Famous Animals
ESL Lesson PlansFamous Animals

Famous Animals

This ESL lesson plan introduces kids to famous animals like Balto and Oscar through individual reading, writing, and listening exercises. In this 60-minute individual lesson for A2-B1 students, learners read stories about remarkable animals, answer comprehension questions, and discuss how animals impact our lives. The lesson encourages vocabulary development and reflective writing on animal heroes, building essential skills in a fun, engaging way.

Skills

  • Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field of interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
  • Can produce a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with simple connectors like “and”, “but” and “because”.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Discuss the following questions.

1
What is your favorite animal, and why?
2
Do you have a pet at home? What makes it special?
3
Are there any animals you like to see in movies or on TV?
2

Read the text about two famous animals: Balto and Oscar.

3

Glossary

4

Can you tell which sentences about the text are True and which are False?

5

Watch a video about Oscar's story and answer the questions.

6

Glossary

7

Share your opinion on the following questions.

8

Write a short blog post about Balto or Oscar.

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