Why Cats Do What They Do

The main objectives of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – explore strange cat behaviors through vocabulary gap-fill exercises and true/false statements;
• – practice reading comprehension and critical thinking about feline psychology;
• – watch a video about why cats act in mysterious ways.

This B2 ESL lesson plan explores strange cat behaviors through a variety of engaging activities including vocabulary gap-fill exercises, true/false statements, and discussion questions that encourage critical thinking about cats psychology.

Warm-up
The lesson begins with an interactive true/false exercise where ESL students practice their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills by determining which scientific statements about cat behavior and feline psychology are factually accurate, setting the foundation for deeper vocabulary exploration.

Video
Students will watch a video titled “Why do cats act so weird?” After viewing, students identify which facts about cats were mentioned.

Exercises
Students fill gaps in sentences with correct words. The second exercise involves a dynamic card-drawing game where ESL students select images and engage in spontaneous English conversation practice about what they observe, promoting fluency and confidence.

Reading
Students will read a short text about strange cat behaviors, followed by a Q&A session.

Discussion

Students discuss thought provoking questions.