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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 7
| Unit | Healthy habits |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 7 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Nature's helping hand |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
7.2.4.1 Understand, without support, part of the implied meaning in extended conversations on a limited range of general and curricular topics. 7.3.6.1 Begin to link, with some flexibility, one’s own statements to what others say at the level of sentences and discourse in pairs, groups, and whole-class discussions. 7.5.6.1 Link, with little or no support, sentences into coherent paragraphs using a variety of basic linking devices on a range of familiar general topics and some curricular topics. |
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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 (Rapid Word Association Challenge) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Today's topic is 'Nature's helping hand'. We have a 2-minute challenge. I will show you a word. In your notebooks, write down as many related words or phrases as you can in 90 seconds. Ready? The word is... HEALTH. (Starts timer)." After the timer: "Now, turn to your neighbor (pair up). You have 60 seconds to compare lists and circle three words that are connected to 'nature' or things not made in a factory." Teacher cues: "30 seconds left!... Time's up! Who found a word connected to nature? (Listens to 2-3 responses, e.g., 'herbs', 'honey', 'fresh air'). Excellent! These are natural things that can help our health. Today we explore natural remedies." |
Students individually brainstorm words related to "health" (e.g., doctor, exercise, medicine, honey, sleep, vitamins). In pre-assigned pairs (7 pairs total), students quickly compare lists, discuss, and identify nature-related words. |
Descriptors:
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Timer (online or physical), whiteboard/blackboard, student notebooks. AI Tool Suggestion: An online word cloud generator (e.g., Mentimeter). Students can input their words via smartphones, creating a live visual of the class's associations, making the engagement immediate and inclusive. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (25 min) · Lesson end (8 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||