КСП «Modern architectural icons/buildings» по английскому языку, 8 класс

1. Identify and use at least 8 topic-related architectural words (e.g. façade, dome, skyscraper, sustainable, landmark, glass, steel, curve) in oral/written description.
2. Produce a coherent 5–6-sentence oral description of one modern building (location, purpose, two appearance features) with 90% grammatical accuracy.
3. Collaborate in a group to create a short project (poster / infographic) about a modern building, integrating the constitutional value of equality and unity.

Teacher: “Listen to my short story. I visited Baiterek Tower in Astana last summer. It is 105 metres high. The tower has a golden glass sphere and from the top you can see the whole city. The building was designed by Norman Foster and opened in 1997. It represents a modern Kazakh fairy tale. Wait – I made a mistake! Can you spot it? Baiterek was actually opened in 2002, not 1997, and Norman Foster did not design it – the architect was A. Rustembek. Why do I tell you this? Because even famous facts need checking – that’s a part of being a responsible citizen in a law‑governed state. In Kazakhstan’s Constitution, Article 1 says we build a society based on truth and justice. So let’s be accurate.”

Prompt: “Turn to your partner and tell them one fact about a modern building you know. Then we will share.”

(Wait 30 seconds. Ask 2–3 pairs.)

• Listen actively, identify the mistake (Baiterek opened 2002, architect not Foster).
• Share a known fact with a partner (e.g. “The Shard in London is 310 m tall”).
• Volunteer to speak aloud.

Visual prompt: flashcard with Baiterek image + key dates (1997? 2002?). Sentence starter on board: “One modern building I know is ______ .”

Descriptors (no points):

• Identifies mistake (plausible attempt).
• Shares one relevant fact with support.
• Uses 1+ topic word (tower, sphere, modern).

• Flashcard (Baiterek image + dates).
• Whiteboard / slide with sentence starters.