Earth and Space

Unit 4. Space and Earth Theme: Solar system			School-lyceum: №27
Date:18.04.2018			Teacher name: Idrissova Sholpan
Grade:7			Number present:	absent:
Learning objectives		7. C10.Use talk and writing as a means of reflecting on exploring a range of perspectives on the wall. 7.R1.Understand the main points in texts on a limited range of unfamiliar general and curriculum topics
Lesson objectives		All learners will be able to:
		identify most words connected with the given theme recognize the gist of the texts ‘Mission to Mars’
		Most learners will be able to:
		express ideas on the given topic on theme Solar system
		Some learners will be able to:
		Construct the dialogue between an astronaut and an interviewer
Assessment criteria		1.Outline ideas and expressions on a given topic. 2.Сreate the interview by interpreting
Value links		Caring about our planet
Cross curricular links		Astronomy, Geography
Previous learning		Past continuous
Use of ICT		Projector or Smart board to show a presentation, pictures, video
Planned timings	Planned activities				Resources

Start

1 min

7 min

4 min

Middle

5 min

10 min

10 min

End

3 min

1.Greetings

Teacher asks students about the date and day of the week and discusses the rules of behaviour in a classroom.

2.Warm-up. Freeze frame

Teacher shows video about Solar System and asks questions to the students: How many planets do you know? Name please. Do you want to visit another planet? Why? In what planet do you want to live? Imagine that you planets and choose one of the planet and try to introduce yourselves. Can you guess what is the theme of our lesson?

Teacher encourages students to write down on the stickers the words, ideas, expressions, sentences they associated with the words «Space» and «Earth» in the “basket of ideas”. Students write and present their ideas to the whole group. (I) (TD)

Teacher introduces the lesson objectives.

Teacher encourages students to take pictures of “ Sun” , “Earth” and “Moon” and divides into 3 groups. Each group

should choose the speakers.

The main part of the lesson

1.Writing/Fill in gaps

T focuses students’ attention on the words in the box. Teacher demonstrates the pictures of planets. Learners check the meaning of the words in dictionary and complete the sentences with six words.

Students change with their tasks to the given keys and evaluate themselves. T monitors students to spell the names accurately. (G), (I)

(TD)

2.Reading/Jigsaw Technique

T encourages students to read the text «Mission to Mars» in three groups. T divides the text into 3 parts and speakers of subgroups choose the given cards with the texts.

Less able students to find out the words from the text to the

given definitions, teacher observes students and try to help for those students who has problems in this task.

More able students will make clusters and introduce to other groups.

Descriptors:

-comprehends the texts

-determines the words connected with the given texts

-recognizes the main idea of the texts

-introduces clusters to other groups

Assessment criteria

1. Scan the text

2. Skim the text

3.Make clusters and present to other groups (FA),(TD)

Ss evaluate the activities of other groups(two stars and one wish)

T listens to students and gives constructive feedback.

Example: Your presentations were good but the first subgroup should learn the rules for using the past simple.

3.Speaking/Socratic talk

T encourages students to prepare an interview between an astronaut and an interviewer and divide students into two groups: astronauts and interviews.

Less able students make sentences or only questions and read to the whole class.

More able students create the interview and role play.

Descriptors:

-creates an interview between an astronaut and an interviewer

-makes up 6 questions for the interviewers

-describes what their job is like for the astronauts

-performs their interviews for the class using topical words

T suggests ideas for questions if necessary:

Why did you become an astronaut?

Is it dangerous?

What do you enjoy about your job? (P), (FA),(TD)

Assessment criteria

1.To write an interview between an astronaut and an interviewer

2.To play their interviews for the class using topical words

Each pair evaluates their own dialogue by giving stars.

Feedback. Teacher gives comments to each pair.

Example: The interviews were creativity but you should learn vocabulary for talking about Space and Earth

Plenary. Feedback. Basket of Ideas. This technique gives students feedback during the lesson can provide them with the short written reminders about the verbal feedback they have received. Teacher encourages students to add the «basket of ideas» with the new information from the lesson that is on the board. Students fill in the «basket of ideas». This task shows us how students have learnt the topical content using new vocabulary.

.

http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/flying-the-sun-the-stars

Grade7English Plus S.B.p.58