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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 11
| Unit | Unit 8 “Making Statements and Providing Information” |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Aladdin the Musical / Cleft sentences |
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| Value for integration | Creativity and innovation |
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) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Let's start with a puzzle. I'm thinking of a famous story. It features a magic lamp, a genie, a princess, and a 'diamond in the rough'. It was adapted into a hugely successful Broadway and West End show, known for its spectacular flying carpet scene. What is it? And here's the language twist: I didn't say 'It is a story about a boy who finds a lamp.' I said, 'It is a boy who finds a magic lamp that changes his life.' What's the difference in focus between these two sentences?"
Allow students to guess. Confirm: "Yes, it's Aladdin, specifically 'Aladdin the Musical'. The second sentence is a special structure called a cleft sentence. It puts extra emphasis on 'a boy'. Today, we'll explore the world of this musical and master these powerful sentence structures." |
Students listen and think. They hypothesize: "Aladdin!", "The Disney musical?". They discuss the difference in the teacher's sentences: "The first is normal. The second stresses the person, Aladdin." They show curiosity by asking questions like, "Is it only for people? Can we emphasize other things?" |
Descriptors (no points):
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Whiteboard/Projector. AI Tool: ChatGPT/DALL-E. Prompt: "Generate a riddle about Aladdin the Musical that hints at its key elements and contains a simple cleft sentence example." The AI can provide a creative, level-appropriate engagement hook. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||