Grade 2 Additional Language (English): Listening and Speaking: “My Favourite Animal”

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Lesson Plan Title:

Grade 2 Additional Language (English): Listening and Speaking: “My Favourite Animal”

Materials Needed:

  • Flashcards of various animals
  • Picture books featuring animals
  • Audio recordings of animal sounds
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Worksheets with animal pictures and names
  • Digital device for playing audio (if available)

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will be able to identify and name common animals in English.
  • Students will enhance their listening skills by identifying animal sounds.
  • Students will improve their speaking skills by describing their favourite animal.

Vocabulary:

  1. Animal – A living creature such as a dog, cat, or elephant.
  2. Sound – Something you can hear.
  3. Favourite – The one you like the most.
  4. Describe – To say what something is like.
  5. Habitat – The place where an animal lives.

Previous Learning:

Students have learned basic English greetings and simple sentence structures, such as “My name is…” and “I like…”.

Anticipated Challenges and Solutions:

  • Pronunciation: Use repetitive verbal exercises and model correct pronunciation.
  • Listening comprehension: Use clear, slow speech and visual aids.
  • Shyness in speaking: Encourage participation by creating a supportive and positive environment. Pair up shy students with more confident peers for paired activities.

Beginning Activities (4 minutes):

  1. Introduction:
  2. Greet students and quickly review previously learned vocabulary related to animals (2 minutes).
  3. Introduce today’s learning objectives (2 minutes).

Middle Activities (32 minutes):

  1. Listening Activity (10 minutes):
  2. Play audio recordings of different animal sounds and ask students to guess which animal makes each sound.
  3. Show flashcards of animals after each sound to confirm the correct answers.
  4. Speaking Practice (10 minutes):
  5. Show pictures of animals from the picture books and flashcards.
  6. Ask students to repeat the names of the animals after the teacher to practice pronunciation.
  7. Have students use the words in simple sentences, e.g., “This is a lion.” or “The lion says roar.”
  8. Interactive Exercise (12 minutes):
  9. Distribute worksheets with pictures of animals.
  10. Guide students to work in pairs and take turns to describe their favourite animal from the worksheet using simple sentences such as “My favourite animal is the elephant. It is big.”

End Activities (4 minutes):

  1. Exit Ticket Activity (4 minutes):
  2. Quick review game where students have to match animal sounds to flashcards.
  3. Ask each student to name one animal and make the corresponding sound to demonstrate their understanding.

Assessment and Checks for Understanding:

  • Listening comprehension through guessing game and animal sound identification.
  • Speaking skills by participation in pronunciation practice and simple sentence construction.
  • Paired descriptive exercises and class participation tracking.

Differentiation Strategies for Diverse Learners:

  • Scaffolding: Provide additional visual aids and simpler sentences for students who struggle.
  • Extension: Ask advanced students to describe what the animal eats or where it lives (habitat).
  • Support: Pair up struggling students with peer buddies, use more repetition, and provide positive reinforcement to boost confidence.

Teaching Notes:

  • Emphasize the importance of participation and effort, not just correctness.
  • Use a lot of praise and encouragement to foster a positive and inclusive environment.
  • Make sure to position any visually accessible materials at eye level for students with vision impairments and provide assistance for students with hearing difficulties by ensuring clear enunciation and use of visual aids.

Accessibility Considerations:

  • Make sure audio playback is loud enough for all students to hear.
  • Use visuals and gestures to support understanding, especially for auditory learners.
  • Ensure all students can see the teaching materials; use large, clear pictures and writing.

By the end of this lesson, students will feel more confident in their ability to listen, comprehend, and speak in English, specifically about animals, aiding their language development.