Grade 5 English – Unit 2: At School and in the Neighbourhood (Complete Educational Booklet)
A complete, step-by-step curriculum guide featuring vocabulary lists, model dialogues, grammar frameworks, interactive practice games, and a downloadable 10-page PDF test booklet.
🎯 1. Unit 2 Curriculum Framework & Learning Objectives
In Unit 2, 5th-grade primary pupils learn how to talk about their school life, express preferences for school subjects, identify local neighbourhood shops, locate town landmarks, ask politely for directions, and write a cohesive descriptive paragraph.
| Lesson | Topic & Title | Target Vocabulary | Key Grammar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | My Favourite Teacher & Subjects | English, Maths, Science, History, Art, P.E., classroom, timetable | Prepositions of Time (on, at, in) |
| Lesson 2 | My Neighbourhood & Local Shops | Bakery, butcher’s, greengrocer’s, chemist’s, bookstore, items | Where do we buy…? / Quantifiers |
| Lesson 3 | My Town & Landmarks | Library, hospital, park, museum, bank, mosque, school | Prepositions of Place (next to, opposite, between) |
| Lesson 4 | Asking for & Giving Directions | Turn left, turn right, go straight, cross the street, corner | Imperative Phrases & Polite Requests |
📌 LESSON 1: My Favourite Teacher & School Subjects
1. Core Vocabulary – School Subjects & Classroom Words:
• School Subjects: English, Maths (Mathematics), Science, History, Geography, Art, Music, P.E. (Physical Education).
• Classroom & School Words: teacher, classroom, timetable, blackboard, desk, textbook, notebook, schoolbag.
Figure 1: Studying school subjects with a friendly teacher — taalimtn.com
2. Grammar Rule – Prepositions of Time (On, At, In):
• ON + Days of the week –> We have English on Monday and on Thursday.
• AT + Exact times & hours –> School starts at 8 o’clock. We eat lunch at noon.
• IN + Parts of the day –> I study Science in the morning and Art in the afternoon.
3. Model Dialogue:
“Sami: What is your favourite subject, Youssef?
Youssef: My favourite subject is English because Mr. Ali is a fantastic teacher!
Sami: When do you have English lessons?
Youssef: We have English on Monday at 8 o’clock in the morning!”
📌 LESSON 2: My Neighbourhood & Local Shops
1. Vocabulary – Local Shops & Everyday Items:
• The Bakery: fresh bread, croissants, cakes, pies.
• The Butcher’s: meat, chicken, sausages.
• The Greengrocer’s: apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, carrots, potatoes.
• The Chemist’s (Pharmacy): medicine, soap, band-aids, toothpaste.
• The Bookstore / Stationer’s: storybooks, pens, notebooks, rulers.
Figure 2: Visiting local shops in a clean neighbourhood — taalimtn.com
2. Sentence Structure – Asking “Where do we buy…?”:
• Question: Where do we buy fresh bread? –> Answer: We buy fresh bread at the bakery.
• Question: Where do we buy medicine? –> Answer: We buy medicine at the chemist’s.
📌 LESSON 3: My Town & Landmarks
1. Vocabulary – Important Places in Town:
• Landmarks: the library, the hospital, the park, the museum, the bank, the post office, the mosque, the bus station.
Figure 3: Locating landmarks and giving directions in town — taalimtn.com
2. Grammar Rule – Prepositions of Place:
• NEXT TO: The library is next to the school.
• OPPOSITE: The bank is opposite the hospital.
• BETWEEN: The bakery is between the butcher’s and the bookstore.
• IN FRONT OF / BEHIND: The park is in front of the museum.
📌 LESSON 4: Asking for & Giving Directions
1. Imperative Expressions for Directions:
• Turn left | • Turn right | • Go straight ahead | • Cross the street | • It is on your left / right.
2. Polite Directions Dialogue:
“Visitor: Excuse me, please. How can I get to the library?
Pupil: Go straight ahead down Main Street, then turn right at the corner.
Visitor: Thank you very much!
Pupil: You are welcome! It is next to the post office.”
🎮 2. Interactive Practice Games & Exercises (Click to Reveal Answers)
Game 1: Match the Shop with the Item
Where do we buy these items?
- Fresh bread and croissants –> ( ……………….. )
- Fresh meat and chicken –> ( ……………….. )
- Apples, bananas, and carrots –> ( ……………….. )
Click to reveal answers for Game 1
1. The Bakery
2. The Butcher’s
3. The Greengrocer’s
Game 2: Choose Prepositions of Time (on / at / in)
Select the correct preposition:
- We have English lessons ………. Monday morning.
- School starts ………. 8 o’clock.
- I study Science ………. the afternoon.
Click to reveal answers for Game 2
1. on
2. at
3. in
Game 3: Prepositions of Place Challenge
Fill in with (next to, opposite, between):
The bakery is ………. the bookstore and the butcher’s. The hospital is ………. the bank across the street. The park is ………. the school.
Click to reveal answers for Game 3
Answers in order: between, opposite, next to.
❓ 3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Grade 5 Unit 2
Q1: How do we use ‘on’ and ‘at’ for time expressions?
We use on with days of the week (e.g., on Monday) and at with hours and exact time (e.g., at 8 o’clock).
Q2: What is the difference between ‘next to’ and ‘opposite’?
Next to means beside or side-by-side. Opposite means face-to-face across the street.
Q3: How do pupils ask for directions in English?
They use polite expressions like: “Excuse me, please. How can I get to the library?”
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