Into space 1 (4th grade)

Unit:

Journey into Space

Teacher`s name:

Date:

Grade: 4

Number present:

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Theme of the lesson:

Into Space 1/help the planet

Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

4.L5 identify initial, middle and final phonemes and blends

4.R3 recognise basic opinions in short, simple texts on an increasing range of general range of general and some curricular topics

4.W7 spell most familiar high-frequency words accurately when writing independently

4.UE3 use adjectives, including possessive adjectives, on a

growing range of general and some curricular topics to

describe things, use simple one- syllable and some two-syllable adjectives [comparative form] to make comparisons

4.UE5 use interrogative pronouns including: who, what, which, where, whose, how many, how much, how often, how big, what kind of … to ask questions on growing range of familiar topics

4.UE13 use can to make requests and ask permission, use must / mustn’t / have to to talk about obligation, use have to +object + infinitive to talk about obligations

Lesson objectives

Learners will be able to:

recognise and use target language correctly with clear pronunciation and good comprehension of written and spoken familiar words in simple sentences To talk about space.

Planned timings

Teacher's actions

Pupils` actions

Assessment

Resources

5

minutes

ORGANISATION MOMENT:

Teacher greets students

Students respond to greeting and take their places

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35

minutes

MAIN PART

Step 1 Look at the picture. Would you like to travel into space? Why?/Why not? Do you know any planets bigger than Earth?

Pupils' books closed. Put the Journey into space poster up on the board. Point to the pictures, one at a time, and say the corresponding words.The pupils repeat, chorally and/or individually. Point to each picture in random order. Ask individual pupils to name them.

Pupils' books open. Refer the pupils to the picture on p.94 and have a picture discussion. Ask the pupils if they would like to travel into space and why. Elicit answers from individual pupils.Then say and write on the board: Earth. Explain to the pupils that Earth is the name of our planet. Ask the pupils to name other planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune).Then ask them to name the planets that are bigger than Earth.

Step 2 Can you find these in the picture on page 94? Match. Then listen and check

Explain the activity. Allow the pupils some time to match the pictures with the correct words. Play the CD.

Answer key

2 i 3 h 4 f 5 d 6 b 7 g 8 e 9c

Step 3 Look and read. Write yes or no.

Refer the pupils to the picture and have a picture discussion. Read the example aloud and explain the activity. Allow the pupils some time to look at the picture and complete the activity. Ask individual pupils to answer. Ask the rest of the class for verification.

Answer key

2 no 3 no

4 yes 5 no

Answer key

I would like to travel into space to visit other planets. (suggested answer) Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are bigger than Earth

The pupils listen and check their answers.

the pupils some time to look at the picture and complete the activity

Formative assessment

Target vocabulary Seaside activities: make sandcastles, collect starfish, swim, go sailing, eat ice cream, go fishing

(Track 28 CD2)

Track 14 CD2

5

minutes

ENDING THE LESSON:

Well what did we do in our lesson?

- Evaluation of the lesson

Give the home task

Sing a Good bye song

Children sing a Good bye song

Feedback

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