| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Cambridge AS English Language |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 11 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Cambridge AS English Language
Year 11 (Approximately 15-16 years old)
English
20 students
30 minutes
The lesson aligns with the New Zealand national curriculum, focusing on developing literacy skills, critical thinking, and an understanding of diverse texts.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 min | Briefly introduce the lesson topic and objectives. Engage students with a question about their expectations from the AS English Language course. |
| 2 | Text Analysis | 10 min | Distribute selected texts. Allow students to read excerpts individually, focusing on key themes, vocabulary, and structure. Encourage them to annotate while reading. |
| 3 | Group Discussion | 5 min | Facilitate a structured group discussion. Divide students into small groups to share their observations from the texts. Monitor and guide discussions to keep them on track. |
| 4 | Writing Activity | 5 min | Prompt students to write a brief response to one of the text excerpts, focusing on their opinions or insights. Encourage them to use newly learned vocabulary. |
| 5 | Homework Check | 3 min | Collect homework without students presenting. Quickly review submissions for understanding and provide feedback. Reinforce the importance of bringing completed work to each lesson. |
| 6 | Conclusion | 2 min | Summarize key points from the class discussion. Highlight the importance of analysis and writing skills for the upcoming assessments. Encourage further reading of provided texts. |
Assign students to read an additional excerpt from a specified Cambridge AS English resource and write a reflective response (minimum 200 words) addressing their thoughts and analysis of the text.