Unit of a long term plan

Unit 8 Space

School: Martuk secondary school 4

Date: 15.04.2026

Teacher’s name: D.B. Unalbayeva

Grade: 10 “A”

Number present:

Number absent:

Theme of the lesson:

A film review. Avatar

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

10.4.5.1- deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics, and some unfamiliar topics;

10.5.7.1 - use independently appropriate layout at text level on a range of general and curricular topics;

10.1.10 - use talk or writing as a means of reflecting on and exploring a range of perspectives on the world

Lesson objectives

Learners will be able to:

· identify the structure of a film review, including an introduction, main body, and conclusion;

· write an 80–100-word film review about the movie Avatar, following the appropriate structure and language conventions;

· express their personal opinion about the film using at least three set phrases for evaluation and recommendation.

Value links:

Respect; Cooperation; Lifelong Learning; Appreciation of Culture and art.

Plan

Part of the lesson/Time

Teacher’s activity

Student’s activity

Assessment

Resources

Beginning of the lesson

3 min.

5 min.

5 min.

The lesson greeting.

“One Word Mood”

Teacher asks:
“Describe your mood today in ONE word.”

Students say:

• happy

• tired

• excited

• focused

Teacher continues:
“Great! Let’s turn all our moods into energy for a productive lesson.”

1. Warm-up

Guessing Game: “Who/What Am I?”

Teacher gives clues one by one, students guess the space word/object.

1. I am very hot. I give light. All planets move around me.(The Sun )

2. I am round and white at night (The Moon)

3. I travel into space with astronauts (Rocket/Spaceship )

4. People think I may live on another planet (Alien)

5. I am known as the Red Planet.
   People want to visit me one day.
   I am cold, dusty, and full of rocks.
   ( Mars)

2. Checking home task.

T presents a game, where students have to find envelopes. While opening the envelope and answering the questions, Ss should pay attention at the left corner of the envelope. There are some letters,which help Ss to guess the theme of the lesson.

1. You cannot hear sound in space because there are not enough particles for sound _______(waves).

2. The footprints of astronauts will stay on the moon’s ___________for at least 100million years. (surface)

3. The moon has no ____________so there is no wind or water to wash the prints away. (atmosphere)

4. _______like our Sun give planets light and warmth to planets like ours. (Stars)

5. The __________planet, Pluto, lies in the dark and mysterious place in our solar system.(dwarf)

6. People first looked at Jupiter through _________ around 400 years ago.(telescope)

3. To introduce the topic of the lesson

While answering questions Ss find out the theme of the lesson.

- How do you think what will we do in our today’s lesson?

Learners fix the theme and phrase the aims of the lesson. The teacher sets the lesson objectives, letting students know what to anticipate from the lesson.

A film review: Avatar

4. Assessment

The teacher explains the method of evaluation to the students. For each correct answer, the student receives 1 point (1 planet). At the end of the lesson, Ss submit all the collected points.

Students respond to greeting

Ss describe their today’s mood in one word.

Answer the questions

Ss find envelopes on the picture, open it and answer the question, according to their home task. While answering they pick up some letters from the envelopes.

Students collect the letters and compose the lesson topic.

Fix the lesson objectives

Every pupil assess himself

Formative assessment is held through observation/monitoring.

The teacher assesses learners for their ability.

Assessment criteria

Ss listen to the teacher and and solve riddles, which increases their interest / motivation to the lesson.

Assessment criteria

Ss answer questions

Descriptors:

- find envelopes in the Space

- read the questions correctly

- answer the questions in an appropriate way(3 points)

Formative assessment

Self-assessment

Riddles

Slide 1

Slide 2

Slide 3

Main

Activities

5 min.

7 min.

5 min

7 min

2 min

5 min

New lesson.

1. T. presents new words.

Plot - The sequence of events in a story

Setting - The place and time where a story happens

Special effects - Visual or sound tricks in movies

Characters - People in a story

Director- The director’s team or style in a movie

T asks some questions, using new words.

1. What is the plot of the movie Avatar?

2. What time and place are the events in the movie taking place?

3. What are the special effects in the movie?

4. The main characters of the film

5. Who is the director of the film?

2. Task 1. Whole class work. Work with the whole class Bamboozle. Ss read and answer the questions about Avatar film.

3. Task 2.(Pair work)

Watching a short video from the movie and filling in the gaps.

The Seeds of the Sacred Tree Scene - Avatar (2009) Movie Clip HD

 Fine. Fine. (0:05) If you love your little forest friends... (0:09) ...why not let them just kill me? (0:12) What's the thinking? (0:14) I save you.(0:16) Yeah, why save me? (0:22) You have a strong heart. (0:26) No fear. (0:31) But stupid.(0:33) Ignorant like a child. (0:41) Well, if I'm like a child, then, uh... (0:44) Look, maybe you should teach me. (0:46) Sky people do not learn, you do not see.(0:49) Then teach me how to see. (0:51) No one can teach you to see. (0:52) Whoa.(0:54) Look, come on, la... (0:56) Can't we talk? (0:58) Say, you know, where'd you learn to speak English? (1:00) Dr. Augustine's school? (1:03) Little help? (1:06) You're like a baby. (1:09) I need your help. (1:17) You should not be here.(1:20) Okay, take me with you. (1:21) No. (1:22) Go back.(1:25) No. (1:26) Okay. (1:28) Go back.(1:47) Dana! (1:50) No! (1:52) A Tokirina! (2:14) What? (2:18) What are they? (2:21) Seeds of the sacred tree. (2:24) Very pure spirits. (2:26) Uh-huh.(2:31) What was that all about? (2:52) Come. (2:56) Come.

4. Task 3. (Individual work)

T gives Ss task to make up two questions. Write your questions in English and ask your classmates.

5. Task 4. (Group work)

Each group is given a laptop connected to the Internet. Ss are given task to create their own avatar, using Artificial Intelligence. (GPT/GEMINI/MIDJOURNEY/CANVA AI)

“Turn a group of students into Avatar characters, blue skin, Na’vi clothes, glowing forest background, realistic movie style, high quality.” - PROMPTS

T- CL-P1-P2-P3

Ss with teacher discuss the film Avatar, Ss answer T’s questions.

Ss choose one card and answer questions.

Ss watch a short video from the movie and fill in the gaps.

Ss make up their own questions and ask classmates.

Ss create their own avatar, using AI

Formative assessment is held through observation/monitoring.

Assessment criteria: Students’ own opinion(any answer is accepted)

(For 1 answer 1 point)

Assessment

criteria: answer the questions

Descriptors:

-choose one card

- answer the questions in an appropriate way(1 point)

Assessment

criteria: fill in the gaps

Descriptors:

- watch the video

- fill in the gaps with an appropriate word

- give full reasons

(2 points)

Assessment criteria: make up two questions

Descriptors:

- make up two questions(grammatically correct)

- ask questions

- answer questions correctly

(1 point for asking question, 1 point for answering)

Assessment criteria:create an avatar

Slide 4

New words

https://www.baamboozle.com/game/4077717

Slide 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z46qTkQsklQ&t=53s

Handout for Ss.

Slide 6

Slide 7

Ss avatars

1 min

Ending the lesson

The teacher ends the lesson and discusses with the students whether they have achieved the lesson goals

Giving the home task.

Write a short essay on theme : “"Is a Digital Avatar Still 'You'?"

"If human consciousness is fully transferred into an avatar body using AI, does the person remain an individual, or do they simply become a set of data?"

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