Topic 8: Amazing Animals

Explore the suggested activities according to English language skills and click on the pictures to try out the activity.

1. Dinosaur!

Skill(s): Listening

Suggested activity: Pre-Lesson

Adaptation technique: Simplification - Play the song twice to make it easier for pupils to understand and engage with.

Implementation strategies:

Teacher plays the song.
Teacher asks pupils to listen to the song attentively.
After the song ends, the teacher asks pupils to identify the names of the dinosaurs mentioned in the song.
Pupils guess and list the dinosaur names aloud.
Teacher plays the song again and asks pupils to sing along together.

Skill(s): Listening / Writing

Suggested activity: Post Lesson

Adaptation technique: Addition - Provide extra tasks that align with the activity.

Implementation strategies:

Teacher shares the game with the pupils.
In the game, pupils need to carefully listen and follow the instructions provided.
After playing the game, pupils are required to choose their favorite dinosaur from the game and write two reasons for their choice using simple sentences.
Pupils will present their favorite dinosaur in the next class.

SOURCE : PBS KIDS

Skill(s): Speaking

Suggested activity: Pre-Lesson

Adaptation technique: Modification - Teacher modifies the task by incorporating a game.

Implementation strategies:

Teacher prints and cuts out the flashcards.
Teacher explains the activity and divides the class into two teams.
One pupil from each team will stand in front of the classroom and draw a flashcard featuring a wild animal picture.
Pupil must act out the animal without speaking while their team tries to guess what animal it is.
Teams earn points for each correct guess.
Rotate so that every pupil has a turn to act and guess.
Then, pupils guess the topic of the lesson.

Skill(s): Reading / Writing

Suggested activity: Post Lesson

Adaptation technique: Addition - Provide extra tasks that align with the activity.

Implementation strategies:

Teacher shares the game with the pupils.
In the game, pupils need to read and follow the instructions provided.
After playing the game, pupils are required to write and list all the animals they see in the game.
Pupils will present their task in the next class.

SOURCE : PBS KIDS

Skill(s): Reading

Suggested activity: Lesson Development (Practice)

Adaptation technique: Simplification - Simplify the instruction by providing examples.

Implementation strategies:

Teacher prints the worksheets.
Teacher distributes the worksheets and explains the instructions.
Pupils need to read the short descriptions of the animals on the worksheet and match each description with the correct animal.
After completing the matching activity, the teacher discusses the answers with the pupils.

Skill(s): Writing / Speaking

Suggested activity: Lesson Development (Produce) & Post Lesson

Adaptation technique: Simplification - Simplify the instruction according to pupils' level of proficiency.

Implementation strategies:

Teacher prints the worksheets.
Teacher distributes the worksheets and explains the instructions.
Pupils need to choose and draw their favorite animal on the worksheet.
Pupils then write a description of their favorite animal, including its colors and other characteristics.
After completing their tasks, pupils will present their drawings and descriptions in front of the classroom.

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