LESSON 6: Unit 3. Our countryside

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Animals in countryside

CLASS: 6

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Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

6.3.3.1 give an opinion at sentence level on a limited range of general and curricular topics

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

• Use some topical vocabulary when speaking on farm animals

• Discuss on some functions and uses of farm animals

Most learners will be able to:

• Use most topical vocabulary when speaking on farm animals

• Discuss on most functions and uses of farm animals

Some learners will be able to:

• Use less-frequent topical vocabulary when speaking on farm animals

• Discuss on functions and uses of farm animals without support

Assessment criteria

Learners have met 6.3.3.1 learning objective if they can tell bout farm animals to express their opinion and use their background knowledge

Value links

Respect to Nature and living things

Cross curricular links link

Nature, Biology

ICT skills

Projector or Smart board for power point

Previous learning

Vocabulary on animals

Plan

Planned timings

Planned activities

Resources

Beginning

5 minutes

5 minutes

(W) Org moment: Greeting students.

Setting the aim of the lesson:

The aims of the lesson are given in PPT:

• develop vocabulary on countryside animals

• using vocabulary to speak about farm animals

(W)Lead-in

Teacher continues the topic on countryside (nature). Teacher asks what learners did in the previous lesson.

After learners answer, teacher puts up several pictures of farm animals. Teacher asks learners to guess the topic of today’s lesson using phrases written by a teacher on the board.

Useful language

I believe the topic of the lesson is…

I think the topic of the lesson relates to…

My guess is that, the topic is about…

Teacher may ask the following questions:

What do you see on the board?

Why did I choose these animals?

What do they have in common?

Where do they live?

Which are useful animals?

PPP slides 1-2

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Middle

10 minutes

15 minutes.

1. Vocabulary work

Learners get a hand-out to match animals with their pictures.

Next teacher names 3 animals (dog, cow and sheep) and asks why people keep these animals. Teacher elicits learners’ answers who share it with the class.

Differentiation.

Teacher may support with less able learners useful language : Dog gives protection and loyalty\Cows give milk and meat\Sheep give meat and wool.

Optional: Teacher may list down these animals and randomly put related words for learners to match.

Teacher distributes hand-outs with animals and their use. Learners match the use that comes from these animals.

FA: teacher observes learners’ work and checks answers as a group.

(P)Speaking

Learners in pair do a concept map on a farm animal. Teacher shows one example of it. Learners must make a concept map on A4 paper with a certain animal.

Pairs sit facing each other and take turns describing their mind map.

Differentiation: less able learners may read some information from their mind map.

Optional: pairs may rotate one or two times.

FA: Teacher oversees the process providing support where necessary.

FA: teacher discusses criteria for assessing with learners and they evaluate their peers work according to these criteria.

Appendix 1

http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary/beginner-vocabulary/animals

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End

5 minutes

(W)Feedback

Learners provide feedback on what they have learned at the lesson.

Teacher writes incomplete sentences on the board;

In this lesson I have learnt about……….

Now I know that sheep ……..

Dogs ……..

Cats catch…….

Further students may come up with other animals.

PPP slide 7

Additional information

Differentiation – how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

Assessment – how are you planning to check learners’ learning?

Cross-curricular links
Health and safety check
ICT links
Values links

Teacher oversees the process providing support where necessary..

Teacher may see how well the vocabulary is learnt and lesson understood by checking students feedback sheets.

Nature

Students show respect to each other and the teacher.

Students and teacher stick to safety rules in the classroom.

Reflection

Teacher writes incomplete sentences on the board;

In this lesson I have learnt about……….

Now I know that sheep ……..

Dogs ……..

Cats catch…….

Further students may come up with other animals….

Did I stick to timings? What changes did I make from my plan and why?

Use the space below to reflect on your lesson. Answer the most relevant questions from the box on the left about your lesson.

Summary evaluation

What two things went really well (consider both teaching and learning)?

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What two things would have improved the lesson (consider both teaching and learning)?

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What have I learned from this lesson about the class or individuals that will inform my next lesson?