Lesson Plan (grade 11 – advanced) Period :48 Preparation date : 24/11/2007 Unit : 6 Lesson : writing (cont) I. Aims : - By the end of the lesson, the students are able to describe trends in graphs - By the end of the lesson, the students are able to write a description of the information illustrated in graphs II. Lexical items : - projected - fluctuate III. Structures : - the graphs shows the number of overseas students studying at Yale university … - The population is expected to remain unchanged for the first decade. IV. Teaching aids: - textbook - handouts - Sheets of paper - chalk and board V. Techniques : - writing-based VI - Procedures : State/time Teacher’s and students’ activities Blackboard Materials 1. warm- up & lead- in (7’) Checking Vocabulary - T ask two Sts to write nouns used to describe maps - After Sts finish , T gives feedback and leads in the new lesson : Today we’ll continue using adjectives describing feeling to make writing a letter of embarrassing experience - T writes on the board : Unit6: Writing : describing trends in graphs. - board and chalk 2. Pre- writing (10’) Teaching new words: - Arrange Sts to work in pairs and give each pair a handout - Tel Sts to read the words in column A and match them with their explanations in column B - Go over the answers with the class. - T gives the feedback : 1.c 2.e 3. d 4. a 5.b The handout : A B 1. mutual a. unable to think clearly 2. commencement b. meeting 3. host c. having the same specified Handout, chalk and board Question and answers: - T asks Sts to read the passage again and find answers to the questions. 1. What made him feel embarrassed? 2. why did it happen to him? 3. where did it happen/ 4. when did it happen to him? 5. who helped him solve the problem at last? - Tell Sts to compare answers in small groups and then over the answers with the class. relationship to each other 4. confused d. person who receives and entertains people as guests 5. gathering e. beginning Expected answers : 1. He couldn’t find his money when he went to pay the bill. 2. Bc he had put the money in the pocket of another pair of pants 3. In a restaurant ( where he held a reunion dinner) 4. last weekend 5. his sister - Chalk and board - textbook 3. while- writing (20’) Writing it yourself - T asks Sts to continue writing a letter to a friend, telling him / her about their most embarrassing experience based on the format given and the sample in Task a ( p30) ( if someone has finished a letter, he/she should write another ) - Go around to control and give help with vocabulary. - When they have finished, collect Sts’ writings to mark at home. Textbook 4. Post- writing (10’) Peer correction - Read a piece of Sts writings and ask Sts to give comments relating the format (steps), the language use, and the story. - Give feedback and comments. sheets of paper 5. Homework (1’) Reviewing vocabulary Ask Sts to review how to present components of a letter and learn the adjectives describing feeling. textbook . - textbook - handouts - Sheets of paper - chalk and board V. Techniques : - writing-based VI - Procedures : State/time Teacher’s and students’ activities Blackboard Materials 1. warm- up. (grade 11 – advanced) Period :48 Preparation date : 24 /11/ 2007 Unit : 6 Lesson : writing (cont) I. Aims : - By the end of the lesson, the students are able to describe trends in graphs - By. in graphs II. Lexical items : - projected - fluctuate III. Structures : - the graphs shows the number of overseas students studying at Yale university … - The population is expected to