Explaining Tasks in the Animal Care Industry

Explaining Tasks in the Animal Care Industry

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain to a new colleague in English, via a formal email at A2 level, what tasks they must perform within the animal care industry.

Explain the learning objective of the lesson to the students.

What do you already know about animal care tasks?

Introduction

Introduce yourself and welcome the new colleague. Briefly describe the purpose of the email.

Explain how to introduce oneself and make the new colleague feel welcome.

Job Description

Provide a brief job description for the new colleague, including responsibilities such as feeding, cleaning, and observing animal behavior.

Explain how to create a job description and give examples of tasks that the new colleague will perform.

Safety Procedures

Explain safety procedures that the new colleague must follow. This includes safety equipment, handling guidelines, and emergency procedures.

Explain the importance of safety procedures in the animal care industry and how to follow them.

Working Hours

Outline the working hours for the new colleague, including days of the week and hours of the day.

Explain how to discuss working hours in a professional manner.

Uniform and Dress Code

Explain the uniform and dress code requirements for the job, including what to wear and what not to wear.

Provide examples of appropriate dress for the animal care industry.

Communication

Explain how communication is handled within the workplace, including who to report to, who to contact in emergencies, and how to use communication tools.

Explain how to communicate effectively in a professional setting.

Conclusion

Summarize the information in the email and express excitement for the new colleague to join the team. Provide contact information for any further questions.

Explain how to conclude an email in a professional manner.

Grammar Tips

Provide grammar tips for writing a formal email, such as using proper capitalization, spelling, and punctuation.

Explain how to use proper grammar in a professional email.

Vocabulary Tips

Provide vocabulary tips for writing a formal email, such as using formal language and industry-specific vocabulary.

Explain how to use proper vocabulary in a professional email.

Practice Exercise

Provide a practice exercise for students to write a formal email to a new colleague in the animal care industry, using the information provided in the lesson.

Explain the practice exercise to the students and provide feedback on their writing.

Review

Provide a review of the important points covered in the lesson.

Review the important points covered in the lesson and answer any questions the students may have.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.