Unit 6: Entertainment and Media

Teacher name:Kalimoldina B.E.

Date: 10.02.2026

Grade: 7

Number present: 19

absent:0

Lesson title

Across cultures: Musical instruments around the world

Learning objectives

7.2.1.1 understand with little support the main points in extended talk on a limited range of general and curricular topics

7.3.3.1 give an opinion at discourse level on a growing range of general and curricular topics

7.5.1.1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a range of general and curricular topics

Lesson objectives

-Identify and describe different musical instruments from around the world
-Compare and contrast musical instruments from different cultures
-Explain the cultural significance of specific musical instruments in various regions

Value links

Understanding cultural diversity through music, fostering appreciation for global traditions.
Values to be applied in this lesson unity and cooperation

Plan

Stages / Time

Teachers actions

Students actions

Assessment criteria

Resources

Beginning of the lesson

3 min

Organization moment :

1.Greeting.

Ask about the weather.

The teacher sets the lesson objectives, letting students know what to anticipate from the lesson.

Setting atmosphere

Who is on duty today?

What date is it today?

What day is it today?

Who is absent?

What is the weather like for today?

Dividing into groups

T: Before beginning a lesson, let’s divide into groups according to the number

The aim: To develop pupils speaking skills and create friendly atmosphere

Efficiency: By wishing each other they feel better and feel the support of others

Students of the class are listed.

Students' attention is drawn to the lesson.

Pupils choose the diamond

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative

Assessment

Good job!

PPT

with animation

Pre-learning

«Brainstorming» method

7 min.

Lead – In

Name the Kazakh national music instruments

• Dombra: The most popular two-stringed plucked instrument.

• Kobyz: An ancient bowed instrument, often associated with shamans.

• Zhetygen: A horizontal polyphonic instrument (similar to a lute or zither).

• Sabyzgy: A longitudinal flute made of reed or wood.

• Dangyra: A traditional percussion instrument (shamanic drum)

What do you usually hear on your phone or TV every day?

• Ringtones 

• UI sounds 

• Viral TikTok/Reels audio (trending songs and memes).

• News jingles and commercial background music

Do you know the kuis? Tell their names

• "Adai" by Kurmangazy: Very energetic and powerful.

• "Saryarka" by Kurmangazy: Describes the vastness of the golden steppe.

• "Balbyraun" by Kurmangazy: A rhythmic, joyful melody.

• "Konyr" by Tattimbet: Known for its lyrical and soulful sound.

• "Akku" (The Swan) by Nurgisa Tlendiev: Beautifully mimics the movements of a swan.

Name musical instruments of other countries

• Guitar (Spain)

• Bagpipes (Scotland)

• Sitar (India)

• Banjo (USA)

• Koto (Japan)

• Bouzouki (Greece)

AI teacher introduce the lesson theme and aims

Answer the questions one by one.

Students' attention is drawn to the lesson.

Determines the topic and purpose of the lesson

•Learners remember previous lesson vocabulary

Pupils watch the video

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative

Assessment

Good job!

Pictures

PPT

with animation

PPT

Video

Middle of the lesson

Presentation part.

30 min

New vocabulary

Vocabulary checking

Give the words and their translation

Pupils repeat and write new words

Descriptor:

- knows the meaning of new vocabulary

- finds their translation

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative

Assessment

Good job!

PPT

Video

Video time

Ex:2a P:71

• Explain the task and write the headings on the board. Explain/Elicit what the headings mean.

• Brainstorm with the class for as many musical instruments as you can think of and write them on the board under the headings. Ss copy the lists into their notebooks

Question box

-Answer the questions from AI

Pair work

Pupils work with pair and complete the poster

• Explain the task. Ss work in pairs.

• Elicit a variety of answers from various pairs around the class and then choose two Ss to describe the two instruments.

Warm up

Ss do warm up exercise

Pupils watch the video

Pupils name some musical instruments. List them under the headings.

ANSWERS

wind: trumpet, trombone, recorder, oboe, clarinet, bassoon

string: violin, cello, viola, double bass, guitar

percussion: piano, drums, cymbals, tambourine, bells, triangle

This is a drum. It is a percussion instrument.

• Pupils listen and read to find out. Answer the questions

Pupils write some information about dombra and tin whistle

The dombra is a string instrument and the tin whistle is a wind instrument. The dombra is from Kazakhstan and the tin whistle is from Ireland. They are still played nowadays

The dombra is a string instrument from Kazakhstan.

The tin whistle is a wind instrument from Ireland.

Some bands use electric dombras. The theme tune from the film 'Titanic' had a tin whistle in it.

Pupils listen to some instruments music and find what instrument it is

1-guitar

2-flute

3-violin

4-kobyz

5-dombyra

6-drnm

7-dombra

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative

Assessment

Good job!

Assessment sheet

Descriptor:

-knows name some musical instruments

- lists them under the headings.

Descriptor:

- answers the questions

Assessment sheet

Descriptor:

- writes six things about instrument

- describes instrument.

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative

Assessment

Good job!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtZ1CJBtx94

poster

PPT

PPT

Poster

PPT

Group work

Ss work in a group

Conclusion during the lesson some tasks differentiated by outcomes of the s

tudents and by their abilities.

Pupils complete the posters

1- Venn diagram. Compare two musical instruments

2-Find information

-Name of musical instrument

-Who are the well-knows players of this musical instrument

-Describe the musical instrument

3-Find information

-Name of musical instrument

-Who are the well-knows players of this musical instrument

-Describe the musical instrument

Descriptor:

- reads the text and compares the instruments

- finds information, uses NET

-describes the instruments

Poster

End of the lesson

5 min

Reflection:

Learners provide feedback on what they have learned at the lesson.

Home task: Ex: 5 p.71