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Short-term plan for English in Grade 11
| Unit | Timekeeping devices |
| Teacher's name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Calendar |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 11.1.1 - use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups; 11.4.2 - understand specific information and detail in extended texts on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar general and curricular 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 (provocative question) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class! Imagine if we had no calendars—no way to track days, weeks, or years. How would that change your daily life, like birthdays, holidays, or even school schedules? Turn to your neighbor and share one major problem you'd face. I'll listen in and ask a few of you to share." After 2 minutes: "Who wants to tell us their idea? Yes, Aliya?" Possible student responses: "We'd miss exams!" or "No summer vacation planning!" Teacher: "Exactly! Calendars are crucial. Today, we'll explore how they work and even design better ones." |
Students discuss the question in pairs, then volunteer answers. They listen actively to peers. | Formative: Observation of participation and idea sharing; descriptors: student contributes at least one relevant idea and builds on peers' thoughts. | Whiteboard, markers, timer; AI tool: ChatGPT for generating additional provocative scenarios (e.g., "What if a year had 400 days?"). |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||