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Short-term plan for English in Grade 11
| Unit | English |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Beekeeping in Kazakhstan |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 11.2.6.1 - deduce meaning from context in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a growing range of unfamiliar topics 11.3.2.1 - ask and respond with appropriate syntax and vocabulary to open-ended higher-order thinking questions on a range of general and curricular topics, including some unfamiliar topics |
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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 with a deliberate mistake) |
Teacher Script: "Good morning, class! Today, we're exploring a fascinating topic: beekeeping in Kazakhstan. To start, I'll tell you a short story. Listen carefully—there's one fact that isn't quite right. See if you can spot it. [Story] Beekeeping, or apiculture, has a long history in Kazakhstan. Beekeepers there care for honey bees in hives. The bees collect nectar from flowers like sunflowers and wild herbs, which are abundant in the Kazakh steppes. They transform this nectar into honey inside the hive. An interesting fact is that sometimes beekeepers feed bees sugar syrup from human-made sources to boost honey production, especially in winter. But wait, is that always ethical or correct? Let's think." Prompt: "What was the mistake or questionable point in my story?" (Expected mistake: Feeding bees sugar syrup is a common practice but can be controversial; it's not inherently 'wrong,' but the trigger is the ethical implication. Students might identify the deliberate trigger: that relying on artificial feeding might not be sustainable or fair to bees.) |
Students listen attentively. They raise hands or call out the mistake. Possible responses: "Feeding bees sugar isn't natural," or "It might harm the bees," or "It's not from flowers." | Observation: Teacher notes students' engagement and ability to identify the ethical trigger. Descriptor: Student actively listens and identifies a potential issue in the story related to beekeeping practices. | Projector with slides showing beekeeping images. AI tool: ChatGPT used to generate a concise, engaging story with a deliberate ethical trigger. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||