Excel 6 Unit 8 Theme : Buildings above the clouds

Unit 8: Our neighbourhood

Teacher name:

Date:

Grade: 6

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Lesson title

Reading: Buildings above the clouds

Learning objectives

6.3.1.1 provide basic information about themselves and others at sentence level on an increasing range of general topics

6.2.4.1 understand the main points of supported extended talk on a range of general and curricular topics

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

Lesson objectives

- introduce the topic

- predict the content of the text.

- read for specific information.

Value links

Respect - treating people with respect, value and courtesy. Especially apologising to them where the situation calls for it.

Plan

Stages / Time

Teachers actions

Students actions

Assessment criteria

Resources

Beginning of the lesson

Warming-up

3 min.

Pre-learning

«Brainstorming» method

7 min.

Organization moment :

1.Greeting.

Ask about the weather.

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

Warming up

What is the weather like today?

-What month is it now?

-What are the spring months?

-What day of the week today?

Lead – In

-What do you see in the picture?

-Have you ever seen skyscrapers?

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

Learners remember previous lesson vocabulary

Learners answer the questions

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative Assessment

Good job!

Descriptor:

- answer the question

Total: 2 point

Picture

Middle of the lesson

Presentation part.

30 min

Ex1 P:92

• Play the recording and tell Ss to imagine they are in one of the tall buildings in the pictures.

Ask various Ss around the class to say how they feel.

Ex: 2 P: 92

• Elicit what, if anything, Ss know about skyscrapers, and where the term came from.

Play the recording. Ss listen and follow the text in their books and find out

Differentiation: «Verbal support» method is used to help Ss use new words in the sentences.

Ex: 3 P: 92

•Ask Ss to use the Word List to look up the meanings of the words in the Check these words box, then allow Ss some time to read the text and answer the questions. Read out the Did you know? box.

Check Ss' answers around the class.

Conclusion during the lesson some tasks differentiated by outcomes of the students and by their abilities.

• Learners listen to music. Answer the question.

ANSWERS

I can see other tall buildings below me, but all around I can see only the sky and some cloud I feel scared to be so high up./I feel excited. It's like I'm on top of the world

• Learners listen to find out. Answer the question.

ANSWERS

Skyscrapers are tall buildings made from steel. The word 'skyscraper' comes from the name sailors gave to the tallest mast on a ship.

• Learners read the text answer the question.

ANSWERS

1 Bricks weren't strong enough and they didn't have steel or elevators.

2 From the 1880s.

3 People could build tall buildings without worrying how to get to the top.

4 They needed living space and offices for business.

5 Because many ex-sailors worked on them and it is their word for the tallest mast on a ship.

6 One floor a day.

7 You can find shops, offices, apartments and a hotel

Descriptor:

- listen to music.

- answer the question

Total: 2 point

Self assessment

Descriptor:

- listen to find out

- answer the question

Total: 2 point

Descriptor:

- read the text

- answer the question

Total: 2 point

Students book

End of the lesson

5 min

Feedback

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