Looking for Happy FacesModuleChanges

UnitBe Happy

Programme outlineMr Paphy has a magic formula of making people look happy. In a small laboratory, he immerses the facial masks in some “magic” ingredients, hoping that Paphy’s Facial Masks can work well on unhappy people. In this programme, you will learn the new words related to emotions, and the synonyms and antonyms for the word “happy”.

Key Stage 2 Learning TargetsTo develop an ever-improving capability to use English~ to interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as

sequencing, describing, explaining; and to follow instructions (KS.b)~ to understand how simple texts are organized; and apply this understanding to one’s

learning and use of the language (KS.f)

Communicative function1. Describe one’s feelings and emotions by using words like annoyed, grumpy, down,

etc., in sentences2. Read and follow simple written instructions3. Understand certain text types such as instructional guide and lists of ingredients

Suggested activities1. Introduce the programme briefly.2. Introduce the characters: Mr Paphy, Melissa, Melissa’s Mum, Man and Wife.3. Ask pupils to share some happy memories. 4. Write on the board the opposites of “happy” such as unhappy, down. And tell pupils

to pay attention to the learning segments where there more antonyms for the word “happy”.

5. There are three emoticon games where the antonyms for HAPPY are presented on a brick wall. Draw pupils’ attention to the new words.

6. Watch the programme together. 7. The synonyms for “happy” come in sentences in the programme where people look

into the mirror after using the facial masks.

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8. After watching the programme, distribute COPYMASTER 1, Part 1a to pupils. Ask them to write down three words that can describe how they feel at the moment, and tell their classmates with a reason. They might need to look up into a dictionary if they want to find out the slight differences in meaning between the new words. Teachers may give advice if necessary.

9. Write in complete sentences describing how the people feel in COPYMASTER 1, Part 1b. One has been done. Answers: a. He feels great! b. She feels wonderful/ great/ awesome/ good! c. He feels unhappy/ depressed/ down/ sad. d. He looks terrible/ miserable/ tired. e. She looks wonderful/ great/ good! f. She looks very happy/ awesome!

10. Teacher may share with the class some ways to stay happy such as listening to music, playing sports, having a good meal, etc.

11. Distribute COPYMASTER 2 to pupils. Put the instructions in sequence by writing 1,2,3,4, 5 in the brackets.

Answers: ( 3 ) Lay it on your face.( 1 ) Take the facial mask out of the packet.( 4 ) Leave it on for ten minutes.( 5 ) Remove it.( 2 ) Unfold it.

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COPYMASTER 1Looking for Happy Faces

Part 1a. Look at the words and the cartoon faces below.

happy great awesome wonderful good

unhappy miserable down depressed

grumpy angry annoyed sad

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grumpy

angry

annoyed

unhappy

happy

great

awesome

wonderful

good

Choose and write 3 words that best describe how you feel right now. Tell your

classmates with a reason.

1. ________________________

2. ________________________

3. ________________________

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unhappy

miserable

down

depressed

sad

COPYMASTER 1Looking for Happy Faces

Part 1b. How do they feel? Write a sentence about them. One has been done.

a. He feels great!

b. __________________________________

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c. __________________________________

d. __________________________________

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e. __________________________________

f. __________________________________

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COPYMASTER 2Looking for Happy Faces

Part 2. Put the instructions in order. Write 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in the brackets.

( ) Lay it on your face.

( ) Take the facial mask out of the packet.

( ) Leave it on for ten minutes.

( ) Remove it.

( ) Unfold it.

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