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Book 2 · Unit 15Beginner · Ages 6–9

The Farm

This farm animals ESL lesson combines animal names, sounds, locations and movement. Students guess animals from sounds, match them to their homes and ask 'Where is the...?' They build a labelled paper farm and perform a short farm roleplay with a farmer and animals.

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Lesson format

2 × 45 minutes

Level

Beginner

Age group

Ages 6–9

Main focus

Speaking first

What students will learn

• Name and recognize common farm animals
• Make animal sounds and match them with animals
• Ask and answer about animals and locations
• Use story, craft, and movement to explore farm life
• Build a paper farm-scene craft
• Practise an animal survey activity

Lesson flow

Children guess animals from imitated sounds and act them out, sing farm-animal songs pausing to answer 'What sound?', and match animals to their homes (cow-barn, duck-pond). The second lesson surveys classmates about which animals they like, builds a paper farm scene labelling each animal, and performs a farm-drama roleplay as different animals with a farmer asking where each one is.

Target language

  • • 'What's this?'
  • • 'What sound does a ___ make?'
  • • 'Where is the ___?'
  • • 'Do you like ___?'

Key vocabulary

  • cow
  • horse
  • pig
  • sheep
  • chicken
  • duck
  • goat
  • tractor
  • field
  • hay

Speaking questions students answer

  • • What's this?
  • • What sound does a duck make?
  • • Do you like sheep?
  • • Where is the chicken?
  • • What animals are in the story?

Recommended teaching contexts

• Beginner ESL and EFL classes• Ages 6–9• Primary school classrooms• Language schools• Private and small-group lessons• Teaching animals vocabulary• Pair and whole-class speaking• Interactive whiteboards and online teaching

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Guess animals from their sounds, match animals to their homes, build a farm scene and perform a farm-drama roleplay. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.

This lesson includes

• Interactive lesson slides
• Teacher guide
• Printable worksheets
• Speaking practice: "What's this?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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