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Short-term plan for English in Grade 8
| Unit | Travel and Tourism |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 8 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Travel and tourism |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) |
9.S7: Use appropriate, subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to discuss a wide range of general and academic topics. 9.UE6: Use interrogative constructions, including prepositions (at what time, in which direction, from whose), on a range of familiar general and academic topics. 9.R2: Understand specific information and details in texts on a range of familiar general and academic topics, including some extended texts. |
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Lesson flow
| Lesson stage / Time | Teacher actions (complete prompts and instructions) | Student actions | SEN support | Assessment (criteria • descriptors • points) | Resources |
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| Lesson opening (5 min) Engagement (Meme analysis) |
1. Display a funny travel meme (e.g., a person with a huge backpack next to a tiny suitcase, captioned "Packer vs. Reality"). 2. Ask: "Look at this image. Why is this funny? How is this situation connected to us, to our topic of travel?" 3. Prompt: "What words come to your mind when you see this? Let's brainstorm quickly." Write 2-3 student answers on the board (e.g., packing, luggage, planning). 4. Transition: "Today, we're going beyond packing fails. We'll learn to plan a real trip using specific vocabulary, ask precise questions, and manage a travel budget." |
1. Observe the meme. 2. Think and share opinions: "It's funny because we always plan to pack light but end up taking too much." "This is about us because we all travel or want to travel." 3. Volunteer vocabulary related to the image. 4. Listen to the lesson introduction. |
Provide a printed copy of the meme with key vocabulary (packing, luggage) highlighted. Allow verbal response instead of written for brainstorming. | Descriptors: Student participates in discussion, connects the meme to personal experience or the lesson topic. No points. | Projector/screen, travel meme image. AI Tool: Midjourney/DALL-E used to generate a custom, culturally relevant travel meme for engagement. |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | |||||