LESSON 81:Vocabulary. Fortune telling.

LESSON 81:Vocabulary. Fortune telling.

Reading

School: NIS Semey

Date: 18/01/2016

Teacher’s name:Yessimbekova K.T.

CLASS 6 B

Number present: 12

absent:

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

learn new words on Fortune telling

learn ways of predicting the future

learn the meanings of different fortune telling

understand specific information and details in the text;

read and understand specific information in the text;

develop reading skills;

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

• identify most specific information in the text;

Most learners will be able to:

• explain the meaning of the words;

Some learners will be able to:

• express and support their points of view and share their own experience;

Previous learning

Topical vocabulary.

Plan

Planned timings

Planned activities

Resources

Beginning

[0- 5] minutes

Class organisation

• Introduce Lesson Objectives

• Warm-up. T asks ss to choose one fortune cookie with predictions for the future (happiness; change is coming; the future is yours; financial prosperity is coming your way; you are the master of every situation; an unexpected event will soon bring you happiness; today is your lucky day; now is a lucky time for you-take a chance! You will have good fortune; you will be a great success both in the business world and in society; you will be rich; if you want something you’ve never had, then do something you’ve never done; happier days are definitely ahead for you; good news will come to you from far away; you are free to invent your life; everyone agrees you are the best; just be yourself-you are wonderful; prosperity will come your way in summer; you will be very, very lucky in everything.

PPT

cards

Middle

30 min

Word revision: learners read the definitions of different waysof telling the future and match them with fortune telling words(Astrology, Palmistry, Fortune cookies, Reading tea leaves)

Astrology –is the combination of two Greek words –astron, which means star; and logos, which means study. These predictions are also called horoscopes

PALMISTRY- art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm;

FORTUNE COOKIES-one of the ways of predicting the future. The cookies have a piece of paper inside with wise sayings and some lucky numbers on it –and this is the ‘fortune’

READING THE LEAVES-one of the ways of predicting the future by reading tea leaves from your teacup.

Asking homework. T hangs on the wall pictures of horoscope signs (Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces) and asks ss to stand near their horoscope signs. Ss presents their home task.

• Reading activity(G) Group work :Teacher divides ss into small groups according to the four elements (Fire, Earth, Air, Water). T distributes the reading texts and ss complete the tasks.

Ss work in small groups and share their ideas with each other by jigsaw method. i.e. one of them finds all the new words and writes them down on mind map , the second student prepares questions based on the given text to the other groups, the third student tells other groups what the text is about.

(Mind map)

If there is time left t asks some questions.

Which method of fortune telling:

1.uses part of your hand?

2.looks at when a person was born?

3.includes numbers?

4.uses a drink?

5.can give information about your health?

6.is new?

7.is in newspapers or magazines?

8.is the oldest?

PPT

Pictures on the walls around the classroom

End

5 min

• (I, W)Feedback:3-2-1

Learners

3- key words from the lesson;

2- activities you liked;

1- adjective to describe the lesson;

Additional information

Differentiation – how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

Assessment – how are you planning to check learners’ learning?

Cross-curricular links
Health and safety check
ICT links
Values links

• differentiation by support for all the activities, by outcome for the speaking task;

• learners express their own opinion;

• opportunity for ideas sharing related to the topic;

• by monitoring speaking and listening skills;

• (f) by filling the form for self- assessment after speaking task;

• (f) success criteria for the listening task;

• By observing;

• learners use online dictionaries if necessary;

• the value of following interest;

• geography;

Reflection

Were the Lesson Objectives/Learning objectives realistic?

What did the learners learn today?

What was the learning atmosphere like?

Did my planned differentiation work well?

Did I stick to timings? What changes did I make from my plan and why?

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Summary evaluation

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

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

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