Animal adoption

Assessment for Learning Resource Bank
Web-based Learning and Teaching Support

Learning Target for Key Stage 1:
ISb - To converse about feelings, interests and experiences
KSa - To provide or find out and present simple information on familiar topics
Learning Objectives:
Text Types	Vocabulary	Language Items and Communicative Functions	Language Skills	Attitudes	Generic Skills
leaflets songs	verbs, nouns and adjectives related to animals	identify common animals and give simple descriptions	Reading Writing	sensitivity towards language use in the process of communication	collaboration skills

Stage	Description	Material	Duration (lesson)
Lead-in + Pre-reading	Learners listen to a song to remind them of some animal names. Through presentation slides, they learn and recap target vocabulary items. To strengthen vocabulary learning, they are encouraged to play the tailor-made online games in their free time.	PPT Worksheet Quizlet	2
While-reading	Learners read a leaflet on animal adoption for learning and practising target reading strategies.	PPT Worksheets	3
Reading assessment	Learners apply the reading strategies learned and check the extent of their mastery so as to be provided with appropriate follow-up.	Worksheets	0.5
Post-reading	Learners take part in various activities (e.g. animal riddles) to review and apply the nouns (i.e. animal names and their body parts), adjectives, collocations, sentence structures and the use of the simple present tense in describing animals.	PPT Worksheets	4
Pre-writing	Learners study a sample text to recap the text structure, features and content in a leaflet.	PPT Worksheets	2
While-writing	Learners follow the guiding questions to compose a leaflet in groups.	PPT Worksheets	2
Post-writing	Learners use a checklist to do self-evaluation.	Evaluation form	0.5