Unit:6

Capabilities of the human brain

Teacher’s name:

Teacher name: Kozunenko A.V.

Date:

17.01.23

Grade:10

Number present: 15 absent: 0

Theme of the lesson:

One brain or two

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to:

10.3.7 - use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general and curricular topics;

10.4.8 - use a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar paper and digital reference resources to check meaning and extend understanding

10.4.2 - understand specific information and detail in extended texts on a range of familiar general and curricular topics, and some unfamiliar topics;

10.5.3 - write with grammatical accuracy on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

10.1.1 - use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

Part of the lesson/Time

Teacher’s activity

Student’s activity

Assessment

Resources

Beginning of the lesson

5 min.

«Brainstorming» method

The teacher asks students questions about the previous topic.(homework)

Differentiation: «Verbal support» T asks different questions connected with the theme and tries to help. T asks leading questions to clarify the theme to the Ss who needs T support.

Questions:

1.Which capabilities do you consider

the most important?

2. Which capabilities would you like

to improve in yourself?

Ss give their possible answers.

Efficiency: Ss refresh their mind before starting new theme.

Aim: Revise the previous lessons material.

Descriptor:

- answer the 1 st-question.

- answer the 2 nd-question.

Encourage Ss who can name object that is connected with new lesson.

Whiteboard

Posters

Students Book

Middle of the lesson

5 min

7min

4min

Task 1 a)

To present vocabulary related to the physical structure of the human brain

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.

Task 1 b) To predict the content of the text; to listen and read for gist

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

•Play the video. Ss listen to find out information about hemispheres.

•Elicit Ss' guesses in answer to the questions in the rubric.

•Ask students to attach actions or words related to the left or right hemispheres to the board

Task 2 To read for specific information

• 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.

Students learn new words and repeat them after the speaker.

Ss listen to find out information about hemispheres.

Ss read for specific information

Verbal assessment

Teacher’s feedback

Suggested Answer Key

Left hemisphere: logic, details, lists, language

Right hemisphere: creativity, general ideas, music skills, emotions, imagination

Teacher’s feedback

Answer Key

1T. 5F

2DS 6T

3F 7DS

4T 8T

Ss book p.70

Whiteboard

CD (audio)

Ss book p.70

Cards

Video

Ss book p.70

Cards

15 min

Project work

Divide the students into two groups. The name of the first group is the “left hemisphere”, the name of the second is the “right hemisphere”. Ask students to compose and defend the project "Functions of the right and left hemispheres of the brain" in groups

Students defend the project "Functions of the right and left hemispheres of the brain" in groups

Mutual assessment

Whiteboard

Ss book p.70

Posters

End of the lesson.

4 min

Reflection

The Ladder method was used as a reflection. T asks SS to stick their stickers to the Success Ladder

Differentiation:«Conclusion» method is used to finish the lesson.

Home Task: Write a situation in 7 sentences using new words.

Ss use their stickers to show their knowledge according to the lesson

Ss evaluate each other and encourage classmate with phrases like:

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

Whiteboard

Poster.