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Short-term plan for English in Grade 9
| Unit | Earth and our place in it |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 9 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Ecology- Solving an ecology problem |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 9.4.4.1 read a range of extended fiction and non-fiction texts on familiar and unfamiliar general and curricular topics |
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Lesson flow
| Lesson stage / Time | Teacher actions (complete prompts and instructions) | Student actions | Assessment formats | Resources |
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| Lesson opening (5 min) Engagement (Provocative Question & Vote) |
Teacher: "Good morning! I want to start with a quick, tough question. Imagine our city's main river is heavily polluted. Who is most responsible for fixing it? Is it A) The government, B) Local factories and businesses, C) Scientists and engineers, or D) Us, the citizens? You have 10 seconds to think. Show me your answer with your fingers: 1 for A, 2 for B, 3 for C, 4 for D. Ready? Vote now!" (Teacher quickly scans and notes the distribution). "Interesting! I see many 1s and 4s. Let's hear a quick reason. [Calls on 2-3 students from different vote groups]. Thank you. Your answers touch on a key idea: unity. Solving big problems often needs all these groups working together. Today, we'll read about a real ecological problem and practice being the problem-solvers, working in solidarity." |
Students listen to the question, think individually, and vote by showing fingers. Selected students briefly justify their choice (e.g., "Government makes laws," "We litter so we should clean"). | Formative: Observing initial engagement and prior knowledge through vote and brief verbal responses. | Projector/Screen (optional for question display). AI Tool: Mentimeter or Slido for live, anonymous polling and instant visualization of results to spark debate. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||