Lesson Title: The Big 5 Animals of Africa

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🐘 Lesson Title: The Big 5 Animals of Africa

Age: 10
Level: A1–A2
Duration: 30 minutes
Mode:Online google meet


🎯 Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:

  • Name the Big 5 animals

  • Describe each animal using simple adjectives and facts

  • Say where they live (Africa)

  • Practice speaking full sentences (e.g., “The lion is strong. It lives in Africa.”)


🧩 The Big 5

  1. 🦁 Lion

  2. 🐘 Elephant

  3. 🐃 Buffalo

  4. 🐆 Leopard

  5. 🦏 Rhino


📚 Lesson Structure

⏱️ 5 min – Warm-Up: Animal Sound Game

  • Make animal sounds or show animal pictures.

  • Ask: “What animal is this?”

  • Let the student guess.

  • Example: Roar! → “Is it a lion?” “Yes! It’s a lion!”


⏱️ 10 min – Vocabulary & Facts

Teach each animal with a picture and one fun fact. Use slides or screen share.

AnimalDescriptionLives InLion Big, strong, loud Africa Elephant Huge, gray, smart Africa Buffalo Strong, big horns Africa Leopard Fast, spotted, sneaky Africa Rhino Big, gray, horn Africa

🎯 Full sentences to practice:

  • “The lion is big and strong.”

  • “The elephant has big ears.”

  • “The leopard is fast. It lives in Africa.”


⏱️ 10 min – Interactive Practice

Game: Guess the Big 5!

  • Show a part of the animal (zoomed in).

  • Ask: “What animal is this?”

  • Student says the name and a sentence.

  • Optional: Show a map of Africa and point where they live.


⏱️ 3 min – Mini Quiz

Ask questions:

  • “Which animal is big and gray?”

  • “Which one has spots?”

  • “Where do the Big 5 live?”


⏱️ 2 min – Cool Down & Praise

  • Ask: “Which animal do you like best?”

  • Praise answers: “Wow! Great speaking!”

  • Show a fun “Big 5 Explorer” badge on screen.


🧸 Materials Needed

  • Slides or pictures of the Big 5

  • World map or map of Africa

  • Fun fact visuals or icons

  • Optional printable badge for fun

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