STUDENT PROGRAM LEARNING PLAN

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Modality: Listening and Speaking

Topic: Nawruz Ritual: Baba Nowruzee

Trip to Afghanistan; Participating in Nowruz Festival: / Week 2
Day 10 / Grade Range of Learners: / 4-5
Total Number of Minutes: / 90 (10 minutes break) / Targeted Performance Level: / Intermediate Mid
LEARNING GOALS
What Can-Do statement(s) from the curriculum template does this lesson address?
·  I can understand simple information and descriptions about topics related to Nowruz celebrations and traditions, such as children folkloric (Baba Nowrozee), Afghan food (Samanak, Haft Maywa); music; songs (Samanak) transportation; historical places (minaret of Jam, Kabul Musem, Shah-e Doh Shamshira Mosque, ARG, Khyber Pass, Mandawee); and how people usually spend their time during Nowruz ( Mayla-e-Gul-e-Surkh, Jashin-e-Dehqan, and kid’s Mayla) (Interpretive Listening).
·  I can talk with someone about my hobbies and interests such as regular routines on a Nowruz day; Jashin-e-Dehqan folkloric stories (Baba Nowrozee); songs (Samanak); Mayla-e-Gul-e-Surkh, Jashin-e-Dehqan, and kid’s Mayla; special Nowruz dishes (Samanak, Haft Maywa); shopping (souvenir); transportation; and popular Afghan music and singers such as Ustad Shayda, Ahamd Zahir, and Aryan Sayeed (Interpersonal Communication).
·  I can present on familiar topics related to Nowruz including special Nowruz dishes (Samanak, Haft Maywa); music; songs (Samanak); singers such as Ustad Shayda, Ahamd Zahir, and Aryan Sayeed; folkloric stories (Baba Nowrozee), Mayla-e-Gul-e-Surkh, Jashin-e-Dehqan, and kid’s Mayla ; transportation; daily routines and interests; historical places (minaret of Jam, Kabul Museum, Shah-e Doh Shamshira Mosque, ARG, Khyber Pass, Sher Darwaza, and Mandawee); influential people (King Amanullah Khan, Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan, Mawlana jalaluddin Rumi Balhki) (Presentational Speaking).
OPENING ACTIVITY
How will you capture the learners’ energy and commitment for this lesson?
The teacher will play a couple of clips from YouTube for a minute or so to spark the curiosity of learners 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 questions about Baba Nowruzee (Interpretive Listening). / Vocabulary: spring, gift, Nawruz ceremonies, children, the end of
عیدی، بابه نورزی ، آخر، بچه ها، مراسم نوروز، بهار
Grammatical structure: Action verbs: present tense, negative, positive, possessive pronoun, like and dislike, interrogative words, frequently used adjectives and adverbs, etc.
آمدن، آوردن
Language Chunks: pleasantries related to Nawruz: happy Nawruz... Baba Nowruzee comes at the end of the year ...... he brings spring …he loves kids ... the kids ... Happy Nowruz festival, Nowruz Mubarak ... he gives a new-year gift to kids…
Which of the Nawruz celebrations do you like?
تعارفات مربوط به نوروز: ..نوروز مبارک، در آخر سال بابه نورزی می آید...بهار را می اورد... بابا نوروز بچه ها را خیلی دوست دارد... نوروز به بچه ها می دهد....
کدام مراسم نوروز را بیشتر دوست داری؟
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the traditions and behaviors associated with Nawruz celebration and ceremonies such as visiting elders, giving cash as a new-year gift…
کوچکترها به دیدن بزرگ ترها می روند. کوچکتر ها از بزرگترها عیدی می گیرند.
Content: Nawruz Ritual / Learners will understand questions and be able to provide answers.
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 draw a representation of what I have heard in an interview about about Baba Nowruzee (Interpretive Listening). / Vocabulary: : New Year, Oldman, kind, beard, felt hat, happy
سال نو، پیرمرد، مهربان، ریش، کلاه نمدی، مبارک
Grammatical structure: Action verbs: present tense, negative, positive, possessive pronoun (pronoun injunctive), like and dislike, interrogative words, frequently used adjectives and adverbs, etc.
عیدی دادن،
Language Chunks: … is a kind old man… long white hair... white beard ... felt hat ... comes ... gives fresh money to the kids ... he says…Happy Nawruz … happy Aid ...
بابه نورزی پیرمرد مهربان.... موهای بلند سفید... ریش سفید...کلاه نمدی... می آید ... عیدی به بچه ها می دهد... نوروز میگه...نوروز مبارک،... سال نو مبارک...
بابه نورزی چه شکلی است؟
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the traditions and behaviors associated with Nawruz celebration and ceremonies such as visiting elders, giving cash as a new-year gift…
کوچکترها به دیدن بزرگ ترها می روند. کوچکتر ها از بزرگترها عیدی می گیرند.
Content: Nawruz Ritual / Learners will listen to an authentic story through an Youtube clip and demonstrate their understanding through drawing pictures.
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 can tell what I have heard in an interview about Baba Nowruzee (Interpersonal Communication). / Vocabulary: joy, everybody, chocolate, haft seen table,
خوشحال، همه، شکلات، هفت میوه
Grammatical structure: Action verbs: present tense, negative, positive, possessive pronoun (pronoun injunctive), like and dislike, interrogative words, frequently used adjectives and adverbs, etc.
جشن گرفتن
Language Chunks: …Baba Nawruzee makes everybody happy…he comes with gifts and chocolate... gives fresh money to the kids ... haft seen table…celebrate new year …Nawruz ceremonies…Happy New year …
بابه نورزی همه را خوشحال می کند...... او با شکلات و هدیه برای بچه ها می اید... بزرگ ترها پول تازه به بچه ها می دهند ... هفت میوه ...سال نو را جشن می گیرند... سال نو مبارک...
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the traditions and behaviors associated with Nawruz celebration and ceremonies such as visiting elders, giving cash as a new-year gift…
کوچکترها به دیدن بزرگ ترها می روند. کوچکتر ها از بزرگترها عیدی می گیرند.
Content: Nawruz Ritual / Learners will tell the contents of an clip that they have heard and share it with 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 present on a topic related to Baba Nowruzee (Presentational Speaking). / Vocabulary: spring, gift, Nawruz ceremonies, children, the end of
عیدی ، بابه نورزی ، آخر، بچه ها، مراسم نوروز، بهار
Grammatical structure: Action verbs: present tense, negative, positive, possessive pronoun, like and dislike, interrogative words, frequently used adjectives and adverbs, etc.
آمدن، آوردن
Language Chunks: pleasantries related to Nawruz: happy Nawruz... Baba Nawruzee comes at the end of the year ... he brings spring …he loves kids ... the kids ... Happy Nowruz festival,.. he gives a new-year gift to kids…
Which of the Nawruz celebrations do you like?
تعارفات مربوط به نوروز: ..نوروز مبارک،...
در آخر سال بابه نورزی می آید...بهار را می اورد...عمو نوروز بچه ها را خیلی دوست دارد... عیدی به بچه ها می دهد....
کدام مراسم نوروز را بیشتر دوست داری؟
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the traditions and behaviors associated with Nawruz celebration and ceremonies such as visiting elders, giving cash as a new-year gift…
کوچکترها به دیدن بزرگ ترها می روند. کوچکتر ها از بزرگترها عیدی می گیرند.
Content: Nawruz Ritual / Learners, in small groups, will select a topic related to the theme and prepare a poster presentation. They will use drawing and painting to inform the audience about the topic, its importance and other interesting points. They will present their drawings/paintings to the class and also answer classmates’ questions.

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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/ingredients
·  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 presention, use of real objects, and authentic pictures. The teacher will further practice words and phrases with the learners in the form of short and simple questions and answers. / 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 an authentic story through a YouTube clip on the topic for 2-3 times. They will draw pictures that will reflect what they have heard and learned. / 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 tell each other about their drawings and answer their classmates’ related questions about the topic. / TIME:
20 min
LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODE 4
What activities will be used to ensure learners accomplish the learning targets from Episode 3?
Learners will work in small groups and prepare poster presentations of the topic. They will use drawings and paintings to inform the audience about the topic, its importance and other interesting points. They will present their drawings/paintings to the class and also answer classmates’ questions. / TIME:
20 min
References: TBA

Add additional learning activities for each episode as needed.

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