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Short-term plan for Английский язык in Grade 8
| Unit | Unit 6: Natural world |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Edutainment |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
8.1.10.1 use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world 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 8.3.3.1 give an opinion at discourse level on a wide range of 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 (method: meme analysis) |
Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Let's start with a smile. Look at this image on the board." (Displays a meme: A picture of a sloth hanging from a tree with the caption: "Me trying to finish my homework on Sunday night."). "Why do you think I chose this meme for our lesson today? What does it have to do with our topic 'Edutainment'? Discuss with your partner for one minute."
After discussion: "Let's hear your ideas. Yes, it's about learning, effort, and maybe not the most engaging way to do it. Edutainment aims to make learning about the world, like the natural world, more engaging and less of a 'Sunday night struggle'. Today we'll explore how fun and learning can mix." |
Students look at the meme, discuss its meaning with a partner, and share their interpretations with the class. Possible responses: "It's about procrastination," "Learning can be hard," "Edutainment could make it more fun like watching a cool documentary about sloths." | Descriptors only (no points):
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Projector/Interactive Whiteboard. Meme image. AI Tool Suggestion: An image generator (e.g., DALL-E, Craiyon) to create custom, topic-specific memes for engagement. Helps visualize abstract concepts. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||