Open lesson. Reading: A blog

Teacher

Kaliyeva K.B.

Date

04.03.2026

Grade: 5Г

Present

Absent

Theme of the lesson

Reading: A blog

Learning objectives

5.4.2.1 – understand with little support specific information and detail in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular topics

5.3.6.1 – communicate meaning clearly at sentence level during pair, group and whole class exchanges

5.5.8.1 – spell most high-frequency words accurately for a limited range of general topics

Lesson objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• read and understand specific information in a short blog text;

• talk about journeys to school using simple sentences;

• spell common transport and school words correctly;

• complete a simple chart about transport to school.

Assessment criteria

identify and describe lifestyle and traditions shown in the video;

use correct vocabulary to talk about culture, weather, and family;

express imaginative ideas and personal experiences in speaking tasks.

Safety, responsibility, respect

Geography (cities and transport)

Vocabulary:

journey, travel, ferry, tram, bus, taxi, school, escalator

Stage of the lesson / Time

Teacher’s activity

Students’ activity

Assessment criteria

Resources

Beginning (5 min)

Greets students and checks attendance. Creates a positive learning atmosphere. Shows pictures of transport (bus, tram, ferry, taxi). Asks: How do you go to school?

Students answer the question using simple sentences: I go to school by bus.

Learners name transport correctly and speak in simple sentences.

Pictures of transport, board

Lead-in (5 min)

Introduces the topic: Reading: A blog. Shows the map from the book and asks: How do people travel to school in this city?

Students look at the map and give ideas.

Learners understand the topic and participate in discussion.

Student’s Book

Pre-reading (5 min)

Introduces new vocabulary: journey, ferry, tram, escalator, travel. Writes the words on the board and models pronunciation.

Students repeat the words and write them in their notebooks.

Learners pronounce and write new words correctly.

Board, Student’s Book

Reading (10 min)

Asks students to read the text “Getting around in Hong Kong”. Gives instructions to read and find specific information.

Students read the text individually or in turns.

Learners read the text and understand the main idea.

Student’s Book

Checking understanding (8 min)

Gives task: choose the correct answer. Example:  Yesterday, David travelled on foot.

 David’s favourite means of transport is the ferry. | Students read the questions and choose the correct answers. | Excellent: all answers correct
Good: 1 mistake
Needs improvement: 2 or more mistakes | Student’s Book |
| Vocabulary practice (7 min) | Explains the task Explore collocations. Asks students to complete the sentences using words from the box. | Students complete the sentences in their notebooks. | Learners use correct words and spell them correctly. | Student’s Book |
| Speaking (Pair work) (8 min) | Gives instruction: tell your partner how you travelled to school yesterday. Model sentence: I went to school by bus. | Students work in pairs and speak about their journeys. | Learners communicate meaning clearly at sentence level. | Student’s Book |
| Writing (5 min) | Asks students to copy and complete a simple chart about their journey to school. | Students write short answers in the chart. | Learners spell common words correctly. | Notebooks |
| Ending (4 min) | Reflection: asks students How do you go to school every day? Summarizes the lesson and gives feedback. | Students answer the question and reflect on the lesson. | Learners participate actively in reflection. | Board |

Grammar:
Present Simple / Past Simple

• I go to school by bus.

• I went to school by taxi.

Support: provide sentence starters:

• I go to school by…

• I travel to school by…

Challenge: ask students to describe their partner’s journey:

• My partner goes to school by bus.