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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 8
| Unit | Travel and Transport |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Popular science literature in Kazakh, English and Russian |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
8.2.1.1 understand with little or no support the main points in extended conversation on general and curricular topics; 8.2.8.1 understand extended narratives on general and curricular topics; 8.3.1.1 use formal and informal registers in conversation on most 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 (Storytelling with a deliberate mistake) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class! Today, we're exploring the fascinating world of popular science. Before we start, let me tell you a short story. Last night, I was reading a fantastic popular science book in Russian about the history of transport. It said that the first successful airplane flight was made by the Wright brothers in 1903 in France. It was so interesting! I also read an article in Kazakh about hyperloop trains that travel slower than regular trains to save energy. Amazing, right? Now, tell me, did you notice anything unusual in my story?"
Expected student responses: "The Wright brothers flew in the USA, not France!", "Hyperloop is supposed to be much faster!" Teacher: "Excellent spotting! You've just used your critical listening skills. This is exactly what we do with popular science texts – we listen, read, and analyze information carefully. Today, we'll work with texts in three languages about travel and transport." |
Students listen attentively to the teacher's story. They identify the deliberate factual mistakes (location of the flight, speed of hyperloop). They volunteer answers. |
Descriptors:
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- - AI Tool Suggestion: ChatGPT can be used to generate similar short narratives with deliberate mistakes on various transport topics, allowing for quick customization and differentiation. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||