Lesson plan on the topic "Reading. Travelling around the world"

Unit 11.A. Language With Content – Making contact

School: Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology, Atyrau

Date: September, 1-3, 2016

Teacher’s name: Karatayeva Altynai

Head of Department: Bissengalieva Alfiya

Grade: 11

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Lesson3: Reading. Travelling around the world

Learning objectives that this lesson is contributing to

11.C6 organise and present information clearly to others

11.R1 understand main points in extended texts on a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar general and curricular topics

11. R3. skim extended texts with speed to identify content meriting closer reading on a range of familiar and unfamiliar general and curricular texts

Lesson objectives

SWBAT

All:

• Share their ideas on the topic “Travelling around the world” and Kazakhstan(C6)

• Understand the main idea of the text(R1)

Most:

• Discuss their text within the group and retell to others(C6)

Some:

• Cope with reading task(R3)

Previous learning

Describing places

Language objectives

Focus on development of vocabulary through reading

Value links

Team work

Cross-curricular links

Geography

ICT skills

Use of laptops for translation

Kazakh culture

The importance of travelling in Kazakhstan

Plan

Planned timings

Planned activities

Resources

Beginning

5’

To start the lesson teacher explains lesson objectives.

Warm up activity.

(G) Teacher divides learners into 3 groups and asks learners to complete Vienn diagram on the topic “Travelling in Kazakhstan and around the world”.

One student presents groups ideas in front of class.

Teacher gives feedback.

Main part.

30’

Jigsaw reading.

(G) Teacher spreads out 3 different texts to 3 groups. They read the text, underline key words and complete given tasks. Firstly, students discuss their texts within the group. After, teacher mixes students into 3 different groups. They should retell their texts to each other. Teachers monitors the process.

Differentiation

Teacher supports less-able students with explanation unknown vocabulary.

Teacher comes up to more and most able students and asks comprehension questions according to the text.

Macmillan Ready for Ielts Coursebook by Sam McCarter Unit12“Travelling around the world” p.164-173, Text “The Great Barrier Reef”, p.168

Macmillan Ready for Ielts Workbook by SarahEmsden-Bonfanti Unit12 “Travelling around the world” p.92-96, Text “The Scenic Route into Switzerland”, p.94

Macmillan Ready for CAE Coursebook by Roy Norris Unit 9 “Going places”p116-p117

End

5’

Revision.

Students answer these questions:

What is common idea for all texts?

What is the unicity of the place you have read about?

Home task.

Students are asked to complete exercises from course book Ready for IELTS p.166, ex.1-3, Workbook, p.93, vocabulary exercises.

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

Teacher supports less-able students with explanation unknown vocabulary.

Teacher comes up to more and most able students and asks comprehension questions according to the text.

Teacher will observe students to assess their language and reading skills.

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 (consider 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?