ANIMALS

I. ANIMAL SOUNDS

VIDEO WATCHING – GUESS THE ANIMAL: [Link]

Animal The Sound (Verb) The Sound (Written) Animal Sound Verb The Sound (Onomatopoeia)

Dog Barks "Woof woof!" Cow Moos "Moo"

Cat Meows / Purrs "Meow" Turkey Gobbles "Gobble gobble"

Cow Moos "Moo" Duck Quacks "Quack quack"

Sheep Baas "Baa" Eagle Screeches "Screech"

Duck Quacks "Quack quack" Cat Meows / Purrs "Meow"

Lion Roars "Roar!" Whale Sings "Whistle / Click"

Bird Chirps / Tweets "Tweet tweet" Goat Bleats "Baa"

Snake Hisses "Ssss" Rooster Crows "Cock-a-doodle-doo"

Pig Oinks "Oink oink" Pig Oinks / Grunts "Oink oink"

A dog barks woof woof Dolphin Clicks / Whistles (High-pitched clicking)

A cat meows meow. Gorilla Grunts / Roars "Hoo-hoo"

A cow moos moo.
Horse Neighs / Neighs "Neigh"

Dog Barks "Woof woof" / "Arf"

Elephant Trumpets "Pawoooo!"

Communicative activity S1 (-animal card – makes the sound )- S2 (guess the animal)
S1 (sound) S2 (animal) – guess S1 (a duck says …) – S2 (quack quak)
Oink – you are a pig. 1. A snake goes... (a) Ssss or (b) Moo?
Roar – you are a lion. 2. A lion... (a) Roars or (b) Meows?
Quack – you are a duck 3. A bird... (a) Barks or (b) Chirps?

II. ANIMAL HABITATS – PRESENT SIMPLE AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE FORM (10 MIN)
Habitat= home of the animal, where they live
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Natural Habitats (The Wild)

Habitat Description Animals

Forest A place with many trees. Bear, Deer, Fox

Jungle A hot, wet forest with many plants. Monkey, Tiger, Parrot

Ocean Large, salty water. Fish, Shark, Whale

Desert A very hot and dry place with sand. Camel, Snake, Lizard

Grassland A large area with green or yellow grass. Lion, Zebra, Elephant

Polar Region A very cold place with ice and snow. Polar Bear, Penguin

Animal Homes (Specific Places)

Some animals build their own small homes, or we build homes for them.

 Nest: Birds live in a nest (usually in a tree).

 Cave: A dark, stone home (Bears or Bats).

 Hole / Burrow: A small space in the ground (Rabbits or Snakes).

 Farm: A place where people keep animals like Cows, Sheep, and Chickens.

 House: Where pets (Cats and Dogs) live with people.

PRESENT SIMPLE (AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE)

Prompt

Bears live in the forest. A bear lives in a forest.

Bears don’t live in a farm. A bear doesn’t live in a farm.

Communicative activity

S1 (habitat) – S 2 (animal)

Ocean – The shark lives in the ocean.

The dog doesn’t live in the ocean.

2 truths and a lie – discover the lie (13)

Dogs live in a farm. Monkeys live in the ocean. Snakes live in the jungle.

ANIMAL ACTIONS – PRESENT CONTINUOUS (10 MIN)

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Common Action Verbs

 Fly: To move through the air with wings. (Birds, Bats)

 Swim: To move through water. (Fish, Dolphins, Whales)

 Run: To move quickly on legs. (Horses, Dogs, Cheetahs)

 Jump / Hop: To push off the ground into the air. (Kangaroos, Frogs, Rabbits)

 Climb: To move up a tree or mountain using claws or hands. (Monkeys, Cats, Bears)

 Crawl: To move slowly close to the ground. (Snakes, Snails, Lizards)

 Dig: To make a hole in the ground. (Rabbits, Moles)

 Hunt: To look for and catch food. (Lions, Tigers, Wolves)

Some animals have unique ways of moving.

 Swing: Monkeys swing from branch to branch.

 Slither: Snakes slither through the grass.
 Gallop: Horses gallop across the field.
 Dive: Birds and seals dive into the water.
 The snail is crawling

Communicative activity – riddles

S1 (riddle cards) – S2 (guess the animal)

It is swimming. It is hunting fish. It is jumping out of the water - dolphin

S1 (mime the activity) – S2 (name the activity) – S3 (name the animal) – S4 (names where it lives)

You are jumping. Are you a frog? You live in a lake.

WHAT DO ANIMALS EAT? – PRESENT SIMPLE VS PRESENT CONTINUOUS (10 MIN)

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2. Common Food VocabularyHere are the words for things animals usually eat:

Food Type Animals that eat it Animal What it eats Habitat

Grass Cows, horses, sheep Cow / Sheep Grass Farm

Leaves Giraffes, caterpillars Lion / Tiger Meat Jungle / Grassland

Meat Lions, crocodiles Monkey Fruit / Bananas Trees / Jungle

Insects / Bugs Frogs, lizards, spiders Shark Fish Ocean

Seeds / Nuts Birds, squirrels7

Fish Penguins, seals, bears9

Fruit1 Monkeys, bats11

Communicative activity

S1 – (Cows usually eat grass.) – S2(My cow is eating …..) student writes a type of food without knowing the animal

 Farm Animals:  Aquatic Animals:

o Cow: Eats grass and hay. We get milk o Shark: A dangerous animal that eats fish
from cows and other sea creatures
o Hen: Eats seeds, grains, and sometimes o Whale: Enormous animals that eat tiny
small insects. Hens lay eggs sea creatures called plankton or small
o Rabbit: Loves eating vegetables like fish
carrots and fresh grass o Turtle: These long-living animals eat
 Wild Animals: seagrass, algae, or small jellyfish
o Lion: Known as the "king of the jungle,"
it eats meat
o Elephant: A huge animal that eats plants,
fruits, and leaves using its trunk
o Monkey: Funny animals that enjoy
eating fruits like bananas
o Crocodile: Has many sharp teeth for
eating meat and fish

WHAT DO ANIMALS HAVE? – BODY PARTS (10 MIN)

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Common Animal Body Parts & Their Jobs

 Trunk: Elephants have a long trunk to eat, drink, and spray water

 Whiskers: Cats use whiskers to feel and explore, especially in the dark

 Tail: Lions use their tail to stay balanced when they move

 Wings: Birds use wings to fly high in the sky

 Beak: Birds like toucans have beaks to grab fruit and eat

 Shell: Snails have a shell on their back to stay safe; it is their home

 Fur: Bears have thick fur to stay warm in the cold

 Paws: Cats have paws to walk softly and sneak around

 Hump: Camels have a hump to store fat, which helps them live in the hot desert

 Fins & Scales: Fish use fins to swim and have scales to protect their bodies

Patterns on Animals

 Spots: Leopards have spots to help them hide in the jungle

 Stripes: Zebras have stripes. Every zebra has a different pattern!

Communicative activity

S1 Name 3 animal(s) that have … - S2 (name the animal)

Picture - questions

1. What is it? (e.g., It is a lion.)

 2. What does it have? (e.g., It has a tail and sharp fangs.)

3. What is it doing? (e.g., It is running run fast.)

Picture despription

(name the animal, the habitat, body parts, colour, what is it doing, what does it usually eat)
Dialogue (5 Q&A) – about farm animals, wild animals, water animals, pets, jungle animals,
forest animals

Dialogue:

Student A: Do you like animals?

Student B: Yes, I do! My favorite animal is the elephant.

Student A: What color is an elephant?

Student B: It is gray. It has very big ears!

Student A: Can an elephant climb trees?

Student B: No, it can't. It is too big! But it can swim.

Student A: Where does it live?

Student B: It lives in the savanna or the jungle.

Student A: What does it eat?

Student B: It usually eats grass and leaves.

1. What is your favorite animal?

2. What color is it?
3. What does it eat?
4. Can it [fly / swim / jump]?
5. Where does it live?

Question Pattern Example Answer

Is it big or small? It is very big.
Does it have fur? No, it doesn't.
How many legs does it have? It has four legs.
What sound does it make? It says "Pawoo!"