Materials for the lesson

Cardboards with sensory organs sketched on it (one per cardboard),markers, stereo and music

Layout of the Classroom

Stage 1-2: classroom with desk divided in groups

Stage 3: gym

Stage 4: classroom

Phase 1

The Teacher introduces the subject and explains the difference between a concrete noun and an abstract noun. He/she writes  some examples on the blackboard and asks the children  if they are abstract or concrete names. In order to clarify the topic  those example can be used to form sentences.

Phase 2

The students are divided into groups and they have come up with some concrete and abstract nouns. After finding them they have to form a sentence with each name, and in the case of concrete nouns they have to specify which sensory organs they can be perceived with. When all the groups have completed the task, the teacher collects the produced material.

Phase 3

Teacher brings the children to the gym, tells them to sit down, and places the cardboard with the sensory organs at different corners of the gym. The game may start. Everyone moves freely in the space accompanied by a musical background, as the music stops the participants must stay still and wait for the teacher’s instructions. At this point the teacher gives a concrete or abstract noun among  those identified by the children in step 2. If the name is concrete, when the music starts, children will have to sit near the cardboard with the corresponding sensory organ (even more than one). On the other hand if the name is abstract, when the music starts, children will have to try expressing the pronounced name (e.g. sadness – children walk in space with movements and expressions that remind us of sadness). The game ends when all the names have been pronounced.

Phase 4

The third activity is discussed in class to gather all students’ opinions. To verify the actual proficiency of the teaching unit, you can propose a form with exercises to be completed individually.