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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 | Places of natural beauty in Kazakhstan |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
8.1.5.1 use feedback to set personal learning objectives 8.5.3.1 write with moderate grammatical accuracy on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics 8.3.7.1 use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general topics, and some 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 (Storytelling with a trigger) |
Teacher: "Good morning! I want to tell you about my amazing trip last summer. I visited a fantastic place in Kazakhstan. It was so hot and sandy, and I saw many pyramids and camels. It was the beautiful Kolsai Lakes! Wait... does that sound right to you?" Pause for reactions. "What's wrong with my story? Think-Pair-Share with your elbow partner. You have 1 minute." After discussion: "Exactly! Kolsai Lakes are famous for their blue water and forests, not pyramids and sand. That place is more like... (elicits 'desert'). Today, we'll explore the real, stunning places of natural beauty in our country and learn to describe them accurately and creatively." |
Listen to the story. Identify the deliberate mistake (mixing features of a desert with a mountain lake region). Discuss in pairs (3 pairs, 1 student works with teacher). Share findings: "Kolsai Lakes are not in a desert. Pyramids are in Egypt. Camels might be in a desert, not at the lakes." |
Descriptors (no points): • The student listens attentively. • The student identifies the geographical/logical inconsistency in the story. • The student participates in the pair discussion. |
Map of Kazakhstan (physical). AI Tool: An image generator (e.g., DALL-E, Canva AI) used beforehand to create an intentionally incorrect, fantastical image of "Kolsai Lakes with pyramids" to project as a visual trigger. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||