Al-Ettifaq International Schools First Semester Lesson Plan (Action Pack) Teacher's Name: Ruba Naser Eddin September Class: Eighth grade October Scholastic Year: 2015/ 2016 November December Units & Lessons: Unit (1) Starting out Units & Lessons: Unit (1) Starting out & Unit (2)Different cultures, different lifestyles Units & Lessons: Unit (2) Different cultures, different lifestyles & Unit (3)What's a hero? Units & Lessons: Unit (3) What's a hero? Themes: 1. Reading Themes: The writing lesson of unit (1) Unit (2) 1. Reading 2. Vocabulary: Themes: The writing lesson of unit (2) Unit (2) 1. Reading 2. Vocabulary: Themes: -The writing lesson of unit (3) -Revision of Units (1, 2, 3) -Present simple -Present continuous -Past simple -Different cultures -Writing around the world Describing qualities and characteristics 3. Grammar: 3. Grammar: 4. Listening & speaking Present simple and present continuous -Past continuous -Past simple and past continuous 4. Listening & speaking 4. Listening & speaking Aims: 1. To use the new vocabulary correctly. 2. To practise the grammatical structures correctly. 3. To practise thinking &critical thinking. 4. To read/listen and respond. Aims: 1. To use the new vocabulary correctly. 2. To practise the grammatical structures correctly. 3. To practise thinking &critical thinking. 4. To read/listen and respond. 2. Vocabulary: Traditional arts and crafts 3. Grammar: Aims: 1. To use the new vocabulary correctly. 2. To practise the grammatical structures correctly. 3. To practise thinking &critical thinking. 4. To read/listen and respond. Aims: 1. To use the new vocabulary correctly. 2. To practise the grammatical structures correctly. 3. To read and respond. Method & Strategy: 1. Direct Instruction: Method & Strategy: 1. Direct Instruction: Method & Strategy: 1. Direct Instruction: Method & Strategy: 1. Direct Instruction: -Lecture -Questions answers -Workbook/ worksheet -Exercises -Direct reading activities -Lecture -Questions answers -Workbook/ worksheet -Exercises -Direct reading activities -Lecture -Questions answers -Workbook/ worksheet -Exercises -Direct reading activities -Lecture -Questions answers -Workbook/ worksheet -Exercises 2. Group work: 2. Group work: 2. Group work: 2. Group work: -Discussion -Pair work -Group work -Discussion -Pair work -Group work -Discussion -Pair work -Group work -Discussion -Pair work -Group work 3. Activity-based learning: 3. Activity-based learning: 3. Activity-based learning: 3. Activity-based learning: -Discussion in groups -Discussion in groups -Discussion in groups 4. Critical thinking 4. Critical thinking -Debate -Discussion in groups 4. Critical thinking Written Work Assignments: - Activity book exercises - Worksheet - Dictation - Composition Written Work Assignments: - Activity book exercises - Worksheet - Dictation - Composition Written Work Assignments: - Activity book exercises - Worksheet - Dictation - Composition Written Work Assignments: - Activity book exercises - Worksheet - Dictation - Composition Evaluation: - Own observation - Questions that we follow - Correcting homework - Asking and answering questions - Quiz - Exam Evaluation: - Own observation - Questions that we follow - Correcting homework - Asking and answering questions - Quiz - Exam Evaluation: - Own observation - Questions that we follow - Correcting homework - Asking and answering questions - Quiz - Exam Evaluation: - Own observation - Questions that we follow - Correcting homework - Asking and answering questions - Quiz - Exam English Language Supervisor: Mustafa Aqel