Genki English Curriculum & Lesson Plans

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The students’ most popular questions, every English sound, around 50% of all spoken English words, Harvard researched & certified to A1/A2 on the CEFR.   It’s as easy as 1, 2,3,

1. Warm up / review ( 5 to 10 minutes)
2. Input using the new words and specially designed software & song. (15 to 20 minutes)
3. Output with the classroom game. (15 to 20 minutes)

Let’s take a look at the lessons …..

Easy, easy lessons

#	Title	Target English
1		Genki Disco Warm Up  Stand up, sit down, clap, cheer etc. This isn’t a “sit down, shut up” classroom! Let’s get the class excited, under control and super confident!
2		Rock, Paper, Scissors Mindset is key. Here we use the game of Rock, Paper, Scissors to teach that losing always means “try again!”
3		What’s your name? What’s your name? My name is …… Nice to meet you. Probably the most useful question for kids!  And to get the grammar “for free” without needing to teach any grammar rules, we use full sentences from the start.   Plus we also teach the key skill of eye contact!
4		How are you? How are you? I’m .. hungry, tired, cold, sad, happy, great, good, OK.  Always ending on a high note.
5		I’m a superhero! I can…. I can jump, run, hide, cook, stretch, climb, swim, fly.This lesson is why Genki English is so famous.  We go for full on body language to build superhero confidence!
6		Left and right Something nice and easy as a little breather.   Left, right, forward, back, stop, stand up, sit down, spin, jump
7		Pronouns: I, you, he, she, we are happy Pronouns + verb to be.  Here we instantly multiply the amount of language the kids have learnt by adding pronouns, in a very cool and genki way, to the language in the previous lessons!
		+ Bonus:  Thank you song to finish off each lesson + certificates & gamification avatars

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(VIPs can click here for the full curriculum)

 

 

Numbers & More

#	Title	Target English
8		Numbers 1 to 12 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12   – As with all the lessons we use the special songs to learn more content in less time.  This means we can go to “12” straight away which makes teaching the time so much easier later on!
9		How old are you? I’m … (years old). 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 (including 1 to 12 makes the step to teaching the time easier)
10		Weather What’s the weather like? / How’s the weather? It’s….. rainy, cloudy, windy, snowy, sunny, fine, hot, a beautiful day.
11		Good Morning Review of good morning, good afternoon etc.
12		Do you like food? Do you like…..? I like….. + students’ favourite foods
13		Do you like animals? Same English as above with animals.
14		I’m sorry! – Excuse me. It’s OK!

 

 

Once you have the hang of those, you can try the ….

Linking together lessons

#	Title	Target English
15		I like animals  I like snails, kangaroos, bears,ducks, camels, spiders, giraffes, rhinos,hippos, penguins, dinosaurs, bees.
16		I like (superhero!) vegetables I like onions, peas, carrots, beans, mushrooms, potatoes, pumpkin, tomatoes
17		Do you have any pets? “Do you have ….?”, “I have a ….” hamster, rabbit, turtle, goldfish, lion, lizard, horse, gorilla
18		Animal Voices I have a … dog, cat, bird, mouse, chicken, sheep, cow, pig, elephant, monkey, snake, tiger + the sounds they make.
19		Baby Rabbit Family Who’s this? This is my …… dad, brother, sister, brother, grandma, grandpa
21		Do you have any brothers or sisters? I have 1,2,3,4 brothers. I have 1,2,3,4 sisters. No

 

Sharks & Monsters!

 

#	Title	Target English
22		Under the sea “What can you see?”, “I can see a …” whale, squid, seahorse, jellyfish, crab, dolphin, shark, starfish
23		Head & Shoulders head, shoulders, knees, toes, eyes, ears, mouth nose
24		Make a Face Parts of the face: “Put on the …” ; “Draw a ….” nose, ears, mouth, eyes, eyebrows, cheeks, hair, tongue.
25		Let’s make a monster Next set of body parts e.g. neck, toes, fingers, etc.
26		Doctor, Doctor! Body Parts Doctor, doctor, my …. head, arm, leg, stomach, hand, foot, back, tooth …. hurts
27		Baby Monkey’s Winter Clothes Put on, take off your hat, scarf, coat, boots
28		Baby Monkey’s Summer Clothes Don’t forget your … plus hat, t-shirt, shoes, shorts, bucket, spade, fishing rod, shades, sunscreen

 

#	Title	Target English
29		Treasure Adventure Phonics “ure” sound + there’s a pirate, hat, parrot, map, ship, island, shark + presentations
30		How many … do you have? How many …. do you have?
31		How much? How much is that…? I’ll take it! Thank you, goodbye
32		Numbers 13 to 20 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
33		Rocket Launch: Numbers 10 to 100
34		Shapes! Triangle, circle, diamond, oval, rectangle, heart, square, star
34b		Christmas shapes I can see a triangle, circle, diamond, oval, rectangle, heart, square, star

 

I can, I can, I can!

 

#	Title	Target English
35		Fruit Market What’s this? What’s that? Apple, orange, pineapple, banana, lemon, cherry, strawberry, watermelon, peach, grape, pear, kiwi fruit,
36		Can you speak….? Can you speak English, French, Chinese etc.
37		Come on, Come on! kick, pass, shoot, save, catch, throw, head, score.
37b		Can you kick? Can you … kick, pass, shoot, save, catch, throw, head, score?
38		I can do it! Confidence building! Can you do it? I can do it! Can you play the + musical instruments
39		Where are you from? Where are you from? I’m from……  any other countries that are relevant to the students’ lives.

Some Bigger Themes

 

#	Title	Target English
40		Where do you live? “Where do you live?”, “I live near the….” forest, river, bridge, farm, hospital, station, castle, supermarket.
41		How do you say ? How do you say … in English? Review theme
42		I am a robot Phonics “o” sound + “on” & “off”
43		Mr Octopus Numbers, body parts and “My name is…” review
44		What time is it, Mr Wolf? What time is it? it’s 1…12 o’clock.
45		What time is it? Part 2 It’s 1:05, 2:10, 3:15 etc,
45b		What time is it?  Part 3! The final part of the puzzle, how to say ¼ to, ½ past etc.
46		Summer sports / simple past I like swimming, horse riding (horseback riding), sailing, windsurfing, skateboarding, cycling, scuba diving+ how to teach the simple past with just one word!
47		Winter Sports I like snowboarding, skiing, ice skating, making snowmen, ice hockey, ski jumping, sledging (sledding), snowball fighting

Questions, Answers & Colours

 

#	Title	Target English
48		What sports do you play? I play…. tennis, soccer, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, rugby, baseball
49		When is your birthday? + Months of the Year January, February, March etc. When is your birthday?
50		How did you get here? I came here by… aeroplane, car, train, rocket, helicopter, boat, bus, mountain bike
51		Colours & Pirates red, blue, black, white, grey, brown, pink, green
52		What’s your favourite colour? red, blue, green, yellow, black, white, pink, orange, purple, gold, silver, bronze
53		What’s your favourite flavour? I like … ice cream flavours.
54		What’s your favourite subject? I like math, art, science, P.E., music, English, social studies

I want to be, I want to do!

#	Title	Target English
55		What’s your favourite … ? What’s your favourite … ? movie, sport, cartoon, video game, pet, food, comic book, TV show.
56		Where are you going? Where are you going? I’m going to …. + mountain, pool, sea, beach, school, shops, park, home + other words that are relevant to the children
57		Eat! Drink! Dance! Basic commands used in the following songs.
58		What are you doing?  What are you doing? + I’m… eating, drinking, reading, sleeping, singing, dancing, cooking, fishing
59		What do you want to do? I want to …. + verbs above
60		What do you want to be? I want to be a …. + jobs
60b		What do you want to be for Halloween? Same “I want to be a …” + Halloween outfits!
61		What do you do? What do you do? I’m a … pilot, chef, farmer, teacher, doctor, student, fire fighter, police officer, carpenter, singer, dentist

Describing Things!

 

#	Title	Target English
62		Excuse me, are you…? Are you hungry/tired/cold/sad etc.
63		Adjectives: I have a question! Is it… big, small, a fruit, an animal, heavy, light, red, green
64		Adjectives: More questions Is it good, bad, slow, fast, expensive, cheap, scary, cute?
65		Adjectives: It’s not bad, it’s good! It’s (not) hot, cold, new, cold, good, bad, high, low, fast, slow
66		I’m thirsty! I’m thirsty. Would you like a drink? Yes, please! I’d like an orange juice, a glass of milk, a cola, a lemonade, a cup of tea, a hot chocolate, a milkshake.
67		What would you like for breakfast? I’d like some bacon, ham, eggs, bread, cereal, pancakes, fish, salad.

 

 

More Food & Prepositions

 

#	Title	Target English
68 & 69		Ordering Food from A to Z  I’d like some… apples, bananas, cheese, doughnuts, eggs, fish, grapes, hot dogs, ice cream, jelly, ketchup, lettuce, mayonnaise. Try the “Do you like food?” theme before this one!
70		Bigger Please bigger, smaller, slower, faster, cheaper, “Is this OK?”
71		Days of the week Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, today
72		When, When, When? When? This year, last year, next year, next month etc., Next week etc., today, yesterday, tomorrow.

 

 

Prepositions with bugs, spiders & monkeys!

 

#	Title	Target English
73		Creepy Crawlies What’s that? What’s this? It’s a … cockroach, beetle, caterpillar, butterfly, ant, worm, dragonfly, mosquito
74		Prepositions: Where is the spider? Under, on, behind, in front of, in, next to , near
75		Prepositions: Where is Mr Monkey? Where is …? He’s near, next to, in front of, behind, under, on, in
75b		Where are the Christmas presents? Next to, under, on etc.
76		Where is Baby Monkey? Is he in the … kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, dining room, garage, attic, garden.
76b		Who is in the haunted house? Who is in the …. + kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, dining room, garage, attic, garden.
77		Look at me! Look at me, him, her, us, them etc.
78		What do you think of … ? What do you think of …? I think it’s/he’s/she’s good, great, cool, excellent.
79		Let’s build a house windows, door, walls, roof, garden etc.

Let’s take it a little further and we have now covered all the sounds of English!

 

#	Title	Target English
80 & 81		May I borrow your …. stationery. May I borrow your pencil, pen, ruler, pencil case?crayons, books, scissors, stapler, glue, eraser, calculator, brush, tape, pencil sharpener, paint
82		Phonics “i” song getting ready for phonics!
83		North, South, East, West
84		Phonics “u” song
85		Whose is it? It’s mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs etc.
86		Baby Dinosaur, what did you do?  Past Tense I ate, went, drank, did, said, rode, put on, slept
87		Yes, I can! & Try again! Review of the Genki English rules!

 

The very latest “official” themes, let’s start linking even more of these lessons together! 🙂

These themes are available in the new Vol. 14 and in the Teacher’s Set

#	Title	Target English
88		Little Red Riding Hood Morning Routines
89		Baby Monkey’s Morning Routines ( verbs + “At …. o’clock”)
90		Goldilocks Part 1 – too hot, too cold, too big, too small, too soft, too hard, just right.
91		Goldilocks Part 2: The 3 Bears
92		The Bremen Town Musicians – linking together the “Doctor, Doctor” “What do you want to do?” and “Where are you going?” lessons.
93		Little Red Riding Hood 2 – At Grandma’s House The final speaking lesson before moving on to the reading/writing with Genki Phonics!

 

 

 

 

These are the very latest Genki English lessons.   We haven’t finished all the testing yet (Genki English isn’t tested on animals but it is tested on lots of kids to make sure it gets the results we need!) so things might change a little here,  but we’re getting pretty close to the official release and everyone who buys the Teacher’s Set between now and the official release will get “sneak peek” versions now and the full version once they are finished! 🙂

 

 

#	Title	Target English
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94		She has ….. blue eyes, brown eyes, short hair, long hair, a red hat, glasses, straight hair, curly hair.
95		Leading into the Growth Mindset course …. Did I get enough sleep, move my body, hydrate, ask for help, reframe, take a break, do my best, celebrate?
96		Do you want, need, have, like, know, remember, get, love it?
97		What will you do? I’ll watch, listen, think, play, write, call, help, cry, win, lose, try again!
98		Baby Steps – to use with the Growth Mindset course.
99		Jar of Awesome – to use with the Growth Mindset course.
100		Pirate Cutlery!

 

 

🐣 Easter & 🎃 Halloween

We take the regular English the kids want to say, but use the fun of the holidays to make it even more exciting!

#	Title	Target English
88		Easter Egg Hunt “Look, in the ….” trees, grass, pond, flowers, bath, bed, fridge
89		Who is in the haunted house? Who is in the …. + kitchen, living room, bathroom, bedroom, dining room, garage, attic, garden.
90		Happy Halloween Happy Halloween! “I’m scared”, “Look, there’s a …” wizard, witch, ghost, mummy, bat, broom, wand, vampire
91		Skeleton Soup Give me …. + body parts + foot/feet etc.
92		Apple Bobbing Apple Bobbing rules for Halloween.
93		Trick or Treat Trick or Treat + Scarecrow Soup, Skeleton Steak, Monster Mash, Pirate Pancakes, Black Cat Cookies, Pumpkin Pie, Spider Spaghetti, Ice Cream Eyes!
94		What do you want to be for Halloween? Same “I want to be a …” + Halloween outfits!
95		Thanksgiving I’m thankful for my …. friends, school, toys, food, family, clothes, teacher

 

 

🎄Christmas & New Year

Use the magic of Christmas and Genki English to make the English even more unforgettable!

#	Title	Target English
96		Gingerbread Man A play in English!
97		Decorate the Christmas tree How about some + angels, candles, elves, turkey, holly, bells, snow, mistletoe
98		Christmas shapes I can see a triangle, circle, diamond, oval, rectangle, heart, square, star
99		What colour is Christmas? red, white, green, gold, blue, purple, orange, silver
100		Let’s build a house windows, door, walls, roof, garden etc.
101		Let’s build a gingerbread house windows, door, walls, roof, garden etc.
102		Let’s build a snowman Body parts body, head, nose, neck, eyes, arms, buttons, mouth
103		Where are the Christmas presents? Next to, under, on etc.
104		Genki Christmas snowman, Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas tree, Christmas stocking, candy cane, presents, Christmas card.
105		What would you like for Xmas? “What would you like for Christmas?” “I’d like a …” robot, doll, bag, video game, bear, phone, rainbow, bone
106		What does Santa do? He ‘ third person “s”
107		How many days till Christmas?
108		12 Genki Days of Christmas
109		Happy New Year! Happy New year!

All these themes you can find in the Teacher’s Set.

Bonus 2025 Lessons:  Valentines’ & Pancake Day!

Hugs, smiles, waves & high fives, check out some very cool vocab and a fantastic way to start any lesson in the  Genki Valentine’s Day lesson!

+ Learn some cooking vocab & how to make awesome pancakes in a very genki way!

 

All these themes you can find in the Teacher’s Set.

Then once the kids have mastered the English using the lessons above…

 

Real Life Projects
For students who have completed most of the songs & game themes

Once children have studied the songs and games they will have a very solid base and be able to communicate most of what they would like to be able to say in English, the topics were, after all, chosen by talking to hundreds of kids and finding out what they wanted to ask people from other countries. From this point they actually use this English to learn about the World and gain “International Understanding”. This section of the curriculum is still under development, but two projects that are available and which work very successfully are:

• Pet Exchange Project – using the language they know to learn about school pets from around the World.
• School Lunch Exchange Project learn about the food that children eat in different countries.
• Other projects
• VIP Facebook Group:  List of teachers currently looking for project partners!

These projects make full use of the technologies around today to allow the kids to directly communicate with their peers in other countries. It really instills a desire to communicate and learn more about the World!

Try them out and let me know how you get on!

What about reading / writing?

The curriculum above is all about getting the kids * speaking *.
In nearly every country in the world, this is the biggest challenge that needs addressing.

The good news is that once the kids speak well, by doing all the lessons above, it’s really easy to start reading using Genki Phonics to quickly learn to read. Then they can start to ace all the school tests!

But…. there’s no point starting reading or writing till the kids can actually talk in English.
I’m sure you’ve all seen what happens when things are done the opposite way round!

If you are forced to do reading earlier than have a look at the VIP only “5 minute phonics” page.

 

Then VIP Members can move onto the B1/B2 Level Genki Growth Mindset Course

And the B1/B2 Level Genki Storytelling / Storywriting Course

 

 

Advanced Grammar Genki English

These lessons are all from the Advanced Genki English course.

1		Better than the best Comparative/superlative
2		If you had a million dollars… I’d … Conditional
3		Excuse me, where’s the … ?
4		Have you ever … Present Perfect
5		Dream Holiday Simple Future I will
6		I have to … I can! Modals subjective / objective obligation
7		How you doing?
8		What shall I do today? Modal Shall
9		Irregular Verbs

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And the new 12 Grammar Tenses Songs:

 

 

And for the final push to fluency we have VIP training to teach the C1/C2 Level Advanced Course

How was it?

Was that cool? Or are you full of questions? Don’t worry, there’s a lot to take in!

Have a read through this page again and simply email me if you have any unanswered questions.
It sometimes takes me a little time but I do reply to every single email I get sent
and I really appreciate all the questions as it helps me learn where I need to explain things more clearly!

In any case, enjoy, your students are going to love Genki English!

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