Name
WILD ANIMALS
Topic
WHERE DO WILD ANIMALS LIVE?
Learning time
3 hours
Designed time
3 hours
Size of class
24
Description
A mixed ability 3rd grade class that consists of 24 students who have been learning English for 3 years Students sit in groups of 6 in class. Two of the students are weak ones who need support. Students will learn about wild life throughout this plan.
Mode of delivery
Blended
Aims
To teach vocabulary related to wild animal, their characteristics and habitats To write a short descriptive paragraph about a familiar animal Describing
Outcomes
Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Evaluation, Analysis
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BIG QUESTION
27 minutes)
  • Discuss
    10
    24
    0
    Ask students what they know about wild animals. Elicit their answers and write them on the board in the form of a mind map. The teacher is the presenter and the source of information at this stage.
  • Collaborate
    10
    6
    1
    Arrange students to work and collaborate in their groups to add as many related words as they can to the mind map from the link: https://www.mindmeister.com/ When finished, encourage students to share their mind maps with other groups. After giving the instructions, the teacher is only present as a monitor and a facilitator.
  • Read Watch Listen
    7
    6
    1
    Tell students that they will be watching a short video and ask them to take notes on the given piece of paper. Ss have to write the name of the wild animals they see and where they live. Check the answers as a whole class. Teacher is the prompter here. Students will receive CLassDojo badges as they complete every TLA.
Notes:
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VOCABULARY
40 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    4
    1
    0
    Show the flashcards and encourage students to listen and repeat the words they hear and see. Teacher is the resource of information here.
  • Practice
    20
    1
    1
    Assign the Quizlet set for students to practice the new words on their own. Students revise the flashcards and complete the following activities in order and one by one. The teacher can either be present during this part of the lesson or this stage could be assigned as homework. Therefore, the teacher is the organizer and facilitator when needed.
  • Collaborate
    10
    4
    1
    Play Quizlet Live game with the students. Students work in groups to win the most points.
  • Produce
    6
    2
    0
    Give students a piece of paper or a sticky note and tell them to draw their most favorite wild animal. Ask them to do the following. Differentiation: 1. Stronger students write a few sentences about it. 2. Weaker students write as many words as they can come up with. Teacher is the instructor and the resource of information here. Students will receive CLassDojo badges as they complete every TLA.
Notes:
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READING
33 minutes)
  • Investigate
    12
    3
    1
    Prepare QR codes for the following animals: camels, pandas, cheetahs, crocodiles, whales. Direct students to scan the codes with their tablets to watch the videos of these animals. Teacher organizes and monitors the activity. The link for the free Qr Code generator is also attached: https://www.qr-code-generator.com/
  • Discuss
    6
    6
    0
    Ask ss to work in groups and guess what the text is about. Elicit their answers. Teacher is the prompter at this stage.
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    1
    1
    Tell students to read the text. Ask comprehension questions to check understanding. Teacher is the assessor here. The text is attached. It's taken from Pearson, Now I Know 2 course book.
  • Collaborate
    5
    4
    0
    Ask students to work in groups to discuss whether animals should be kept in a zoo or in the wild. Ask group leaders to present their ideas to the class. Teacher acts as the guide and advisor at this stage. Students will receive CLassDojo badges as they complete every TLA.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
WRITING
80 minutes)
  • Produce
    50
    24
    1
    Tell students that they will be choosing a wild animal and prepare a project about it. Encourage students to create their own "Adventure booklet" similar to the text they have read. Guide students to go to "bookcreator" app or website to write about their animal and habitat. This part could also be assigned as homework so the teacher doesn't have to be present at this stage.
  • Investigate
    15
    6
    0
    Encourage students to share their projects in their groups and with the whole class. Then ask them to walk around and group the animals according to their habitats. Display the projects in the classroom. Teacher is the monitor at this stage.
  • Practice
    15
    24
    1
    Prepare a game on Quizalize for students to practice what they have learned so far. Computers/Tablets are needed for every student so this activity could either be done in a computer lab or also be assigned as homework depending on the school facilities. Teacher is the organizer and the assessor at this stage. Students will receive CLassDojo badges as they complete every TLA.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0

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