Karina Martínez Karina Martínez

animals
A1 level

Description

In this season you will learn about the names of the animals, where they live and their characteristics.

Materials

Abc Flash cards
Abc Pictures

Main Aims

  • Provide clarification of animal words in the context of farm animals

Subsidiary Aims

  • To provide clarification describe the different sizes of animals in the context of farm animals.
  • To provide clarification of the characteristics of animals on the farm.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead‑in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Begin class by showing pictures representing different farm animals and ask students to identify them. Lead a brief discussion about what other animals know.

Exposure (8-10 minutes) • To provide context for the target language through a text or situation

Present with flashcards and explain the different animals that can be found on the farm, what they eat, the size of each of the animals.

Highlighting (2-4 minutes) • To draw students' attention to the target language

Draw students attention to the target language using vocabulary word cards, and related to the names of farm animals (rooster, hen, cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat)

Clarification (8-10 minutes) • To clarify the meaning, form and pronunciation of the target language

Provide explanations and examples to clarify the meaning, form, and pronunciation of the target language. Give examples of what the habitat of different farm animals is like (rooster, hen, cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat).

Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check and prepare students for more meaningful practice

Provide white sheets where students practice on what they have learned.

Semi-Controlled Practice (8-10 minutes) • To concept check further and prepare students for free practice

conduct a class discussion or activity in teams of up to five students where students discuss what animal they knew lived on the farm.

Free Practice (8-10 minutes) • To provide students with free practice of the target language

Show all the students pictures of the animals, ask them to look at the pictures and explain to them what their size is, what they eat, and what their habitats are like on the farm.

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