Eed210 Long-Term Lesson Planning - Wild Cats

Long-term Lesson Plan
Rationale Statement: The children in my class have expressed in interest in learning about wild animals.
My introduction of Leo the Lion has triggered inquiry regarding lions and other types of wild cats. The
lesson will inspire the children to learn all they can about wild cats and other wild animals, including
their unique characteristics and habitats.
Objectives:
* recognize different wild cats and their names
* be able to describe unique characteristics of various wild cats and wild animals
* be able to recognize several wild animal sounds and their assortment of possible meanings
* be able to identify the movements of a variety of wild cats and animals
* learn about survival tactics what various wild cats and animals eat, where they find water,
when they sleep, etc.
* Identify different wild animal habitats
At the completion of this unit study, students will have an enhanced appreciation of a wide variety
of wild cats and wild animals. They will be able to identify their differences and detect basic elements
needed for their survival.
State Standards:
. AZLS - Social Emotional Strand 2 Cooperation, Strand 3 Self Control and Respect,
Strand 4 Curious and Creative
. AZLS - Language and Literacy Strand 1 Listens and Understands, Strand 2 Vocabulary
Development
. AZLS - Science Standard Strand 1 Inquiry

Environmental Plan: The childrens curiosity will be peaked through a variety of books pertaining to
wild animals; addition of various wild animal figures will be placed in centers. Music, movement,
and games will focus on wild animal activities. Dramatic play will allow the children to role play
zoo and how they would expect the cat families to live and play there.
Literacy
Science
Manipulatives
Music/Movement
* Many books will be

available displaying
wild animals.
* There will be
numerous magazines
available for the
children to view about
wild animals.
* Wild Animal figures

will be displayed for their
inquiry.
* Books and magazines
will be available for the
children to view and to
inquire about various
aspects of wild animals,
i.e. Sticky tongues,
camouflage
characteristics, sounds
they make, their habitats,
etc.
* We will do Wild
Animal Cracker math.
* Wild Animal puzzles
will be available.
*Various wild animal
items used for counting,
comparing size,
categories, and
classifications will be
throughout the
classroom.
* Wild Animal Lacing
*Monkeys Teasing Mr.

Alligator
Dramatic Play
Computer/Technology
Outdoor Environment
Sand/Water
* The children will

have opportunity to
pretend to be various
wild animals.
* There will be a zoo
keeper costume to
implement the idea of
wild animals living in
*Children can utilize

various websites such as
National Geographic to
inquire about different
wild cats and wild
animals
*Zoo Keeper May I?
*The sand table will

have alligator figures
and critters familiar to
outdoor environments.
*Leo the Lionwill

interact with the
children during circle
time while reading
stories about various
wild cats and other
wild animals.
*We will cloud watch on

a beautiful fall day to see
if we can see a wild
animal cloud.
*We will go on a lion
hunt on the playground.
*Going on a Lion Hunt

Im Not Afraid
* What do the different
wild animals sound
like?
* Can you pace like a
Lion?
*The water table will

have various sea life
figures.
a zoo.
*There will be various
wild animal figures
throughout the
classroom for pretend
play.
Blocks
Art
* We will use our

natural tree blocks to
build a gorilla habitat.
* Children will make

Lion Faces from paper
plates.
* We will use blocks

and wild animal
figures to create
various habitats.
* Children will make

wild animal masks for
dramatic play area
Special Needs
Adaptations
A variety of sensory
materials (finger paint,
rice, noodles, etc.) will
be utilized in the art
project to help expose
sensory challenged
children.
ELL Adaptation
All animals displayed
throughout the
classroom will be
labeled both in English
and Spanish.
Assessment: : Childrens learning will be evaluated through teacher observation at center time,
during classroom question and answer sessions, during art and craft time as children create what they
learned regarding the physical characteristics of the wild cats/animals, and during classroom
discussions. Additionally, I will take photographs and keep copies of examples of their work in
portfolios.
Developmental Domains: Social and EmotionalChildren will demonstrate their development
through circle time interaction with Leo the Lion and their peers. Additionally, they will exhibit
those developing traits through cooperation in working with classmates to build wild animal habitats
and do various art projects. Language DevelopmentThe children will improve their oral language
development in listening and understanding what it means to take turns and follow directions. Also,
they will develop speaking and communication confidence in asking Leo the Lion questions.
Physical domain - Children will be physically active while acting out Going on a Lion Hunt, Im not
afraid and pacing like a lion. Cognitive Development - will be fostered through learning about the
different characteristics of wild animals, i.e. sounds, appearance, movements, habitats, etc.
Additionally, cognitive development will be strengthened through different math concepts such as wild
animal cracker math and charting similarities and differences in various wild cats and other wild
animals.
Materials:
1) Leo the Lion Puppet to utilize during circle discussions
2) Books, puzzles, and magazines about wild animals and their habitats
3) Wild animal lacing
4) Paper plates, rice, finger paint, noodles, yarn and google eyes for lion faces art project
5) Paper plates, construction paper, markers, crayons, glue, craft sticks to make wild animal
masks for dramatic play area
6) Labels (Spanish and English) for wild animal pictures
7) Animal crackers for math lesson
8) Zoo keeper outfit for dramatic play
9) Variety of wild animal figures
10) Alligators, critters, and sea life for sand and water table
11) Various websites for children to explore about wild Animals
Lesson Reflection: The lesson was so much fun and the children learned so much, mainly because it
was developed on their emerging interest. They loved interacting with Leo the Lion. They learned
to be respectful, kind, and understanding of their peers during those interactions. They were also more
attentive to the daily activities of circle time due to their anticipation of Leos involvement. Dramatic
play extended to the outdoor environment. They discovered that pretending to be a variety of wild
animals was even more fun than being super heroes. Zoo Keeper may I encouraged them to take
turns, to win and lose and to think about what wild animal action their classmates had not yet come up
with. Wild animal cracker math made math play versus work; they graphed, counted, added
subtracted, made families, and role played. The more the children explored and learned about the wild
cats and animals the more engaged they became. They loved building wild animal habitats in the
block center and over time they became extravagant and lifelike. The lion craft turned into an
unbelievable opportunity for the children to express themselves. Some of them used yarn to create the
mane, others used finger paint and rice, and still others enjoyed the use of macaroni. They begged to
do Monkeys teasing Mr. Alligator and Going on a Lion Hunt Im not Afraid. I had the best two
weeks with my class during this lesson. The children were more engaged, respectful, curious, and
anxious to please. They couldnt wait to see what the next day would bring. The next step to this
lesson plan is a field trip to the zoo. I have already taken two classes there, so I have nothing but
excitement in the knowledge of what that aspect adds to the wild cats/ wild animals unit. After
having such success in a child directed long term lesson I plan on exploring the opportunities more in
the future. Their inquiring minds seemed to bring out the best in all involved.

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Long-term Lesson Plan

. AZLS - Science Standard Strand 1 Inquiry

* Many books will be

* Wild Animal figures

*Monkeys Teasing Mr.

* The children will

*Children can utilize

*Zoo Keeper May I?

*The sand table will

*Leo the Lionwill

*We will cloud watch on

*Going on a Lion Hunt

*The water table will

* We will use our

* Children will make

* We will use blocks

* Children will make

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