Lesson: Methods of communication that animals use

Lesson: 23

Methods of communication that animals use

School: 15

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Class: 10 a

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Learning objectives:

To know the types of communication with animals

Lesson objectives:

All learners will be able to: to know the types of communication with animals

Most learners will be able to: to read and translate into their language

Some learners will be able to: to speak about their pets and animals` communication

Previous learning

Say / tell, for / since

Plan

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Beginning

2 min

2 min

Warm-up activity:

Make a list of all the types of communication mentioned so far in this unit.Which of the methods of communication are used by animals?

Give examples of animal communication you have seen, perhaps from your pets?

Sounds, body language, singing, giving off…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVlcKp3bWH8

Start up activity:

Read the text quickly.

What about this text?

The text mentions the following methods of animal communication : dancing, barking, infrasonic communication.

cards for dividing into groups, flashcards, sheet of paper with table of numbers.

Middle

14 min

1 min

14 min

Read the text and listen. Check understanding of the questions.Students circle the correct answers and check answers with a partner before feedback.

Ex 10. c. Answers: 1b, 2 c, 3 b, 4 a

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hn61z3FlMQ

True or False/ don`t know.

Dogs bark when they are scared.F. they can`t hear it

Humans can hear shouts from 200 m away.F 100 m

Humans can hear infrasonic communication F

Infrasound is not affected by grass T

Elaphants can hear infrasonic sounds from 4 kilometres away.T

Ex 10 d. 1a, 2 b, 3 a,4a,5a,6b, 7 b, 8 b

Ex 10 e. Answers: 1 notice 2 warning 3 range 4. charged off 5. animal kingdom 6. pitch