My pet

Subject: Natural Science                                                          Teacher: Nauzet Suárez Cabrera

Unit 4: Animals                                                                         Level: 1st Primary Education

1. Learning outcomes / Evaluation criteria	- To recognise the most common pets: dog, cat, fish, bird, turtle and hamster. - To identify the different parts of the body in these pets: head, body, tail, wing, paw, fin and shell. - To talk about their basic characteristics as animals and be aware about the importance of looking after them.
2. Subject Content	- Pets: dog, cat, fish, bird, turtle and hamster. - Parts of the body: head, body, tail, wing, paw, fin and shell. - The characteristics of pets: appearance, body, food and hobbies. - Actions: walk, run, swim and fly.
3. Language Content / Communication
Vocabulary	- Nouns: dog, cat, fish, bird, turtle, hamster, head, body, tail, paw, wing, fin, shell. - Verbs: walk, run, swim, fly, eat, sleep. - Adjectives: big, small, happy, sad, hungry. - Prepositions: in, on, under.
Structures	- Routines: do you have a pet?; do you feed your pet?; what is its name?; where does it live?; what coulour is it?;... - Content: What does your pet like to do? My dog likes running outside. (Present simple) - Classroom management: listen to me; are you ready?; do you understand me?; can you repeat please?; raise your hand;...
Language skills / Discourse type	Reading, listening and speaking.
4. Contextual (cultural) element	To know the different pets in order to love and take care of them.
5. Cognitive (thinking) processes	Understand and compare.
6. (a) Task(s)	Worksheet nº1: Pets. Worksheet nº2: Class pet survey. Worksheet nº3: Animal coverings. Worksheet nº 4: My pet.
6. (b) Activities	Listening: - Listening a song: I have a pet song. - Flashcards. - Video: The animal shelter. - Class pet survey. - Presentation of my pet, worksheet 4. Speaking: - Singing a song: I have a pet song. - Flashcards. - Video: The animal shelter. - Class pet survey. - Presentation of my pet, worksheet 4. Reading: - Reading interactive texts: Completing sentences. - Worksheet 3. Writing: - Activities (Worksheets 1, 2 and 4).
7. Methodology
Organization and class distribution / timing	The methodology will be active and participatory; in addition, it must facilitate both individual and group learning. The methodology will be focus on oral skills through this stage.
Resources / Materials	Book and fotocopies: Class pet survey Animal coverings Presentations: Pets flashcards Videos: I have a pet The animal shelter Interactive activities : Counting dogs Completing sentences
Key Competencies	Linguistic competence, mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology, digital competence, social and civic competence and learning to learn competence.
8. Evaluation (criteria and instruments)	Evaluation criteria: - To recognise the most common pets. - To identify the parts of the body in a pet. - To describe a pet. - To understand the importance of looking after animals. Evaluation instruments: - Continuous assessment of each student through his/her work during the lessons. - Presentation of his/her pet, rubric.