Grade Level: 4–6
Subject: Natural Science / English / Geography
Duration: 40–45 minutes
Lesson Type: Open Lesson (Demonstration Lesson)
Topic: Animal World in Kazakhstan
Language: English (can be bilingual: English-Kazakh)
🎯 Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Identify wild and domestic animals native to Kazakhstan.
Describe animals using simple sentences (e.g. habitat, diet, appearance).
Understand the importance of protecting endangered species.
Develop speaking, listening, and teamwork skills.
📚 Materials Needed
Flashcards with animal pictures
Map of Kazakhstan
Projector or interactive board
Worksheet with matching and fill-in-the-blank tasks
Short video (1–2 minutes) on Kazakhstan’s wildlife
Craft paper or markers (for group work)
🔔 Lesson Structure
1. Introduction (5–7 minutes)
Greet students and introduce the topic.
Brainstorm: “What animals live in Kazakhstan?”
Use the board to note student responses.
Show the map of Kazakhstan and point out key natural habitats (steppe, mountains, deserts, forests).
2. Presentation (10–12 minutes)
Introduce 6–8 animals found in Kazakhstan (e.g. snow leopard, saiga antelope, steppe eagle, argali, Bactrian camel, Kazakh horse, fox, wolf).
For each animal: show a picture, ask “Where does it live?” “What does it eat?” “Is it endangered?”
Use simple English sentences: “The snow leopard lives in the mountains. It is a wild animal. It eats meat.”
3. Video & Discussion (5–6 minutes)
Show a short video about Kazakhstan’s wildlife.
Ask a few questions:
“Which animals did you see?”
“Which one is your favorite?”
4. Group Activity (10–12 minutes)
Divide class into 3–4 groups.
Each group picks one animal and prepares a small poster:
Draw the animal.
Write 3 sentences about it.
Groups present their animal to the class in English.
5. Worksheet Activity (5–6 minutes)
Distribute worksheets:
Match animal with habitat
Fill in the blanks with correct words
Label animal parts
6. Conclusion & Reflection (3–4 minutes)
Review the key points.
Ask: “What did you learn today?”
Emphasize the importance of protecting animals.
Assign homework: “Draw your favorite Kazakh animal and write 3 sentences about it.”
📝 Assessment
Participation in group work
Completion of worksheet
Oral presentation skills
Homework assignment
🌱 Differentiation
Use visuals and gestures for learners with lower language proficiency.
Stronger students can use more complex sentences.
Bilingual support (Kazakh-English) for key terms and instructions.