Name of the Teacher Date Level of the class Length of lesson
Mahomed Nabeel 16/06/2022 Upper-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Reading
Lesson Topic:
11 eye opening facts about lions
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Understand a text and be able to read for specific information/gist as well Read about and discussed the topic of lions. Learnt some new and
as learn and understand the following vocabulary from the article interesting facts about lions. Identified specific details and information
from the text. Learnt the meaning of unfamiliar terms. Learnt new
vocabulary. They will have used new vocabulary correctly in terms of both
speaking and writing. Identified the main points in the text.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. The students all speak the same language so they may be 1. Make a rule that only English may be spoken in the class at
tempted to communicate with each other in their mother all times, including during activities and group work
tongue.
2. I will group the disruptive students with those who are
2. Students are all of similar age so they may be inclined to focused in order to keep the student’s personal discussions
socialise instead of getting work done in their groups. to a minimum.
3. Student may not fully understand the meaning of the article 3. I'll give students adequate reading time to read the article
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, due to their limited vocabulary as many times as they need to, and I'll urge them to read
for comprehension, honing their comprehension abilities.
4. Spanish students may struggle with specific pronunciations, Then, to assist pupils with recognition and inference, I will
because there is no distinction between long and short revise areas that are particularly challenging for them.
vowels in their language and they find it difficult to utter
certain diphthongs such as /əʊ/ in “boat”, /eɪ/ in “great” 4. I'll repeat the words that students are having trouble with,
and /aɪ/ in “right”. then drill them by having them repeat after me until they
get it right. I'll utilize the phonemic chart to describe how to
pronounce the words and sounds in more detail.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
11 eye opening facts about lions
The mighty king of beasts, king of the jungle and king maker, the lion is symbolic of power, dominance and nobility. From ancient
history to the modern age, lions have captured the imagination. However, there’s more to these amazing animals than you might
expect. Here’s the most fascinating lion facts and information about lions that may just astound you.
1. The lion is not in fact the biggest big cat
Despite the fact that they can grow up to 3.3 metres in head to body length, and weigh up to 250kg, lions are not the biggest member
of the cat (felidae) family. That honour goes to the tiger.
2. The social butterflies of the cat world
Lions are very social creatures. This is one of the facts about lions that makes them unique in the cat world. They are the only cat to
live in groups, which are called prides. Prides live in clearly marked territories, known as “pride areas”.
The average number of lions in a pride is 15, but it can be as low as 4 and as high as 37. Females make up the majority of any pride,
with most – if not all – of the lionesses likely to be related. There are then a smaller number of males, usually between 1 and 4, plus
any cubs.
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, From an evolutionary perspective, prides are thought to make hunting and defending offspring and territory much easier.
3. They Stand Out from the Crowd
Group living is not the only lion fact that makes it stand out from its feline peers. Another unique tidbit of lion information is that it’s
easy to tell the males from the females of the species, a trait known as sexual dimorphism. This is, of course, largely down to the
males’ luxuriant manes.
4. Who Runs the Lion World? Lionesses, of course
It’s females who are in charge of the lion’s share of pride business. Not only do they outnumber the males, but lionesses are the
leaders and main hunters.
5. They’re a Bit Like Teenagers
Male lions share several characteristics with human teens, especially with their proclivity to sleep for 20 hours a day. They are also
mostly nocturnal. Finally, they’re loud. Their thunderous roar is audible from five miles away.
6. Humans are their Biggest Threat
Lions have no natural predators, but their numbers have been in steep decline. When looking at the question of whether lions are
endangered, the IUCN lists their conservation status as vulnerable. It is believed their numbers in the wild have gone from 200,000 in
the 1950s to around 20,000 in the present day. The reasons for this can largely be traced to humans, whether through destruction of
their natural habitat, hunting of their natural prey or hunting lions themselves.
7. Conservation Efforts Are Underway
However, humans are also working hard to save the wild lion. South African conservation areas play a large part in this, protecting the
extant lion population there. And there are various schemes throughout lion habitats to curb hunting.
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Mahomed Nabeel 16/06/2022 Upper-intermediate 60 minutes
Lesson Type:
Reading
Lesson Topic:
11 eye opening facts about lions
Lesson Aims: Lesson Outcomes:
By the end of the lesson, students will be better able to… By the end of the lesson, students will have…
Understand a text and be able to read for specific information/gist as well Read about and discussed the topic of lions. Learnt some new and
as learn and understand the following vocabulary from the article interesting facts about lions. Identified specific details and information
from the text. Learnt the meaning of unfamiliar terms. Learnt new
vocabulary. They will have used new vocabulary correctly in terms of both
speaking and writing. Identified the main points in the text.
Anticipated difficulties: Suggested solutions:
1. The students all speak the same language so they may be 1. Make a rule that only English may be spoken in the class at
tempted to communicate with each other in their mother all times, including during activities and group work
tongue.
2. I will group the disruptive students with those who are
2. Students are all of similar age so they may be inclined to focused in order to keep the student’s personal discussions
socialise instead of getting work done in their groups. to a minimum.
3. Student may not fully understand the meaning of the article 3. I'll give students adequate reading time to read the article
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, due to their limited vocabulary as many times as they need to, and I'll urge them to read
for comprehension, honing their comprehension abilities.
4. Spanish students may struggle with specific pronunciations, Then, to assist pupils with recognition and inference, I will
because there is no distinction between long and short revise areas that are particularly challenging for them.
vowels in their language and they find it difficult to utter
certain diphthongs such as /əʊ/ in “boat”, /eɪ/ in “great” 4. I'll repeat the words that students are having trouble with,
and /aɪ/ in “right”. then drill them by having them repeat after me until they
get it right. I'll utilize the phonemic chart to describe how to
pronounce the words and sounds in more detail.
Authentic Text (insert reading text here or link to the listening recording)
11 eye opening facts about lions
The mighty king of beasts, king of the jungle and king maker, the lion is symbolic of power, dominance and nobility. From ancient
history to the modern age, lions have captured the imagination. However, there’s more to these amazing animals than you might
expect. Here’s the most fascinating lion facts and information about lions that may just astound you.
1. The lion is not in fact the biggest big cat
Despite the fact that they can grow up to 3.3 metres in head to body length, and weigh up to 250kg, lions are not the biggest member
of the cat (felidae) family. That honour goes to the tiger.
2. The social butterflies of the cat world
Lions are very social creatures. This is one of the facts about lions that makes them unique in the cat world. They are the only cat to
live in groups, which are called prides. Prides live in clearly marked territories, known as “pride areas”.
The average number of lions in a pride is 15, but it can be as low as 4 and as high as 37. Females make up the majority of any pride,
with most – if not all – of the lionesses likely to be related. There are then a smaller number of males, usually between 1 and 4, plus
any cubs.
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, From an evolutionary perspective, prides are thought to make hunting and defending offspring and territory much easier.
3. They Stand Out from the Crowd
Group living is not the only lion fact that makes it stand out from its feline peers. Another unique tidbit of lion information is that it’s
easy to tell the males from the females of the species, a trait known as sexual dimorphism. This is, of course, largely down to the
males’ luxuriant manes.
4. Who Runs the Lion World? Lionesses, of course
It’s females who are in charge of the lion’s share of pride business. Not only do they outnumber the males, but lionesses are the
leaders and main hunters.
5. They’re a Bit Like Teenagers
Male lions share several characteristics with human teens, especially with their proclivity to sleep for 20 hours a day. They are also
mostly nocturnal. Finally, they’re loud. Their thunderous roar is audible from five miles away.
6. Humans are their Biggest Threat
Lions have no natural predators, but their numbers have been in steep decline. When looking at the question of whether lions are
endangered, the IUCN lists their conservation status as vulnerable. It is believed their numbers in the wild have gone from 200,000 in
the 1950s to around 20,000 in the present day. The reasons for this can largely be traced to humans, whether through destruction of
their natural habitat, hunting of their natural prey or hunting lions themselves.
7. Conservation Efforts Are Underway
However, humans are also working hard to save the wild lion. South African conservation areas play a large part in this, protecting the
extant lion population there. And there are various schemes throughout lion habitats to curb hunting.
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