Dragons and creatures 2

Module 2. Values in Myths and Legends

LESSON: 15

7. Theme: Dragons and creatures 2

School: №12

Date:

Teacher’s name: Nogayeva A.K.

CLASS: 4

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Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

4.2.4.1 respond to questions on an increasing range of general and some curricular topics;

4.2.6.1 take turns when speaking with others in a growing range of short, basic exchanges;

4.3.3.1 recognise basic opinions in short, simple texts on an increasing range of general range of general and some curricular topics;

4.4.3.1 write with support short sentences which describe people, places and objects;

4.5.12.1 use adverbs of time and frequency: sometimes, often, always, never to indicate when and how often, begin to use simple adverbs of manner example given well, badly, use common -ly manner adverbs to describe actions example given slowly, quickly;

4.5.15.1 use would you like to to invite and use appropriate responses yes please, no thanks, use let’s + verb, verbs go enjoy like + verb + ing, begin use infinitive of purpose to describe simple actions and verbs want, start + infinitive, use declarative what [a/an] + adjective + noun to show feelings

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to: respond to questions on an increasing range of general and some curricular topics

Most learners will be able to: write with support short sentences which describe people, places and objects;

Some learners will be able to: write with support short sentences which describe people, places and objects; use adverbs of time and frequency: sometimes, often, always, never to indicate when and how often, begin to use simple adverbs of manner example given well, badly, use common -ly manner adverbs to describe actions example given slowly, quickly;

Assessment criteria

To explore other subject areas (Natural History)

To talk and write about dinosaurs.

Language focus

Structures: plurals; -ing form; conjunctions possessive case.

Language in use: Dracorex was a dinosaur that looked a lot like a dragon! The Kondo

Dragon is the largest lizard in the world. What a strange creature! Would you like to

see it?

Target vocabulary

Dragons and Creatures 1: horn, spike, tooth, claw, tail, feather

Cross - curricular

links

Natural History

ICT skills

Using videos& pictures, working with URLs (Internet)

Plan

Planned timings

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

Smiles Resources

BEGINNING THE LESSON

4.2.4.1

(An activity to revise the language of the previous Lesson.)

Play the song from the previous lesson. The pupils sing along.

Ask some pupils to present their portfolio activities from the previous lesson

Interactive Whiteboard Software

Middle

4.3.3.1

4.4.3.1

4.2.6.1

4.5.15.1

4.5.12.1

4.4.3.1

PRESENTATION AND PRACTICE

(Activities to present and activate the new language.)

Dragons and Creatures 1

POSTER

26 Listen and read. Then label the pictures with the words in bold.

Pupils’ books closed. Have a class discussion, in L1 if necessary, about dinosaur. Put the Dinosaurs poster up on the board. Say and point to the words, one at a time. The pupils repeat, chorally or individually. Then point to the pictures in random order. Ask individual pupils to name them.

Pupils’ book open. Play the CD. The pupils listen and follow in their books. Explain the activity. The pupils read the text silently and label the pictures. Allow them some time to complete the activity. Check their answers.

Answer key

2 spikes 3 teeth 4 feathers 5 tail 6 claws

Then individual pupils read out the texts.

27 read and complete. Use: and, or, but, because.

Read the instructions and the example and explain the activity. Go through the sentences and elicit\explain any unknown words. Allow the pupils some time to complete the activity. Check their answers.

Answer key

2 but 3 or/and 4 but 5 because

28 Read, choose and complete.

Read the instruction and explain the activity. Go through the text and elicit/ explain any unknown words. Allow the pupils some time to complete the activity. Check their answers.

Answer key

2 yellow 3 four 4 tail 5 teeth 6 visit

29 Collect information about another dinosaur. Make a project or a PowerPoint presentation. Present it to the class.

Brainstorm ideas about dinosaurs and write them on the board. Explain the activity. The pupils use the Internet to find information about another dinosaur and present it to the class. Tell them to use the text in ex.26 as models. Alternatively, assign the project as homework. Then help them file their projects in their Language Portfolios.

Note lf the pupils do not have internet access, ask them to use encyclopedias, newspapers or magazines.

Suggested answer key

Triceratops means `three-horned face. It was nine metres long. It had a big head with three horns – two on its forehead that could grow up to one metre in length, and a shorter one on its nose. Triceratops looked scary but it only ate plants. What a strange creature!

(Track 25 CD1)

End

4.2.4.1

(An activity to consolidate the language of the lesson.)

Ask the pupils to write two things that impressed them about each dinosaur. Ask individual pupils to report back to the class.

Suggested answer key

Dracorex looked like a dragon! It was about 3 metres tall.

Deinonychus means `terrible claw`. It had a long tail and its body was covered in feathers.

ACTIVITY BOOK (Optional)

If you wish, you can assign some or all of the corresponding activities from the Activity Book for homework. If this is the case, make sure you explain them first in class.

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?

Cross-curricular links Health and safety check ICT links

Values links

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Reflection

Were the lesson objectives/learning objectives realistic?

Did I stick to timings?

What changes did I make from my plan and why?

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