Introduction

The game is called “Zoo Animals and their Traits” because it combines connecting zoo animals with the corresponding traits and facts about them. 

Target group and Time

This game is most suitable for children in year 5 till 7 because the vocabulary that is required for this game is quite simple but there are also a few words that are more difficult. The minimum time needed for this activity would be around 10 minutes. The length of this game can be adjusted freely depending on how many cards for each animal one prepares. 

Learning objectives

The main objective of this game is to learn something about zoo animals and to be able to describe them. Furthermore, the children practice their reading, explaining and describing skills since they not only need to read and understand single words but as they turn the card around they see the word paraphrased in English. Lastly, the children also learn something about the endangerment of zoo animals, why they are poached and what zoos do against that.

Instructions to set up the activity

• Print out six zoo animal pictures, prepare at least three cards with traits for each zoo animal. 
• On the back of the cards: rephrase the words/phrases (functions as a scaffold)

Letting it run

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This set of activities has to do with zoo animals. It can be interesting to talk about zoo animals in school because they unite the community of animals and their habitats. Students might enjoy playing different games related to this topic and because they having fun, they may even learn about the topic without noticing.