English for Young Learners for older children & teens

Penguin: Learning Activities

Learning activities for younger children here.

What do you know about penguins?

Can penguins fly?

Are they birds?

Why do they have wings?

You’ll find the answers on the penguin home page.
Below are eight types of penguins. Can you put them in size order - from biggest to smallest.
Choose one type of a penguin.

Write your diary for a typical day.

Describe
  • where you live
  • what you eat
  • what you like to do
  • your family
1. Which penguin am I?

- I have bright feathers on my head

- I am one of 3 million breeding pairs

- I can find them in the Falkland Islands

- They eat squid, krill and other small fish

- They are between 45-48 centimeters tall

- They weigh 2 – 3 kilograms.

2. Now find the same information for three other penguins.
Penguin Project

Are you ready to do a penguin project?

Try this Quick Quiz

Note for ESL, EFL & ESOL Teachers

What is ESL Young Learners?
An independent website providing free resources for English language teachers and students. These include reading and listening materials for use in the classroom or online.

Which resources can I use with my students?
Think of ESL Young Learners as a library. Materials are broadly categorised by age and/or level - but visitors can use any materials they can manage.
  • Materials for the Age 5+ range in level from Beginners to Pre-intermediate.
  • Materials for the Age 10+ range in level from Pre-intermediate to Upper Intermediate.

Less confident older learners may want to try the materials for younger children or vice versa.