Ukrainian Language for Primary School Pupils

This course is designed for primary school pupils to build foundational skills in the Ukrainian language through interactive and engaging lessons. The program focuses on developing proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and listening, with an emphasis on everyday communication and cultural immersion. The aim is to provide young learners with the tools to use Ukrainian confidently while fostering a love for the language and an understanding of Ukrainian culture.

Key Objectives:

•Speaking and Communication: Encourage students to speak Ukrainian confidently in everyday situations, using basic phrases, vocabulary, and dialogues.

•Reading and Comprehension: Develop the ability to read simple texts, such as short stories, poems, and dialogues, with an understanding of basic content.

•Writing: Focus on writing simple sentences, short paragraphs, and familiar phrases, with attention to spelling and grammar.

•Listening and Understanding: Improve listening skills through stories, songs, and conversations, enabling students to understand simple spoken Ukrainian.

Course Content:

1. Alphabet and Phonics: Review of the Ukrainian alphabet and its sounds, focusing on correct pronunciation and the ability to connect letters with their sounds.

2. Basic Vocabulary: Introduction and expansion of vocabulary related to everyday topics such as family, school, animals, colors, numbers, and nature. Focus on commonly used words and phrases.

3. Simple Sentence Structure: Teaching students to form simple sentences to describe themselves, ask and answer questions, and express basic needs and emotions.

4. Reading Practice: Encouraging students to read short, age-appropriate texts like folk tales, poems, and simple stories. Exercises will focus on comprehension and vocabulary building.

5. Writing Exercises: Practicing the formation of letters, simple words, and sentences. Pupils will complete short written assignments, such as describing their family, favorite activities, or writing short stories.

6. Conversational Ukrainian: Engaging students in basic dialogues, such as greetings, introductions, and simple conversations about daily life, to build their speaking skills and confidence.

7. Cultural Integration: Incorporating elements of Ukrainian culture, such as traditional songs, holidays, and customs, to enrich language learning and provide context for vocabulary and conversation.

8. Games and Interactive Activities: Use of language games, flashcards, and group activities to reinforce learning in a fun, interactive way. These activities will help with vocabulary retention and sentence building.

Learning Approach:

•Visual Aids: Use of flashcards, posters, and pictures to visually reinforce vocabulary and sentence structures.

•Interactive Participation: Group discussions, role-plays, and paired conversations to practice language skills in real-life scenarios.

•Cultural Context: Songs, stories, and traditions will be integrated to make learning more engaging and relevant to students’ cultural background.

•Storytelling and Creative Writing: Encouraging students to create their own short stories or role-play scenarios, fostering creativity and language use.

This program is structured to give young learners a strong foundation in Ukrainian language skills while making the learning process enjoyable and meaningful through cultural immersion and interactive activities.

• Flashcard Vocabulary Building
• Storytelling and Reading Circles
• Dialogues and Role-Playing
• Writing Practice
• Vocabulary Matching Games
• Group Projects
• Interactive Conversations
• Creative Writing and Storytelling
• Dictation