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Short-term plan for English in Grade 10
| Unit | Reading |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 10 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Queen Elizabeth and the boy from Bisley |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
10.3.5.1 - interact with peers to make hypotheses about a wide range of general and curricular topics; 10.4.8.1 - use a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding |
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Lesson flow
| Lesson stage / Time | Teacher actions (complete prompts and instructions) | Student actions | Assessment (criteria • descriptors • points) | Resources |
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| Lesson opening (5 min) Engagement (Riddle/Brain-teaser) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Before we start, I have a puzzle for you. Listen carefully: 'I am a symbol of power, yet a child approached me as an equal. My reign was long, but our meeting was brief. A village secret connected us. Who am I, and who was the child?' Discuss with your partner for one minute and share your best guess."
After discussion: "Let's hear some ideas. What hypotheses do you have?" (Listens and acknowledges all ideas without confirming). "Excellent hypotheses! These guesses about royalty, childhood, and secrets will guide us today as we explore the story 'Queen Elizabeth and the boy from Bisley'." |
Students discuss the riddle in pairs. They generate and share hypotheses (e.g., "It's a queen and a local boy," "Maybe Queen Elizabeth I or II," "The secret could be about a hidden heir or a promise"). | Descriptors (no points): • The student participates in pair discussion. • The student proposes a logical hypothesis related to the riddle. • The student listens to peers' ideas. |
Projector/Screen, slide with the riddle. AI Tool: ChatGPT to generate alternative riddles on the fly if students solve it too quickly. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||