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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | The natural world |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | A description of a piece of art |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
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| Value for integration | Creativity and innovation |
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 & voting) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Today we're connecting art and nature. I have a question for you: Can a painting of a forest or a mountain be as powerful as seeing the real thing? Why or why not? Let's vote quickly. Show me thumbs up for YES, thumbs down for NO, or a flat hand if you're UNSURE." (Counts votes). "Interesting results! [Mentions the ratio]. Now, in 30 seconds, turn to your neighbor and share one quick reason for your vote. I'll call on 2-3 of you to share with the class."
Script: "Aiman, you voted yes. Why?" (Listens). "Thank you. Daniyar, you were unsure. What makes it difficult to decide?" (Facilitates brief discussion, linking to the idea that description and interpretation matter). |
- Students vote using hand signals. - Students engage in a 30-second pair discussion (11 students form 5 pairs + 1 trio). - Selected students share their opinions with the class. - Possible responses: "Yes, because the artist can show a special feeling." / "No, because you can't smell or touch it." / "Unsure, it depends on the artist's skill." |
Descriptors:
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- Projector/Screen.
- Slide with the provocative question and voting icons.
- Timer.
AI Tool Suggestion: Mentimeter or Slido for live, anonymous voting and word cloud generation of reasons. This visually engages all students immediately and provides real-time data for the debrief, supporting a low-stakes entry into the topic. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (25 min) · Lesson end (8 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||