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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 8
| Unit | Unit 5. Reading for Pleasure |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Twenty thousand leagues under the sea p.54 |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 8.1.8.1 develop intercultural awareness through reading and discussion 8.4.2.1 understand specific information and detail in texts on a growing range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts; 8.4.3.1 understand the detail of an argument on a range of familiar general and curricular topics, including some extended texts 8.5.16.1 use a growing variety of conjunctions including since, as to explain reasons and the structures so ... that, such a...that in giving explanations on a range of familiar general and curricular topics |
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| Value for integration | Diligence and professionalism |
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 (Mind map & discussion) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class! Today, we are diving into a classic adventure. Look at the title on the board: 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'. I want you to think for 1 minute. What words, images, or feelings come to your mind when you hear this title? Jot them down quickly." (Teacher draws a central bubble on the board). After 1 minute: "Now, let's share. [Student A], what's one word from your list?" (Teacher writes 3-4 associations on the board). "Interesting! Let's discuss three of these: 'deep sea', 'monster', 'exploration'. Why do you think these ideas are connected to the title? [Student B], what do you think?" | Students individually brainstorm associations for 1 minute. They then volunteer their ideas. Selected students explain their reasoning for the chosen associations (e.g., "I think 'monster' because old sea stories often have giant squids or unknown creatures."). |
Descriptors:
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Whiteboard/markers, student notebooks. AI Tool: MindMeister or a simple AI-powered word cloud generator (like Mentimeter) projected in real-time to visually aggregate student associations, making the engagement interactive and validating all contributions. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (25 min) · Lesson end (8 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||