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Short-term plan for English in Grade 11
| Unit | English |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | The animal world |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 11.2.6.1 - deduce meaning from context in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a growing range of unfamiliar topics. 11.3.2.1 - ask and respond with appropriate syntax and vocabulary to open-ended higher-order thinking questions on a range of general and curricular topics, including some unfamiliar 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 (Storytelling) |
Teacher Script: "Good morning, class. Let me start with a short story. Last week, I read about a fantastic event. A humpback whale was entangled in fishing nets off the coast. Dozens of volunteers worked for hours and, as always happens, they successfully freed it. The story highlighted how humans are always the heroes, stepping in to save animals from problems we never cause. What do you think about that last part?"
Instructions: After storytelling, ask: "Is it true that humans are always the heroes and never cause problems for animals? Raise your hand if you spotted something in my story that might not be entirely accurate or fair." |
Listen attentively to the story. Identify the deliberate trigger/error: the claim that humans "always" save animals and "never" cause their problems. Voluntarily or when called upon, express their critique. Possible responses: "Actually, humans often cause the problems, like pollution or nets." "It's not always, sometimes animals suffer because of us." |
Formative Observation: - Descriptor 1: Student actively listens and shows focus. - Descriptor 2: Student identifies the exaggeration/generalization in the story. |
- Teacher's story script (can be pre-generated using an AI tool like ChatGPT for a variety of engaging narratives). - Whiteboard/flipchart to note student responses. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||