Language Circle Lesson

1. LanguageCircle:
JustPlay
basedon
PlayIdioms
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Objectives
• Review and practice Play Idioms. Use them in a related activity
• Speak about things you like to play
• Vocabulary - learn some new words and phrases
• Read about the Children’s Right to Play
• Grammar – The subject in sentences
• Reflect on your learning today

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Review the idioms
in this related lesson
https://livelearn.ca/lessons/%settlement-topic%/play-idioms/

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Review the idioms in this related lesson
“(Something) To come into play” To become active or effective
“To play around”– To behave in a less responsible way
“To play it by ear” – To go about doing something without a plan
“To play something down” – To disguise the importance of something
“To play with fire” – To take foolish risks

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
1 When he said that her old boyfriend came into play he meant
a) her old boyfriend came to play
b) her old boyfriend came with them to see a play
c) she begun seeing her old boyfriend again

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
1 When he said that her old boyfriend came into play he meant
a) her old boyfriend came to play
b) her old boyfriend came with them to see a play
c) she begun seeing her old boyfriend again

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
2. Susan had to tell her son to stop playing around and get a job. That
means:
a) he was playing a game and she asked him to stop
b) he was acting less responsible and she had to tell him what to do
c) he was playing in a circle and she feared he will get dizzy

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
2. Susan had to tell her son to stop playing around and get a job. That
means:
a) he was playing a game and she asked him to stop
b) he was acting less responsible and she had to tell him what to
c) he was playing in a circle and she feared he will get dizzy

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
3. I think my cousin played it by ear when he first got his IT job. He
a) did not have much experience and knowledge
b) he used his ears in the job a lot
c) he played at job

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
3. I think my cousin played it by ear when he first got his IT job. He
a) did not have much experience and knowledge
b) he used his ears in the job a lot
c) he played at job

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
4. My brother told me I was playing with fire when driving so fast. He
meant:
a) a fire can start in my car when I drive fast
b) I was taking unnecessary risks
c) I should not play any games while driving

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Practice the idioms: Quiz time
4. My brother told me I was playing with fire when driving so fast. He
meant:
a) a fire can start in my car when I drive fast
b) I was taking unnecessary risks
c) I should not play any games while driving

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Agenda
1. Speaking
2. Vocabulary
3. Reading
4. Grammar
5. Reflect on learning

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Speaking

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Speaking activity
What do you like “to play”?
Sports? Which ones?
Board games? Which ones?
An instrument? Which one?
Do you believe that children should have the right to
play?

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Did you Know?
That November 20th is the NATIONAL Child Day ?
This is a special day to commemorate the right to play and other articles
of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In 1993, the Government of Canada enacted Bill C-371, otherwise known
as “The National Child Day Act” and designated November 20th of each
year as a national day of the child in order to promote awareness in
Canada of the Convention.

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Vocabulary

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to safeguard (v.) commitment (n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
4. to keep secure from danger or attack
5. to be given the right to have or do something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds

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to safeguard (v.) commitment (n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
to spell out
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
4. to keep secure from danger or attack
5. to be given the right to have or do something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds

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to safeguard (v.) commitment (n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
to spell out
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
commitment
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
4. to keep secure from danger or attack
5. to be given the right to have or do something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds

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to safeguard (v.) commitment (n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
to spell out
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
commitment
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
to ratify
4. to keep secure from danger or attack
5. to be given the right to have or do something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds

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to safeguard (v.) commitment (n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
to spell out
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
commitment
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
to ratify
4. to keep secure from danger or attack to safeguard
5. to be given the right to have or do something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds

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to safeguard (v.) commitment(n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
to spell out
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
commitment
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
to ratify
4. to keep secure from danger or attack to safeguard
5. to be given the right to have or do something to be entitled to
something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds

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to safeguard (v.) commitment(n.)
to spell out (v.) to be entitled to something (phr.)
to ratify (v.) recreational activities (phr.)
1. to explain something in detail or in a very
clear way
to spell out
2. the state or quality of being dedicated to a
cause
commitment
3. to sign or give formal consent to (a treaty,
contract, or agreement)
to ratify
4. to keep secure from danger or attack to safeguard
5. to be given the right to have or do something to be entitled to
something
6. activities that people choose to do to refresh
their bodies and minds
recreational
activities

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Reading

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Read the following text and answer comprehension questions.
A Powerful Promise to Children
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
spells out in 41 articles the basic human rights to which
children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
By ratifying this Convention in 1991, Canada made a commitment to ensure
that all children are treated with dignity and respect. This includes
safeguarding the right of children to have a voice, be protected from harm,
to have access to health care, and be provided with their basic needs and
every opportunity to reach their full potential.
The right to play is outlined in Article 31 of the Convention.
Adapted from the article: I Have the Right to Play! https://cccf-fcsge.ca/

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Convention on the Rights of the Child
Article 31
States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in
play and recreational activities appropriate to the age of the child and to
participate freely in cultural life and the arts.
— United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989. Ratified by
Canada in 1991.
Research has shown that play contributes to a child’s healthy development. It
helps build social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills. Furthermore, play
is a child’s right.
Adapted from the article: I Have the Right to Play! https://cccf-fcsge.ca/

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Answer the following True and False Questions:
1. The 41 articles in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
describe the basic human rights to which children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
2. Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect.
3. The right to play is not part of this Convention.
4. Canada ratified this in 1992.
5. Children have the right to have a voice, be protected from harm, to have access to health care, and be
provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Answer the following True and False Questions:
1. The 41 articles in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
describe the basic human rights to which children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
TRUE
2. Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect.
3. The right to play is not part of this Convention.
4. Canada ratified this in 1992.
5. Children have the right to have a voice, be protected from harm, to have access to health care, and be
provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Answer the following True and False Questions:
1. The 41 articles in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
describe the basic human rights to which children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
TRUE
2. Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. TRUE
3. The right to play is not part of this Convention.
4. Canada ratified this in 1992.
5. Children have the right to have a voice, be protected from harm, to have access to health care, and be
provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Answer the following True and False Questions:
1. The 41 articles in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
describe the basic human rights to which children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
TRUE
2. Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. TRUE
3. The right to play is not part of this Convention. FALSE
4. Canada ratified this in 1992.
5. Children have the right to have a voice, be protected from harm, to have access to health care, and be
provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Answer the following True and False Questions:
1. The 41 articles in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
describe the basic human rights to which children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
TRUE
2. Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. TRUE
3. The right to play is not part of this Convention. FALSE
4. Canada ratified this in 1992. FALSE
5. Children have the right to have a voice, be protected from harm, to have access to health care, and be
provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential.

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Answer the following True and False Questions:
1. The 41 articles in The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
describe the basic human rights to which children (under age of 18) everywhere are entitled.
TRUE
2. Canada made a commitment to ensure that all children are treated with dignity and respect. TRUE
3. The right to play is not part of this Convention. FALSE
4. Canada ratified this in 1992. FALSE
5. Children have the right to have a voice, be protected from harm, to have access to health care, and be
provided with their basic needs and every opportunity to reach their full potential. TRUE

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Grammar

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Identify the subject in a sentence
Words are categorized based on the role they
are playing as
parts of speech
and
parts of sentence.

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Review the main parts of speech

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Review the main parts of sentence
In a sentence words and phrases can be:
1) Subject
2) Predicate (Verb)
3) Object

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Identify the subject in a sentence
The subject is the person or thing that is doing
the action or what the sentence is all about.
Ex:
I learn English – the subject is the pronoun “I”.
Happiness is rare – the subject is the noun “happiness”.
To laugh is to live – the subject is the verb at infinitive “to
laugh”.

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Identify the subject in a sentence
As you have seen the subject can be expressed
by many parts of speech. Can you identify in
the sentences below the subject and the part
of speech it is expressed by?
1. Maria entered the play room.
2. The renowned singer will play at the Scala in Milan.
3. She played an experienced pilot in that movie.
4. “And” and “but” are coordinating conjunctions.

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Identify the subject in a sentence
As you have seen the subject can be expressed by many parts
of speech. Can you identify in the sentences below the subject
and the part of speech it is expressed by?
1. Maria entered the play room. (proper noun)
2. The renowned singer will play at the Scala in Milan.
3. She played an experienced pilot in that movie .
4. “And” and “but” are coordinating conjunctions.

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Identify the subject in a sentence
As you have seen the subject can be expressed by many parts
of speech. Can you identify in the sentences below the subject
and the part of speech it is expressed by?
1. Maria entered the play room. (proper noun)
2. The renowned singer will play at the Scala in Milan.
(common noun)
3. She played an experienced pilot in that movie.
4. “And” and “but” are coordinating conjunctions.

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Identify the subject in a sentence
As you have seen the subject can be expressed by many parts
of speech. Can you identify in the sentences below the subject
and the part of speech it is expressed by?
1. Maria entered the play room. (proper noun)
2. The renowned singer will play at the Scala in Milan.
(common noun)
3. She played an experienced pilot in that movie. (pronoun)
4. “And” and “but” are coordinating conjunctions.

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Identify the subject in a sentence
As you have seen the subject can be expressed
by many parts of speech. Can you identify in the sentences
below the subject and the part of speech it is?
1. Maria entered the play room. (proper noun)
2. The renowned singer will play at the Scala in Milan.
(common noun)
3. She played an experienced pilot in that movie . (pronoun)
4. “And” and “but” are coordinating conjunctions.(conjunctions)

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The plural subject in a sentence
A plural subject can be created by expressing
more than a singular subject.
ex:
Maria and her dog entered the play room. (plural noun)
They both played in that play. (plural noun)
The people of Brazil speak Portuguese. (plural noun)

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The plural subject in a sentence
Note: A plural subject requires a plural verb.
This is called “Subject- Verb Agreement”.
Ex: She plays the banjo. (singular subject – singular verb)
They play the piano. (plural subject – plural verb)

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Underline the Subject in these sentences and choose the correct Verb in
each sentence below to create Subject Verb agreement.
1. Emily and Greg (comes, come ) to my house every Friday for lunch.
2. My friends who are in the band (wants, want ) me to play a musical
instrument.
3. My father or my brothers (is, are ) coming with me to the ball game.
4. Everyone (needs, need ) time to relax.
5. That bag of oranges (looks, look ) fresh.
6. The lacrosse team (hopes, hope ) to win the tournament next week.
Source: https://webapps.towson.edu/

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Reflect
on
learning

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What did you learn today?
• Review and practice Play Idioms. Use them in a
related activity
• Speak about things you like to play
• Vocabulary - learn some new words and phrases
• Read about the Children’s Right to Play
• Grammar – Identify the subject in sentences
• Reflect on your learning today

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Homework
Analyze this statement: “Research has shown that play
contributes to a child’s healthy development. It helps build
social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills.
Furthermore, play is a child’s right..”
Record yourself talking for 1-2 minutes about this topic
Or
Write 1-2 paragraphs on the topic.
Send the homework to your instructor.

56. Thankyou!
Questions?
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