English — Vocabulary: School Subjects and Classroom Objects — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

Vocabulary: School Subjects and Classroom Objects

Knowing the vocabulary for school subjects and classroom objects is essential for every English learner. This lesson covers the most common words used in school.

School Subjects

Languages : Arabic, French, English, Spanish, German, Italian.
Sciences : Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Natural Sciences.
Humanities : History, Geography, Civics, Philosophy, Islamic Education.
Arts : Art, Music, Physical Education (PE), Drama.
Other : Computer Science, Technology, Informatics.

Useful sentences :
– My favourite subject is English.
– I am good at Mathematics.
– We have History on Sunday and Tuesday.
– The teacher of French is very nice.

Classroom Objects

a desk, a chair, a board (whiteboard/blackboard), a pen, a pencil, a ruler, an eraser, a sharpener, a notebook, a textbook, a bag/backpack, a computer, a projector, a clock, a door, a window, a bin.

Classroom Actions

open the book, close the door, listen to the teacher, raise your hand, write in your notebook, read the text, answer the question, ask a question, stand up, sit down.

Exercises

1. Write 5 sentences about your school day using subject vocabulary.
2. Match the object with its definition: projector, eraser, ruler, sharpener.
3. Describe your classroom in 5 sentences (what objects are there).
4. Create a timetable for one week with school subjects.

See also Prepositions of Place and Present Simple Tense.