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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | English |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Signs relating to travel |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 8.1.7.1 develop and sustain a consistent argument when speaking or writing 8.3.7.1 use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general topics, and some curricular topics 8.6.13.1 use a growing variety of modal forms for different functions: obligation, necessity, possibility, permission, requests, suggestions, prohibition 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 method: Meme discussion |
Teacher: "Look at this funny picture (a confused traveller staring at ‘Mind the Gap’ while stepping into a puddle). Why is this about us? What sign is it? What does it mean? Share your ideas in pairs for 1 minute, then we discuss." Dialogue script: T: "What’s the sign? Where can you see it?" S: "Mind the gap – in the tube / train." T: "What must you do?" S: "Be careful." T: "Exactly. Today we learn signs and modals." |
- Observe the meme. - Pair discussion (30 sec each). - Share answers: identify sign, location, meaning. - Possible response: "It’s ‘Mind the gap’. You must be careful in the tube." |
Descriptors (no points): • Identifies the sign • Uses at least one modal (must/can) • Participates in pair talk No points awarded. |
- Meme image (projector/print) - Whiteboard - AI tool: ChatGPT (generate meme idea) or Midjourney (visual) - PowerPoint slide |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||