Date of preparation : 16.10.2008. Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Date of teaching : 18.10.2008 Period:4 Section: Writing I AiMS AND OBJECTIVES : Language content: - To introduce some new words relating to the topic. - To describe school education system in VietNam - Vocabulary : Review the previous knowledge - Structure : The simple present Language function: + Writing a passage about the formal school education system in Vietnam + Educational aim: Students learn how to understand the school education system in VietNam + Skill : Integrated skills : writing II. TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ PREPARATION: 1. Method : Communicative Approach. 2. Techniques: Repetition, explanation, group work, asking – answering. 3. Materials needed : Textbook, pictures, real thing. 1. Students’ preparation : 2. Previous exercises: III. PROCEDURE IN CLASS. 1. Stabilization : (2ms) a. Warm – up : Greetings. b. Checking absence : Who’s absent today ? 2. Checking up previous knowledge: Time needed: (5ms) Questions : - 2. Presentation of the new material : Time Teacher’s activities Student’s activ ities The content of the lesson 3ms 1. Warm up - Ask students some questions about school education systems in Vietnam. 1. How many levels of educations are there in your school system? 2. How long does it take to complete each level? 3. How many classes are there in each level? 4. When do children start Grade I? Answer the questions Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Period 4: Section : Writing 10ms 15ms (1- 3 2- Primary: 5 years/ Lower secondary- 4 years/ upper secondary - 3 years ) - Lead Ss to the new lesson: “write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam” T introduces the topic: Pre-writing: - Teacher introduces the task: In about 150 words, write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam, using the information given in Speaking Tasks on page 47. You may follow the suggestions below: - Levels of education: primary (5 years; start from the age of 6) lower secondary (4 years) upper secondary (3 years) - Compulsory education: 9 years (primary & lower secondary) - The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May) - School terms: 2 terms: term 1 (Sept - Dec.), term 2 (Jan. - May) - Time of the national examination for GCSE (early June) - Guide Ss to write. 1. Topic Sentence 2. Supporting Details 3. Closing Sentence - Walk round the class to give Ss assistance. While-writing: - Ask Ss to write - Call on some Ss to read out their writing in front of the class. - Ask Ss to exchange their writings for peer correction - Correct mistakes. Suggested answer. The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, Listen to individual Copy down Write on the board New words 7ms primary and secondary education. The children start Grade/ Year 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the primary education at the age of 10. They move to lower secondary school to study in Grade 6 when they are eleven years old. They will finish nine-year compulsory education when they complete Grade 9 at the age of 14. The children may go to upper secondary schools if they pass all the subjects tested at the end of Grade 9. They will stay there until they complete Grade 12 at the age of 17. If they want to sit for the entrance exam to universities or colleges they have to take the national examination for GCSE which takes place at the end of Mayor beginning of June. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into two terms. The first term ends in January with a week holiday and the second term finishes in May before a long summer holiday comes. Post- writing: - Ask Ss to read the paragraph again. - Give remarks on the writing 5. Consolidation Confirms the content of the lesson. The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, primary and secondary education. The children start Grade/ Year 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the primary education at the age of 10. They move to lower secondary school to study in Grade 6 when they are eleven years old. They will finish nine-year compulsory education when they complete Grade 9 at the age of 14. The children may go to upper secondary schools if they pass all the subjects tested at the end of Grade 9. They will stay there until they complete Grade 12 at the age of 17. If they want to sit for the entrance exam to universities or colleges they have to take the national examination for GCSE which takes place at the end of Mayor beginning of June. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into two terms. The first term ends in January with a week holiday and the second term finishes in May before a long summer holiday 4. Homework: (2ms) Asks Ss to revise their writing 5 Preparation for the next lesson (1m) - Prepare for section : Language focus - Self – evaluation :…………………………………………………………………… . . . . . PREPARATION: 1. Method : Communicative Approach. 2. Techniques: Repetition, explanation, group work, asking – answering. 3. Materials needed : Textbook, pictures,. material : Time Teacher’s activities Student’s activ ities The content of the lesson 3ms 1. Warm up - Ask students some questions about school education systems