# Session 28

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</td><td>**Session 28**

  
</td></tr><tr><td>**Session Title**

</td><td><span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(22, 145, 121);">**The Magic of Opposites**</span>

</td></tr><tr><td>**Objective**

</td><td>- 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.

</td></tr><tr><td>**Topics/Concept**

</td><td>- Opposite words (e.g., hot/cold, big/small, happy/sad, day/night, tall/short, open/close)
- Vocabulary development
- Listening, responding, and expressive skills

</td></tr><tr><td>**Material Required**

</td><td>- Flashcards with opposite word pairs and pictures
- Drawing sheets and crayons
- A short story or teacher-created story
- Space for movement (for games)

</td></tr><tr><td>**Methodology**

</td><td>- Activity-based learning
- Visual and auditory cues
- Movement and creative expression
- SEL integration: expression, cooperation, and appreciation

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</div>**Session Plan 90 Min**

**1. Introduction &amp; 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.

Develop social skills through sharing and group games.