STANDARDS:

S6.A.3.1.1: Describe a system as a group of related parts with specific roles that work together to achieve
an observed result.
S6.A.3.2.1: Describe how scientists use models to explore relationships and make predictions about
natural systems
THEME: Animals
LESSON TOPIC: Animals as Consumers
OBJECTIVES:
Language:
Students will engage in meaningful conversation after listening to a story
about animals, using specific questions as prompts for discussion.
Content:
Students will be able to identify the basic functions of animals
Students will be able to categorize the animals into groups based on eating
habits.
LEARNING STRATEGIES:
isual representation
!raphic organizer
KEY VOCABULARY:
Carnivores
Herbivores
Omnivores
MATERIALS:
S"A#$ %oard lesson, puzzle cards
MOTIVATION:
(Building background)

PRESENTATION:
(Language and content objectives, comprehensible input, strategies, interaction,
feedback)
PRACTICE AND APPLICATION:
(Meaningful activities, interaction, strategies, practice and application,
feedback)
Teacher will present the SMART board lesson to the students. The lesson will inform students that
animals are consumers because they do not make their own food. The SMART oard lesson will then ask
students to put that information into practice by choosin! the food each animal eats. The lesson will then
move on to e"plainin! herbivores #browsers and !ra$ers%. The teacher will then move the lesson on to
carnivores #predators and prey%. The class will then learn about omnivores throu!h the SMART oard
lesson. As a class the students will then cate!ori$e various animals into !roups of herbivores& carnivores&
or omnivores. They will then participate in two simple 'uestions to check for understandin!.
REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT:
(Review objectives and vocabulary, assess learning)
Teacher will !ive the students a !roup of cards. Three cards will be labeled (omnivore)& (herbivore)& and
(carnivore). The rest of the cards will be pictures of various animals. The students will be directed to
place the animals into their appropriate cate!ory to ensure comprehension.
EXTENSION:
Students will participate in a matchin! !ame. There will be a deck of cards laid out on the table. *orkin!
with a partner& students will take turns flippin! two cards over and tryin! to match an animal with the
foods they eat.
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