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Short-term plan for English in Grade 11
| Unit | Unit 4 Timekeeping devices |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | A for and against essay |
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Lesson flow
| Lesson stage / Time | Teacher actions (complete prompts and instructions) | Student actions | Assessment formats | Resources |
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| Lesson opening (5 min) Engagement (Storytelling) |
Teacher: "Good morning, everyone. Let me tell you a quick story about my weekend. I was trying to write a formal email to a museum about their clock collection. I wrote: 'Hey there! Your old clocks are super cool, but kinda pointless in the smartphone era, right? Anyway, hit me back with the deets. Cheers!' I sent it and immediately realized something was off. In pairs, discuss: What's wrong with my email? Be ready to share."
After 2 minutes: "So, what did you find? Yes, the register is too informal for a formal request. The vocabulary ('kinda', 'hit me back', 'deets') is inappropriate. Today, we will learn how to use formal style and precise vocabulary to write a balanced 'for and against' essay on topics related to timekeeping." |
Students listen to the story. In pairs, they discuss the deliberate mistakes in register and vocabulary. They identify informal words/phrases and suggest more formal alternatives (e.g., "very interesting" instead of "super cool", "details" instead of "deets"). A spokesperson from a few pairs shares their findings with the class. | Oral formative feedback. Teacher listens for correct identification of informal language and understanding of context mismatch. | Whiteboard/Flipchart. AI Tool: ChatGPT prompt prepared by teacher: "Generate a highly informal email inquiring about a museum exhibit, with 5 glaring register mistakes." Used to create the story trigger. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||