Apps on the go. App attack — Lesson Plan, English, Grade 10
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Lesson plan
| Section |
Technology and digital communication
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| Lesson title |
Apps on the go. App attack
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| Class |
10
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| Lesson objectives according to program |
10.4.2 - fully understand specific information in familiar and some unfamiliar general and syllabus topics; 10.5.4 - use style and vocabulary for formal writing in a variety of writing genres related to general and syllabus topics
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| Lesson objectives |
Students will know how to identify specific information about mobile applications in a text.
Students will know the features of formal style and vocabulary used in a review of a mobile application.
Students will know how to organize a concise formal review describing an application’s features and usefulness.
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| Values |
Responsible digital citizenship: Students consider how apps can support everyday needs and recognize the importance of sharing clear, balanced information about digital tools. Critical thinking: Students distinguish useful features from limitations when evaluating an app.
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Lesson progress
| Lesson stage/time | Teacher's action | Student's action | Evaluation | Resources |
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| Getting Started 5 min |
Organisational moment:
Welcome students and introduce the lesson topic, “Apps on the go. App attack.”.
Ask students to name one app they use on the go and briefly say what it helps them do.
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Students greet the teacher and share an app they use and its purpose. | Names a relevant app — 1 point. Explains its purpose clearly — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points. | board, notebooks |
| Introducing the Topic 7 min |
Problem statement:
Display the lesson title and ask: “How can we decide whether an app is useful and explain our decision clearly to other people?”.
Present the lesson objectives and invite students to predict what information a reader would need in an app review.
Slide 1 — Mobile Application Reviews
Slide 2 — A navigation app may work without internet access, while another may stop showing routes.…
Slide 3 — By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Slide 4 — Find Useful Details
Slide 5 — Formal Review Style
Slide 6 — Which matters more when choosing an app for a long journey: a useful feature or a limitat…
Slide 7 — Organize the Review
Slide 8 — Make Details Concrete
Slide 9 — Decide What Helps
Slide 10 — Recall and Apply
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Students discuss the question and suggest information a reader may need, such as an app’s purpose, features, advantages, and limitations. | Identifies at least two useful review details — 1 point each, max 2 points. Stage maximum — 2 points. | |
| Understanding App Details 10 min |
New material explanation:
Explain that readers can scan a text for specific details, such as an app’s purpose, key features, intended users, and limitations.
Model how to locate these details in a short sample description of a travel app.
Ask: “What is the app designed to help users do?” “Which feature helps users while travelling?” “What limitation does the description mention?”.
Answers:
It is designed to help users plan and manage journeys.
The route or map feature helps users while travelling.
The limitation is the one stated in the sample description.
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Students listen, identify the app’s purpose, features, and limitation in the sample, and answer the questions using specific details from the text. | Identifies the app’s purpose — 1 point. Locates a relevant feature — 1 point. Identifies the stated limitation — 1 point. Stage maximum — 3 points. | sample app description, board, notebooks |
| Formal Review Writing 13 min |
Instructions:
Distribute the assignment: write a formal review of a mobile app in 100–120 words.
Instruct students to include the app’s purpose, at least two features, one advantage, one limitation, and a clear recommendation.
Remind students to use a formal tone, precise vocabulary, and linking expressions such as “In addition,” “However,” and “Overall.”.
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Students write a 100–120-word formal app review that includes the required details, uses suitable linking expressions, and gives a clear recommendation. | Includes the app’s purpose and two features — 2 points. Explains an advantage and a limitation — 2 points. Uses formal style and precise vocabulary — 2 points. Gives a clear recommendation and uses linking expressions — 2 points. Stage maximum — 8 points. | |
| Review and Improve 5 min |
Questions to the class:
Ask: “Which details make an app review informative?”.
Ask: “Which expressions help connect ideas formally?”.
Invite students to check whether their review includes a purpose, features, an advantage, a limitation, and a recommendation.
Answers:
The app’s purpose, features, advantages, and limitations make a review informative.
Expressions such as “In addition,” “However,” and “Overall” connect ideas formally.
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Students answer the questions, review their drafts against the checklist, and make one improvement. | Names two informative review details — 1 point each, max 2 points. Names one suitable formal linking expression — 1 point. Makes a relevant improvement — 1 point. Stage maximum — 4 points. | review checklist, notebooks |
| Reflection 5 min |
Runs the "How much did you like the lesson?" reflection. Hold the gauge to rate the lesson from 0 to 100 — see the class average instantly.
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Students complete the "How much did you like the lesson?" reflection and assess their understanding of the topic. | States one accurate learning point — 1 point. Identifies one relevant skill for future writing — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points. |
Health and safety compliance
| Health and safety compliance | Use devices only for the lesson task and follow school rules for screen use. Keep devices and charging cables away from walkways, and take a brief eye break if working on a screen for an extended period. |
Material details
- Material type
- Lesson Plan
- Subject
- English
- Grade
- Grade 10
- Language
- English
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