Zoo-Animals in English

Zoo-Animals in English

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to talk about zoo-animals in English as foreign language learners A1.

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about zoo-animals in English?

Types of Zoo-Animals

The different types of zoo-animals are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Introduce the different types of zoo-animals and explain what each type means.

Mammals

Examples of mammals in the zoo include lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys.

Explain what a mammal is and give examples of mammal zoo-animals.

Birds

Examples of birds in the zoo include eagles, owls, and parrots.

Explain what a bird is and give examples of bird zoo-animals.

Reptiles

Examples of reptiles in the zoo include snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.

Explain what a reptile is and give examples of reptile zoo-animals.

Amphibians

Examples of amphibians in the zoo include frogs, toads, and salamanders.

Explain what an amphibian is and give examples of amphibian zoo-animals.

Fish

Examples of fish in the zoo include sharks, rays, and tropical fish.

Explain what a fish is and give examples of fish zoo-animals.

Describing Zoo-Animals

When describing zoo-animals, you can talk about their appearance, habitat, diet, and behavior.

Introduce the different ways to describe zoo-animals and give examples of each.

Practice Activity

In pairs, describe your favorite zoo-animal to your partner.

Instruct the students to work in pairs and describe their favorite zoo-animal using the information learned in the lesson. Encourage them to use descriptive language and ask questions to their partner. After a few minutes, ask some students to share what they discussed with their partner.

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.

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.

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.