Short term plan

Unit 3: Entertainment and the media lesson 3 School: Gymnasium #27

Date: 08.11.2024 Teacher name: Myrza Y. Beltbaeva A.
Grade: 8 “A”, 8 “B”, 8 “D” Number present: absent:
Lesson title Use of English: Past simple and Past continuous
Learning objectives
8.1.9.1 Recognize and use past simple and past continuous forms in
sentences.
8.4.1.1 Identify and apply time markers for past actions.
8.6.15.1 Differentiate between -ing and -ed participles to describe people and
events.
Learning objectives Learners will be able to:
(assessment criteria)
•Distinguish and correctly use past simple and past continuous.
•Identify appropriate time markers for past actions.
•Describe events and people using -ing and -ed participles.
Levels of thinking skills Knowledge and comprehension

Stages/ Teachers actions Students actions Assessment Resources

Time
Beginning Greeting and Warm-up Learners answer
of the the teacher's Teacher
lesson -Teacher greets learners, questions, using observes
5 min introduces the lesson theme, and past simple or past responses and
asks warm-up questions like continuous (e.g., "I provides
"What did you do yesterday?" was studying when immediate
to introduce past tenses. my friend called feedback on
Board,
me"). They listen correct use of markers
-Teacher writes down example to each other to tenses,
sentences, underlining the use of observe different prompting
past simple and past continuous. uses of tenses. further
examples if
needed.

Teacher
evaluate pupils
with phrases
like:
“Good job!
Well done!”

Formative
Assessment
Middle of Learners read the Teacher
the lesson passage, identify monitors
30 min Task 1: Identifying Tenses Student’s
verbs, underline students' work
(Individual Work) book page
them, and mark and provides
-Teacher gives a short text with 32
whether they're in guidance,
sentences in past simple and past
past simple or past giving
continuous. - Teacher asks learners
continuous. feedback on
to underline verbs and label them
They compare accuracy and
as "PS" or "PC."
answers with a clarifying
partner before misunderstandi
class discussion. ngs.
Learners fill in the Teacher checks
Task 2: Fill in the Blanks blanks in sentences answers as Worksheets
(Individual Work) by choosing the learners work, Stickers
- Teacher provides sentences with correct verb tense helping correct
missing verbs in past simple or based on context any errors in Student’s
past continuous. - Teacher explains clues and time book page
tense choice
32
how time markers like "when" and markers. and providing
"while" signal specific tenses. They check their explanations if
answers with peers needed.
after finishing

Teacher gives
Task 3: Creating Sentences with Learners work is feedback on
Time Markers (Group Work) small groups to each group's
- Teacher introduces time markers create sentences sentences,
(e.g., "yesterday," with both past confirming
"while") and asks learners to create simple and past correct tense
sentences using past tenses. continuous. usage and
Each group providing
presents a sentence constructive
to the class, feedback
explaining their where needed.
tense choice

Task 4: Participles (-ing and Teacher

-ed) (Pair Work) Learners read each circulates to
-Teacher explains the difference sentence, choose monitor pairs,
between -ing and -ed participles the correct -ing or - giving
and provides example sentences. - ed participle, and feedback and
Teacher hands out a worksheet discuss their clarifying as
with sentences to complete using choice with a needed.
the correct participle form. partner, focusing Teacher may
on whether the review answers
participle describes with the class
an emotion or a if time allows.
situation.

Game: “Chain Story”

Goal: To practice building •Listen to previous •Grammar:
sentences using the Past Simple sentences.
 and Past Continuous tenses.
•How to Play:
•Create a Check for
sentence using correct tense Reference
•Students sit in a circle. correct tenses. usage. sheets
•The first student starts the story •Contribute •Fluency:
by saying, for example, creatively to the Observe
“Yesterday, I was walking in the story. students’
park when…” ease in
•Work together speaking.
•The next student continues the as a team. •Participatio
story by adding a sentence, like n: Ensure
“…I saw a dog chasing a cat.” everyone
•Each student adds one sentence, contributes.
incorporating the Past Simple and •Feedback:
Past Continuous tenses. Give quick
corrections or
•The story continues around the praise
circle, creating a collective
narrative that grows with each
student’s contribution.

Game: “Verbal Bingo”

•Goal: Reinforce Past Simple and
•Observe the Grammar:
Past Continuous usage in a quiz
format. picture and Evaluate
How to Play: discuss potential correct use of
sentences with Past Simple
•Divide students into teams. their team. and Past
•Show a picture (e.g., of someone •Formulate Continuous.
doing something) to each team. sentences using •Teamwork:

Past Simple and Observe

•Teams take turns creating collaborative
sentences describing the action in Past Continuous
accurately. efforts within
the picture, e.g., “He was riding a teams.
bike when he fell down.” •Take turns •Accuracy:

•Teams earn points for each presenting their Award points

correct sentence. sentences in front for correctly
of the class. formed
sentences.
•Listen to other
•Feedback:
teams and Provide brief
consider corrections or
alternative praise for
sentence ideas. correct
answers.
End of the
lesson Reflection Activity “Ticket to Each student receives a “Ticket
5 min Leave” to Leave” card and answers two Class notes
1.Instructions: Each student reflection questions: and
receives a “Ticket to Leave” card •What new thing did you learn vocabulary
where they write short answers to today? lists
two questions: •Do you have any questions or
 anything that’s still unclear?
•What new thing did you learn •Sharing: Students hand in their
today? cards as they leave the classroom.
•Do you have any questions or
anything that’s still unclear?
Formative Feedback:
2.Sharing: Students hand in their
cards as they leave the classroom. •The teacher reviews the “Ticket to
This helps the teacher see which Leave” responses to understand each
concepts were understood and student’s learning progress. This
which may need further helps identify which students
explanation. grasped the main concepts and who
3.Teacher’s Response: The might need extra help.
teacher reviews the tickets and •Follow-Up: Any unclear or
challenging points mentioned by
addresses any unclear points in the students are noted for discussion in
next lesson. the next lesson. This assessment
4.Encouragement: The teacher approach provides ongoing insight
thanks students for their feedback, into student understanding and
encouraging openness and allows the teacher to adapt future
participation in future lessons. lessons accordingly.

Home work: Write a short The teacher will review

paragraph (3-5 sentences) about eachparagraph to check for
your favorite sport. Describe why correct vocabulary usage and
you like it, how often you play or sentence structure.
watch it, and any personal •Students will receive feedback on
experiences related to it. Use their grammar, vocabulary use,
vocabulary and phrases from and content clarity.
today’s lesson.