Short-term Lesson Plan: Blood Types (Grade 11 English)
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Short-term plan for English language in Grade 11
| Unit | English language |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Blood Types |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 11.5.2.1 - use a wide range of vocabulary, which is appropriate to topic and genre, and which is spelt accurately 11.6.9.1 - use a wide variety of present and past forms, including a growing number of more nuanced contrasts [past and perfective aspect/simple and progressive aspect] on a wide range of general and curricular topics |
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Interdisciplinary links: Biology (blood composition, immune system), History (scientific discovery, Karl Landsteiner)
Values integration: Respect for scientific contributions, appreciation for life-saving medical discoveries, cooperation in pair work.
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 method: "Blood Type Speed Match" mini-game |
Teacher script: "Good morning, everyone! Let's start with a quick challenge. You have 45 seconds to match each blood term with its definition on your mini-whiteboard. Ready? Set! Go!" Teacher displays on screen: Term bank: antibodies, platelets, antigens, plasma Definition bank: A) liquid part of blood; B) small cells that help clotting; C) proteins that protect against foreign substances; D) molecules on red blood cells that trigger immune response. After 45 seconds, teacher says: "Time's up! Check with your partner. Now let's reveal the answers." Teacher goes through each answer, eliciting correct matches. |
- Students quickly read terms and definitions. - They write numbers 1-4 and match letters on their mini-whiteboards. - After timer, they compare with partner. - They self-correct as teacher reveals answers. Possible responses: 1-platelets → B 2-plasma → A 3-antibodies → C 4-antigens → D |
Descriptors (no points): • Correctly matches at least 3 of 4 terms • Participates actively with partner • Self-corrects any mistakes |
- Mini-whiteboards (or paper) - Markers - Timer (45 seconds) - Slide with term/definition banks |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||