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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 11
| Unit | Listening |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Listening: navigating the maps |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
11.2.2 - understand specific information in a free discussion without support on a wide variety of general and curricular topics, including discussions on a growing variety of unfamiliar topics; 11.2.3 - understand the detail of an argument in a free discussion without support on a wide variety of general and curricular topics, including discussions on a growing number of unfamiliar topics; 11.2.4 - the intended content of a free discussion without support on a wide variety of general and curricular topics, including discussions on a growing number of unfamiliar topics; 11.2.5 - recognize the attitude or opinion of the speaker(s) in a free discussion without support on a wide variety of general and curricular topics, including discussions on a growing number of unfamiliar topics; 11.2.6 - understand the meaning from the context of a free discussion without support on a wide variety of general and curricular topics, including discussions on a growing number of unfamiliar topics; |
| Lesson goal |
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| Value for integration | Independence and patriotism |
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: Storytelling with a deliberate mistake |
Teacher says: "Good morning, everyone! Close your eyes for a moment. Imagine you are in a hot‑air balloon floating over the beautiful landscapes of Kazakhstan. Below you see the majestic mountains of the Tian Shan, the vast steppe, and the deep blue waters of Lake Balkhash. Your pilot says: 'Look to the north – you can see the Sharyn Canyon, and to the east – the Altai Mountains.' Wait – did you catch the mistake? Sharyn Canyon is actually to the east of Almaty, not north! Who can spot the error? (Pause for responses.) Excellent! Today we will practise listening for precise details – just like catching that direction error. We will use an IELTS‑style map task about a real place in Kazakhstan."
AI tool suggestion: Use ChatGPT to generate a 30‑second atmospheric description of a balloon ride over Kazakhstan; play it as an audio file (text‑to‑speech) to set the scene. |
- Students listen with eyes closed. - Raise hands when they spot the mistake. - Possible answer: "Sharyn Canyon is east, not north." - Share own ideas about famous Kazakh landmarks. |
Descriptors (no points): • Actively listens and spots the deliberate mistake. • Participates in brief discussion. • Shows curiosity about the lesson topic. |
- Audio clip (balloon description) – generated via TTS (e.g., Google TTS or ElevenLabs). - Whiteboard to note the mistake. - Map of Kazakhstan (printed or digital). |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||