The steppe: a golden treasure

КММ №34 гимназиясының ағылшын тілі пәнінің мұғалімі

Темірбек Айнұр Ерланқызы

урок английского языка в 8 классе на тему “ The steppe: a golden treasure“

Term 1   Unit 1

8.1.8.1 – C8        develop intercultural awareness      through reading and discussion

8.4.2.1 – R2        understand specific        information and detail in texts on a growing       range of familiar     general     and curricular             topics, including                some extended texts         of familiar     general     and curricular             topics, including                some extended texts

8.4.8.1 – R8 use familiar and some unfamiliar paper and digital         reference resources      to      check meaning         and     extend understanding

8.3.3.1 – S3 give an opinion at discourse level on a range of general and curricular topics

listen and read for gist and for specific information.

listen and read for gist and specific information, to learn animals and their habitats, to learn prepositional phrases.

listen and read for gist and specific information, to learn animals and their habitats, to learn prepositional phrases, talk about the steppe, prepare a poster of plants and animals that live on our steppe.

·        To create a friendly atmosphere for collaborative work.

·        Promote a sense of self-esteem and self-respect and respect for others among all the learners.

5 min

Teacher tells the students the objectives of the lesson

The objectives of the lesson are to introduce the topic; to listen and read for gist; to read for specific information; to consolidate information in a text and give an opinion.

Home task checking

Blackboard

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Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures and then imagine they are there on the steppe.   Asks various Ss to describe to the class what they can see and feel using their imagination.

Suggested Answer Key

I can see the big blue sky above me and the wide, open grassland of the steppe in front of me. I feel alone.

Reading

Pre-reading: Teacher asks Ss to read the title and elicits Ss’ guesses as to why the steppe is important to the Kazakh people according to the author. Plays the recording. Ss listen and follow the text to find out.

Answer Key

The steppe is important because it is a treasure of natural resources and provides everything for Kazakhstan’s cities.

While-reading: Teacher refers Ss to the Word List to look up the words in the Check these words box. Gives Ss time to read the text.

Post-reading: Teacher explains the task.  Allows Ss time to read the statements and then read the text again and complete the task.  Checks Ss’ answers.

Answer Key

1   F             2   T             3   T            4   F            5   DS          6   T             7   F            8   DS

Vocabulary consolidation

Teacher allows Ss time to look up the meanings of the words in bold in the text in their dictionaries or in an online dictionary.  Elicits definitions from Ss around the class.

Answer Key      

harsh (adj): severe, difficult     

drop (v): to fall suddenly

habitat (n): the place where an animal/plants grows/lives       

endangered (adj): at risk      

pollution (n): the presence of sth which has harmful/ poisonous effects on the environment

Opinion share

Ss discuss in pairs what they found interesting in the text and compare opinions.  Teacher asks various pairs to report back to the class.

SB, p. 6

SB, p. 6 ex.1

Class CD

SB, p. 6 ex.2

SB, p. 6 ex.3

SB, p. 6 ex.4

SB, p. 6 ex.5

3 min

WB, Language Review 1a

Assessment:

Teacher evaluates Ss according to the criteria on the board.

Feedback:

Teacher throws the dice and Ss answer the questions.

Posters and sticky papers

Dice

·        Provide less able learners with the names of global issues, their definitions and translations.

·        Allow thinking time.

More-able learners:

·        Encourage students to use previously learned vocabulary.

·        Try to justify their opinions while labelling or making any choice.

What two things went really well (consider both teaching and learning)?

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What two things would have improved the lesson (consider both teaching and learning)?

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What have I learned from the lesson about this class or individuals that will inform my next lesson?

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