Session 28

	Session 28
Session Title	The Magic of Opposites
Objective	To help children understand the concept of opposites. To identify and use opposite word pairs in speaking and listening. To encourage active participation through movement, storytelling, and art. To build confidence and vocabulary through expression and interaction.
Topics/Concept	Opposite words (e.g., hot/cold, big/small, happy/sad, day/night, tall/short, open/close) Vocabulary development Listening, responding, and expressive skills
Material Required	Flashcards with opposite word pairs and pictures Drawing sheets and crayons A short story or teacher-created story Space for movement (for games)
Methodology	Activity-based learning Visual and auditory cues Movement and creative expression SEL integration: expression, cooperation, and appreciation

Session Plan 90 Min

1. Introduction & Concept Building – Let’s Play with Words! (20 minutes)

Objective: Introduce the concept of opposites using expressions, questions, and flashcards.

Steps: Ask questions with expressions:

“What’s the opposite of happy?” (Children show happy and sad faces.

“If I say hot, what’s the opposite?” → Cold

“Is the opposite of big → small?”

Show flashcards with picture pairs:

Big 🐘 / Small 🐭

Happy 😊 / Sad 😔

Fast 🐇 / Slow 🐢

Day 🌞 / Night 🌜

Open 🚪 / Close 🚪

2. Main Activity

1: Move and Match – The Opposite Game! (20 minutes)

Objective:

Reinforce opposite pairs with physical movement.

Steps:

Place opposite picture cards around the classroom (e.g., day/night, tall/short).

Call out a word like:

“Day!” → Children run and point to “Night!”

“Fast!” → Children go to “Slow!”

“Open!” → Match with “Close!”

Example Pairs Used:

Happy – Sad

Light – Dark

Big – Small

Wet – Dry

Up – Down

Loud – Quiet

3. Main Activity

2: Storytime with Opposites (20 minutes)

Objective:

Introduce opposites in story form to strengthen comprehension.

Story Example:

“One day, a big elephant met a tiny ant. The weather was hot, but soon it turned cold. The sky was first light, but it became dark. The ant was sad and then happy after finding a friend.”

Instructions:

Read aloud and pause at opposites.

Ask children to shout out the pair.

Sample Words in Story:

Big – Small

Happy – Sad

Light – Dark

Hot – Cold

Up – Down

Creative Task: Opposite Art – My Opposite World (20 minutes)

Objective: Encourage creative thinking using opposite concepts in drawing.

Instructions:

One side of paper: draw a sunny day, other side: a rainy day

One side: a tall tree, other side: a short plant

One side: a happy child, other side: a sad child

Encourage them to think of more:

Fast animal vs. slow animal

Open door vs. closed door

Quick Review Questions:

“Can you tell me the opposite of cold?”

“What is the opposite of happy?”

“Which opposite word did you like the most?”

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge Building:

Identify and understand opposite word pairs.

Recognize opposites in speech, stories, and visuals.

Skill Building:

Use opposite words confidently in context.

Express ideas through art and explanation.

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