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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | The World of Work |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Dream Job |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
8.2.6.1 deduce meaning from context with little or no support in extended talk on a growing range of general and curricular topics 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 8.4.4.1 read a growing range of extended fiction and non-fiction texts on familiar and some unfamiliar general and curricular topics 8.1.8.1 develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion 8.5.4.1 use with some support style and register appropriate to a variety of written genres on 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 & Vote) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class! I have a question for you. Is it more important to choose a job that makes a lot of money or a job that you are truly passionate about? Don't overthink it. Show me with your hands: Left side for MONEY, right side for PASSION. (Counts votes). Interesting! Now, talk to your neighbor for 60 seconds. Explain your choice in 1-2 sentences. I'll ask a few of you to share your partner's reason."
Script: "Time's up. Aruzhan, what did your partner say?... Thank you. So, we see different values. Today, we'll explore 'Dream Jobs' and think about what they really involve." |
- Students vote by raising hands. - Students engage in pair discussion (1 min). - Some students report their partner's opinion to the class. |
Descriptors (no points): • Participates in voting. • Engages in pair discussion in English. • Attempts to articulate or report an opinion. |
- Whiteboard/Marker - Timer - AI Tool Suggestion: Mentimeter or Slido for live, anonymous polling and instant word cloud generation of "dream job" keywords to visualize class interests. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||