Do You Know? Level 2 - BBC Earth Animal Homes
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This Level 2 book from the BBC Earth 'Do You Know?' series explores the various homes that animals build, such as intricate webs and towering nests. It combines stunning photography with enlightening facts to educate young readers about the natural world. The book adopts an enquiry-based approach and includes motivating video content, project work, and critical thinking activities aimed at developing linguistic and twenty-first-century skills. Suitable for young learners progressing from CEFR level Pre-A1 to level A2, it also supports YLE Movers exams.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-8
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Why do you think each animal chooses a different type of home?
What might happen if an animal doesn't have a home?
How do you think their homes help animals feel safe?
Can you imagine what your life would be like if you were one of these animals?
Which animal home would you like to visit and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to relate the animal homes to their own by discussing the similarities and differences.
Ask your child to draw their favorite animal home from the book and explain why they chose it.
Play a guessing game where your child imagines and describes an ideal animal home, and you guess the animal.
Connect the discussion to a real-life context by planning a visit to a zoo or watching a documentary about wildlife habitats.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Understanding Animal Habitats
Explanation: This book educates about various animal homes, showing how different species adapt to their environments to build suitable living spaces.
Real-World Application: Children can learn about biodiversity and the importance of respecting and preserving natural habitats to support wildlife conservation.
Example Lesson: Importance of Adaptation
Explanation: The book illustrates how animals adapt their homes based on their needs and surrounding threats, highlighting the concept of adaptation in nature.
Real-World Application: This can teach children the value of adaptability in their own lives, understanding that changes can be made to better suit our needs and safety.
Example Lesson: Interdependence in Nature
Explanation: ‘Do You Know? Level 2 - BBC Earth Animal Homes’ explores how different animals and their homes are interconnected with the ecosystem.
Real-World Application: Kids can apply this lesson by understanding how their actions impact the world around them and learning the importance of living harmoniously within their community and environment.