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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 8
| Unit | Unit 6: Natural world |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | 6 G: Writing |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
8.1.10.1 use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world 8.4.2.1 understand specific information and detail in texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts 8.3.3.1 give an opinion at discourse level on a wide range of general and 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 (Provocative question with voting) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Let's start with a quick vote. Show me thumbs UP if you think humans can completely control nature. Thumbs DOWN if you think we cannot. Thumbs to the SIDE if you're unsure." (Waits for responses). "Interesting! Now, in 30 seconds, turn to your partner and share ONE reason for your vote." (Monitors discussions). "Let's hear a couple of ideas. Why might we think we can control it? (Takes 1-2 answers). And why might it be impossible? (Takes 1-2 answers). Great. Today, we'll explore different perspectives on our natural world and learn to write our own well-supported opinions." | Students vote with thumbs. They pair up and share their reasoning briefly. Volunteers share their or their partner's ideas with the class. | Descriptors: Actively participates in voting; engages in brief peer discussion; attempts to articulate a reason. (No points) |
- AI Tool Suggestion: Mentimeter or Slido for instant, anonymous polling and word cloud generation of reasons. This visualizes the range of perspectives in the class, directly supporting objective 8.1.10.1. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||