Free Sample Resources
Welcome to the Perspicacity free sample library.
Here you can download a small selection of materials to see how Perspicacity modules work in real classrooms. These samples are designed to show the structure, language focus, and teaching approach behind the full Perspicacity themes. No sign-up is required.
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Free Sample: Strange Animal Behaviours (B1)
This sample is taken from Theme 01: Animals & Conservation and represents a complete Perspicacity module.
It includes:
- a teacher–student PDF (teacher notes + student handout)
- a 3-slide PowerPoint showing the Perspicacity lesson flow
What this sample demonstrates
- how a 25–30 minute Perspicacity module is structured
- how language learning and critical thinking are integrated
- how little preparation is required
- how students are supported to speak clearly and confidently
Who it’s for
- B1 learners (CEFR)
- Ages 9–13
- ESL / EFL classrooms
No specialist knowledge of animals or science is needed.
How to use the sample
- Open the PowerPoint and show Slide 1 to introduce the task
- Use Slides 2–3 to model the target language
- Give students the handout and run the discussion
The focus is on spoken language, not “right answers”.
Download
File includes PDF + PowerPoint. Classroom use permitted for the downloading teacher.
What’s included in the full theme?
The full Animals & Conservation theme includes six complete modules, each designed for 25–30 minutes of speaking-focused work:
- Strange Animal Behaviours
- Habitat in Danger
- Animal Mystery Case File
- Which Animal Survives?
- Help a Wild Animal
- Debate: Save a Species
Each module includes:
- a teacher–student PDF
- a 3-slide PowerPoint
- consistent structure and language support
Next steps
If you find the sample useful, you can explore:
- the full Animals & Conservation theme pack
- future Perspicacity themes for B1 learners
👉 [View Perspicacity Themes]
A note on classroom use
Perspicacity resources are designed to be:
- flexible
- discussion-led
- easy to adapt
Teachers are encouraged to focus on language clarity and reasoning, rather than factual accuracy or technical knowledge.
Perspicacity resources are licensed for classroom use by the purchasing teacher.
They may be printed and shared with students in that class.