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Short-term plan for English in Grade 9
| Unit | Music and films |
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| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 9 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Enjoying music (folk music) |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 9.4.4.1 read a range of extended fiction and non-fiction texts on familiar and unfamiliar general and curricular topics 9.3.3.1 explain and justify their own point of view on a 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 (Visual Hook) |
Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Let's start with this image." (Shows a meme: A picture of a modern teenager with headphones, but the headphones are shaped like traditional dombyras. Caption: "When your playlist is 500 years old but still slaps."). "Look at this. Why is this meme relevant to us today? What is it trying to say about music and our generation?" (Facilitates discussion). "Exactly! It connects our modern habits with very old traditions. Today, we'll explore the roots of that tradition: folk music." | Students observe the meme. They think and share their interpretations. Possible responses: "It shows that old music can still be cool." / "It's about mixing new technology with old culture." / "It's saying our heritage is part of our daily life, even if we don't notice." |
Descriptors: The student participates in the discussion, attempts to interpret the visual cue, and makes a connection to the lesson topic. No points. |
Projector/Screen. Meme image. AI Tool: An image generator (e.g., DALL-E, Midjourney) was used to create a custom, culturally relevant meme to instantly engage students and bridge the gap between the familiar (modern music consumption) and the new topic (folk heritage). |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||