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Short-term plan for English in Grade 9
| Unit | Travel and Tourism |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 9 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Does travel broaden the mind? |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 9.3.4.1 Respond with growing flexibility at both sentence and discourse level to unexpected comments. 9.3.2.1 Ask complex questions to get information on a range of 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 (Rapid Opinion Challenge) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Today's topic is a big question: 'Does travel broaden the mind?' But before we dive in, let's warm up. I will show you a series of statements on the screen. You have 30 seconds for each. Your task is to decide: Do you Agree, Disagree, or are you Unsure? Stand up for Agree, sit for Disagree, and raise one hand for Unsure. Ready? First statement: 'You can learn more from a book than from visiting a place.' Go!" (Use a timer). "Interesting! Why did you agree/disagree, [Student Name]?" (Takes 1-2 brief responses). "Next statement: 'Travel is only beneficial if you speak the local language.' Go!" (Continues for 2-3 statements). | Students listen to each statement and physically respond within the time limit. When called upon, they give a quick, one-sentence justification for their choice (e.g., "I disagree because experiencing culture firsthand is different."). |
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Projector/Screen, Timer (online or phone), Prepared slides with 3-5 provocative statements about travel. AI Tool Suggestion: Use a word cloud generator (like Mentimeter) to instantly collect and display students' one-word justifications for their choices, visually engaging the class. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||