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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | Reading for pleasure |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Movie technology |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 8.4.4.1 read long texts in various fiction and non-fiction literature within the framework of familiar and some unfamiliar general and educational topics; 8.5.3.1 write with moderate grammatical accuracy on a growing range of familiar general and curricular 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 (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. Imagine you could only have one of these for the rest of your life: movies with AMAZING, realistic special effects but a boring story, OR movies with a FANTASTIC, gripping story but very simple, old-fashioned visuals. Show me thumbs UP for amazing effects, thumbs DOWN for fantastic story. (Counts votes). Interesting! Now, in 30 seconds, turn to your neighbor and share one reason for your choice." After brief discussion: "Our topic today is 'Movie Technology'. We'll explore how technology has changed filmmaking and even imagine the future. Let's see if your ideas about effects vs. story change by the end!" |
Students vote with thumbs. They briefly discuss their reasoning with a partner (11 students form 5 pairs + 1 triad). They listen to the lesson introduction. | Descriptors: Participates in voting. Engages in brief peer discussion. Shows initial curiosity about the topic. No points. |
None required for this stage. AI Tool Suggestion: Mentimeter or Slido could be used to create a live, anonymous poll, displaying results instantly to spark discussion and engage all learners visually. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (25 min) · Lesson end (8 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||