Age: 11-12 years

Duration: 80 min

Objectives

• Apply reading strategies: skim for gist, scan for detail, and inference in Part 5.
• Plan a Writing Part 6 task within the word limit and time budget.
• Use a self-check checklist before submission.

Vocab

• strategy: "A test strategy is a smart plan to save time."
• skim: "Skim first to get the general idea."
• scan: "Scan to find a specific fact fast."
• checklist: "Use a checklist to catch errors before submitting."

Warm-up (5min)

Timed 60-second skim: students read a short text and write only the topic. Reveal that skimming, not reading every word, is the exam skill. Introduce the day's toolkit: skim, scan, infer, plan, check.

Main Activity (65min): "Final Exam: KET Strategy"

"KET Rehearsal" — Round 1: reading strategy drill (15 min) — practice skim (gist), scan (detail), and one inference item from a Part 5 style text; debrief how to eliminate wrong options. Round 2: timing plan — build a personal minute-budget for each exam section. Round 3: writing template — walk through a Part 6 task: read the prompt, note the 3 required points, plan within the word limit. Round 4: timed mini-mock (20 min) — students complete a short reading set and a Part 6 write under the clock. Round 5: self-check — apply a checklist (task points covered, spelling, verb forms, word count) and mark one fix. Quick debrief on time management.

Wrap-up (10min)

Strategy share: each student names the one tactic that helped most today. Exit ticket: "My weakest section is ___ ; my plan to improve is ___ ."

Teacher Tips

• Teach elimination for inference items — ruling out wrong answers beats hunting the "perfect" one.
• Time pressure is the real test skill; keep the mini-mock strictly timed.
• Frame this as rehearsal, not judgment — confidence matters for KET performance.