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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | Nouns Adjectives |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Nouns Adjectives Personal qualities |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | use a growing variety of common and topic-specific vocabulary, including abstract nouns and adjectives to describe people and personal qualities. |
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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 ("What if...?" question) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class! Let's start with a quick imagination game. What if you were forming a dream team to solve a major problem, like cleaning the ocean or organizing a huge charity event? What kind of people would you want on your team? Not their jobs, but their personal qualities. Think for 30 seconds, then tell me one word that describes the ideal team member." Teacher writes student answers (e.g., "creative", "reliable", "brave") on the board, categorizing them as adjectives. Then asks: "And what do we call these qualities as ideas themselves? For example, 'creativity', 'reliability', 'bravery'." Introduces the terms "abstract nouns" and "adjectives for personal qualities". |
Students think individually. They volunteer answers. They listen and note the difference between the adjective (e.g., kind) and the abstract noun (e.g., kindness). | Descriptors: The student participates by suggesting at least one relevant word. The student shows understanding of the topic's focus. No points. |
Whiteboard/markers, student notebooks. AI Tool: ChatGPT (teacher-prepared prompt: "Generate a list of 20 common personal quality adjectives and their corresponding abstract nouns.") – Used by teacher before class to expand vocabulary list. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||