I can

Project Name

I Can

Grade

2nd Grade (Primary)

Main Issue

Learning to use "can," "Can I," and "can't" with vocabulary about activities (fish, play football, draw, read, swim, ride bicycle, drive car, climb tree) and forming short sentences and questions.

Scenario

Community (e.g., local park, neighborhood)

Methodology

Problem-Based Learning (PBL)

Axes

Appropriation of Cultures through Reading and Writing

30 mins

Class Discussion

Ask students: "Have you ever wanted to do many activities like swimming, drawing, or riding a bicycle?"

Use simple language; encourage students to share familiar activities; introduce the idea of talking about what they can or can't do.

15 mins

Show Pictures

Present pictures of community scenes with children doing different activities (swimming, playing football, drawing, reading, climbing a tree).

Use colorful, large images; ask guiding questions like "Can you see someone swimming?" to activate prior knowledge.

20 mins

Brainstorming

Students share activities they know, and teachers write key vocabulary on the board (fish, play football, draw, read, swim, ride bicycle, drive car, climb tree).

Use visual aids and gestures; allow students to name activities in their language, then translate or associate with English words.

15 mins

Vocabulary Matching

Match pictures with words; practice pronunciation.

Use large flashcards; engage students in repeating and pointing.

15 mins

Framing the Question

Teacher asks: "Can I do these activities? Can I? Can I not?"

Simplify question structure; model examples ("I can swim." "I can't drive a car.") and encourage students to try.

15 mins

Group Discussion

Students think about which activities they can do and which they cannot.

Use think-pair-share; provide sentence starters: "I can..." / "I can't..."

15 mins

Form Teams

Divide class into small groups (3-4 students).

Use playful team names (e.g., "The Fish Team," "The Bicycle Club").

20 mins

Assign Tasks

Each team receives a set of activities and prepares short sentences and questions using "can" and "can't" related to their assigned activities.

Provide sentence frames and visual cues to aid writing and speaking.

40 mins

Creative Activity

Each team creates a poster or drawing illustrating their activities, labeling with sentences (e.g., "I can swim," "Can I draw?").

Use large paper; encourage drawing and writing; model sentence construction.

20 mins

Role-Play

Students practice asking and answering questions about activities ("Can I ride a bicycle?") in pairs.

Use puppets or props; provide sentence frames; reinforce pronunciation.

30 mins

Presentation

Groups present their posters and role-plays to the class.

Use simple criteria; praise effort and correct usage; provide immediate positive feedback.

15 mins

Reflection Circle

Students share what they learned about "can" and "can't," and activities they can do.

Use guiding questions: "What did you learn?", "Can you tell me a sentence?"

15 mins

Community Sharing

Invite students to share their work with other classes or parents through a small exhibition or a class video.

Use simple language; prepare students for sharing; involve family members in celebrations.

Readings

Short stories or poems about community activities, emphasizing "can" and "can't."

Use bilingual picture books; read aloud with expressive intonation; discuss cultural relevance.

Writing

Students write simple sentences about what they can do in their community.

Use sentence frames; encourage drawing alongside writing; focus on meaning over perfect spelling.

Present

45 mins

Reflection, pictures, initial discussion

Collect

35 mins

Brainstorming, vocabulary matching

Formulate

30 mins

Question framing, pair work

Organize

35 mins

Team formation, task assignment

Build

60 mins

Poster creation, role-play

Verify & Analyze

45 mins

Presentation, reflection

Share

15 mins

Sharing with community