Topic: Nowruz Special Dish: Koo Koo Sabzi

STUDENT PROGRAM LEARNING PLAN

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Modality: Reading and Writing

Topic: Nowruz Special Dish: koo koo Sabzi

Trip to Iran; Participating in Nowruz Festival: / Week 3
Day 11 / Grade Range of Learners: / 6-7
Total Number of Minutes: / 90 (10 minutes break) / Targeted Performance Level: / Intermediate High
LEARNING GOALS
WhatCan-Do statement(s) from the curriculum template does this lesson address?

I can read and understand the information given in an Iranian radio advertisement or a conversation that I overhear related to Nowruz celebrations and traditions such as Persian food (Samanoo, Sabzi polo ba mahee); music and concert (traditional and modern); public transportation; historical places (Emam Squre, Tehran Museum, Shah-e Doh Shamshira Mosque, Bagh-e-Behesht, See o Se Pol, Chahar Bagh,Arg e Bam, Chehel Setoon, pole Khajoo, and Menar Jonboon); and how people usually spend their time during Nowruz (Sizdah Be-dar)(Interpretive Reading).
I can appropriately communicate through email and Facebook postings in a social and provide and ask for information related to topics of interest such as daily routine; public transportation; special Nowruz dishes (Samanoo, sabzi polo ba mahee, haft seen); music and concert (traditional and modern); and how people usually spend their time during Nowruz (Sizdah Be-dar) (Interpersonal Communication for Reading and Writing).
I can present on familiar topics related Nowruz including special Nowruz dishes (Samanoo, Sabzi Koo Koo) music and concert (traditional and modern); transportation; daily routine; historical places (Takhte Jamsid, Tehran Museum, , ARG, Jameh Mosque of Isfahan, baghe Mohtasham, Jamsheedieh Park); and how people usually spend their time during Nowruz ( Mayla-e-Gul-e-Surkh and Sizdah Be-dar) (Presentational Writing).

OPENING ACTIVITY
How will you capture the learners’ energy and commitment for this lesson?
The teacher will show some images related to the reading 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 thatlearners have met the learning target for this episode?
I can understand questions and provide answers bout koo koo sabzi(Interpretive Reading). / Vocabulary: method, cooking, , necessary, materials, egg, salt, pepper, chopped herbs, oil, pan
طرز،پخت،لازم، مواد، تخم مرغ، نمک، فلفل، روغن، کاسه، تابه
Grammatical structure: Action verbs, present and past tenses, interrogative words, imperatives, sequence expressions, negative, positive form of sentences, demonstrative pronouns, superlative and comparative adjective,
خورد کردن، هم زدن، سرخ کردن
Language Chunks: recipe of koo koo sabzi for Nowruz night: the necessary materials… Koo Koo sabzi … two cups of chopped herbs, four eggs, salt, pepper, oil,pan…
طرز پخت کوکو سبزی برای شب عید:
مواد لازم برای کوکو سبزی... دوکاسه سبزی خرد شده، چهار عدد تخم مرغ، نمک و فلفل ، روغن، تابه ...
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the role of each family members during the Nowruz celebration specifically related to preparing especial dishes for Nowruz celebration. And they also learn about the role of the women, men, and rest of family members during Nowruz celebration. Also, they get familiar with some rituals associated with visiting and revisiting during Nowruz.
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غذاهای مخصوص نوروز
نقش اعضای خانواده در تهیه غذاهای ویژه در دوران نوروز چیست؟ شیوه دید وبازدید و میهمانوازی در طی این دوران در شب سال نو ...
Content: Nowruz Special Dish / Learners will provide answers to the teacher’s questions by completing a reading comprehension test about what they have read.
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 write what I have read in Koo Koo Sabz (Interpretive Reading). / Vocabulary: chef, especial, dish, popular, easy, first, then, at the end,
سر آشپز، میهمان ،غذا، محبوب،آسان
اول، بعد، آخر،
Grammatical structure: Action verbs, present and past tenses, interrogative words, imperatives, sequence expressions, negative, positive form of sentences, demonstrative pronouns, superlative and comparative adjective,
خورد کردن، سرخ کردن، صحبت کردن
Language Chunks:a famous chef …wrote about how to cook Koo Koo Sabzi …new year eve... so easy ... popular ... First ... Next ... Finally ...
یک سرآشپز معروف...درباره طرز پخت کوکو سبزی برای شب عید نوشت... خیلی آسان ... محبوب در شب عید ... اول... بعد... در آخر...
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the role of each family members during the Nowruz celebration specifically related to preparing especial dishes for Nowruz celebration. And they also learn about the role of the women, men, and rest of family members during Nowruz celebration. Also, they get familiar with some rituals associated with visiting and revisiting during Nowruz.
غذاهای مخصوص نوروز
نقش اعضای خانواده در تهیه غذاهای ویژه در دوران نوروز چیست؟ شیوه دید وبازدید و میهمانوازی در طی این دوران در شب سال نو ...
Content: Nowruz Special Dish / After reading a short and simple passage, learners will write three things they found out about the topic, two things they found interesting, and one question they still have about the topic.
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 write a summary about what I’ve read in an article about Sabzi Koo Koo (Interpersonal Communication for Reading and Writing). / Vocabulary: also,people, with, Iranian,celebration, History
هم/همچنین، مردم، با، ایرانی، جشن، تاریخ
Grammatical structure: Action verbs, present and past tenses, interrogative words, imperatives, sequence expressions, negative, positive form of sentences, demonstrative pronouns, superlative and comparative adjective,
جشن گرفتن
Language Chunks: the article was about.…the history of Nowruz dishes….Iranian people eat Koo koi sabzi with Sabzi Polo … on the first night of new year… celebrate… the recipe of cook Koo Koo Sabzi so easy ... popular ... First ... Next ... Finally ...
متن درباره ...تاریخ غذاهای نوروز....مردم ایران کوکو سبزی را با سبزی پلو می خورند...اولین روز نوروز...جشن می گیرند...طرز پختن کوکو خیلی آسان...محبوب...اول، ...بعد... آخر
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the role of each family members during the Nowruz celebration specifically related to preparing especial dishes for Nowruz celebration. And they also learn about the role of the women, men, and rest of family members during Nowruz celebration. Also, they get familiar with some rituals associated with visiting and revisiting during Nowruz.
غذاهای مخصوص نوروز
نقش اعضای خانواده در تهیه غذاهای ویژه در دوران نوروز چیست؟ شیوه دید وبازدید و میهمانوازی در طی این دوران در شب سال نو ...
Content: Nowruz Special Dish / Learners will summarize the contents of an interview that they have read and share it with each other, using short and simple sentences.
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 Sabzi Koo Koo(Presentational Writing). / Vocabulary: method, cooking, , necessary, materials, egg, salt, pepper, chopped herbs, oil, pan, dish, popular, easy, celebration, also
First, next/then, finally
طرز ،پخت،لازم، مواد، تخم مرغ، نمک، فلفل، روغن، کاسه، تابه ،غذا، محبوب،آسان، جشن، هم
اول، بعد، آخر
Grammatical structure: Action verbs, present and past tenses, interrogative words, imperatives, sequence expressions, negative, positive form of sentences, demonstrative pronouns, superlative and comparative adjective,
خورد کردن، هم زدن، سرخ کردن
Language Chunks: recipe of koo koo sabzi for Nowruz night: the necessary materials… Koo Koo sabzi … two cups of chopped herbs, four eggs, salt, pepper, oil,pan…Iranian people eat Koo koo sabzi with Sabzi Polo … on the first night of new year… celebrate…
طرز پخت کوکو سبزی برای شب عید:
مواد لازم برای کوکو سبزی... دوکاسه سبزی خرد شده، چهار عدد تخم مرغ، نمک و فلفل ، روغن، تابه ...مردم ایرانی کوکو سبزی را با سبزی پلو می خورند...اولین روز نوروز...جشن می گیرند...
Cultural knowledge: Students learn about the role of each family members during the Nowruz celebration specifically related to preparing especial dishes for Nowruz celebration. And they also learn about the role of the women, men, and rest of family members during Nowruz celebration. Also, they get familiar with some rituals associated with visiting and revisiting during Nowruz.
غذاهای مخصوص نوروز
نقش اعضای خانواده در تهیه غذاهای ویژه در دوران نوروز چیست؟ شیوه دید وبازدید و میهمانوازی در طی این دوران در شب سال نو ...
Content: Nowruz Special Dish / Learners will write a short and simple summary of their findings through different activities and post it on the program’s created Facebook page. Other students will read the posting and write comments, using short and simple sentences.

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MATERIALS NEEDED
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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 identifythe 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 check student’s background information about the topic. He or she will then introduce some key words/concepts through PPT and images. Later, learners will provide answers to the teacher’s questions by completing a reading comprehension test about what they have read. / TIME:
20 min
LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR EPISODE 2
What activities will be used to ensure learners accomplish the learning targets from Episode 3?
Leaners will read a short and simple passage, supported by images. They will then write three things they found out about the topic, two things they found interesting, and one questions they still have about the topic. / 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 share a summary of their three findings with each other through a Facebook posting. They will also post comments and answer each other questions about the topic, using short and simple sentences. / 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 independently and write a summary of their overall findings from the reading and group activities and post it to the program Facebook page. Other students will read postings and comment. / TIME:
20 min
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