One of the famous sights of London, England and the world is the London Zoo - the very first zoo in the world engaged in scientific activities. More than 17 thousand local inhabitants represent over 750 species of animals. This makes the London Zoo one of the largest zoological collections in Britain..
Now development London Zoo aims to eliminate visible barriers between animals and guests, i.e. all cages and gratings are removed, and glass or natural barriers, such as ditches, are installed instead.
Of course, the creators do not forget about reasonable precaution, but now in the London Zoo almost complete unity with nature is possible.
The zoo is located in the very center of the capital, in the northern part of Regent's Park. The London Zoo is operated by the Zoological Society of London, which also has a larger site at Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire. It was there that almost all large animals were transported from the London Zoo: rhinos, elephants, etc.
The state does not finance the Zoological Society of London and the zoo itself, and therefore they are forced to "exist" on the money of sponsors, "friends", members of the society and visitors to the London Zoo.
History of London Zoo
The London Zoo traces its history back to 1826, when the local zoological society was founded.. At the origins of the now great landmark were Stamford Raffles - statesman, who became president of the society - and Humphrey Davy - a famous chemist. The crown gave the society a plot of land in the capital's park to house and study animals there.
So in 1828, London Zoo appeared in Regent's Park, but for the time being, however, it is open only to members of the society. To this day, the London Zoo sits on the same site. Initially, the idea of the institution was only scientific research and experiments. Already at the very beginning of its rather long history, the London Zoo became a haven for rare species of animals: there were now completely exterminated marsupial wolf and quagga.
By the way, in 1837 Charles Darwin himself worked at the local zoo. It is believed that the behavior of the orangutan Jenny, who then lived in the London Zoo, determined the further views of Darwin and the creation of his theory of evolution.
Already in 1847, the London Zoo was opened to the public, as money was required for the maintenance of animals and research. The London Zoo is the first European hippopotamus and the first British elephant. The insect house or insectarium (1881), the reptile house or serpentarium (1849) and the stationary aquarium (1853) first opened here.
By the way, the very word "aquarium" is also a merit of the London Zoo., before that, such tanks with water were called "aquatic vivariums". In 1913 the Terrace Mappin was opened, where arctic conditions were recreated. The prototype of Winnie the Pooh from the work of the same name by Alan Milne also lived in the London Zoo.
The writer's son fell in love with Winnie the bear, he could feed her and even enter the cage, on the basis of which Milne created his wonderful story. This bear in 1981 was erected a monument on the territory of the London Zoo.
The children's zoo at the London Zoo was first opened in 1939. In 1994, this area was reconstructed and is now divided into two sections: the first is an animal care center where children are taught to take care of pets, the second is a special pen where children try to put their new knowledge into practice.
The children's zoo was named after Ambika Paul, a girl who died of leukemia, whose father subsequently contributed an impressive amount to the development of the zoo.
Gradually, the London Zoo is being modernized, the living conditions of the inhabitants are as close as possible to natural ones, new exhibitions and expositions are opening, giving the British the opportunity to see animals from all over the world. One of the most interesting entertainments of the audience is watching the feeding of animals.
Another amazing sight is the laying down of giraffes to sleep. To find out what time this or that performance will be, you can study a special program where everything is scheduled by the hour.
Exposure
Despite its relatively small size (only 15 hectares), the London Zoo offers visitors a wide variety of exhibits:
- "Bird Safari of Africa" opened in 2005 instead of outdated aviaries and pavilion of ostriches and storks. Now here you can see noble starlings, white-bellied rain storks, Madagascar teals, rollers, black-billed currents.
The first aquarium appeared here in 1853. The aquarium that visitors now see was created at the bottom of Mappin Terrace in 1921. It is divided into three rooms: the first - with fish species included in various conservation programs of the Zoological Society of London, the second - with tropical fish species, the third - with fish that live in the Amazon. There is also a special compartment for fish that people bring, because there is no way to keep them.
- Also, the London Zoo shows everyone the “Bird Pavilion”, named after Blackburn, opened in 2008. The building itself, built in 1883, was provided for reptiles. The name of the pavilion was given in honor of the family that helped the London Zoo in the 1990s, when it was on the verge of closing. The exposition presents more than 50 species of birds: from toucans to hummingbirds.
A huge number of invertebrates can be viewed in the pavilion with the long title "Biological Diversity at the Heart of Survival". More than 140 species of animals are housed here: giant stick insects, anteaters, tarantulas, ants, flower beetles, etc.
The Butterfly World exposition invites visitors to observe butterflies and moths from different parts of the world: Asia, Africa, America, etc. In the same place where butterflies fly freely, there is an aviary for pupae, where you can see how new individuals appear.
- The "Children's Zoo" mainly presents pets: guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, rats, chinchillas, snails, goats, sheep, reindeer, llamas, etc.
The exposition, which recreates the South American tropical jungle, was opened in 2007 and is called the Clore Rainforest Panorama. The name of the exposition was not chosen by chance: previously on this site was the “Charles Clore Mammal Pavilion”, built in 1967 thanks to the fund of this person. Now thin and thick lorises, marmosets, lemurs, monkeys, sloths and other tropical animals live here.
- In the "Kingdom of the Gorilla", opened in 2007, created a large island with a moat around it, where western lowland gorillas live. Other animals and plants that live and grow in the same climate are also represented here: monitor lizards, monkeys, many birds. The exhibition is dedicated to the project of conservation of animals in Gabon and the need to preserve tropical forests in general.
- Zebras were placed in the room with giraffes to create the exposition “To Africa”. The viewing high-rise platform allows everyone to look at giraffes up close. After replacing the walls of the enclosures with glass, it became possible to see hiding animals (okapi, warthogs, hunting dogs) through observation compartments and periscopes.
- An Arctic exposition was created in Mappin Terraces in 1913 where one could see snow leopards, polar bears, ibex and some other mountain animals. Now the climate of Australia has been recreated here, and visitors can see kangaroos and emus.
- The exhibition "Meeting the Monkeys" was specially created without borders between inhabitants and visitors. So, guests of the London Zoo can freely move through the Bolivian forest recreated here, meeting black-headed saimiri on their way.
Also noteworthy are the Penguin Pool, the Reptile Pavilion, the Snowdon Aviary and other expositions. There are also individual animals that are not included in any exposition: gibbons, parrots, tigers, lions, meerkats, otters, etc. Each pavilion, each exposition and each performance always finds its audience, since the inhabitants of the London Zoo definitely do not hold immediacy.
Information about opening hours, tickets and possible discounts can be found at http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo.
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English teacher Abramova T.I. GOU Gymnasium No. 426 St. Petersburg
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Some animals are…Some animals are…Some animals are…
dangerous wild and aggressive big, others are small
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It is long and green. It lives in rivers and eats fish and birds. It has four legs and a long tail. This animal has a lot of teeth. What is it? RIDDLES
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I live in the woods. I'm very big. I have a big nose, a little tail and four legs. I like to eat fish and berries. I like to sleep in winter. Sometimes I am very aggressive. I am a… RIDDLES
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I have a very nice tail. I can fly. I`m covered with colorful feathers. I can talk. I am very funny. I am a.. RIDDLES
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I have four legs and a tail. I have no teeth. I can swim and dive. I carry my house around with me. I am a … RIDDLES
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I am very, very big. I like to eat grass. I have four legs and two big ears. My long nose is called a trunk. I live in India and in Africa. I am intelligent. What am I? RIDDLES
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This animal is very unusual. It cannot walk, it cannot run, it cannot fly, it can only jump. It has a front pocket and it carries a baby. It lives in Australia. Name this animal. RIDDLES
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What is London famous for…?
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London is famous for…
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London is famous for…
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London is famous for…
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London is famous for…
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London is famous for…
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It is famous for its parks.
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Kensington Gardens
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1826- The Zoological Society of London was founded
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1847- The Zoo opened its doors to the public.
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1849- The Zoo opened the first Reptile House.
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Reptile House
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1850- In this year the Tsar of Russia presented two bisons to the zoo.
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1853- The first public Aquarium was opened.
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1880- In this year the first koala bear arrived to live outside Australia.
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More recently, the Children Zoo was opened
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The word “giraffe” comes from an Arabic word ’zirafah’ which means “the tallest of all”. Giraffes live 20 to 30 years Giraffes can go for up 2 weeks without water Giraffes only sleep for a few minutes at a time. Sitting on the ground, they bend their long necks down It takes 14 to 15 months for a baby giraffe to grow inside its mother`s body
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The elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. Elephants have larger ears than any other animal and their tusks are the largest teeth. An elephant`s nose is called a trunk. A lot of things can be done with the help of a trunk. An elephant is a nice animal, strong and friendly. It leaves grass and green leaves (about 300-400 kilos a day) and elephants can drink 150-200 liters of water. They are very playful in the water and wonderful swimmers. The elephant is the most intelligent animal next to the dog and it has a very good memory.
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Dolphins are very intelligent. They love to play with people. Most dolphins eat fish. Their brain is very big. They have a very good feeling to be helpful. They have a very good experience of communicating with people. They give birth to their babies which are burn with opened eyes, under the water. Dolphins can jump out of the water, play with the ball, dance and do many tricks.
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Tigers
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Why do people need Zoos?
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sources
Newspaper “English” No. 13, 2008 Newspaper “English” No. 4, 2009
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The purpose of the lesson
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During the classes
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teacher: Why should people be careful?
Pupil1: Some animals are dangerous.
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Pupil 1: (a crocodile)
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Pupil 4 ? ( a whale) - slide 7
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Pupil 6 ? (an elephant) - slide 9
Pupil 7 ? (a kangaroo)- slide 10
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Pupil 2- 1828- it housed a collection of exotic animals.
Pupil 3- 1830- The collection of animals was greatly enlarged with the addition of the royal menagerie from Windsor and the animals from The Tower of London.
Pupil 4- 1839- The first giraffes appeared in the Zoo.
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Development of a lesson in the 6th grade on the topic “London Zoo. Why do people need Zoos?”
The purpose of the lesson- Systematize and summarize vocabulary on the topic "Zoo". developing students' speaking skills at the level of a prepared monologue statement, cultivating love for the world around them.
Tasks:
To develop the ability of students to speak at the level of a prepared monologue statement on the topic "Animals of the Regent`s Park Zoo"
To form the ability to do small projects.
Foster empathy for animal problems
During the classes
teacher: Hello! Glad to see you. How are you? Look at the blackboard, please. Be careful what you say or do when you visit the animals in the zoo.
teacher: Why should people be careful?
Pupil1: Some animals are dangerous.
Pupil 2: Some animals are wild and aggressive.
Pupil 3: Some animals are big, others are small.
teacher: You are quite right. Do you know the animals well?
Pupils: Yes, we do.
teacher: Let's have a guessing game. The task is to name the animal described by your classmates. Are you ready? Can we start? Please be very attentive. We'll check your answers on the screen.
Pupil 1: It is long and green. It can be very terrible and aggressive. It likes to neat meat and fish. It is vey wild. It lives in the water. What is it? (a crocodile)
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Pupil 2: It is big and brown. It likes to sleep in winter. It has a sweet tooth. It likes to eat honey, berries, fish and meat. It can swim very well but it lives in the forest. It can be very aggressive but in the zoo it is very funny and nice. What is it? (a bear)
teacher: Check your answer on the screen (slide 5)
Pupil 3- I have a very nice tail. I can fly. I`m covered with colorful feathers. I can talk. I am very funny. I am a ... (parrot)-slide 6
Pupil 4; It is the biggest animal in the world. It lives in the ocean but it is not a fish. What is it ? ( a whale) - slide 7
Pupil 5 I have four legs, I have no teeth. I can swim and dive. I carry my house around with me. I am a ..(tortoise)-slide 8
Pupil 6: it is the second biggest animal in the world. It can eat 300 kilos of food and drink 200 liters of water. It lives in Africa and India. It is kind, clever and very intelligent. What is it ? (an elephant) - slide 9
Pupil 7: this animal is very unusual. It can't walk, it can't run, it can't fly, it can only jump. It has a front pocket and in the pocket it carries a baby. It lives in Australia. What is it ? (a kangaroo)- slide 10
teacher: Thank you. good work. I see that you know the animals very well and we can speak about them for a long time. They live all around us but if you want to see exotic animals you should go to the zoo. Am I right? There are many zoos in the world but we`ll speak about London Zoo today.
So we start. Imagine yourselves in London (London slides ) - slides 11-20
Tell me please, what is London famous for? Name some places in London, please.
Pupil 1: London is famous for Big Ben.
Pupil 2: London is famous for Buckingham Palace.
Pupil 3: It is famous for Trafalgar Square
Pupil 4: London is famous for Westminster Abbey.
Pupil 5: It is famous for Tower Bridge
Pupil 6: London is famous for parks.
teacher: You're right. Could you name these parks?
Pupil 7: They are Hyde Park, Regent`s Park and others.
teacher; what is Regent Park famous for?
Pupil 8: It is famous for the London Zoo.
teachers: Thank you very much for your answers. Now you`ll see the years on the screen and I want you to say what you associate with these years.
Slideshow of London landmarks. Students talk about significant events in the formation of the London Zoo.
Pupil 1- 1826- The Zoological Society of London was founded.
Pupil 2- 1828- it housed a collection of exotic animals.
Pupil 3- 1830- The collection of animals was greatly enlarged with the addition of the royal menagerie from Windsor and the animals from The Tower of London.
Pupil 4- 1839- The first giraffes appeared in the Zoo.
Pupil 5- 1847 - The Zoo opened its doors to the public.
Pupil 6- 1849- The first Reptile House was opened.(slide 26-27)
Pupil 7- 1850 - In this year the Tsar of Russia presented two bison to the Zoo.
Pupil 8-1853-The first public Aquarium was opened.
Pupil 9- 1880- In this year the first koala bear arrived to live outside Australia.
Pupil 10- 1881- the first Insect House was opened.
Pupil 11- More recently, the Children Zoo was opened
teacher- I see you really know the history of the zoo. Now it is time to speak about the animals that you take care of.
Pupil 1- The giraffe lives in Africa. It is an exotic animal. This is the tallest animal in the world. It can be 6-7 meters high. The giraffe can see very well. It has small horns on the head. They are usually yellow with brown spots. These animals like to eat acacia very much. They are very kind and generous.
Pupil 2- An elephant is the largest animal that lives on land. Elephants have larger ears than any other animal and their tusks are the largest teeth. An elephant`s nose is called a trunk. A lot of things can be done with the help of a trunk. An elephant is a nice animal, strong and friendly. It eats grass and green leaves (about 300-400 kilos a day) and elephants can drink 150-200 liters of water. They are very playful in the water and wonderful swimmers. The elephant is the most intelligent animal next to the dog and it has a very good memory.
Pupil 3- Dolphins are very intelligent. They love to play with people. They can be of different colors.- black and white, blue and light blue. Most dolphins eat fish. Their brain is very big. They have a very good feeling to be helpful. They have a very good experience of communicating with people. They give birth to their babies, which are born with opened eyes, under the water, close to the surface. They can perform for children and grown-ups. Dolphins can jump out of the water, play with the ball and dance.
Pupil 6- Tigers…
teacher- Thank you very much. Your information was really interesting and useful. You have worked well. Let`s return to our topic We are speaking about animals in Regent`s Park. I am sure there are many exotic animals there. As you know thousands of visitors come to the zoo every day. Now I want you to answer my questions. Why do people need Zoos? What is good about them?
Pupil 1- People can see different animals there.
Pupil 2- People can feed the exotic animals and watch the young babies grow there.
Pupil 3- People learn new things about nature.
Pupil 4- Zoo lovers can study animals in their cages.
Pupil 5- It is very enjoyable. People can find new friends.
Pupil 6- We can study the effects that human activities have on the natural world.
Teacher- Right you are.
Summing up the lesson. Returning to the moment of goal-setting with the help of the corresponding presentation slide, voicing the results of students' activities in the lesson.
Watch a video about animals "Harmony".
Class: 6
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LESSON 3 London Zoo
Lesson Objectives:
Educational:
- to activate phonetic and lexical skills on the topic "Animals in our life";
- to form text reading, listening and speaking skills on the London Zoo subtopic;
Developing:
- develop memory, ingenuity and ingenuity:
- develop the ability to compare, compare, analyze and synthesize the information received;
- development of the ability to draw conclusions;
Educational:
- understanding the need for the existence of zoos;
- bring up respectful attitude to nature;
- fostering a culture of communication.
Lesson objectives:
- to develop the ability of students to speak at the level of a prepared monologue statement on the topic “London Zoo”;
- develop the ability to speak at the level of an unprepared statement within a sentence;
- develop in students the ability to work together creative work;
- develop a culture of public speaking;
- promote the development of cognitive interest, expand regional knowledge, draw attention to the awareness of the surrounding reality, in particular, to zoos.
Lesson equipment : UMK; handout (reading text - Annex 1), whiteboard writing, markers, multimedia (London Zoo presentation); "We are going to the Zoo" lyrics (from British Council\Learn English Kids) (Annex 2)
DURING THE CLASSES
Organizing time.
Warming-up activities
T: Good morning, dear boys and girls!
Glad to see you. Are you fine? (T > Cl).
– Today we shall continue to learn the topic "Animals in our life". Animals live around us, but if you want to see exotic animals you should go to the zoo. Am I right? There are many zoos in the world, but today we are going to read and discuss the text about London Zoo and prepare to write a topic on the theme. (Slide 1)
phonetic charging.
T:– But first let "s practice the English sounds. Look at the symbols of the English sounds and the task for you is to pronounce this sound and name the word and word combinations with it on the topic “Animals in our life”. (Whole class > P1, P2, P3)
– giant
giant animals
giant animals in the zoo
[and] –thing
living thing
every living thing
every living thing in the world
[b] - bear
black bear
black baby bear
[h]-help
help animals
help endangered animals
Voice charging.
T:– Where can the animals live? ( They can live... at zoo, at home, in wild animal "s parks, in the wild.)
– Do you like visiting the zoos?
– How long can tigers live in captivity?
– What is the fastest animal in the world?
– What is the biggest animal in the world? (T -> P1, P2, P3)
The main part of the lesson.
T.: Now tell me what you know about London Zoo. What facts are you interested in? What can we learn about London Zoo? (P1, P2, P3)
Presentation of material about the London Zoo. (Slides 1-16)
teacher: Look at the screen, please. Read some facts and see some photos about London Zoo. (Slides 1-16) (Individually)
- London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study.
- Exotic animals were first taken to Britain in the thirteenth century when King Henry III received a gift of leopards and elephants. Later he was presented with a polar bear that liked fishing in the Thames.
- Later Queen Charlotte was given the first zebra to come to Britain. She kept it near Buckingham House. Soon the animals were moved to Regent's park. Giraffes have been an attraction At London Zoo since four of them arrived in 1839.
- London Zoological Society (ZSL) opened the Zoo to the public in 1847. It was located in Regent's park. Today it houses a collection of 767 species of animals, with 17,502 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom.
- ZSL is a member of BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums), the professional organization representing the zoo and aquarium community. Guiding principles: Respecting and valuing animals and the natural world.
- There are many exotic animals at London Zoo: elephants, giraffes, sea-lions and polar bears, brown bears and foxes, and big and little monkeys.
- There are many different kinds of birds there too. Some of them have very beautiful bright colors.
- If people want to see the fishes they must go to another house and pay a second time. The Fishes are in a great glass box. There are many different kinds of beautiful fishes there. It is very interesting. In the
- Children "s Zoo children can watch and talk to and touch young animals. Of course the people who look after the young animals watch the children.
teacher: Well, children, let's work together. Answer my questions. What is the home of London Zoo? (T>P1, P2)
Pupils: Regent's Park.
teacher: Since what time has it been an attraction for visitors?
Pupils: since 1839.
teacher: How many animals are there at London Zoo today?
Pupils: More than 12.000.
teacher: When was it opened to the public?
Pupils: It's opened in 1847.
Dynamic pause
teacher: I see you are tired. Let "s relax. Stand up, please and sing the song "We" re going to the zoo". (Appendix 2).
Project activity
teacher: thank you. Now I see that you are ready to make your mini projects. Start working in groups of four. Let's read the texts from the presentation to find the necessary information. Take the sheets with the text. You have 10 minutes. (Annex 1)(Group work)
(Preparation for a report on the topic “London Zoo” according to the proposed plan in the form of questions.)
teacher: Your time is up. Let's work together. What are we going to talk about?
Pupils: We are going to talk about London Zoo.
teacher: Well, let's start. Present your projects, please.
Presentation of mini-projects
(Students talk about the London Zoo using their notes)
teacher: Thank you very much. We were active today. So, we've done a great job. Your home task is to write a topic on the theme "London Zoo" and learn it.
Let's finish our lesson with a sinquain
Wonderful, amazing
To visit, to learn, to admire
We look forward to watching
This unusual world!
teacher: Reflection.
If you like the lesson and it was useful for you to take a yellow smile.
If you don't like the lesson and it was useless for you take a blue smile.
If you are not sure in any decisions take a green smile.
good luck! thank you for the lesson. good bye.
Ivanova Kristina Eduardovna,
English teacher GBOU №498
Nevsky district of St. Petersburg
Lesson plan:
Subject: London Zoo (Londonzoo)
Goals:
Tutorials:
Formation of communicative culture of students
The ability to mentally perceive the information received
Learn to analyze text
Quickly navigate through text
Apply new knowledge in speech
Be able to express your opinion, actively use linking words (firstly, secondly, moreover, in addition, some believe that ..., I want to add that ..., in conclusion, I can add, we learned, understood, learned, it was new for me that ..., in my opinion, etc. etc.
Teach planning, debriefing, self-assessment skills
Developing:
Development of cognitive interest through the involvement of students in creative activity
Development of abilities for comparison and comparison, for a logical presentation, for the formation of conclusions from the information received
Develop skills in operating language units for communicative purposes
Development of abilities to analyze text
Educational:
To form a sense of responsibility, co-creation, self-realization
Tasks:
Development of oral and writing
Introduction to learning reading
Formation of intellectual skills
Development of skills in the use of thematic vocabulary in speech
Development of information recognition skills in speech, in text
Lesson type: Development of critical thinking through reading and writing.
Methods:
Perceptual (visual, verbal)
logical
Research
Form of work: group, pair, individual.
Equipment: blackboard, textbook, colored markers, A-4 sheets, multimedia projector, cards.
Suggested text for the lesson “London Zoo”:
Text: "London Zoo"
London zoo is very big and beautiful. A lot of people come here every day. Children like to go to the zoo because they can see a lot of animals here. Children can see a lion, koalas, a camel, bears, a tiger, monkeys and a peacock here.
There are five koalas in the middle of the zoo. Koalas are from Australia. They are cute. They leave eat. Koalas live in trees. They have got gray fur. They have got short arms and legs. Koalas have got big round ears and black noses.
There is a camel at the zoo. It is from North Africa. It is brown. Is has got short fur and thin legs. It has got a large body and a long neck. This camel has got one hump on his back. It can go three weeks without water. It can carry people on his back for miles. It is a very friendly animal.
There are two bears in the right corner of the zoo. They are from the North. They eat other animals. Bears can swim. They are white. They have got large bodies. They have got thick fur, big legs, short necks and four paws. Bears don't like to be around people.
There are emus in the left corner of the zoo. Emus are very large birds. They live in Australia. They are very tall. They can't fly but they run very fast. They live for thirty years. They eat leaves, fruits and insects. They drink a lot of water. They also like sitting in the mud.
There are a lot of monkeys at the zoo. They are very funny. They can jump. They like bananas. They are from Africa. They got fur. They have got long necks. They are brown.
You can see a very unusual animal. It is a giraffe. It is high. It has got a long neck. It is yellow with orange sports. It has got four legs. It is very nice.
Here you can buy souvenirs and have a lot of fun.
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Activevocabulary:
a lion, a koala, a camel, a bear, a tiger, a monkey, a peacock, cute, fur, short arms, legs, round ears, black noses, a large body, a long neck, a hump, carry, friendly animal, thick fur, four paws, tall, unusual animal, orange sports etc.
During the classes:
At the beginning of the lesson, goals and objectives were set. To reveal the topic, methods and forms of training based on a communicative basis were used.
Good morning, children. I'm glad to see you. My dear friends, I`m sure that you like animals. What animal do you know living in your houses? (dogs, cats)
You know there are a lot of wild animals. I will give you some riddles and you will guess the answers.
A very long nose.
It grows and grows.
Not is huge and likes fun.
It is … AN ELEPHANT.
And if I ask you where these wild animals live, you will answer (students answer "at zoos").
And now, can you tell me the theme of our lesson? - (pupils answer At the zoo.)
What do you think we will do today? Tell me please the aims of our lesson.
(Students set their own goals for the lesson Read text about the zoo, do a lot of exercises, make a plan of the text, retell this text, remember some words about animals and their parts of the body.)
Teacher sums up: Yes, today we are going to speak about London zoo. We will revise our knowledge about animals and there parts of the body. We will play the game. You know the rules of our game. If you answer is right you get one point. If your answer is wrong you get nothing.
Warm up.
Students are divided into three teams of 3-4 people. They choose a leader (captain), he writes the name of the team on the board (choose a favorite animal that can be found in the zoo). A draw is held to determine which team will be the first, second, third. . We have got 3 teams: lions, bears, peacocks.
1. Play a word game. Put down the first points
Each team is given an A4 sheet, and within one minute each team must write down all the words associated with the zoo, animals. (One of the team members writes words on a piece of paper, others help him.) After which each team reads out its words in turn, if the other team has the same word, then it crosses it out. The team with the most words gets the point. The students are not familiar with the content of the text!
Now we are going to repeat how to write these words. You have got one minute to write all the words that you know about animals.
Your time is over. Now you will read your words one by one. If you have the same word - cross it.
So, you know how to write these words.
3. An exercise aimed at quick orientation in the text
The teacher sets the task to the commands: ‘’I read the beginning or the middle or the end of the sentences you have to look for (find) and read full sentences. For example:
1)……………………monkeys and a peacock.
Answerer: Children can see a lion, koalas, camel, bears, emus, tiger, monkeys and a peacock.
2) .……………a very unusual …………..
Respondent: You can see a very unusual animal.
3) This camel has………………..
Respondent: This camel has got one hump on his back.
Teams begin to look for these sentences in the text, and when they find them, they voice them. The teacher keeps a close eye on who is first. With a simultaneous show of hands, preference is given to the weaker team, or the one that does not yet have points. The scores are recorded by the teacher on the blackboard. For each correct answer, 1 point is awarded. If the sentence is found, but mistakes were made while reading it, then 0.1 points are deducted for each.
4. The task of knowledge of vocabulary and spelling of individual words from the text.
Teachergivesnewtask.
T.: “Put into code 3 words and then recode it. Igiveyou2 minutes!''
Preparation time is 1-2 minutes. Each team makes up two or three “encrypted” words for the other two teams and, in a circle, they pass them on to their rivals. Time for decoding - 2-3 minutes. Teams receive points according to the number of deciphered words, and a team that completed ahead of schedule can receive additional -0.1-0.2 points. The teacher, he is the judge fixes the result.
5. Performing a partial or complete translation of sentences into Russian (2-3 sentences per team).
6. The teacher asks each team to translate the sentences
“I speak Russian, you should find English equivalents”:
There is a camel in the zoo.
Bears can swim.
This is a very friendly animal.
For each correct answer, 1 point. The teacher records the results on the blackboard.
7. An exercise that controls the comprehension of the logical sequence of the development of the action as a whole (in the text).
T.: “Put the sentences into right order!” Time- 4-5 min.
The teacher gives each team a card with sentences that need to be put in the correct order. The correct answer is then presented to the teacher.
For example:
Your task is to put the sentences into the right order.
1. London zoo is very big and beautiful.
2. There is a camel at the zoo
3. Here you can buy souvenirs and have a lot of fun.
4.Koalasliveintrees
Correct answer: 1-4-2-3. (If the sentence is large, you do not need to write it all, only a fragment. You can complicate the task and use fragments from the middle or end of sentences). If the task is completed correctly, 1 point is given. The teacher records the result.
8. A task that controls the understanding of the factual material contained in the text.
Well, I will read you the sentences and you say if they are true or false . Be attentive. I begin.
1)Koalas have got red fur. (Answer: It is false. Koalas have got gray fur.)
2)This camel can go three weeks without water. (Answer: It is true.)
3) Bears don't like to be around people. (Answer: It is true.)
4)Emus are very large birds and they can fly. (Answer: It is false. Emus are very large birds and they can’t fly.
The teacher reads the sentences to the students, their task is to understand whether this sentence is correct or not. If the sentence is not correct, then the students must correct the mistake.) For the correct answer - 1 point.
9. An exercise that controls the understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships contained in the text. The teacher voices this task for all teams: Find sentences in the text that confirm such an idea.
T.:”Find in the text sentences to confirm my statements:
London zoo is very big and beautiful.
There are two bears in the right corner of the zoo.
There is a camel at the zoo. It is from North Africa.
There are emus in the left corner of the zoo.
Possible answers:……………..
This assignment is graded at the discretion of the teacher. Answers should be encouraged.
10. An exercise aimed at comprehending and, on this basis, dividing the given information into basic and additional.
T.: “Choose (select) the sentences taking main and supplementary information.
Possible answers:…..
Pupils independently offer sentences that carry, in their opinion, basic or additional information. The teacher agrees or not. This assignment is also graded at the discretion of the teacher. A preliminary result is summed up, points are calculated. Voiced by the teacher.
11. Change of educational activity. Physical education (at the discretion of the teacher).
Let`s relax.I will tell you words and show some exercises your task is to repeat after me.
Hands up, (hands up)
Hands down, (hands down)
Handsonknees, (hands on knees)
Sit down. (squat down)
Clapyourhands, (clap your hands)
Standup. (getting up)
Hop! (jump up)
One, two, three, (point to fingers)
Stop! (palms forward)
One, two, three
Hop!
One, two, three
Stop!
2nd part of the lesson
1. A task that controls the comprehension of the structure of the text.
T.: “Make up the questions to text. Make up the plan and retell the text”.
Pupils make questions to the text, answer them. They make a plan, and each team voices it. Every plan should be encouraged.
Possible questions:
Where are koalas from?
What can bears do?
Who is very friendly?
etc.
………………………………………………………………..
Possible plan:
1 London zoo
2. About Koalas
3. An unusual animal.
2. Text retelling.
Students, one by one from the team, retell the text, complementing each other, be sure to express their opinion and attitude to books, say that they have learned something new, what they have learned, whether they liked the text or not, whether it is relevant now, using the active vocabulary of agreement or disagreement , words and sentences-bundles.
Firstly I can say, that…, secondly…, moreover…, besides…, on one hand…, on the other hand I can add that…,by the way…, all in all…, in conclusion.., on my mind …, I have known that…etc.
3. After retelling the text (three teams - three speakers, plus complementary ones), the teacher summarizes. The students remember what they have learned in class. Countpoints, definitionwinner.
My dear children, count your points please.
How many points have you got? What do you think who is the champion? Our congratulations.
Now we know that London zoo is very big and beautiful. You can see a lot of animals there such as: lions, koalas, camels, bears, emus, tigers. We find out that koalas are from Australia. Camel can go three weeks without water. Bears don`t like to be around people and they are dangerous. We find out that emus are birds, but they can`t fly. Giraffes have got yellow spots and they are unusual.
We remember a lot of animals, for ex: monkey, camel, lions, tigers.
We remember their part of the body, for example neck, body, paws, ears, hump, tail, nose, trunk.
We played a wonderful game. Tell me about your emotions and knowledge. Lets remember what we learn today. What did you learn during the lesson?
We have got fit but bears have got (responders: paws.)
We have got hare but monkeys have got (Answers: fur.)
We have got nose but elephants have got (Answers: trunk.)
What animal has got a thick mane?
What animal has got a long neck?
What animal likes bananas?
What animal is dangerous?
And now children I`m sure that you know where animals live, what they eat, what they drink and are they happy?
Do you like the lesson?
What was interesting about it?
I liked bears which have got paws?
Our lesson is over, see you tomorrow.
References:
Textbook O.V. Afanasyeva, I.V. Mikheeva “EnglishStudent’sbook” - 5th grade for secondary schools, Moscow, Education, 2010
“Texts for reading, discussion, development of written speech and preparation for the State Academic Academic Diploma” Authors N. Androshchuk, E. Zenkevich, A. Reshetnikova, St. Petersburg, 2012.
What do you know about London Zoo?
“In April 1828, one of the oldest zoos, the London Zoo, was opened in London on the territory of Regent's Park. The original purpose was only to conduct scientific research, many scientists worked here. And already in 1847 the zoo was opened to visitors. In 1853, the world's first permanent aquarium appeared at the London Zoo. By the way, the word "aquarium" also first appeared here, earlier the vessel for fish was called "Aquatic Vivarium". In 1994, the Children's Zoo was reconstructed, which has two sections: the Pet Care Center, where children are given advice on how to take better care of their pets, and the Paddock, where children practice caring for animals.
London Zoo is divided into two parts London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo. To get to know both parks better, I suggest taking a look at the maps from the official website. If you follow the link and enlarge the map, you can even see the names of the animals.
We have a wonderful book about the zoo, and I decided to conduct our lesson based on this book.
"Good Night, Gorilla", the book can be viewed on youtube:
When viewing the book, she drew the attention of the girls to such details:
- The pink or purple balloon is visible in almost every page. A pink balloon appears on every page.
- The armadillo has a plush toy of Ernie from Sesame Street. The armadillo has an Ernie toy from Sesame Street Ernie.
- There's a photo on the zookeeper's wall of his wife feeding a gorilla with a baby bottle. (Maybe that "s why it" s so comfortable going to her house.) In the zookeeper's house, in the photo his wife feeds a gorilla from a bottle.
- The gorilla has what looks like a "Curious George" book in his cage. Gorilla is reading Curious Dorge!
- All of the animals have toys in their cages (except the lion, who is playing with a bone.)
- The zookeeper's name is Joe. See the patch on his uniform. The zookeeper's name is Joey.
- The armadillo has a bottle of milk. An armadillo in a cage has a bottle of milk and a pacifier.
- Every time the animals walk to or from the zookeeper's house, there's another face in the window next door. Every time the animals pass by the zookeeper's house, a new shadow appears in the neighboring house. Someone is clearly watching them.
- When the zookeeper goes to bed, the nightstand clock reads 10:00. Every time the clock is shown, time has passed. When the zookeeper went to bed, the clock showed the time at 10:00. On each new page, the arrow moved forward.
- The gorilla and/or the mouse finally eat the banana before going to sleep (but we only see the peel). The gorilla (or mouse) ate a banana before going to bed.
Since there are practically no words in the book, I printed out the questions and answers and pasted them onto the pages. Lera, if she wants, can read it herself, and it’s easier for me to read the book this way:
- What is happening in this picture? (The gorilla is taking the zookeeper's keys out of his pocket.)
- Who is this? What is he doing? (This is the little gorilla, and he is climbing out of his cage.)
- Who does the zookeeper say "good night" to here? (He says "good night" to the elephant.)
- What is happening here? (The gorilla opens the lion's cage.)
- What animals are outside the lion "s cage? (The gorilla, the elephant, and the mouse are outside the cage.)
- What is happening in this picture? (The gorilla is letting the giraffe out of his cage.)
- What animals do you see? (a gorilla, a mouse, an elephant, a lion, a hyena, and a giraffe)
- Who is the zookeeper saying "good night" to? (He says "good night" to the armadillo.)
- Where is the armadillo?
- Where is everyone going? (To the zookeeper's house)
- Let "s count the animals together. (There are seven animals.)
- Where are the animals in this picture? (They are inside the zookeeper's house.)
- What are the animals getting ready to do? (They are getting ready to go to sleep.)
- Where is the mouse? (in the drawer with the banana)
- Who says "good night" to the zookeeper"s wife? (All the animals say "good night.")
- Whose eyes are these? (These are the eyes of the zookeepers wife.)
- Who is in bed with the zookeeper's wife? (The zookeeper and the gorilla are in bed with her.)
- Is this where the gorilla is supposed to sleep? (No, he is supposed to sleep at the zoo.)
- What is happening here? (The zookeeper's wife takes all the animals back to the zoo.)
- What is happening here? (The gorilla and the mouse follow the zookeeper's wife back to her house.)
- What is the gorilla doing? (He is climbing back into the bed.)
- What is happening in this picture? (The gorilla, the zookeeper, and the zookeeper"s wife are asleep. The mouse says "good night" to the gorilla.)
I prepared cards in advance, we use them during reading and for memory games.
Both Lera and Sonya like the sensory box, the attention task: guess which animal is missing.
