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Short-term plan for English in Grade 9
| Unit | Traditions around the world |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 9 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Film genres around the world |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
9.3.7.1 use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a wide increased range of general and curricular topics 9.5.2.1 write independently about factual and imaginary past events, activities and experiences on a range of familiar 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 (Mind Map & Discussion) |
Teacher: "Good morning! Our unit is 'Traditions around the world'. Today, we focus on a modern tradition: cinema. When I say 'film genres', what comes to your mind? You have 60 seconds to write down all associations. Ready? Go!" (Monitors time). "Time's up. Look at your map. Choose the three most interesting words for you. Now, turn to your partner and explain why you chose them. For example, 'I chose 'horror' because it's popular globally, but I wonder if Japanese horror is different from American.'" (Listens to a few pairs). | Students create a quick mind map with the central phrase "Film Genres". They note down all associated words (e.g., comedy, drama, action, Bollywood, director). They select three terms and discuss their choices with a partner, practicing initial genre-related vocabulary. |
Descriptors: The student generates at least 5 associations. The student actively participates in pair discussion, giving a reason for at least one choice. Note: No points. |
Whiteboard/markers, student notebooks, timer. AI Tool: Mentimeter or AnswerGarden for real-time collaborative word cloud creation. This visualizes class associations instantly, engaging all learners and broadening the initial vocabulary pool. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||