Why Do We Walk on Two Legs?

Conversation - A1-A2 | Beginner Level

4.9 $

Oct. 25 Sat , 19:00 USA

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Description

In this class you will:Learn what it means to walk on two legs and how this is different from other animals.Learn simple vocabulary related to walking, body parts, movement and evolution.Watch the video, then talk in simple sentences about walking, movement, advantages, disadvantages.Compare your own walking and how you move to animals.You will:Understand why walking upright might be helpfulLearn to use simple sentences about body, movement, natureShare what you notice about your own walking (legs, posture, speed)Practice speaking with classmates about how we and animals move

Session Activities

Question 1: Do you walk a lot every day? How many steps or how far?

Question 2: Have you seen animals walk on two legs (for example, birds, humans)?

Question 3: When you walk, what parts of your body do you feel working (legs, feet, hips)?

Question 4: Do you think walking on two legs is easy or hard? Why?

Question 5: Would you like to walk like an animal you know? Which one?

Question 1: Why do you think humans walk on two legs rather than four or more?

Question 2: What advantages might walking on two legs give someone?

Question 3: What disadvantages might there be in walking on two legs?

Question 4: How do you think walking upright changed how humans live or work?

Question 5: Can you name an animal that does not walk on two legs? How is its movement different?

Question 6: When you walk, do you feel any difference when you walk fast vs slow?

Question 7: How does your posture (standing straight or slouching) affect how you walk?

Question 8: Do you think walking on two legs affects how tall or how strong you are? Why?

Question 9: After the video, what new idea about walking did you learn and why does that matter?

Walk on two legs

Move using two feet, upright

Legs

The part of the body you use for walking

Foot / Feet

The part of the leg that touches the ground

Posture

The way you hold your body when standing or walking

Advantage

A good thing about something

Disadvantage

A bad thing or difficulty about something

Animal

A living creature that is not a human or plant

Movement

The act of moving or changing position

Upright

Standing straight up

Balanced

Stable, not falling over