A Sweet Learning Experience
Last week, our 6th-grade students enjoyed an English lesson where they learned to use “there is/there are,” “some,” and “any” through a fun baking activity. They worked in groups to see which ingredients they had and which ones they needed to make a cake!
A semana pasada, os nosos alumnos de 6º de primaria gozaron dunha doce e entretida lección de inglés practicando o uso de “there is/there are”, “some” e “any” cunha actividade práctica baseada na repostería. O obxectivo era sinxelo: traballar en grupos para comprobar que ingredientes tiñan e cales lles faltaban para facer un delicioso biscoito!
A Recipe for Learning
To start, students were introduced to a simple cake recipe with common ingredients like flour, sugar, eggs, butter, milk, chocolate chips…. Each group received a set of ingredient cards, some of which were missing. Their task was to classify the ingredients into countable and uncountable categories and then form sentences using the correct grammar structures.
Para comezar, os alumnos coñeceron unha receita sinxela de biscoito con ingredientes comúns como fariña, azucre, ovos, manteiga, leite, perliñas de chocolate…….. Cada grupo recibiu un conxunto de cartas con ingredientes, algúns dos cales faltaban. A súa tarefa era clasificar os ingredientes en contables e incontables e logo formar oracións empregando as estruturas gramaticais correctas.
Interactive Group Work
In their groups, students discussed and filled out a table listing the ingredients they had (“There is some flour.”) and the ones they didn’t have (“There isn’t any jam.”). This encouraged teamwork, conversation, and critical thinking as they applied their knowledge in a meaningful context.
Nos seus grupos, os alumnos discutiron e cubriron unha táboa listando os ingredientes que tiñan (“There is some flour.” ) e os que non (“There isn’t any jam.” ). Isto fomentou o traballo en equipo, a conversación e o pensamento crítico mentres aplicaban os seus coñecementos nun contexto significativo.
Once their ingredient lists were ready, students shared their findings with the class.
Unha vez que tiveron as súas listas de ingredientes listas, os alumnos compartiron as súas conclusións coa clase.
Why This Activity Works
🍰 Real-world context – Using food-based vocabulary makes learning relatable.
🎤 Speaking practice – Encourages students to express themselves in English.
🤝 Collaboration – Strengthens teamwork and communication skills.
📝 Grammar in action – Helps reinforce structures in a natural way.
- 🍰 Contexto real – Usar vocabulario relacionado coa comida fai que a aprendizaxe sexa máis significativa.
- 🎤 Práctica oral – Anima os alumnos a expresarse en inglés.
- 🤝 Colaboración – Reforza o traballo en equipo e as habilidades de comunicación.
- 📝 Gramática en acción – Axuda a reforzar as estruturas dun xeito natural.
More Recipes, More Fun!
The activity was such a hit that we added pizza and salad recipes, giving students more opportunities to practice English while talking about food.
It was a fantastic way to make learning interactive and engaging. Who knew grammar could be so delicious?
Stay tuned for more exciting classroom activities!
A actividade tivo tanto éxito que engadimos receitas de pizza e ensalada, dando ao alumnado máis oportunidades para practicar inglés mentres fala sobre comida.
Os alumnos pasárono en grande e o seu entusiasmo foi evidente durante toda a sesión. Quen ía pensar que aprender inglés podería ser tan delicioso?
Estade atentos para máis actividades emocionantes na aula!
Free Resources
Want to try this activity in your own classroom? Download our free resources, including ingredient cards and worksheets, to make learning fun and interactive!
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