Reading & Vocabulary: Leaflets and Notices About Towns — Lesson Plan, English, Grade 5
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Lesson plan
| Section |
Reading for Information: Town Leaflets and Notices
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| Lesson title |
Reading & Vocabulary: Leaflets and Notices About Towns
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| Class |
5
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| Lesson objectives according to program |
5.1.6.1 Организовывать и понятно представлять информацию в форме, понятной для других
5.1.8.1 Развивать межкультурное понимание через чтение и обсуждение
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| Lesson objectives |
Students know the purpose and common features of town leaflets and notices.
Students know key vocabulary for places, facilities, directions, and events in a town.
Students know how to locate specific information in a leaflet or notice and present it clearly to others.
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| Values |
Respect for different communities and cultures is developed by comparing how towns share information about local places and events.
Responsibility is encouraged as students organize accurate information for others.
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Lesson progress
| Lesson stage/time | Teacher's action | Student's action | Evaluation | Resources |
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| Getting Ready 4 minutes |
Organisational moment:
Greet the class, check readiness, and display the lesson topic.
Ask students to name a town place they know and explain what information a visitor might need.
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Students greet the teacher and prepare their materials. Students name a town place and suggest useful information for a visitor, such as its location or opening hours. | Names a town place — 1 point. Gives one relevant visitor-information example — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points. | board, notebooks |
| Introducing the Topic 5 minutes |
Problem statement:
Show a sample town leaflet and notice. Ask: “If you were visiting an unfamiliar town, how could a leaflet or notice help you?”.
Ask: “What information should be easy to find?” Elicit the lesson question: “How do we find and share useful information about a town?”.
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Students examine the sample leaflet and notice. Students suggest that they can help visitors find places, events, opening hours, and directions. Students identify headings, locations, times, and contact details as information that should be easy to find. | Explains one useful purpose of a leaflet or notice — 1 point. Identifies two details that should be easy to find — 2 points. Stage maximum — 3 points. | sample town leaflet, sample notice, board |
| Exploring Key Features 9 minutes |
New material explanation:
Present the meanings and examples of leaflet, notice, location, facilities, opening hours, and directions.
Explain that headings, short sections, clear details, and simple language help readers find information quickly.
Model how to scan a town leaflet for a place, an opening time, and a direction.
Slide 1 — Town Leaflets and Notices
Slide 2 — A town leaflet may show several places and services on one small page, while a notice can…
Slide 3 — By the end of this lesson you will be able to…
Slide 4 — Two useful formats
Slide 5 — Finding details quickly
Slide 6 — Which format works best?
Slide 7 — Scan for key information
Slide 8 — Share findings clearly
Slide 9 — Remember and respond
Slide 10 — Recall and apply
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Students listen and record the new vocabulary. Students identify headings and short sections in the sample. Students follow the model and point out a place, an opening time, and a direction. | Matches four vocabulary items to their meanings — 1 point each, max 4 points. Identifies a place, time, and direction in the sample — 1 point each, max 3 points. Stage maximum — 7 points. | |
| Finding Details 7 minutes |
Questions to the class:
Ask: “Where can a visitor find the library’s opening hours?”.
Ask: “Which place is described as being next to the bus station?”.
Ask: “What should a reader check before attending an event?”.
Answers:
The visitor can find the opening hours in the leaflet’s library information section.
The place named next to the bus station in the sample leaflet is the answer.
The reader should check the event’s date, time, and location.
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Students scan the sample and answer the questions. Students identify the library information section, locate the place described next to the bus station, and state that the event date, time, and location should be checked. | Locates the opening hours — 1 point. Finds the place next to the bus station — 1 point. Names the event date, time, and location to check — 1 point. Stage maximum — 3 points. | sample town leaflet, notebooks |
| Vocabulary Match Game 7 minutes |
Instructions:
Give pairs vocabulary and definition cards for town places, facilities, directions, and events.
Ask pairs to match each word with its meaning, then use two matched words in a sentence about a town.
Review the answers with the class and clarify misunderstandings.
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Students work in pairs to match vocabulary cards with definitions. Students use two matched words in a sentence about a town and check their answers during the review. | Matches six words and definitions correctly — 1 point each, max 6 points. Uses two words appropriately in a sentence — 1 point each, max 2 points. Stage maximum — 8 points. | |
| Information Organizer 7 minutes |
New material explanation:
Distribute the assignment: use information from the sample leaflet to complete an organizer with a place, location, opening time, and visitor tip.
Remind students to write clearly so that a classmate can understand the information.
Invite students to check that every detail matches the leaflet.
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Students complete the organizer using details from the leaflet. Students check their writing for accuracy and clarity so a classmate can understand it. | Records an accurate place and location — 1 point each, max 2 points. Records an accurate opening time — 1 point. Writes one clear visitor tip — 1 point. Stage maximum — 4 points. | |
| Quick Knowledge Check 4 minutes |
Questions to the class:
Give a short quiz on vocabulary and finding information in a town notice.
Ask students to answer independently and collect their responses.
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Students complete the quiz independently, identifying vocabulary meanings and locating a detail in a town notice. | Answers four quiz items correctly — 1 point each. Stage maximum — 4 points. | |
| Reflection 2 minutes |
Runs the "How well did you understand the lesson?" reflection. Students rate their understanding from 1 to 5 stars — from "didn't get it" to "got it".
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Students complete the "How well did you understand the lesson?" reflection and assess their understanding of the topic. | Shares one relevant leaflet detail — 1 point. Gives one new vocabulary word — 1 point. Stage maximum — 2 points. |
Health and safety compliance
| Health and safety compliance | Keep walkways clear and handle paper cards and printed materials carefully. During pair work, share materials respectfully and avoid rushing or pushing. |
Material details
- Material type
- Lesson Plan
- Subject
- English
- Grade
- Grade 5
- Language
- English
- Education direction
- Humanitarian
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