The Little Princess - I don't want to lose! - Animation For Children

Overall Learning Aim

To build basic English vocabulary (nouns and action verbs) while developing social-emotional skills by teaching young learners how to identify, express, and manage their feelings about winning, losing, and fair play.

Lesson Plan: Being a Good Sport with the Little Princess

• Target Audience: Beginner English Learners / Young Children (Ages 5–8)

• Duration: 45 Minutes

• Materials Needed: The "I Don't Want to Lose!" video episode, printed worksheets, paper plates (or cardstock sheets), scissors, crayons, and brass fasteners (split pins).

  Phase 1: Warm-Up & Vocabulary Introduction (10 Minutes)

• Objective: Activate prior knowledge and introduce key words before viewing.

• Teacher Action:

  1. Hold up a game (like a deck of cards or a board game) and ask: "Do you like to play games?"

  2. Write WIN 🏆 and LOSE 😢 on the board with simple emojis.

  3. Mimic being happy (winning) and mimic crying/stamping feet (being a "sore loser").

• Student Action: Look at Part 1 (Picture Vocabulary) on their worksheets. Trace the words or draw a tiny symbol next to them as the teacher explains.

Phase 2: Video Screening & Comprehension Check (15 Minutes)

• Objective: Contextualize the language through the animation.

• Teacher Action:

  1. Play The Little Princess - "I Don't Want to Lose!" episode (approx. 11 minutes).

  2. Pause briefly halfway through if the Princess gets angry, asking: "Is she happy? Is she a good sport?"

• Student Action: Watch the video attentively. Immediately afterward, complete

  Part 2 (Match the Word) and Part 3 (True or False?) individually or in pairs.

• Check for Understanding: Quickly review the answers as a class.

Phase 3: Creative Task