SIXTH GRADE

 

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Welcome to Our English Blog – Grade 6!

📚 Period 1 – Living Together in the Classroom

🌍 Pedagogical Approach: Social Constructivism

📘 Book: The Way to Go 1
🎯 Level: A1 – Common European Framework
🧠 Focus: Learning together through real interaction and meaningful contexts

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🔎 What Will We Learn This Period?

💬 Communication Goals:

• Say hello and introduce yourself.

• Talk about daily routines and actions.

• Describe classmates and people around you.

• Practice values like peace, respect, and teamwork.

📌 Curricular Alignment:

Standards (MEN)	DBA (Aprendizajes Básicos)	CEFR (A1)
Comprendo expresiones familiares y cotidianas.	Saluda, se presenta y usa expresiones básicas.	Understand and use everyday expressions and simple sentences.
Interactúo en contextos escolares con expresiones simples.	Describe su rutina y la de otros con frases sencillas.	Communicate in simple, routine tasks.
Identifico valores y practico la convivencia escolar.	Reconoce la importancia del respeto y la democracia en el aula.	Show understanding of social interaction in the classroom.

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🧱 Our Method: Learning Through Collaboration

👥 Social Constructivism encourages students to build knowledge through social interaction. In this blog:

• Students work in groups or pairs.

• Learning is based on real-life classroom situations.

• Each activity promotes dialogue, cooperation, and reflection.

• The teacher is a guide and facilitator, not just a transmitter of content.

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📘 Module 1: Living Together in the Classroom

Theme: Democracy and Peace
We will explore how to build a respectful and friendly classroom. All tasks help you to reflect, interact, and communicate in English.

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🗣️ Unit 1: Hello! (Page 10)

Topic: Greetings and Introductions
Grammar Focus: Verb to be, subject pronouns
Social Task: Make a Class Identity Poster with your name, interests, and a peaceful message.

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
In groups, create dialogues to introduce yourselves. Then role-play your introductions and reflect on how we show respect when meeting someone.

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🕒 Unit 2: What Do You Do? (Page 20)

Topic: Daily Routines
Grammar Focus: Simple Present, frequency adverbs
Vocabulary: School activities, time, verbs

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Work with a partner and compare your routines. What do you have in common? What is different? Make a daily schedule chart together and share it with the class.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Unit 3: My People! (Page 30)

Topic: Describing people
Grammar Focus: Third person singular, descriptive adjectives
Vocabulary: People, family, friends

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Interview a classmate and write a short paragraph about him/her. Then create a “Class People Wall” with all the profiles and discuss how everyone contributes to the class community.

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🔁 Review (Page 42)

Play cooperative games to review vocabulary and grammar. Reflect in pairs: What have you learned? What can you help others with?

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🎯 Project (Page 44): Our Peaceful Classroom

Task: In small groups, create a mural (digital or on paper) with classroom rules and values using English. Include pictures and phrases like:

• "We respect each other."

• "We share ideas."

• "We speak kindly."

🔧 Constructivist Focus:
Students co-construct rules and express how to live together in peace, using English as a communication tool.

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📝 Evaluation (Page 46)

Self-assessment and peer feedback through:

• Group presentations

• Reflective questions: What did I learn from my classmates? How did I help others?

• Simple quizzes and oral interactions in class

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💬 Let’s Connect!

Use the comment section to:

• Introduce yourself to others.

• Say one thing you’ve learned this month.

• Suggest a peaceful action for our classroom.

📚 Period 2 – Healthy Habits
🌍 Pedagogical Approach: Social Constructivism

📘 Book: The Way to Go 1
🎯 Level: A1 – Common European Framework
🧠 Focus: Learning how to take care of ourselves and others through language, interaction, and everyday experiences

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🔎 What Will We Learn This Period?

💬 Communication Goals:

• Talk about parts of the body and what they do

• Express physical and personal abilities using can/can’t

• Describe personal health routines and habits

• Promote healthy behaviors in our classroom and community

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📌 Curricular Alignment:

Standards (MEN)	DBA (Aprendizajes Básicos)	CEFR (A1)
Reconozco partes del cuerpo y hábitos de cuidado.	Nombra partes del cuerpo y rutinas de cuidado personal.	Use words and phrases related to body and daily habits.
Expreso lo que puedo y no puedo hacer.	Usa can/can’t para hablar de habilidades.	Talk about basic personal abilities.
Participo en campañas escolares de bienestar.	Promueve hábitos saludables en el aula.	Use English to communicate in simple health-related contexts.

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🧱 Our Method: Learning Through Collaboration

👥 Social Constructivism means we build knowledge together through interaction and real-life practice. In this blog:

• We work in pairs or groups

• We create meaningful tasks based on everyday health topics

• We use English to reflect on our own lives

• The teacher supports and guides students as active participants

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📘 Module 2: Healthy Habits

Theme: Health
We will learn how to care for our bodies, express what we can do, and create healthy routines. All tasks promote communication, awareness, and teamwork.

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🧍‍♂️ Unit 1: My Body Is an Amazing Machine! (Page 50)

Topic: Body parts and their functions
Grammar Focus: Verb to be – singular and plural
Vocabulary: Head, arms, legs, organs, functions

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
In small groups, label a giant human figure with body parts and write what each part does. Then, present it to the class using phrases like:

“This is the heart. It pumps blood.”
“These are the lungs. They help us breathe.”

🎥 Suggested Resource: Parts of the Body Song (YouTube)
📄 Google Form Quiz: Name the Body Part! (editable link para ti)

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🤸‍♀️ Unit 2: People Can Do a Lot of Things! (Page 60)

Topic: Physical and personal abilities
Grammar Focus: Can / Can’t
Vocabulary: Skills, actions, sports, activities

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Create a class “Ability Wall.” Each student writes and illustrates three things they can and can’t do. Then, interview classmates and complete a chart:

“Juan can swim but can’t ride a bike.”

🎤 Flipgrid Challenge: Record a video saying what you and your best friend can do.
🧮 Google Sheets: Class Skills Chart

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🛁 Unit 3: My Health Care Routine (Page 70)

Topic: Daily healthy routines
Grammar Focus: Simple present with I/he/she
Vocabulary: Hygiene, nutrition, exercise, habits

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Make a “Healthy Day Poster” with your partner. Include your routines with time and pictures:

“At 7:00 I brush my teeth. At 12:00 I eat vegetables.”

📋 Google Form: My Daily Health Checklist
🎨 Canva Poster: Design Your Routine

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🔁 Review (Page 82)

Play games in teams to review vocabulary and grammar. Then, complete a peer worksheet:

“I helped my team by...”
“I learned from...”

💬 Group Reflection Padlet: What Healthy Habits Help You Feel Good?

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🎯 Project (Page 84): My Health Campaign

Task: In groups, create a health campaign with posters, slogans, or videos. Focus on one key message, like:

“Drink more water!”
“Wash your hands before eating!”
“Sleep 8 hours!”

🔧 Constructivist Focus:
Co-create content, reflect on healthy behaviors, and present to classmates using English.

📱 Suggested Tools:

• Canva for posters

• Jamboard for brainstorming

• Flip for video presentations

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📝 Evaluation (Page 86)

• Self-evaluation form: What Did I Learn About My Health?

• Peer feedback using Google Forms

• Oral presentations and creative products

• Short written reflection:

“I learned that I can take care of my health by...”
“I helped my group by...”

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💬 Let’s Connect!

In the comments or discussion board:

• Share your favorite healthy habit

• Give a tip to a classmate

• Say one new thing you learned in English

📚 Period 3 – Green Community
🌍 Pedagogical Approach: Social Constructivism

📘 Book: The Way to Go 1
🎯 Level: A1 – Common European Framework
🧠 Focus: Learning English through environmental awareness and community participation

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🔎 What Will We Learn This Period?

💬 Communication Goals:

• Describe your home and how to make it more eco-friendly

• Talk about your neighborhood and the places in your community

• Say what people do in different jobs and how they help the community

• Raise awareness about sustainability through teamwork and reflection

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📌 Curricular Alignment:

Standards (MEN)	DBA (Aprendizajes Básicos)	CEFR (A1)
Hablo sobre mi entorno y comunidad.	Describe lugares y personas de su comunidad.	Describe familiar environments using simple words.
Expreso rutinas y oficios.	Nombra ocupaciones y funciones básicas.	Say what people do at work using simple present.
Participo en propuestas de cuidado ambiental.	Promueve acciones sostenibles en su entorno.	Use basic language to support environmental ideas.

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🧱 Our Method: Learning Through Collaboration

👥 Social Constructivism is about building knowledge together. In this period:

• We connect language learning with local and global issues

• We work in teams to solve real problems in our school and community

• We use English to reflect and take action

• The teacher is a guide who encourages exploration and cooperation

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📘 Module 3: Green Community

Theme: Sustainability
This period we will explore how to care for the environment and value every role in our community.

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🏡 Unit 1: Eco-friendly Home (Page 90)

Topic: Sustainability at home
Grammar Focus: There is / There are
Vocabulary: Rooms, objects, eco-friendly habits

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Draw or build a model of your home and label it with eco-friendly features. Describe it using sentences like:

“There is a recycling bin in the kitchen.”
“There are solar panels on the roof.”

🎥 Suggested Resource: Eco-Habits for Kids (YouTube)
📄 Canva Activity: “Design Your Green Home”

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🏘️ Unit 2: I Belong to a Community (Page 100)

Topic: Places and roles in the community
Grammar Focus: Prepositions of place, simple present
Vocabulary: Community places, people, directions

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Create a map of your neighborhood with your team. Mark important places and describe their function:

“The school is next to the park.”
“The fire station helps people in emergencies.”

🧩 Collaborative Jamboard: [My Community Map]
🧭 Pair Activity: Give and follow directions using your map

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👩‍🔧 Unit 3: Every Job is Important! (Page 110)

Topic: Occupations and their importance
Grammar Focus: Simple present with he/she, question forms
Vocabulary: Jobs, tools, community services

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Interview a person in your community about their job. Write a paragraph about what they do and why it’s important. Present it to the class.

“She is a nurse. She takes care of sick people.”

📸 Poster Project: “My Community Heroes”
🎤 Flipgrid: Record an interview presentation

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🔁 Review (Page 122)

Review vocabulary and grammar through team games and mini-competitions. Reflect in pairs:

“What did you learn about your community?”
“What eco-action can you take at home or school?”

🎲 Kahoot: Green Vocabulary Challenge
📘 Word Wall: Community Terms and Places

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🎯 Project (Page 124): Green School Campaign

Task: Design and share a campaign to make your school more eco-friendly. Create posters, slogans, and presentations to share your message in English.

Ideas include:

“Turn off the lights.”
“Reuse your materials.”
“Plant more trees.”

🔧 Constructivist Focus:
Work in groups, identify real school needs, and use English to take action. Present your ideas to the class or school community.

📱 Suggested Tools:

• Canva or PosterMyWall

• Flip for digital campaigns

• Padlet for group brainstorming

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📝 Evaluation (Page 126)

• Self-assessment checklist: My Role in the Community

• Peer feedback on oral and written projects

• Short quizzes and vocabulary games

• Oral presentation of final project

• Reflection questions:

“What job would I like to do to help my community?”
“What is one eco-friendly habit I will start now?”

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💬 Let’s Connect!

In the blog comments:

• Share one place in your community that you love

• Tell us one thing you do to protect the planet

• Say one thing you admire about someone’s job

📚 Period 4 – Around the World
🌐 Pedagogical Approach: Social Constructivism

📘 Book: The Way to Go 1
🎯 Level: A1 – Common European Framework
🧠 Focus: Learning about cultures, weather, and global celebrations to become global citizens through English

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🔎 What Will We Learn This Period?

💬 Communication Goals:

• Talk about countries, languages, and nationalities

• Describe the weather in different parts of the world

• Learn about and share cultural celebrations

• Develop respect for cultural diversity and global identity

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📌 Curricular Alignment:

Standards (MEN)	DBA (Aprendizajes Básicos)	CEFR (A1)
Hablo sobre otras culturas y países.	Nombra países, lenguas y nacionalidades.	Name countries and say nationalities.
Describo el clima y sus variaciones.	Habla del clima en diferentes contextos.	Describe the weather using basic structures.
Reconozco celebraciones culturales.	Expresa cómo se celebran eventos culturales.	Talk about simple cultural events and traditions.

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🧱 Our Method: Learning Through Collaboration

👥 Social Constructivism means learning by doing and interacting. In this period:

• We explore the world from our classroom

• We work in teams to compare cultures and environments

• We use English to understand differences and similarities

• The teacher encourages exploration, dialogue, and creativity

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📘 Module 4: Around the World

Theme: Globalization
Let’s become explorers! This module helps us discover how people live, celebrate, and adapt in different parts of the world.

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🌎 Unit 1: One World (Page 130)

Topic: Countries, languages, and nationalities
Grammar Focus: Verb to be (review), subject pronouns, nationalities
Vocabulary: Countries, flags, languages, continents

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
In pairs, choose a country and make a “Country Card” that includes:

• Name of the country

• Flag

• Language(s)

• Nationality

• Greeting in that language

Present your country to the class and locate it on the world map.

🌐 Extension: Create a “Mini Passport” and stamp each country we explore in class.

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☀️ Unit 2: Weather Changes (Page 140)

Topic: Weather around the world
Grammar Focus: Simple present with it, weather expressions
Vocabulary: Weather types, seasons, clothes

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Watch short videos about weather in different places. Then create a Weather Report for a country of your choice.
Include:

“It is sunny in Mexico.”
“People wear light clothes.”
“It rains a lot in April.”

🎥 Record your weather report in groups like a TV segment.

🌤 Suggested Tools: Flip, Canva, Weather apps

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🎉 Unit 3: Let’s Celebrate! (Page 150)

Topic: Cultural celebrations and traditions
Grammar Focus: Simple present tense, frequency adverbs
Vocabulary: Celebrations, food, customs

🔧 Constructivist Activity:
Choose a traditional celebration from your culture or another one. Create a poster or short video that explains:

• What is the celebration about?

• When and where is it?

• What do people do and eat?

🎭 End with a “Mini Cultural Fair” where each group presents their celebration.

🧁 Suggested Add-ons: Typical food samples, music, images

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🔁 Review (Page 162)

Use flashcards and cooperative games to review key content.
Reflection in pairs:

“What did you enjoy learning about other cultures?”
“How are celebrations around the world similar or different?”

🎲 Suggested Games: Word Bingo, Weather Charades, Country-Flag Match

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🎯 Project (Page 164): Our Cultural Calendar

Task: Create a class calendar with 12 global or local celebrations (one per month). Include:

• Name of the celebration

• Country

• Date

• Activities

• A short sentence using English

🔧 Constructivist Focus:
Students work together to organize information, reflect on cultural variety, and use English to represent real-life traditions.

📅 Tools: Canva, poster board, or digital presentation

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📝 Evaluation (Page 166)

Assessment includes:

• Country Card and oral presentations

• Weather report video

• Cultural celebration poster

• Class calendar participation

• Self and peer assessment:

“What did I learn about the world?”
“What can I do better in group work?”

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💬 Let’s Connect!

In the comment section:

• Say what country you want to visit and why

• Share your favorite celebration

• Write a greeting in another language you learned