Biography of a writer

Term: 3

Unit 8 Creativity

Reading for pleasure

Teacher’s name: Akhmetova Gulzira

Date: 3.02

Grade: 5G

Number present:

Number absent:

Theme of the lesson:

Biography of a writer

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

_{5.1.7.1 develop and sustain a consistent argument when speaking or writing;}

_{5.2.4.1 understand the main points of supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics;
5.2.8.1 understand supported narratives, including some extended talk, on an increasing range of general and curricular topics}

_{5.4.9.1 recognise the difference between fact and opinion in short, simple texts on an increasing range of general and curricular topics}

_{5.5.3.1 write with support factual descriptions at text level which describe people, places and objects;}

Lesson objectives

• Expresses simple ideas using short sentences;

• Identifies key facts from listening;

• Recognises facts and opinions;

Value links: month of creativity and innovation

Stages of the lesson/ Time

Teacher’s activity

Student’s activity

Assessment

Resources/ materials

Warm up:

5 min

Greeting

Warm-up

Method: Brainstorming, questioning

Shows a picture of a famous writer (e.g. Abay Qunanbayuli)

Asks:
Who is this person?
What do writers do?

I carry out the values of the educational program "Adal azamat" at each stage of the lesson, starting with the organization of the educational process.

Look at the picture

Share ideas orally

Answer simple questions

Descriptor:

• Identifies a writer

• Expresses simple ideas using short sentences

PPT picture

Main

activities:

5 min

10 min

10 min

10 min

Pre-listening / Vocabulary (5 minutes)

Method: Explanation, matching

Introduces key words:
born, go to school, get married, write, retire, die

Explains meanings using simple examples

Listening (10 minutes)

Method: Listening for gist and detail

Plays a supported audio/interview about the writer

Gives task: listen and answer simple questions

Reading / Fact vs Opinion

Method: Guided reading, discussion

Gives a short biography text

Explains fact vs opinion with examples

Speaking

Method: Pair work, discussion

Asks students to talk in pairs about the writer’s life

Provides sentence starters:
He was born in…
He is famous because…

Writing

Method: Supported writing

Gives a writing frame (name, birth, job, works)

Monitors and supports

Repeat new words

Match words with pictures or definitions

Listen attentively

Answer questions (Who? Where? What did he write?)

Read the text

Decide which sentences are facts and which are opinions

Speak in pairs

Give simple reasons and opinions

Write a short factual biography (4–6 sentences)

Descriptor:

• Understands key vocabulary

• Uses new words correctly in context 2p.

Descriptor:

• identify the main points of extended talk

• Identifies key facts from listening 2p.

Descriptor:

• Recognises facts and opinions 2p.

Descriptor:

• Sustains a simple argument

• Speaks using logical sequence 2p.

Descriptor:

• Writes factual descriptions

• Uses correct basic structure and vocabulary 2p.

The end of the lesson:

5min

Reflection

Asks: What did you learn today?

Share one new fact or word

 Reflects on learning

 Uses new vocabulary