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Short-term plan for English in Grade 10
| Unit | Reading for Pleasure |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 10 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | The Myth of the War of the Worlds |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
10.6.5.1 - use a wide variety of question types on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics; 10.4.4.1 - read a wide range of extended fiction and non-fiction texts on familiar and unfamiliar general and curricular topics; |
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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 (Provocative question & voting) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Today we're diving into myths, media, and Mars. I have one question for you: Can a story be dangerous? Think about news, social media, books, films. I want you to vote by a show of hands. Option A: Yes, absolutely. Stories can cause real panic and harm. Option B: No, not really. People are responsible for their own reactions. You have 30 seconds to think."
After the vote: "Interesting split! Let's hear one brief reason from a 'Yes' voter and one from a 'No' voter." (Facilitates 30-second responses). "Thank you. Keep this question in mind. Today we'll explore a famous historical case where a story—a radio drama—reportedly caused nationwide panic. Was it truly dangerous, or is that itself a story? Let's investigate." |
Students listen to the question. They think individually and then vote by raising their hand for Option A or B. Selected students volunteer or are nominated to give a concise reason for their vote (e.g., "Yes, because fake news can spread fear," or "No, because adults should check facts"). |
Descriptors (no points):
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Whiteboard/Flipchart to tally votes. Timer.
AI Tool Suggestion: Mentimeter or Slido for anonymous real-time polling and word cloud generation of reasons. This visually engages all students immediately and provides data for discussion. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (25 min) · Lesson end (10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||