| Lesson plan | Titles of parts of the lesson must be formatted as headings |
| What to create | Lesson plan |
| Which subject | English as second |
| What topic | The boy at the back of the class |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 6 |
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| Include images descriptions | |
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By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
The teacher will write the word "refugee" on the board and ask students if they know what it means. The teacher will then ask if any of the students or their families are refugees or immigrants and if they are comfortable sharing their experiences with the class.
The teacher will give a brief overview of the novel "The Boy at the Back of the Class" and explain that it tells the story of a young Syrian refugee boy who joins a class in England. The teacher will ask students what they think the challenges of being a refugee might be and why it's important to learn about them.
The teacher will hand out a worksheet with vocabulary words related to refugees and immigration. The teacher will provide definitions for each word and ask students to repeat the words and definitions after them. The teacher will then ask students to use each word in a sentence and check for understanding.
The teacher will choose a character from the novel and model how to analyze character traits based on textual evidence. The teacher will ask students to identify other traits for the character and write them on the whiteboard.
The teacher will ask students to summarize the plot of the novel so far. The teacher will write key plot points on the whiteboard as students share their ideas.
The teacher will facilitate a class discussion about the main themes of the novel and how they relate to the students' own lives. The teacher will ask students to share their opinions and thoughts about the story.
The teacher will hand out a worksheet with questions related to the novel. The homework will include tasks such as summarizing the plot, analyzing characters, and using vocabulary words in sentences. The teacher will review the correct answers with the class during the next lesson.
The teacher will ask students to reflect on what they learned in the lesson and how it relates to their own lives. The teacher will encourage students to continue reading the novel and think about the themes and characters as they read.