EFL Lesson Plans
Elephants

This is one of my free EFL lesson plans, with listening, reading and discussion opportunities. Elephants are fascinating animals, and I was inspired to put this lesson together after reading 'The Elephant Whisperer' (you can check out my review in Best Books).

Did you know that elephant herds can communicate with each other across hundreds of kilometres? How do they do it? What are the differences between African and Asian elephants? How much do baby calf elephants weigh when they are born? Is elephant poaching still a problem? What should you do if you are charged by an elephant? You will find the answers to these questions and many more, in this lesson.

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Level

My free EFL lesson plans are suitable for upper intermediate, advanced and proficiency level English students (B2, C1 and C2).

Language Focus

In this lesson the students will get listening and reading practice, the opportunity to give advice, learn new vocabulary, and have an opportunity to improve their writing skills.

This lesson starts off with a multiple choice quiz about elephants. The students will find out some very unlikely and unusual facts about elephants while extending their vocabulary. There is a video from CBS News 60 Minutes, that investigates the sophisticated communication system that elephants have. The listening has of course new vocabulary and comprehension exercises, followed by a discussion on what to do if you are charged by an elephant (information that could be very useful in the future!).

This lesson plan also has a text for the students to read that looks at the issue of poaching. The students then have an opportunity to put forward their opinion as to how this problem should be tackled. The lesson concludes with writing practice with the students' proposals.



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