Learning Objectives
- Identify and name different places in a school.
- Describe school facilities using adjectives.
- Use prepositions of place to locate school areas.
- Write a short description of a school.
Introduction
A school is like a small city. It has many different places where students learn, play, eat and study. In this lesson, we will learn the names of these places and how to describe them.
Vocabulary: School Places
| Place | What you do there | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom | Have lessons with your teacher | We study Maths in classroom 5. |
| Library | Read books and study quietly | The library is next to the canteen. |
| Playground | Play and relax during break | Students play football in the playground. |
| Canteen / Cafeteria | Eat lunch and snacks | We eat lunch in the canteen. |
| Laboratory | Do science experiments | We have Physics in the laboratory. |
| Computer Room | Learn computer skills | The computer room has 20 computers. |
| Sports Hall / Gym | Do sports and exercise | We play basketball in the sports hall. |
| Headmaster’s Office | Meet the school headmaster | The headmaster’s office is on the first floor. |
| Staff Room | Teachers prepare lessons | Teachers have coffee in the staff room. |
Describing your school
Adjectives for school places:
- Size: big, small, large, tiny, huge
- Appearance: clean, modern, old, beautiful, bright, dark
- Atmosphere: quiet, noisy, calm, busy
Example Description
“My School” by Amira:
My school is big and modern. The classrooms are bright and clean. There is a large playground where we play football. The library is quiet and has many books. Our science laboratory is new and well-equipped. The canteen serves good food. I love my school!
Useful Expressions
- The library is on the ground floor / first floor / second floor.
- The computer room is next to / opposite / between the library and the staff room.
- There is / are a big playground behind the school.
- How many classrooms are there in your school? There are 20 classrooms.
Exercises
- Match the place with its activity: 1) Library a) Eat lunch. 2) Playground b) Read books. 3) Laboratory c) Do experiments. 4) Canteen d) Play sports. 5) Gym e) Play football.
- Fill in the blanks: “There … (is/are) a big library in my school. It is … (next to / between) the computer room.”
- Write 4 sentences describing your school using prepositions of place.
- Draw a simple map of your school and label 5 places in English.
Homework
Write a short paragraph (6-8 sentences) describing your school. Use at least 5 vocabulary words from the lesson and 3 prepositions of place (next to, opposite, between, behind, etc.).
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