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Short-term plan for English in Grade 11
| Unit | Unit 7 Reading for pleasure |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Biography of famous writers |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 11.4.2.1- understand independently specific information and detail in short texts 11.5.3.1- write with some support about personal feelings and opinions on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics; simple texts on a limited range of 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 talking about famous writers. I have a question for you: Do you think a writer's difficult life experiences are necessary to create great literature? Let's vote quickly. Show me thumbs up for 'Yes, absolutely,' thumbs down for 'No, not necessary,' or a flat hand for 'I'm not sure.'" (Counts votes). "Interesting! Let's hear one quick thought from a 'Yes' and one from a 'No.'" (Facilitates brief 30-second sharing from 2 volunteers). "Thank you. Keep this question in mind as we explore the lives of some famous authors today." | Students vote using hand signals. Volunteers briefly share their reasoning (e.g., "Yes, because suffering gives depth to writing." / "No, because imagination is enough."). Others listen actively. |
Descriptors:
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- Whiteboard/Flipchart for tallying votes. - AI Tool: Mentimeter or Slido for anonymous live polling and instant word cloud generation of reasons. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||