles - What covers a ger?
Answer: Layers of felt from animal wool - What does a ger's circular shape help with?
Answer: Protecting against strong winds - Why do gers suit nomadic herders?
Answer: They are light and easy to set up - How much of the population of Mongolia lives in gers?
Answer: More than half - How many people live in caves?
Answer: More than 30 million - Why are caves good homes?
Answer: Their earth walls act as insulation - Complete: 'A man's home is his ___' is a famous saying.
Answer: castle - Complete: I have ___ to London three times.
Answer: been
About this lesson
“Homes around the world” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 3: Amazing buildings) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What do homes protect us from?” and “What do homes give us a sense of?”. 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
When do we use the present perfect?
For something that began in the past and is still continuing: I have lived here for years.
What is a root word?
A complete word that helps us understand new words: port → airport, transport.
What are adverbs of degree?
rather, quite, very and extremely, to show how much of an adjective.
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.