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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 11
| Unit | Human brain |
| Teacher's name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 11 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Using memory techniques |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 11.S2 - 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 11.S3 - explain and justify own and others' point of view on a range of general and curricular topics, including some unfamiliar topics 11.S6 - navigate talk and modify language through paraphrase and correction in talk on a wide range of familiar and some unfamiliar general and curricular topics 11.R8 - select and evaluate paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding |
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| Value for integration | Fairness and responsibility |
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 (deliberate mistake/trigger) |
"Good morning class! Today I want to share something fascinating. Scientists have discovered that we only use 10% of our brain capacity, and memory techniques can help us unlock the remaining 90%. Who believes this is true? Let me show you this popular infographic about brain usage percentages." After discussion: "Actually, this is a common misconception! Modern neuroscience shows we use virtually all parts of our brain. So why do memory techniques work if we're already using our full brain capacity? Today we'll explore how memory techniques actually optimize how we use our existing brain power." |
Students discuss the statement, share opinions, and react to the revelation. Possible responses: "I've heard that before!" "But if it's not true, how do memory techniques work?" "Does this mean we can't improve our memory?" | Observation of student engagement and initial opinions | AI-generated misconception infographic, ChatGPT for generating discussion prompts about brain myths |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Value Integration Task · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Homework · Reflection (5 min) | ||||