Bring science and English together with this engaging Animals ESL Unit designed for upper primary learners. Students explore animal body parts, habitats, food chains, adaptations, and fascinating animal facts while developing their vocabulary, reading, speaking, and critical thinking skills through highly interactive activities.
This resource goes far beyond learning animal names. Students describe animals using their body parts, compare different species, solve riddles, investigate rescue centre stories, build food chains, classify animals as producers, consumers, herbivores, carnivores and omnivores, and practise English through meaningful communication.
This resource includes:
• Animal body parts flashcards
• Animal flashcards
• Bingo games
• “What Am I?” riddles
• “Which Doesn’t Belong?” critical thinking cards
• “What Do We Have in Common?” speaking activity
• Missing body parts clip cards
• Memory games
• Animal rescue centre reading and speaking activities
• Animal facts quiz cards
• Food chain sorting activities
• Food chain matching cards
• Build a Food Chain activity
• Food chain reading texts
• Interactive worksheets
• 3 complete lessons with step-by-step teacher instructions
Language focus:
• Animal vocabulary
• Body parts
• Describing animals
• Habitats
• Food chains
• Asking and answering questions
• Reading comprehension
• Speaking and discussion
• Science (CLIL)
Perfect for:
• Grades 4–6 ESL/EFL learners
• Upper primary classrooms
• CLIL Science lessons
• Print-and-teach lessons
• Low-prep interactive teaching
Every activity includes clear teacher instructions, making it easy to teach engaging lessons while helping students build both their English skills and their scientific knowledge.






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