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Short-term plan for английский язык in Grade 8
| Unit | Sport, health and exercise (Unit 4 p.44) |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | A biography of sports star |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 8.4.3.1 understand evidence within familiar general and reading topics, including some longer texts; 8.5.6.1 to logically connect a sentence to a paragraph on its own, using the main connectives, familiar topics |
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| Value for integration | Creativity and innovation |
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 (provocative question) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class! Imagine you could become any sports star for one day. Who would you choose and why? Think about their life, achievements, and what makes them special. For example, I'd pick Serena Williams because she broke barriers in tennis and inspires millions. Now, turn to your partner and share your choice. Be ready to explain one surprising fact about them!" After 2 minutes: "Who heard an interesting fact? [Call on 2-3 students.] Great! Today, we'll explore how to understand and write about sports stars' lives. Let's dive into their biographies!" |
Students discuss in pairs, sharing their chosen sports star and a fact. Volunteers share responses with the class, e.g., "I'd choose Lionel Messi because he started playing as a child and overcame health issues," or "My partner picked Simone Biles for her mental health advocacy." | Observational checklist: Student participates actively in discussion, provides a relevant sports star example, and shares at least one factual detail. Descriptor: "Contributes ideas clearly and listens to peers." | Whiteboard, markers, student notebooks, timer. AI tool: ChatGPT (for generating quick facts about sports stars if students need prompts; e.g., "Give me 3 facts about [athlete]"). Helps spark curiosity and model evidence use. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||