Animals in English

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• Animals in English
• Primary Education
• Age 8

ANIMALS English Lesson A1/A2

🎵 Learn English with Music

Subject:

Medios Convergentes TIC

Project: AI + Music in Alternative Education

Diana Tagle

Yaritza Loor

Felicita Murillo

Group Members:

Melina Silva

María Ordóñez

Use a bright, friendly animal image collage to set a playful tone for a beginner English lesson.

Lesson Objective

By the end of this lesson, I can:

👁️ Recognise 10 animal words in English.

🗣️ Say 10 animal words correctly.

🧠 Remember 10 animal words.

The teacher's prompt listed several aims, but this single objective best fits the lesson's main content and beginner level.

Which animal words do you already know in English?

Type at least 2 animals you know!

Use this as a quick activation after the objective slide. Accept any animal words students know, not only the ten in the lesson.

Let's Talk About Animals!🐾

What is your favourite animal? ⭐

Do you have a pet? 🐶🐱

YES

NO

Keep this as a simple speaking starter. Accept one-word answers if needed, as the class is A1/A2.

Do you have a pet?

1

Yes 🐶

2

No ❌

Give students 30 seconds to vote Yes or No. Follow up by asking 2–3 students 'What pet do you have?' to connect with the song vocabulary."

What is your favourite animal? 🐶🐱🦁🐯🦓🐘🐒🦒🐴🐰

Invite short beginner answers such as 'dog' or 'cat'. Use the responses to connect to the lesson vocabulary.

Let's Listen to the Song! 🎵

Listen carefully and identify the animals.

How many animals can you hear?

If the platform allows it, embed or link the AI-generated song here. The slide should stay simple so the focus remains on listening.

Animal Vocabulary

🐶 Dog

🐱 Cat

🦁 Lion

🐯 Tiger

🦓 Zebra

🐘 Elephant

🐒 Monkey

🦒 Giraffe

🐴 Horse

🐰 Rabbit

Present the first half of the vocabulary with clear visuals. Point to each image and model pronunciation.

Pronunciation Practice! 🗣️

Listen carefully and repeat out loud!

1. 🐶 Dog

2. 🐱 Cat

3. 🦁 Lion

4. 🐯 Tiger

5. 🐒 Monkey

6. 🦓 Zebra

Use UK-friendly pronunciation. Say each word clearly and have students repeat as a class.

🔍 Guess the Animal!

"I am a very tall animal with a long neck. Who am I?"

A) Elephant 🐘

B) Giraffe 🦒

C) Rabbit 🐰

This slide prepares students to connect words to simple meanings before any digital check-in or quiz is added later.

How many animals are in the lesson song and vocabulary set?

A

Eight

B

Ten

C

Six

D

Twelve

This checks whether students noticed the full vocabulary set linked to the song and picture slides.

Complete the animal sentences

The elephant is a big animal with a long trunk. The giraffe is very tall with a long neck. The rabbit is small and can hop.

elephant

giraffe

rabbit

horse

lion

monkey

zebra

This echoes the wording on the 'Recognising Animals' slide and checks meaning-word links, not just picture naming.

Glossary

monkey - an animal that can climb and swing

giraffe - a very tall African animal with a long neck

horse - a large animal people can ride

rabbit - a small animal with long ears that can hop

pronunciation - the way a word is said

listen - to hear and pay attention

repeat - to say something again

Continue reviewing the remaining animal vocabulary and pronunciation terms. Ensure students understand key action verbs like 'climb', 'hop', and 'repeat'.

Technology in English Learning

E-learning 💻

Students use the AI-generated song to practise English vocabulary, listening and pronunciation.

CALL 🎧

Students use LessonUp to learn and complete digital activities.

Blended Learning 🏫

Combines face-to-face teacher instruction with online digital activities.

Briefly explain that technology supports language practice, not replaces teaching. CALL means Computer-Assisted Language Learning.

Technology in English Learning

Blended Learning

Students learn with the teacher in class and use digital tools and the AI song as part of the lesson.

Emphasise the combination of teacher guidance, classroom practice and digital support.

Which part of the lesson is an example of CALL?

A

The AI song

B

The glossary

C

The cover slide

D

The thank you

CALL here means Computer-Assisted Language Learning. The AI-generated song is the clearest example named on the technology slides.

Complete the technology summary

In CALL, students use the AI-generated song. In E-learning, students use LessonUp. In Blended Learning, students learn with the teacher and digital tools.

CALL

E-learning

Blended Learning

Pronunciation

Vocabulary

Listening

All three terms appear directly on the technology slides. Students match each term to its function in the lesson.

How did technology help you learn today?

The AI song made vocabulary easy to remember.

LessonUp made the class fun and interactive

The images helped me learn new animal words

I practiced my pronunciation with the audio.

Technology made learning English easier today

Expected ideas: the song helps students remember words; LessonUp gives digital practice; blended learning combines teacher support and technology.

Conclusion

• Music makes English learning fun.

• The song helps students remember animal vocabulary.

• Students practise listening and pronunciation.

• Technology makes the lesson interactive.

Thank you! 🐶 🐱 🦁

Use this final slide to recap the value of song, repetition and digital tools in beginner vocabulary learning.

What animal word will you remember best?

Metacognitive reflection only. Encourage simple answers such as one animal word or one short sentence.

What helped you learn best in this lesson?

Lion 🦁

Dog 🐶

Cat 🐱

Elephant 🐘

Metacognitive reflection on learning supports. Likely answers: the song, pictures, repetition, or digital activities.

How confident do you feel about the 10 animal words now?

Use this self-assessment poll to check student understanding. Ask students to select the emoji that represents how confident they feel about the 10 animal words.

Glossary

animal - a living creature such as a dog, lion or rabbit

dog - a common pet animal

cat - a small pet animal with fur

lion - a large wild cat

tiger - a large wild cat with stripes

zebra - an African animal with black and white stripes

elephant - a very large animal with a trunk

Use this glossary slide to review key animal definitions. Ask individual students to read the definitions out loud for vocabulary and pronunciation practice.

Wrap up the lesson, acknowledge the project team members, and thank the students for their participation in this interactive lesson.