Animals at the Zoo
ESL Lesson PlansAnimals at the Zoo

Animals at the Zoo

In this engaging lesson plan, young learners will explore a variety of zoo creatures while developing vocabulary and speaking skills. Throughout the 45-minute lesson, students will watch a video, match animals to their descriptions, complete fill-in-the-blank activities, create sentences, and answer questions.

Skills

  • Can deduce the meaning of an unknown word/sign for a concrete action or object, provided the surrounding text is very simple, and on a familiar everyday subject.
  • Can give information about matters of personal relevance (e.g. pets) using simple words/signs and basic expressions.
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Based on CEFR
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1

Watch the video. What kinds of animals are there at the zoo?

2

Match these animals with the words that describe them best.

3

Read the descriptions of the animals and fill in the gaps.

4

Make sentences from these words.

5

Which of these facts about the animals are true, and which are false? Correct the false ones.

6

Discuss the following questions.

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