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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | Unit 6 The natural world |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Writing. Wildlife crisis |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
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 8.5.3.1 write with moderate grammatical accuracy on a limited range of familiar general and curricular topics |
| Lesson goal |
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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 & voting) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Today we're talking about the wildlife crisis. I have a quick, tough question for you. Is it more important to protect a single, famous endangered species like the tiger, or to protect an entire ecosystem like a coral reef, even if it means less famous creatures die out? Don't overthink it. Show me your vote: Thumbs up for the single species, thumbs down for the whole ecosystem. (Wait for votes). Interesting! Now, in your pairs, discuss your choice for exactly one minute. Why did you vote that way?"
Teacher circulates, listens to snippets of conversations. After one minute: "Time! Can I hear two or three quick reasons? (Takes brief answers). Great points. Both sides have value. This complexity is exactly what a 'wildlife crisis' is about. Today, we'll research specific crises and use our writing and creativity to propose ideas." |
Students vote with thumbs. They discuss their reasoning in pairs for one minute. Volunteers share brief reasons with the class (e.g., "Tigers are symbols," "Ecosystems support more life"). |
Descriptors:
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- Timer - Whiteboard/Blackboard to note key words from discussion (e.g., "iconic," "ecosystem," "balance") |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||