Learn the names of some wild animals you might see in Edmonton
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| Task | Learn the names of some animals your Edmonton students might see. (Many of these animals are also common across Canada’s prairie provinces.) |
| CLB level | CLB Stage I (CLB 1-3) |
| Delivery method | Online |
| Class size | 10-15 students (vary the number of activities according to your class size) |
| Estimated time | 1.5 hours (depending on class size) |
| CLB Skills and Competencies | Speaking: Interacting with others Sharing information Listening: Interacting with others Comprehending information Reading: Comprehending information |
| Language focus | Learn the vocabulary needed to understand this topic. Learn the singular and plural forms of these animals. Learn the vocabulary needed to describe these and other wild animals and to discuss personal experiences with wild animals both here and in their home countries. Use the appropriate grammar structures and vocabulary to respond personally to the closing reflection questions. (Encourage students to respond in full sentences.) |
| Cultural focus | Your ESL students may feel more at home in their new country by knowing the English names for animals across Canadian prairie provinces. |
| Specific task learning objectives | Students will be able to identify some wild animals they might see in Edmonton. Students will see short videos of these animals and hear the sounds some of them make. Students will learn some vocabulary for describing these animals. Students will learn the singular and plural forms of these animals and some words describing them (for your more advanced students). Students will learn where these animals live. Students will discuss wild animals they have seen both here and in their home countries. |
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Lesson plan
Warm-up: Introducing the topic and defining our terms
- Today, we are going to learn about some wild animals who live in Edmonton (and in Canada’s prairie provinces).
- What is an animal?
- What are wild animals (or wildlife)?
- Can you give me any examples of wild animals that live in Edmonton?
Learn the names of the animals
- Identify the wild animal fliptiles*
- Edmonton’s wild animals tiptiles* (Click on the images to display photos, audio, and videos of the wild animals.)
- Edmonton wildlife: Vocabulary review* 🔊 OR
- Edmonton wildlife: Listen to the names of these animals again* 🔊 (This activity is for your more advanced beginner students. Ask students to pay attention to the pronunciation of these names. Notice the difference between the singular and plural forms.)
- Animal pair matching*
Describe the animals
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- Words to describe animals* 🔊
- Describing animals: Vocabulary review* 🔊 OR
- Describing animals: Listen to these words again* 🔊 (This activity is for your more advanced beginner students. Ask students to pay attention to the pronunciation of these words. Notice the difference between the singular and plural forms. )
- Edmonton wildlife video* 🎥
- Edmonton wildlife: Tell us what each description means*
Reflection questions
- What wild animals have you seen in Edmonton?
- Are there any animals in Edmonton you like or dislike?
- Should you ever bring home wild animals?
- What wild animals are common in your home country?
- Which wild animals in Edmonton are safe to go near and which animals are dangerous?
- Why should you never go near a skunk?
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