КСП «Mendel's Experiment» по английскому языку, 11 класс

1. Identify and explain three key details from a short text about Mendel’s pea experiment (specific information).
2. Use at least five subject-specific terms (e.g., trait, dominant, recessive, cross-pollination, generation) in a spoken or written description of the experiment.
3. Create a creative visual or written summary (e.g., mini-poster, dialogue, 6‑word story) that demonstrates curiosity and innovative thinking about Mendel’s discovery.

Teacher: “Good morning, Grade 11! Look at the screen: a pea plant, a garden, and a monk from the 19th century. What if Gregor Mendel had never been curious about why pea flowers are purple or white? What if he just thought ‘it’s random’ and never counted the seeds?”

Write on the board: What if Mendel had given up after the first experiment?

Give 2 minutes for pair whispers, then invite 3–4 students to share. Validate all ideas: “Interesting! So curiosity changes everything.”

Value integration (Creativity & Innovation): “Notice: Mendel asked ‘why?’ – that’s the start of innovation. Today you will be curious like Mendel.”

• Think in pairs (11 students → 5 pairs + 1 trio) – each pair shares one “What if” idea.
• Volunteers say: “Maybe genetics would be discovered later” / “No one would know about dominant traits” etc.
• Listen to teacher’s connection to curiosity.

• Student participates in pair discussion.
• Offers at least one relevant “What if” idea.
• Shows interest and curiosity.