Stages/

Time

Teachers actions

Students actions

Assessment

Resources

Beginning

5 min

Greeting.

T tells the class to make groups of 2. 

Warm up:

Write the question on the board:
Do you believe in mythical creatures?

Show a few pictures and ask:

Are these creatures real or imaginary?

Where do we usually read about them?

Learners read the given sentences on the board and guess the topic and share with their ideas.

Teacher evaluate pupils with phrases like:

“Good job!

Well done!”

Middle

7 min

Ex: 1 P:58

Direct students’ attention to the pictures on the page.

Ask students to look carefully at each creature before answering.

Read out the first question from the rubric aloud.

Elicit answers from different students and encourage them to point to the correct picture.

Accept short answers at first, then model a full sentence if needed (e.g. The phoenix can fly).

Continue with the remaining questions in the rubric, involving different students each time.

Confirm correct answers with the class and give brief pronunciation support where necessary.

Differentiation

For stronger students: Allow students to answer by pointing to the picture.

For weaker students: Ask students to justify their answers (e.g. Because it has wings).

Values Link – Adal Azamat: Respect for Law and Order. Remind them to follow instructions and listen attentively, showing respect for classroom rules and order.

Pupils look at the pictures. Answer the question.

ANSWERS

The Centaur is half human and half horse and it has got a human head.

The Chimera has got three heads. The Phoenix has got a long tail and a sharp beak

Descriptor:

- identifies the correct mythical creature by looking at the pictures. -1

- answers questions from the rubric using visual clues. -1

Total: 2 point

Student’s book

Whiteboard

10 min

Ex: 2 P:58

Read the title aloud to the class.

Give students one minute to read the introduction to the text silently.

Draw students’ attention to the questions in the rubric.

Elicit answers or guesses from the class without confirming them.

Play the recording.

Students listen and follow the text in their books.

Ask students to find out the correct answers to the rubric questions while listening.

Check answers with the class after listening and confirm understanding.

Differentiation

For stronger students: Pre-teach or clarify key vocabulary from the title and introduction.

For weaker students: Ask students to justify their guesses using information from the text.

Values Link – Adal Azamat: Respect for Law and Order. Emphasise that following instructions carefully and completing tasks accurately shows responsibility and respect for classroom rules.

Pupils read the title and the introduction to the text. Answer the question

ANSWERS

Harry Potter is a character in a series of books by J.K. Rowling. The mythical creatures in the pictures are related to Harry Potter because they are in the books about him.

Descriptor:

- Reads the introduction to the text for general understanding.-2

- Makes predictions or guesses based on the title and introduction.-1

Total: 3 point

Student’s book

Whiteboard

8 min

Ex: 3 P:5

Give students time to read the text again silently.

Ask students to mark the sentences T (true) or F (false) individually.

Direct students to the Word List and ask them to look up the meanings of the words in the Check these words box.

Monitor the class and support students who have difficulty with vocabulary.

Ask students to check their answers in pairs.

Check answers with the whole class.

As an extension activity, ask students to correct the false statements using information from the text

Differentiation:

For stronger students: Allow students to underline key words in the text that help them decide T/F.

For weaker students: Ask students to create one additional T/F sentence based on the text.

Values Link – Adal Azamat: Respect for Law and Order. - Respecting the rules of the activity to complete it correctly.

Pupils read the text and mark the sentences.

ANSWERS

1 F (They had one head.)

2 F (Only in the Harry Potter books)

3 T

4 F (It was a beautiful bird.)

5 T

6 F (It had heads from 3 different animals.)

7 T

8 T

Descriptor:

- reads the text carefully to identify specific information.-1

- uses the Word List to understand key vocabulary. -1

Total: 2 point

Student’s book

Whiteboard

10 min

Ex: 4 P:58

Allow students 2–3 minutes to review the text silently.

Draw students’ attention to the pictures of the creatures from the Harry Potter books and from mythology.

Read the question aloud: What are the differences between the creatures in Harry Potter and the same creatures in mythology?

Ask various students around the class to share one difference.

Encourage students to refer back to the text and the pictures while answering.

Accept short answers first, then model a full sentence if necessary (e.g. In Harry Potter, the phoenix helps people, but in mythology it is a symbol of rebirth).

Provide gentle correction and pronunciation support.

Summarise one or two key differences on the board to consolidate understanding.

Differentiation:

For stronger students: Provide sentence frames on the board (e.g. In Harry Potter…, but in mythology…).

For weaker students: Encourage full comparative sentences using linking words.

Values Link – Adal Azamat: Respect for Law and Order. Read carefully and follow the task instructions step by step, just as rules should be followed in society.

Subjects integrated

(Пәнаралық байланыыс)

History, Culture, Art, and Science.

History / Culture:
Why do you think ancient people believed in mythical creatures?

Art:
Where have you seen mythical creatures before? (books, films, paintings, cartoons)

Science:
Do you think real animals inspired mythical creatures? Which ones?

Pupils tell the class. Answer the question.

ANSWERS

The Centaurs in mythology were wild dangerous beasts. The Centaurs in the Harry Potter books were intelligent and could see the future. Both types of centaurs lived in the forest and both had one special contour who was a teacher.

Descriptor:

- Identifies differences between creatures in the Harry Potter books and in mythology. -2

- Uses comparative language with teacher support -1

Total: 3 point

Student’s book

Whiteboard

End

5 min

FEEDBACK Ask:

Class discussion

Why do people create myths and mythical creatures?

Link to creativity and imagination.

Homework (optional)

Draw a mythical creature from the text and write 5–6 sentences about it
or

Find a mythical creature from Kazakh or world culture and write a short description.

Ss evaluate each other and encourage classmate with phrases like:

Well done!

Brilliant!

Good job!

I like it!

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