Learning Objectives
- Distinguish native and Sino-Korean number uses.
- Order one or more drinks with 잔.
- Read and state beginner prices in won.
Target Vocabulary
- 하나/한
- 둘/두
- 셋/세
- 일·이·삼
- 잔
- 원
- 얼마예요?
- 주세요
Target Grammar
- Native number + counter
- Sino-Korean number + 원
- Item + quantity + 주세요
Materials Needed
- Number worksheet
- Simple cafe menus
- Play money or price cards
- Order slips
- Optional cups or picture cards
Lesson Procedure
| Phase | Minutes | Teacher and learner actions |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic warm-up | 5 | Learners sort five examples into counting, time, date, price, or phone number. |
| Presentation | 10 | Build a two-column native/Sino chart and model 한 잔, 두 잔, 삼천 원. |
| Guided menu reading | 8 | Read three prices and match each drink to a price card. |
| Cafe challenge | 15 | Groups rotate as staff and customers, complete orders, and calculate totals. |
| Writing | 7 | Complete an order slip with item, quantity, and total price. |
| Exit assessment | 5 | Each learner says one order and reads one price independently. |
Speaking Activity
Customer orders with drink + counter + 주세요. Staff confirms quantity and states the price. Switch roles after each order.
Reading Activity
Learners read a short menu and identify which numeral system is used in quantities and prices.
Writing Activity
Write two orders and totals. Require correct counter forms 한, 두, 세, 네 where appropriate.
Answer Key
- 3 cups: 세 잔, not 셋 잔
- 3,000 won: 삼천 원
- Two coffees: 커피 두 잔
- How much is it?: 얼마예요?
Differentiation Ideas
Keep the same learning goal while changing the amount of support, response length, or challenge. Do not remove speaking and reading practice from learners who need more time.
Support for Struggling Learners
- Limit prices to 1,000-5,000 won.
- Provide a counter-form strip.
- Use picture quantities before spoken orders.
Challenge Activities
- Order multiple items and calculate a total.
- Add hot/iced and dine-in/takeout choices.
- Remove the written number chart.
Fast Finisher Tasks
- Design a discount or set menu.
- Write two incorrect orders for a partner to correct.
Mixed Ability Classroom
Give staff a structured confirmation script while allowing stronger customers to create multi-item orders and ask follow-up questions.
Homework
Create a four-item Korean cafe menu and write one customer order with a total.
Assessment
| Criterion | Emerging | Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Number system | Chooses with a reference chart. | Chooses native or Sino-Korean from the situation. |
| Counter form | Uses the full number before 잔. | Uses 한, 두, 세, 네 accurately. |
| Transaction | Reads one prepared order. | Responds to a new menu and states the correct total. |
Teacher Notes
Model natural Korean first, then slow it down only when learners need to notice a sound or pattern. Use the exit check to decide whether the next lesson should begin with review.
Extension Activity
Continue with the full cafe reading and compare native-number counters with Sino-Korean prices and minutes.
Digital Classroom Options
- Use a shared slide as an interactive menu.
- Collect typed order slips through Classroom or Teams.
- Use breakout rooms for customer-staff rotations.
Printable Version
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why teach two number systems in one lesson?
The cafe context gives each system a clear job: native numbers count drinks, while Sino-Korean numbers state prices.
What should the exit ticket test?
Test one quantity and one price so every learner demonstrates both systems independently.