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Short-term plan for English in Grade 9
| Unit | Charities and Conflict |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 9 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Nobel Peace Prize |
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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 (Mind Map & Discussion) |
Teacher: "Good morning, class. Our topic today is a prestigious global award. I want you to think about the phrase 'Nobel Peace Prize'. On your mini-whiteboards or in your notebooks, you have 60 seconds to create a mind map of all the words, names, or ideas you associate with it. Ready? Go!" (Times 60 seconds). "Time's up. Look at your maps. Now, I want each of you to choose the three most significant or interesting associations from your map. In pairs, discuss: Why did you choose these three? What do they tell us about peace or conflict?" Possible prompts: "Who are some people you thought of? What kind of actions lead to this prize? Is it only for individuals?" |
Students quickly write down all associations (e.g., peace, war, Mandela, Malala, UN, medal, Oslo, Alfred Nobel, charity, protest). They then pair up and explain their chosen three associations to their partner, listening and responding. | Formative observation: Teacher circulates, listening to discussions. Descriptor: Student actively contributes at least two associations and engages in the paired discussion by asking or answering a question. | Mini-whiteboards/markers or notebooks, timer. AI Tool: Mentimeter or AnswerGarden for a live, collaborative class word cloud. This visualizes collective prior knowledge and engages all students simultaneously. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||