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