Speaking Assignment - Fantasy Animal

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Ten minutes quiet reading
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Today's lesson
  • Preparation for the Speaking Assignment (2-Test)
  • We will increase our vocabulary, to help describe our fantasy animal 
First a filmclip 

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Lead in - In small groups
For each part of the body listed in the following slides name two creatures that have them (other than the animal in the photo - of course!)
Take notes
Very useful for later!

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  • mane

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  • A flipper is a typically flat forelimb evolved for movement through water.

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  • A fin is a thin component or appendage attached to a larger body or structure.

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  • reptile scales

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  • antenna

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  • claw
  • claw

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  • shell

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  • beak

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Horn(s)

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Hide

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Tusks

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Look at the exercise on the next slide
Say which creatures are described  explain the words in italics: 

Example: a. primates e.g. monkey, baboon
agile means flexible, supple, fast, 

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Say which creatures are described
and explain the words in italics

agile
intelligent
graceful
fierce
flexible, supple
fast.
clever
elegant
cruel and vicious

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In Pairs: Back to Back Dictation

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Picture Dictation
  1. Listen to my description and draw what you hear.
  2. Show your partner
  3. Discuss your drawings
  4. Tell me what you drew 
Listen to the description
Individually
In pairs
Whole class activity

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Now ......
• Get  into pairs – A and B
•Sit back-to-back so you can’t see each other’s pictures
• Both partners draw a picture and keep it secret
• A describes
• B draws
•  compare
•swap roles – B describes and A draws.
Tips

copy into your notebook

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Match the sound to the Animal
crocodile
Tasmanian
Devil
cassowary
kookaburra

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Think about
Is your creature one that is generally feared or 
one which is exotic
or one which is endangered?

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Homework
Work on your description of your Fantasy Animal

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What does your presentation need to include?
- What is your fantasy animal?
- What does it look like?
- Where can people see your animal?
- How does it behave? Is it dangerous? Is it awake during the night/day? (etc.)
- How should it be taken care of? Why? Also talk about housing, food, etc.
- How should it be transported? Why?
- What arrangements should be made before it can be transported? How much would
it cost etc.?
Pair Activity
The presentation must be done in pairs, and you should prepare between 2-3 minutes of
speaking time per person. Your presentation should also include a PowerPoint, Prezi, or
other presentation tool. You can even include video(s), pictures or drawings!
Deadlines
Today: Who is your Speaking Partner?
Presentations will take place in week 15 and 16 at school. (start 12 April)

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Load your presentations to Google Classroom
You have today to work on your Fantasy Animal Presentation! 
Practice with your partner!

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This is a pair activity
Spend this lesson finishing off your presentation and practising it together!

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