Learning about map reading

Unit of a long term plan: 3

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Lesson title

Learning about map reading

Learning objectives

7.R9 recognise inconsistencies in argument in short, simple texts on a limited range of general and curricular subjects

7.UE14 use prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics

Lesson objectives

all learners will be able to

• remember famous places in Kazakhstan in simple texts with support;

• learn prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases from simple text with support;

• identify where famous places of Kazakhstan are situated in with support;

most learners will be able to

• narrate famous places in Kazakhstan in simple texts;

• use prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases from simple text with some support;

• identify where famous places of Kazakhstan are situated in with some support;

some learners will be able to

• collect more information about famous places in Kazakhstan

• apply prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases with other information;

• give an improvement of an opinion at discourse level on the best places to visit in Kazakhstan:

Assessment criteria

• Names famous places in Kazakhstan.

• Identifies where famous places of Kazakhstan are situated in

• Applies prepositions before nouns and adjectives in common prepositional phrases

Values links

Values of the national idea “Mangilik Yel” - The independence of Kazakhstan and Astana.

Cross-curricular links

Russian, History, Geography.

Previous learning

Discussing unusual and interesting journeys across Kazakhstan and around the world

Plan

Planned timings

Planned activities (replace the notes below with your planned activities)

Resources

Start

5 min

1. Organization moment

Forming in to four groups.

I’ll give you a piece of papers with words and you should connect these pieces and make up one word.

The first group is NORTH

The second group is SOUTH

The third group is WEST

The fourth group is EAST

Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

• What is it?

• What are going to speak about?

• How do you think what is the theme of our lesson?

Pieces of papers

Slide

Middle

10 min

10 min

10 min

5 min

1. Presentation of new theme.

Task1.Read correctly the words in the box. Match with pictures and remember it.

Read and repeat in choir.

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

f)

g)

h)

i)

j)

k)

l)

Answers: 1-l, 2-g, 3- h, 4 –i, 5-a, 6-f, 7-e, 8-d, 9- k, 10- j, 11- c, 12- b.

Descriptor:

• reads correctly and remembers the words;

• puts the words in the right columns.

Task 2. Read short texts relate with pictures

and guess what place it is? Work in group.Discuss them with the whole class.

1. It is an 11th or 12th-century mausoleum for a noble woman located in the village of it, 18 km west of Taraz, Kazakhstan on the Silk Road. It is locally famous as a monument to love and faithfulness. According to legend, the mausoleum was built by a Karakhanid Dynasty ruler for his beautiful fiancée Aisha-Bibi, a daughter of Sufi poet Khakim-Ata. Matching the legend, the mausoleum looks light, well-proportioned, and delicate. The mausoleum's architectural forms and decoration are reminiscent of fine lace. The whole building is covered with carved terracotta tiles using 60 different floral geometric patterns and stylized calligraphy. It is a direct stylistic descendant of Samanid Mausoleum in Bukhara. (Aisha Bibi)

2. It is a lake located in theAlmaty and Shyghyz provinces, east central Kazakhstan. Its elevation is 347 m (1,138 ft) above sea level.The lake is the northwest extension of the region known as the Dzhungarian Gate (Alataw Pass), a narrow valley connects the southern uplands of Kazakhstan with arid northwest China. It's a salt lake, has a drainage basin of 65,200 km² (25,200 sq mi) and receives water periodically from several streams flowing from theTarbagatai Mountains(Alakol Lake)

3. A mountain is one of natural monuments in East Kazakhstan region. It is the highest peak of Altai and of all Siberia. It is one of the natural monuments in the region. It is the highest peak of Altai and of all Siberia.

Borders of 4 states meet here (Kazakhstan, Russia,

  China, Mongolia). A  lot of climbers from all over the world come to visit the mountain annually. Combination of different conditions: great heights, steep relief, different shapes of ice make it possible to climb in different complexity degrees. (Beluha mountain)

4. Beautiful and rich Akmola region, an ancient land of an ancient people. Like a fairy eagle, that has widely spread its wings for the flight, it stretches itself in the north of the republic. Fruitful soils, numerous rivers and lakes, vast pastures, rich metal deposits, generous gifts of the woods, abundance of game-animals and fish ... (Buravoe)

Descriptor:

1.Relates the main information from the text with the pictures

Task 3. Choose from the text the words with prepositions before nouns and adjectives. Form two groups the first group – prepositions, the second group – adjectives. Work in groups

The first group: the north and the south– prepositions:

It is an 11th or 12th-century mausoleum ______(for) a noble woman located ____(in) the village of it, 18 km west of Taraz, Kazakhstan ______(on) the Silk Road.

It is one ____(of) the natural monuments ____(in) the region.

A  lot ____(of) climbers ______(from) all over the world come______ (to) visit the mountain annually.

The second group: the west and the east – adjectives:

(Beautiful)______ and ____(rich) Akmola region, an ancient land of an ancient people.

A mountain is one of ______(natural) monuments in East Kazakhstan region. It is _______(the highest) peak of Altai and of all Siberia.

It is locally _______(famous) as a monument to love and faithfulness.

Descriptor:

• Recognizes the words with prepositions before nouns and adjectives in the text.

Task 4

Descriptor:

• Tells the location of cities correctly.

• gives more information about it.

• adds information other interesting places in Kazakhstan.

pictures

End

5 min

But don’t forget: you should respect each other; every group has worked very well.

“The tree of wishes” Students choose one

Apple- I have known much information.

Flower- I have understood much information. It was very useful information.

Leaf- Today some questions were not clear for me.

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?

Health and safety check

Less able pupils support with mimics and words.

More able pupils support with cards of smiles.

Strategy “The tree of wishes”

Health promoting techniques

Breaks and physical activities used.

Points from Safety rules used at this lesson.

Classroom rules

Reflection

Were the lesson objectives/learning objectives realistic?

Did all the learners achieve the lesson objectives/ learning objectives? If not, why?

Did my planned differentiation work well?

Did I stick to timings?

What changes did I make from my plan and why?

Use the space below to reflect on your lesson. Answer the most relevant questions from the box on the left about your lesson.

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?

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