STUDENT PROGRAM LEARNING PLAN

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Modality: Listening and Speaking

Topic: Nowruz celebration

Trip to Afghanistan; Participating in Nowruz Festival: / Week 3
Day 15 / Grade Range of Learners: / K-1
Total Number of Minutes: / 90 (10 minutes break) / Targeted Performance Level: / Novice Mid
LEARNING GOALS
What Can-Do statement(s) from the curriculum template does this lesson address?
·  I can understand very short and simple stories related shopping and Nowruz celebration when the story is supported by images and gestures (Interpretive Listening).
·  I can name items to shop for a Nowruz celebration, using related pictures (Interpersonal Communication).
·  I can name and present brief information about shopping and Nowruz celebration, using pictures and images (Presentational Speaking).
OPENING ACTIVITY
How will you capture the learners’ energy and commitment for this lesson?
The teacher will role-play a short greeting and introduction using to puppets to spark the students’ curiosity about the topic.
STAGE 1
What will learners be able to do with what they know by the end of this episode? / STAGE 2
How will learners demonstrate what they can do with what they know by the end of this episode?
EPISODE 1
Learning Targets
What specific can-do addresses this episode? / Culture, Content & Language
What do learners need to know to meet the can-do? / Checking for Learning
How will you know that learners have met the learning target for this episode?
I can understand words and phrases related Nowruz celebration, if supported by modling and images (Interpretive Listening). / Vocabulary: spring, Nowruz, haft-Maywa items: raisin, apricot, walnut, almond, pastiche
بهار، نوروز، هفت میوه، کلمات مربوط به هفت میوه: کشمش، غولنگ، چارمغز، بادام، پسته
Grammatical structures: Verb: to be, to have, to like, demonstrative, adjective interrogative questions, simple present tense.
بودن، داشتن،دوست داشتن
Language Chunks: Nowruz is in the spring. There are spring, Nowruz, haft-Maywa items: raisin, apricot, walnut, almond, pastiche …
نوروز در بهاراست.
کشمش، غولنگ، چارمغز، بادام، بسته، است...
Cultural knowledge: students learn about Haft-seen table and celebrating Norouz with family.
شاگردان درباره هفت میوه و جشن گرفتن نوروز در کنار خانواده یاد می گیرند.
Contents: Nowruz Celebration / Learners will bubble words and phrases on a sheet when they hear them.
EPISODE 2
Learning Targets
What specific can-do addresses this episode? / Culture, Content & Language
What do learners need to know to meet the can-do? / Checking for Learning
How will you know that learners have met the learning target for this episode?
I can briefly answer very familiar questions related to Nowruz celebrations (Interpretive Listening). / Vocabulary: Amoo Nowruz, man
بابه نوروزی، مرد
Grammatical structures: Verb: to be, to have, to like, demonstrative, adjective, interrogative questions, simple present tense.
بودن، داشتن،دوست داشتن
Language Chunks: بهار، نوروز، هفت میوه، کلمات مربوط به هفت میوه: کشمش، غولنگ، چارمغز، بادام، پسته
آن مرد بابه نوروزی است.
Cultural knowledge: students learn about Haft-seen table and celebrating Norouz with family.
شاگردان درباره هفت میوه و جشن گرفتن نوروز در کنار خانواده یاد می گیرند.
Contents: Nowruz Celebration / Learners will provide answers to the teacher’s questions.
EPISODE 3
Learning Targets
What specific can-do addresses this episode? / Culture, Content & Language
What do learners need to know to meet the can-do? / Checking for Learning
How will you know that learners have met the learning target for this episode?
I briefly provide simple information to a friend about Nowruz celebrations, using pictures and images (Interpersonal Communication). / Vocabulary: Haft Seen table
هفت میوه
Grammatical structures: Verb: to be, to have, to like, demonstrative, adjective interrogative questions, simple present tense.
بودن، داشتن،دوست داشتن
Language Chunks: This is haft : raisin, apricot, walnut, almond, pastiche …
نوروز در بهاراست.
بهار، نوروز، هفت میوه، کلمات مربوط به هفت میوه: کشمش، غولنگ، چارمغز، بادام، پسته
Cultural knowledge: students learn about Haft-seen table and celebrating Norouz with family.
شاگردان درباره هفت میوه و جشن گرفتن نوروز در کنار خانواده یاد می گیرند.
Contents: Nowruz Celebration / Learners will briefly list and introduce a few Nowruz celebrations to each other.
EPISODE 4
Learning Targets
What specific can-do addresses this episode? / Culture, Content & Language
What do learners need to know to meet the can-do? / Checking for Learning
How will you know that learners have met the learning target for this episode?
I can introduce Nowruz celebrations, using pictures and images (Presentational Speaking) / Vocabulary: spring, Nowruz, : raisin, apricot, walnut, almond, pastiche …
بهار، نوروز، بهار، نوروز، هفت میوه، کلمات مربوط به هفت میوه: کشمش، غولنگ، چارمغز، بادام، پسته
Grammatical structures: Verb: to be, to have, to like, demonstrative, adjective interrogative questions, simple present tense.
بودن، داشتن،دوست داشتن
Language Chunks: Nowruz is the first day of the year. This man is Baba Nowruzee.
نوروز در بهاراست.
در نوروز بابه نوروزی می آید
Cultural knowledge: students learn about Haft-seen table and celebrating Norouz with family.
شاگردان درباره هفت میوه و جشن گرفتن نوروز در کنار خانواده یاد می گیرند.
Contents: Nowruz Celebration
Contents: Nowruz Celebration / In groups of two, the learners will name and introduce 2-3 types of Nowruz celebrations, using pictures and images.

Add additional learning episodes as needed by copying a learning episode box.

MATERIALS NEEDED
What supplies and materials will you need to successfully implement this learning plan?
·  Computer, pencil, and paper
·  Authentic images, video clips, and texts
·  Markers and crayons
·  Authentic objects
·  Flashcards
·  Flip charts
REFLECTION/NOTES TO SELF
Did all learners meet the learning goals of the lesson? What will you do to adapt for those who are not learning? What might you do in subsequent lessons?
As soon as the lesson is completed, the teacher will ask the following questions to evaluate the instruction and identify the areas for improvement:
·  Did the activities work?
·  What are the areas that need to be improved?
·  Did the time work well?
·  Did students have an enjoyable learning experience?
·  Did the lesson engage all students?
The teacher will adjust his or her lesson, activities, and practices accordingly.

While only Stage 1 and Stage 2 are required for STARTALK purposes, programs are encouraged to use Stage 3 as a planning tool in ways that best meet the needs of their instructors.

STAGE 3
What will prepare learners to demonstrate what they can do with what they know?
Do the learning activities allow learners to move from input to shared/guided practice and then to independent application of new learning? Do all activities make the best use of instructional time to maximize student learning and take an appropriate amount of time considering the age of the learner? Do the learning activities provide variety to enable a lively pace for the lesson?
LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODE 1
What activities will be used to ensure learners accomplish the learning targets from Episode 1?
The teacher will introduce the new vocabulary and grammatical points through modeling and acting, PowerPoint presentation, use of real objects, authentic pictures, and puppets. The teacher will further practice words and phrases with the learners in the form of short and simple questions and answers. Later, learners will bubble words and phrases on a sheet when they hear them. / TIME:
20 min
LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODE 2
What activities will be used to ensure learners accomplish the learning targets from Episode 3?
Learners will listen to a simple introduction related to the topic through cartoon characters and answer their teacher’s related questions. They will also complete an graphic organizer. / TIME:
20 min
LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODE 3
What activities will be used to ensure learners accomplish the learning targets from Episode 3?
Learners will work in small groups and briefly name and introduce Nowruz celebrations to each other, using images. Learners will change their partner and practice more. For this activity, learners can use mingling around, or musical chair. / TIME:
20 min
LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODE 4
What activities will be used to ensure learners accomplish the learning targets from Episode 3?
In groups of 2-3, learners will use pictures and images to name and introduce 2-3 types of Nowruz celebrations to the class. / TIME:
20 min
References: TBA

Add additional learning activities for each episode as needed.

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