Writing an essay

Unit 1. Communication and Technology

School: 42

Date: 21.02.23

Teacher’s name: Kasymbaeva N.B

Grade 7

Number present:

Number absent:

Theme of the lesson:

Writing an essay.

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

7.5.1.1 plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with some support on a range of general and curricular topics;

7.6.7.1 use a variety of simple perfect forms to express recent, indefinite and unfinished past on a range of familiar general and curricular

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

Pupils can read and understand a text about apps.

Most learners will be able to:

- understand and can ask for and give personal information

Some learners will be able to:

ask and answer interview questions;

-can make sentences understand and can ask for and give personal information

Language objective

Specific vocabulary and grammar points related to the topic.

Value links

Respect, cooperation, functional literacy

Cross curricular links

Social, personal Education, ICT

Previous learning

Students have studied ‘Asking for and giving opinions’ , can ask and answer about free time activities

Use of ICT

Acquisition of ICT specific vocabulary

Intercultural awareness

Preferences in using different types of technology by teenagers in Kazakhstan and western countries

Kazakh culture

Investigation of using new technologies in Kazakhstan.

Pastoral Care

Assure you met all learners’ needs

Health and Safety

Make sure power cords are not a tripping hazard

Everyday classroom precautions

Planned timings

Teacher’s activities

Pupil’s activities

Marks

Resources

Beginning the lesson

Warming-up

Team work

10 min.

Organization moment :

1.Greeting.

T give them different shapes and ask them to divide into 3groups.

I-circle

II -square

III–triangle

In differentiation part t «Flexible pace learning» method was used to give students a choice in order to make them interested in learning process.

“The wish flower” method helps to start the lesson with good wishes to each other.

The aim: To develop Ss speaking skills and create friendly atmosphere

Efficiency: By wishing each other they feel better and feel the support of others.

At the organization moment T tries to award active Ss. «The praise» method is used to evaluate Ss with phrases like:

“Good job!

Well done!”

Envelop with shapes

25 min.

T.- Look at the pictures. What is the topic of our lesson? What topics are we going to discuss at the lesson? So, today at the lesson we are going to revise how to write a for –and-against essay, how to express your own opinion, linking words and phrases and some other aspects.

1)T.:At home you read a theory box with the information how to write a for-and-against essay. Let’s check:

 What kind of essay is a for-and-against essay?

And what parts should it include?

How should we present the paragraphs in the main body?

What should we support our arguments with?

What style can we use to write such type of essay?

2) ex.3 p.114

 Answer the questions.

Which paragraph contains the reasons “for” with justifications?

Which paragraph contains the writer’s opinion?

Which paragraph contains the reasons “against” with justifications?

Which paragraph contains a clear presentation of the topic?

Ss evaluate each other and encourage classmate with phrases like:

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

Whiteboard

Pupils Book

Poster.

1.10. Check the meaning of the words in blue in the sentences. Then read and listen to the text.

Now let’s look at the three endings? what technique does each of them contain?

a – a quotation

b – gives the reader something to consider

c – states a personal opinion

Let’s turn to our home text and say which techniques are used in the beginning and the ending – address the reader directly,  states a personal opinion

Ss evaluate each other and encourage classmate with phrases like:

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

Whiteboard

Pupils Book

Poster.

Ending the lesson

Reflection

Individual work:

10 min.

Traffic light method is used to find out was the lesson clear or not. Use the stickers.

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

Green- I understood

Yellow-I have some questions

Red-I need a help.

Aim: To know how many Ss got the theme.

Efficiency:

Ss can use colors to show how much do they remember.

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

Ss evaluate each other and encourage classmate with phrases like:

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

Whiteboard

Pupils Book

Poster.