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Short-term plan for English in Grade 9
| Unit | English |
| Teacher’s name | ____________________ |
| Date | _____________ |
| Class | Grade 9 Attendance: _____ Absent: _____ |
| Lesson topic | Tourism in Kazakhstan |
| Learning objectives covered in this lesson (curriculum reference) | 9.3.8.1 recount extended stories and events on a range of general and curricular topics; 9.5.1.1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with little or no support on a range of general and curricular topics |
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| Value for integration | Diligence and professionalism |
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: "Tourism Speed Challenge") |
Teacher script: "Good morning, Grade 9! Today we explore tourism in Kazakhstan. Let’s start with a rapid challenge. You have 60 seconds to write down as many Kazakh tourist attractions as you can. Ready? Go!" (Sets timer for 60 seconds). After 60 seconds: "Time’s up! Pair up and compare your lists. The pair with the most unique attractions wins a bonus point." Possible student responses: "Burabay, Charyn Canyon, Almaty Lake, Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi, Astana Baiterek, Shymkent, Kolsai Lakes, Big Almaty Peak, Turkestan, Aktau Mountains." |
Students individually write down tourist attractions in Kazakhstan as fast as possible. Then they share with a partner, count unique items, and report the total. |
Descriptors only (no points): • Actively participates in the challenge. • Lists at least 3 attractions. • Collaborates during pair comparison. |
• Timer (phone/online stopwatch) • Whiteboard or paper • AI tool: ChatGPT (quickly generate a list of attractions for teacher reference) |
| Откроется после регистрации: Lesson middle (20-25 min) · Lesson end (5-10 min) · Reflection (5 min) | ||||