Unit Plan Template

Authors
Name(s): Selina YILMAZ
Selin ÖZKAN
Nisanur YILDIZ
Zeynep Buse YEŞİLYURT
Unit Content
Course
English

Unit Title
Animals

Grade Level [ASSURE (Analyze Learners)]

2nd Grade

Time
6 lesson hours (two lessons per week)

Prerequisites [ASSURE (Analyze Learners)]

Students should be able to know the pronouns and how to form a sentence.
Students should be able to spot the difference between positive sentences and negative sentences in addition
to being able to understand question sentences.
Students should be able to understand expressions such as ‘’can’’, ‘’like’’, and ‘’dislike’’.
Sequence of the Content
Topic1 – Learning the names of the animals

Topic2 – Stating personal opinions

SubTopic1 – Expressing likes and dislikes

Topic3 – Stating abilities

SubTopic1 – Expressing abilities by using ‘’can’’ and ‘’can’t’’
Unit Plan

Learning Activities Explanations

Month

Measurement & Evaluation

Week

Outcome (If any)

Hour

Unit

Students An animation that represents the animals that the unit The teacher will divide the board into three as followed: SEA, The aim is to make the students feel less bored by utilizing different
will includes: AIR, LAND. Then, the students will be provided with the kind of fancy and intriguing materials. In addition to reinforcing the
recognize After the teacher has provided the students with the pictures of the target animals. Finally, they will be asked to learning process with such materials, it is also aimed to create an
the names required information related to the animals, the students match the animals with the areas they live. active learning environment in which the students participate and
of certain will watch the animation and comprehend the content feel free to contribute to the lesson.
animals visually. While students are watching the animation, the
1. Week

and teacher will stop it time to time and expect the students to
2

diagnose repeat the names of the animals.

the places
where they A concept map that shows where the animals live:
sustain The teacher will ask the students where the target animals
their lives. live. After having a discussion, the teacher will benefit from
the concept map in order to support the students visually.
Students A youtube video: Students will be asked to write down 2 animals they like and Firstly, the students will analyze the content and come up with ideas
will To introduce the topic and start the lesson in a funny and 2 animals they dislike. Next, the teacher will divide them into by their own. Then, by dividing the students into groups, the teacher
formulate positive way, the teacher will let the students watch a video. groups and each student will share his/her expressions with will enable them to share their ideas related to the topic with other
expression In this video, the students will listen to a song that is about the rest of the group. people, which will give the students the opportunity to improve
s related likes and dislikes. After having listened to the song, the socially as well.
to their teacher will continue with the input part.
2. Week

likes and
ANIMALS

dislikes by An infographic that represents the topic briefly:

JUNE

using the The teacher will utilize the infographic in order to support
animals the learning process. It will be used as a visual example after
they have having focused on the input part of the content that is based
confronted on the likes and dislikes.
in the
lesson.
Students A presentation: The teacher will provide the students with papers that include The students will be able to learn the content in more detail by
will state The teacher will create a presentation in which new animals a fill-in-the-blank activity. Each student will be expected to focusing on more aspects related to the animals. Learning about the
their own are represented in addition to the already taught animals. match the animals with the correct abilities. abilities of the animals will also enable them to spot their own
abilities Every time the animals appear on the presentation, the An example question: _______ is an animal that lives in the abilities by making personal connections. Furthermore, this lesson
3. Week

and the teacher will ask the students to repeat the animals so that sea. will be beneficial for the students since it includes a general
2

abilities of they can internalize them. Secondly, the presentation will evaluation part which will enable the students to revise the unit.
animals. include information about the abilities of the animals and Finally, the teacher will create a kahoot game that covers the
verbs that describes these abilities as well. Therefore, the use whole unit so that students can be evaluated more
of ‘’can’’ will be accomplished. comprehensively.