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Category – Model Lesson

Model Lesson – Exploring Natural Homes

Presenter: ADA HOU

23 April

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Location
Session 1
Session 2
Mexico City
8 PM (22 April)
4 AM (23 April)
Brasília
11 PM (22 April)
7 AM (23 April)
London
3 AM (23 April)
11 AM (23 April)
Dubai
6 AM (23 April)
2 PM (23 April)
Singapore
10 AM (23 April)
6 PM (23 April)

Why do owls have such big eyes? How does a giraffe use its super long tongue? And what makes a rainforest one of the most exciting homes on Earth? Young learners love asking questions—and the natural world gives them endless reasons to stay curious.

In this interactive model lesson for teachers of young learners, we dive into Our World 3: “Animal Habitats” to discover fascinating animal facts and explore the incredible places they live. You’ll experience fun and practical strategies that bring science and English together—using real world photos, authentic contexts about habitats, and inquiry-based activities that spark observation, questioning, and deeper thinking skills. Join us to learn how to build language skills while developing students’ visual literacy, critical thinking, and natural curiosity. Walk away with classroom ideas you can use tomorrow to make learning meaningful, memorable, and wildly fun!

Ada Hou is a Senior Academic Services Consultant for National Geographic Learning based in Beijing, China. With over a decade of experience in English language teaching and teacher training, she previously worked at well-known English language training institutions and private schools. She holds the TEFL International English Teaching Certificate, the National Senior High School English Teaching Certificate of China, as well as Cambridge TKT Modules 1-4 and CLIL Certificates.

Ada specializes in delivering targeted, practical academic teaching support and is dedicated to empowering educators with actionable teaching strategies, elevating their professional competencies to drive impactful classroom practices. Her academic interests include student engagement, learner autonomy, and the integration of authentic materials into English language teaching.

Segment: Young Learners

Hosted by: National Geographic Learning Asia

Category: Model Lesson

Presenter: Ada Hou

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