Early Language and Intercultural Acquisition Studies Multilateral EU-Comenius-Project E L I A S

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1 Shannn Thmas, Suzanne Akerman Petra Burmeister, Michael Ewig, Julia Kögler

2 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Table f Cntents General Infrmatin 3 gals, educatr hints, wrd definitins, animal facts, investigatin pssibilities, vide links Mvement Sessin 1 6 an intrductin f actin verbs Envirnmental Explratin Sessin 1 9 a tur thrugh the park Mvement Sessin 2 10 mre actin verbs and a lk at grasshppers and crickets Envirnmental Explratin Sessin 2 13 grasshpper and cricket bservatins Mvement Sessin 3 15 mre actin verbs and a clse lk at penguins Envirnmental Explratin Sessin 3 17 a visit t the penguin enclsure References 18 The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 2 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

3 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject General Infrmatin: Mvement Language Gals: the children shuld be able t fllw the sentence structure f I am, It is, I can, It can when directed at them in cnversatin an utstanding gal fr the children is t have them begin t incrprate the simple sentences int their wrking language at the cnclusin f this mdule the children shuld feel cmfrtable using basic mvement vcabulary in their everyday language this gal applies t children wh are wrking within the level f utput Science Gals: at the cnclusin f this mdule the children shuld recgnise grasshppers and crickets an utstanding gal is t have the children indentify the differences between grasshppers and crickets the children shuld understand there are varieties in penguin clur and size the children shuld understand which mvements are highly assciated with the animals explred in this mdule Wrd Definitins: Orthptera = an rder f insects, including cckraches, mantids, walking sticks, crickets, grasshppers, and katydids, characterised by leathery frewings, membranus hind wings, and chewing muthparts grasshpper = an herbivrus, rthpterus insect, f the family Acrididae, having the hind legs adapted fr leaping and having chewing muth parts, can grw up t 13 cm (5 ) in length cricket = an rthpterus insect f the family Gryllidae, characterised by lng antennae and stridulating rgans n the frewings f the male, can grw up t 5 cm (2 ) in length penguin = any f several flightless, aquatic birds f the family Spheniscidae, f the Suthern Hemisphere, having webbed feet and wings reduced t flippers Educatr Hint: If the children are in the beginning stages f English acquisitin, ensure the vcabulary wrds in CAPS, utlined at the beginning f each sessin, are made clear befre the end f the sessin. If the children are mre advanced in English use the phrases utlined at the beginning f each sessin as guidelines fr sentences. The wrds and phrases utlined as the last pint under the Wrds heading are nt essential fr understanding, instead they are wrds and phrases used repeatedly in the classrm and are nly fr reference. If yu wuld like t include additinal material with this mdule, nline databases can be an asset, just as this mdule makes use f Wiki (-pedia and -media). Hwever, when using nline databases, please ensure the accuracy f the infrmatin btained by crss-referencing it with ther surces. Animal infrmatin: Grasshpper facts: physilgy bdy: head, thrax, abdmen, six jinted legs, tw pairs f wings, tw antennae, hard exskeletn cluratin: green, brwn, yellw, live-green size: up t ~5 /13cm in length The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 3 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

4 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Cricket facts: habitat The grasshpper can be fund, wrldwide, in areas such as: trpical, grasslands, prairies, desert, and disturbed land (Pfadt, 2002; Wikipedia, 2009; Mrs. Brady s Class, 2009). interesting infrmatin Grasshppers are larger than crickets. Grasshppers have shrt antennae. The hearing rgan f a grasshpper is lcated alng the sides f the first abdminal segment. Grasshppers are herbivrus. (Pfadt, 2002) physilgy bdy: head, thrax, abdmen, six jinted legs, tw pairs f wings, tw antennae, hard exskeletn cluratin: brwn, black, green, dark yellw, red size: ~.3 /10mm 2 /60mm in length habitat Crickets are fund, wrldwide, in areas such as: wded habitats, grasslands, prairies, and desert. Crickets are mstly ncturnal animals (Wikipedia, 2009). interesting infrmatin Crickets will cannibalise each ther when fd is scarce. Male crickets chirp by rubbing their wings tgether, and nly the male crickets chirp. The amunt f chirps prduced by a cricket depends n the ambient temperature (the clder the less chirps) (Wikipedia, 2009). Emperr penguin facts: physilgy bdy: head, bill, cre bdy, tw feet, tw wings/flippers, extremely high density f small feathers cvering the entire bdy except fr feet and bill cluratin: head, thrat, back, drsal part f wings/flippers and tail are black, ventral part f wings/flippers and belly are white, ear patches are yellw, upper part f the bill is black, the lwer part f the bill can be pink, range r lilac size: ~4 /122cm in height and ~22-37kg/48-82lbs habitat The Emperr penguin is the nly animal endemic t Antarctica. interesting infrmatin Emperr penguins have slid bnes which aid in deep sea diving. They can thermregulate within a large range (-10 C/ 14 F C/68 F) withut changing their metablism, althugh belw - 10 C/14 F the metablism increases significantly. The Emperr penguin has the highest feather density f any bird species. (Antarctic Cnnectin, 2009; Wikipedia, 2009) Gent penguin facts: physilgy bdy: head, bill, cre bdy, tw feet, tw wings/flippers, feathers cvering the entire bdy except fr bill and feet cluratin: head, thrat, back, tail, drsal part f wings/flippers are black, belly and a strip extending frm ne eye ver the head t the ther eye is white, feet and bill are range size: ~20-36 /51-90cm and 5-8.5kg/11-19lbs habitat The Gent penguin has the widest range f any penguin, fund n sub-antarctic islands, the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland islands, Suth Gergia islands, and the Kerguelen islands. The Gent penguin nest in rcky places. interesting infrmatin The Gent penguin has the mst prminent tail f all penguins. Males can smetimes entice a female by ffering her a nice stne which she will use fr nesting. (Antarctic Cnnectin, 2009; Wikipedia, 2009) Humbldt penguin facts: physilgy The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 4 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

5 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject bdy: head, bill, cre bdy, tw feet, tw wings/flippers, feathers cvering mst f bdy except fr bill and feet cluratin: head, bill, breast, back, drsal part f wing/flipper and feet are black, belly, thrat and a narrw band arund eyes are white, the base f the bill is fleshy pink size: /65-70cm and 4-6kg/8-13lbs habitat The Humbldt penguin is lcated in Suth America, n the rcky casts f Chile and Peru. interesting infrmatin The penguin is named after naturalist Alexander vn Humbldt. Humbldt penguins are scial animals and will live in very large clnies. They will dig int the grund t prtect themselves frm the heat r predatrs. Snares penguin facts: physilgy bdy: head, bill, cre bdy, tw feet, tw wings/flippers, feathers cvering mst f the bdy except fr bill and feet cluratin: head, back, drsal part f wings/flippers and tail are black, thrat, belly and feet are white, a yellw crest extending frm the bill t the back f the head, the bill is range size: /50-70cm and 2.5-4kg/5.5-9lbs habitat Snares penguins are endemic t New Zealand. They breed n the gruping f suth New Zealand islands knwn as The Snares. interesting infrmatin The islands where the penguins breed has a status f high prtectin, yet still the Snares penguin is cnsidered highly vulnerable t extinctin. (Antarctic Cnnectin, 2009; Wikipedia, 2009) Investigatin Pssibilities: grasshpper explratin: always gently handle the animal keep the area arund the grasshpper r cricket free frm bstacles and debris have the children be as quiet and still as pssible while the animal is ut f the carrier/enclsure the animal can hear the mvement and nises and might be t frightened t mve since grasshppers and crickets are ectthermic animals keep them in a warm area befre, during and after yu wrk with them if the animal is t cld it will nt mve very much, therefre yur investigatin will nt be successful an ptimal temperature is arund 25 C/77 F since the grasshpper r cricket might jump in any directin, place the animal in the middle f the table r flr the easiest way t measure hw far a grasshpper r cricket jumped is by placing the animal as clse t pssible t the starting mark then as sn as the animal lands after the first jump cver it gently with yur hand and measure the distance depending n the size f the grasshpper r cricket the jumping distance shuld be shrter than the children s Hwever, if the cricket takes flight (depending n the species) and the distance is lnger than the children s talk abut what physical feature allwed the cricket t extend its jump. Educatr Hints: As a result f the similarities between the animals explred in this mdule, please encurage the children t describe the animals as much as pssible. Pint ut the small variatins f each animal; the difference in markings n the penguins, the The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 5 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

6 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject differences in antenna length f the grasshpper and cricket. This small attentin t detail is ging t help create the attributes a naturalist needs. Vide Links: Sessin 3 if yu fllw this link, ARKive has a wnderful cllectin f animal vides enter in yur desired animal t the search bar and select yur wn desired vides **sme vides n ARKive cntain images nt suitable fr yung children** **befre shwing the vides t the children, please read thrugh the Terms f Use n the ARKive website, the ELIAS prject and creatrs f this mdule are nt respnsible fr misuse f any cpyright infrmatin** Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 6 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

7 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Mvement Sessin 1 Materials: flash cards (F.C. 1-8) pster bard/felt bard with hk and lp fasteners/adhesive pieces fr attaching Wrds: RUN, CRAWL, HOP, JUMP, SLITHER, GALLOP, CRABWALK mve, play a game, yur turn, my turn, his turn, her turn, sing, sng The (snake) can, The (snake), I can, I am, I say Activity: hw animals mve (F.C. 1-8) briefly explain this lessn is abut hw animal mvement when yu say mve wiggle arund where yu are, s the children begin t make cnnectins between the wrd and bdy mvement bring ut the blank pster bard with hk and lp fasteners pieces already attached g thrugh each F.C. as yu intrduce the F.C. say the wrd, use the wrd in a simple sentence, and then d the actin The cheetah is running. r The cheetah can run. mvements fr each F.C. run = run a shrt distance frm A t B jump = a standing jump ver a shrt distance frm A t B crawl = n hands and knees crawl a shrt distance frm A t B slither = laying n yur stmach mve acrss the flr frm A t B gallp = n yur hands and knees mimic the mvement f a hrse hp = with tw feet hp up and dwn n the same spt crabwalk = sit with yur bum n the flr, knees up, and feet planted in frnt f yu. Put yur hands behind yu n the flr and raise yur bum ff the flr. Yur hands and feet shuld be supprting all yur weight. Nw mve a shrt distance frm A t B by mving yur hands and feet in crdinatin we used this mvement mre as an exercise fr crdinatin than as a fcus n animal mvement fly = wave yur arms up and dwn in a standing psitin nce yu are finished with the wrd attach it t the pster bard and begin with the next F.C. repeat the steps abve nce yu have gne thrugh all the F.C. ask the children which actins they CAN d by pinting at the F.C. and ndding yur head yes r shaking yur head n (humans can run, jump, hp and crawl) The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 7 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

8 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Can yu run? (nd head) Can yu fly? (shake head) let s play a game lay the F.C. face dwn in the middle f the circle demnstrate the game with anther teacher first nce the children understand the rules begin the game the game: when it is the child s turn, the child chses 1 card frm the middle f the circle the child lks at the card and lets the ther children see the card as well **Extra bnus: encurage the children t say the wrd in English befre they d the activity** either way, if they say the wrd r nt, repeat the wrd ut lud each time the card is revealed s the children cntinuusly hear what the wrd is in English then have the child d the actin depicted n the card if the actin is crrect the child returns the card t the middle f the circle and it is the next child s turn if the actin is incrrect encurage the child t keep trying until the crrect actin is perfrmed if the children are yung r timid perfrm the actin with them the first, then invite them t repeat the actin alne g thrugh all the children (they may reuse the cards) let s sing 10 Little Mnkeys : replace the jumping wrd with yur chice f mvement wrd 10 Little Mnkeys (Unknwn authr) 10 little mnkeys jumping n the bed 1 jumped up and hit his head Mm called the dctr the dctr said N mre mnkeys jumping n the bed! 9 little mnkeys running n the bed Etc. OR/AND Everybdy Jump chant Everybdy Jump (Unknwn authr) Everybdy jump, everybdy jump Everybdy jump with me (2X) Everybdy run, everybdy run Everybdy run with me (2X) Etc. let s play a game I Say (simplified Simn Says) have the children stand facing the teacher r caller the teacher r caller gives the cmmand fr the children t d a mvement using the phrase I say (jump)etc. use the same mvements as depicted in the previus game The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 8 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

9 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject if the children are yung r timid cntinue using the F.C. in cnjunctin with the cmmand the children have t d the mvement called ut by the teacher r caller the child wh des the mvement first is the next caller **ptinal** allw the children t cntinue the mvement fr a little while s all have a chance t use up energy g thrugh a few runds f the game **ptinal** play the game with the Simn Says rules nly using the mvement wrds intrduced during the lessn Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 9 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

10 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Envirnmental Explratin Sessin 1 Materials: pster bard flash cards (F.C. 1-4) fr the 2 nd ptin have at least 3 sets f the F.C Activity: as ne grup fr yunger children g ut int the park and remain as a large grup shw the children ne f the actin F.C. and ask if they can find an animal which mves like the actin depicted walk thrugh the park and lk fr an animal nce the children have fund an animal bserve the animal fr a shrt while while the children are watching the animal talk abut the animal s mvement with the children use the wrd in varius simple sentences fr reinfrcement have the children d the mvement assciated with that actin repeat the steps until mst f the relevant actins are bserved nt necessary t find gallp, crab walk, slither as small grups fr lder children divide the children int grups f 2 r 3 with an adult fr each grup create a hme-base fr the children t return t leave the blank pster bard at the hme-base give each grup 1 actin F.C. and ask them t g ut int the park and lk fr an animal mving as the F.C. depicts nce the grup has fund an animal they cme back t the teacher and can adhere their F.C. nt the pster bard fr fun, and reinfrcement, have each grup d the mvement assciated with the F.C. nce they return t the hme-base the grup can nw chse a 2 nd F.C. and explre the park again repeat steps abve cntinue as desired Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 10 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

11 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Materials: 2 pieces f string ~2m lng masking tape flash cards (F.C. 9, 10, 13, 14) grasshpper wrksheet (page 6) crayns glue scissrs Mvement Sessin 2 Wrds: JUMP, HOP, LONG, SHORT, HIGH, LOW, GRASSHOPPER, CRICKET sing, sng, craft, glue, cut, clur, measure, mve, insect, legs, wings, head, bdy, antennae Hw high can yu jump?, Hw lng can yu jump? Activity: let s sing The Walking Sng (tune f Are Yu Sleeping, cpyright and authr unknwn) Walking, walking (children walk in place r in circles) Walking, walking Hp, hp, hp (children hp in place r in circles) Hp, hp, hp Running, running, running (children run in place r in circles) Running, running, running Nw we stp, (children stp) Nw we stp. (repeat as necessary and add apprpriate wrding) review last sessin s mvement wrds ask the children if they remember any f the wrds learned the previus sessin encurage thse wh remember the wrds t speak the wrds ut if the children d nt remember d a quick review f the verbs use the previus sessin s F.C. t stimulate their thinking (F.C.1-8) intrduce the new vcabulary fr this sessin (F.C. 9, 10) with each new wrd include bth the F.C. and mvement while intrducing the wrd lng = stretch yur hands wide shrt = bring yur hands clse tgether lw = bring ne hand clse t the flr high = stretch yur hand high ver yur head **extra activity fr further reinfrcement** hand ut the F.C. t varius children and ask if they can act ut their card investigatin The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 11 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

12 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject bring ut the pieces f string and explain t the children that yu are ging t investigate hw lng and high the children can jump adhere a piece f masking tape t the flr and use that as yur starting line stretch ne piece f string frm the starting line t its max and adhere bth ends t the flr use either a vlunteer r anther teacher t demnstrate this activity ask the vlunteer t cme and stand with their tes n the starting line have the vlunteer jump as far as they can nce the vlunteer has jumped, ask them t remain where they are use the masking tape t mark ff hw far the vlunteer has jumped alng the string (write their name n the tape s yu can remember the length) nw invite the children ne by ne t cme t the starting line and see hw far they can jump encurage the children t cheer fr each child as they take their turns **extra activity fr further explratin** nce all the children have cmpleted their jumps yu can use the string t g arund and cmpare their jumping distances t the distances between bjects within the classrm r schlyard Ww! 5 children can jump frm beside the table int the reading area. etc. bring the children back int a circle again and tell them they are ging t investigate hw high each f them can jump with masking tape attach the secnd piece f string t the bttm f a wall stretch the string straight up and attach the ther end t the wall as well ask fr a vlunteer again and have them stand with their back against the wall, with the string behind them ask the vlunteer t jump as high as they can either watch the vlunteer clsely t see hw high they can jump r quickly mark the wall at the peak f their jump mark ff the height f their jump with a piece f tape alng the string invite all f the children t participate and recrd the results intrduce the animal fr this sessin (F.C.13, 14) grasshpper/cricket shw the children a picture f a grasshpper/cricket and intrduce the English wrd fr grasshpper/cricket pint ut the variatins in clur n bth the grasshpper and cricket pint ut the size f the grasshpper and cricket pint ut the grasshpper is bigger than the cricket ask the children if they can spt any ther differences ask the children hw lng they think grasshppers/crickets can jump The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 12 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

13 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject cmpare and cntrast: are grasshppers/crickets lng jumpers? Hw lng? Are they able t jump high? Hw high? grasshpper craft (page 6 f material dwnlad) clur the grasshpper picture and cut ut clur the backgrund picture paste the grasshpper nt the backgrund picture Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 13 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

14 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Envirnmental Explratin Sessin 2 Materials: carrying case fr grasshppers and crickets 2 crickets and/r 2 grasshppers if yu d nt have access t live grasshppers r crickets yu can use a mdel f the insects sectins f string used during the previus lessn with the names still attached (nly length) masking tape felt pen/writing utensil zkeeper Activity: invite the children n a jurney t the z if yu are nt able t visit a z ne ptin is t take the class int a natural setting f the schlyard visit the insect exhibit assemble the children arund the grasshpper terrariums ask the children if they can identify the varius parts f the insect legs, wings, antennae, eyes, clur chse 2 grasshppers and 2 crickets gently capture the insect (r have the zkeeper capture the insect) and safely put them in a carrying case **if the facility where the grasshppers are kept is nt apprpriate fr a lessn mve t a mre suitable area** bservatin f hw a grasshpper/cricket mves assemble the children arund a table and explain that tday the children are ging t bserve hw a grasshpper/cricket jumps adhere masking tape t the tp f the table t identify the starting line **extra activity fr further explratin** if the children understand mre English r are lder, ask hw lng they think the grasshpper/cricket will jump r which insect will jump lnger (the grasshpper r cricket) ask the children t be very quiet and very still s the grasshpper/cricket will feel cmfrtable ut f its carrying case nce the children are quiet bring ut ne grasshpper/cricket and gently place it n the table near the starting line wait quietly fr the grasshpper/cricket t jump (the animal might need a little time t adjust t its new envirnment) nce the animal has jumped, mark ff the length f the jump with a piece f tape repeat fr each animal since the height f a grasshpper/cricket jump is very difficult t investigate within a kindergarten setting, simply discuss hw high the grasshppers/crickets were bserved t jump nce yu are finished with all the insects place the carrying case in a quiet spt f the lessn area use the string frm the previus lessn t cmpare the distance f the insect s jumps t the children s jumps children understand they can jump, but they have n cmparisn standards as t hw far an insect can jump. This cmparisn is t The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 14 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

15 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject help them begin the prcess f creating thse cmparisn standards. ( Lk, grasshpper number 1 did nt jump as far as any children. ) ( Grasshpper number 2 can jump the same distance as 2 children. ) Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 15 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

16 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Mvement Sessin 3 Materials: flash cards (F.C. 11, 12, 15-18) varius samples f feathers (mst imprtantly penguin feathers) medium sized sft ball cmputer/dvd player/vide watching device vide f penguins if yu fllw this link, ARKive has a wnderful cllectin f animal vides enter in yur desired animal t the search bar and select yur wn desired vides **sme vides n ARKive cntain images nt suitable fr yung children** **befre shwing the vides t the children, please read thrugh the Terms f Use n the ARKive website, the ELIAS prject and creatrs f this mdule are nt respnsible fr misuse f any cpyright infrmatin** Wrds: SWIM, SLIDE, EMPEROR PENGUIN, GENTOO PENGUIN, HUMBOLDT PENGUIN, SNARES PENGUIN (fr yunger children simply using PENGUIN is mre apprpriate than the different specie names) game, ball, varius clurs, varius textures, feather, bird, feet, head, wing, beak, fly Activity: let s sing review the sng learned the previus sessin ask the children if they wuld like t invent new verses using the vcabulary wrds learned previusly new animal vcabulary (F.C. 11, 12) intrduce the new English vcabulary using the F.C. g thrugh each mvement F.C. act ut the mvement F.C. when yu say them slide = swp yur hand frm up high t dwn lw, fllwing an imaginary slide swim = use yur arms in a breast strke swimming mtin while yu are seated let s play a game Actin Ball Game the children sit in a circle facing inward ne teacher/child starts by hlding a ball in their hands the teacher/child chses ne f the 2 new vcabulary wrds and says it ut lud then the teacher/child picks ne f the ther children in the circle and thrws/rlls the ball t that child the 2 nd child catches the ball and then has t d the crrespnding arm actin said by the thrwer 1 st player: Fly (thrws/rlls the ball t the 2 nd player) (2 nd player catches the ball, sets it in their lap and waves their arms) The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 16 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

17 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject 2 nd player: Swim (thrws/rlls the ball t the 3 rd player) (3 rd player catches the ball, set it in their lap and swims with their arms) cntinue until everyne has had a turn intrduce the penguin (F.C ) fr each penguin F.C. briefly pint ut the varius clurs and features depicted this is meant t begin the prcess f nting variety in penguins pint ut the wings and feet f the penguin and ask the children if the penguin can fly in the sky n pint ut the wings and feet f the penguin and ask the children if the penguin can swim yes bring ut different samples f feathers briefly discuss the clurs and textures f each feather ask the children if they knw which feather belngs t the penguin nce a decisin has been made by the children either cnfirm the decisin they made r state the crrect answer put the ther feathers away **extra activity fr further explratin** let all the children feel the penguin feathers ask the children t try and describe what they feel like penguin feathers are much smaller than ther bird feathers why are penguin feathers small and nt large like ther birds the Emperr penguin has a lt mre feathers cvering its bdy than ther birds why des the Emperr penguin have s many feathers see General Infrmatin shw vides f penguins mving Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 17 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

18 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Materials: zkeeper medium sized ball **ptinal** Envirnmental Explratin Sessin 3 Activity: penguin enclsure bservatin at the penguin enclsure talk abut what yu see penguins, water, rcks, etc. ask the children t think abut why sme f the articles are in the enclsure penguin bservatin hw many penguins can yu see? what are they ding? swimming, eating, walking, etc. have yur zkeeper single ut an apprpriate penguin and bring it clser fr the children t bserve pint ut all the bdy parts f the penguin and talk abut them with the children make special mentin f the feathers and wings and ask the children if the penguin can fly n **extra activity fr further explratin** if the children have the language capabilities talk abut this dd situatin f a bird that des nt fly penguin wings d nt allw it t fly in the air BUT are excellent fr flying in the water feathers that are designed fr aquatic life mre than flight (insulatin, etc.) talk abut the feet f the penguin their feet are better adapted fr aquatic maneuvrability the feet help the bird glide easily thrugh the water the feet steer the animal thrugh the water extra activity if yu have additinal time bring the children t a safe playing area and play anther rund f the Actin Ball Game Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 18 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

19 Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies Multilateral EU-Cmenius-Prject Text References: ARKive: Images f Life n Earth. ( ). ARKive hmepage. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Cricket (insect). (April 2009). In Wikipedia: Wikimedia Fundatin, Inc. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Emperr penguin. (March 2009). In Wikipedia: Wikimedia Fundatin, Inc. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Gent penguin. (April 2009). In Wikipedia: Wikimedia Fundatin, Inc. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Grasshpper. (April 2009). In Wikipedia: Wikimedia Fundatin, Inc. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Grasshppers: Mrs. Brady s Class Website. (n.d.) Mrs. Brady s Class Website. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Humbldt penguin. (April 2009). In Wikipedia: Wikimedia Fundatin, Inc. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Penguins. (August 1998). Antarctic Cnnectin: Wildlife/Penguins. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Pfadt, Rbert E. (Feb. 2002). Grasshppers: Their Bilgy, Identificatin and Management. U.S. Department f Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Snares penguin. (April 2009). In Wikipedia: Wikimedia Fundatin, Inc. Retrieved 28 Apr frm < Graphic References: Andersn, Paul. GrasshpperClseup.jpg. August Grasshpper. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Delnge, Jeff. Gryllmrpha dalmatina01.jpg. May Cricket. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Dickbauch. Humbldtpinguin 1 db.jpg. April Humbldt penguin. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Evans, Zee. Gent penguin nsf.jpg. February Gent penguin. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Hallmann, Maika. Varius Drawings. July Mattern, Thmas. SnaresPenguin (Mattern).jpg. Octber Snares penguin. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Pearsn Sctt Fresman. Varius Media. Nvember Media in categry PD- ScttFresman. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Thmas, Shannn. Varius Media Van Wert, Michael. Emperr penguin.jpg Emperr penguin. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Villarreal, Mariana Ruiz. Swiming Spheniscus humbldti.jpg. August Humbldt penguin. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Weber, Matthieu. Mancht Empereur tbgannant.jpg. January Sliding Emperr penguin. Wikimedia Cmmns. Web. 21 Dec < Hme The ELIAS prject has been funded with supprt frm the Eurpean Cmmissin. This prduct reflects the views nly 19 f the authr, and the Cmmissin cannt be held respnsible fr any use which may be made f the infrmatin cntained therein. Early Language and Intercultural Acquisitin Studies

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