Bada Talk
Bada Talk uses narrative stories to teach children thematic vocabulary and phrases through contextual reading. It is the core vocabulary program in the ESL course, and it focuses on building strong concept imagery of basic vocabulary words related to themes. The three major themes are “Around the Home,” “Health and Exercise,” and “Nature and Community.”
Curriculum Framework
Bada Talk 1 :
- For learners 3-6 years old
- Introduces thematic vocabulary
- Around the Home
- Health & Exercise
- Focuses on building strong concept imagery
- Uses narratives stories
Sample Unit (Unit 1)
Learning Objectives:
- Children will learn the names of family members.
- (Sample) Sensory activities:
- Make a family picture frame
- Label the family members
- Keywords: family, mommy, daddy, brother, sister
Bada Talk 2 :
- For learners 3-6 years old
- Introduces thematic vocabulary
- Nature
- Community
- Further develops strong concept imagery of vocabulary words
- Guides young learners to learn about the outdoors and environment around them through narratives stories
Sample Unit (Unit 1)
Learning Objectives:
- Children will learn about taking care of pets.
- (Sample) Sensory activities:
- Match keywords
- Story sequencing
- Keywords: bath, good, home, hungry, play, potty, rabbit
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