Task 12:

Which of the following animals can we not see, hear nor meet in winter?

The European tree frog, the swallow, (viper) the common European adder, the castor bean tick, the European honey bee, the cabbage butterfly, the European roe deer (roerbuck), the white stork, the great tit, the common carp, the European hamster, the domestic pigeon, the slowworm, the European hare, the common pheasant, the Eurasian skylark, the Roman snail, the common earthworm, the carrion crow, the domestic cat, the wild boar.

Procedure:

The teacher explains the task and gives an example (winter – we cannot hear the lark). After completing the task, the whole-class check and oral evaluation of the task are carried out (pupil‘s verbal assessment).

Recommended teaching method/organisational form:

Work on a worksheet or (problem-based learning, problem solving) individualized instruction (or work in pairs).

Key – example:

In winter we cannot meet, see nor hear these animals: The European tree frog, the swallow, the common European adder, the castor bean tick, the European honey bee, the cabbage butterfly, the white stork, the European hamster, the slowworm, the Eurasian skylark, the Roman snail, the common earthworm.

Variation:

The teacher can arrange a talk with a conservationist, a zoologist or a gamekeeper.

Gifted pupils (gifted learners, gifted students):

Gifted pupils can choose any animal and find out more details about it (in the literature, on the Internet, etc.).

Pupils with SEN (special educational needs):

SEN pupils can draw a chosen animal or they can dramatize it.