A Day at the Farm

A Day at the Farm

PRE-CLASS LEARNING

Today's learning objectives

Students will be able to:

1. Identify common farm animals;
2. Describe simple farm activities;
3. Use present simple to talk about you can do on a farm.

donkey

goat

duck

rabbit

dog

chicken

pig

horse

Drag the animals to their name

cow

sheep

What is there to do on a farm?

Grammar focus: Present Simple

NEGATIVA The farmers do not (don't) feed the cows INTERROGATIVA NEGATIVA Don't the farmers feed the cows?

AFFERMATIVA The farmers feed the cows INTERROGATIVA Do the farmers feed the cows?

ATTENZIONE ALLA TERZA PERSONA SINGOLARE (HE - SHE - IT) forma base + (I)(E)S examples: The farmer feeds the cows. (feed - feeds) The farmer goes to the barn. (go - goes) The bird flies in the sky. (fly - flies) The mother buys the cheese. (buy - buys)

IN-CLASS LEARNING

...and now you become the farmers!

Step 1 - Divide into small groups, and try to imagine your farm. What animals live on the farm? What do people do on the farm?Step 2 - In your group, prepare to act out what happens on your farm (no speaking allowed). Step 3 - Each group shows their farm to the class using mime only. The other groups watch carefully and try to guess what is happening using use complete sentences in the Present Simple form.

POST-CLASS LEARNING

At home:

Draw your ideal farm! Include:

• at least 3 animals
• at least 3 farm activities

Then write 4 sentences in the Present Simple to describe your farm.