Human Brain, grade 10

Unit 6 Capabilities of Human Brain

Lesson

Teacher name:

G. Lepessova

Date:

24.01.2025

Grade: 10

Number present:

absent:

Lesson title

Capabilities of Human Brain

Learning objectives

10.2.3.1 - understand the detail of an argument in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a limited range of unfamiliar topics;

10.3.2.1 - ask and respond to complex questions to get information about a wide range of general and curricular topics;

10.6.5.1 - use a wide variety of question types on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics;

Lesson objectives

Learners will be able to:

- explain the meaning of new words in their own words

- write a coherent paragraph/short text stating and explaining an argument

Value links

JUSTICE AND RESPONSIBILITY: to plan and organize their actions (group work)

Plan

Stages / Time

Teachers actions

Students actions

Assessment criteria

Resources

Beginning of the lesson

5 min

Organization moment :

1.Greeting.

Ask about the weather.

Warming-up

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

revise the vocabulary from the previous

Lead – In

Watch the video about brain

Students of the class are listed.

Students' attention is drawn to the lesson.

Determines the topic and purpose of the lesson

Students say different words from the picture

The teacher to assess learners for their ability.

“Good job!

Well done!”

Formative Assessment

Good job!

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Middle of the lesson

Presentation part.

35 min

Vocabulary

Blood pressure, body temperature, skull, hemisphere, nerve fibre, neurologist, synapse, neuron

Ex: 1a P: 70

Ask Ss to talk in pairs about the meanings of the words/phrases in the list.

Tell Ss to check the meanings of any they are unsure of in their dictionaries.

Check Ss' answers around the class.

Ex:1b P: 70

Explain that our brain is divided into two hemispheres (left, right) each one controlling different tasks/skills

Pair work

Answer the questions about the text

Group work

Ex:2 P: 70

Ask Ss to read the statements 1-8 and then give Ss time to read the text and mark the statements according to what they read.

Ss compare their answers with their partner.

Check Ss' answers.

Focus on grammar: ‘question types’

Individual work

Give Ss time to answer the questions referring to the text as necessary and then elicit Ss' answers.

Pupils to talk in pairs about the meanings of the words. Check in your dictionary.

ANSWERS

blood pressure (n): the pressure of the blood in the circulatory system

body temperature (n):

how hot or cold the body is

skull (n): the bone that protects/covers the brain hemisphere (n): half of a sphere

nerve fibre (n): a long thin thread that carries information between the brain and other parts of

Pupils listen and read to find out. Answer the question.

ANSWERS

Left hemisphere: logic, details, lists, language Right hemisphere: creativity, general ideas, music skills, emotions, imagination

Ss discuss and answer the questions

Pupils red the sentences. Mark the statements.

ANSWERS

1 T

2 DS

3 F

4 T

5 F

6 T

7 DS

8 T

Pupils answer the questions.

ANSWERS

1 Each hemisphere is responsible for the opposite side of the body.

2 They think the brain creates synapses between

Descriptor:

- to talk in pairs

- Check the meaning of a dictionary

Descriptor:

- listen and read to find out

- answer the question.

Descriptor:

- red the sentences

- mark the statements.

Descriptor:

- answer the question

Descriptor:

-writes correct word

-chooses the right variant

each correct answer – 1 point

Total points:10

Card

Worksheet

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End of the lesson

5 min

FEEDBACK

Learners provide feedback on a site slido

Ex: 3

Home task

Ss evaluate each other and encourage classmate with phrases like:

Well done! Brilliant! Good job! I like it!

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