Unit 4. School education system

There are three levels of education in Vietnam – pre-school, primary education and secondary education. Children often go to pre-school when they are one year old w[r]

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Period 17 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 1st Period: Reading

I Objectives

To help Ss read for specific information about school education system in England

To introduce some new words relating to the topic II Materials

Real objects, pictures, English textbook 12 III Anticipated problems

Ss may need to be provided vocabulary related to school education system so that they can complete various learning tasks

IV Procedure

Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities

4’

5’

9’

1 Warm up: Jumbled words

- Writes the words whose letter are in a random order on the board

- Devide the class into two teams Ss from two teams go to the board and write the correct words

- The team which writes correct words first will be the winner

1 OOCLHS ACUDNOITE SSYTME

Lets Ss guess the phrase of words above

SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 2 Pre- Reading.

- T introduces the topic of the lesson T asks ss to discuss some questions on page 44

Calls on some Ss to present their answers front of the class

- T Introduces some new words

+ compulsory (a) + certificate (n) + curriculum (n) + core(n)

+ tuition fees (pl) + state school (n) + primary education (n)

+ secondary education (n)

- Checks understanding 3 While – Reading Task

- T gets Ss to read the passage silently and then Task

Instruction: Find words or phrases in

the reading passage which have the following meanings

- T asks Ss to read through the sentence given

- T asks Ss to go back to the passage to locate and read around these words or phrases so that they can guess their meaning

- T asks Ss to work individually to the task

- T asks Ss to exchange their answers

Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Period 1: Section: Reading

- Discuss and give the correct words Answer : SCHOOL

EDUCATION SYSTEM

I New words

- Write the words and meaning of them

- Repeat in chorus

Task 1

Do the task and give the answers Such as:

Answers:

1 State schools. 2 Primary education. 3 Secondary education. 4 Compulsory.

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with other Ss

- T calls some Ss to explain their choices

- T gives correct answers Task 2: Questions and answers

Instruction: You are required to answer six questions

- T asks Ss to work individually to the task, then discuss their answers with their peers

- T calls on some Ss to give their answers and asks them to explain their choices

- T gives the correct answers 4 Post – Reading. Gap –Fill

Schooling is (1)……….for all English children from the age of to 16 The academic year in English runs from (2) to July and is (3) into

……… ………

terms (4)……… term is from the beginning of September to mid – December Spring term is from the beginning of January to mid – March and ( 5)…………tterm from early April to mid – July Each term is separated by one –week (6)……… called half term

- Asks Ss to work in pairs

- In pairs ask Ss to read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word 4 Homework:

- Read the passage again

- Learn by heart all of the new words

Task

- Read the passage again and answers the questions

1 from the age of 5 2 There are terms.

3 The state school and the “

independent “ or “ public

school system 4 Yes.

5 There are three core subjects (English, Maths, Science) 6 When the students finish the

secondary school they have to take an examination called the General Certificate of Secondary Education.

- Pairs work and fill in the blanks

1 compulsory September 3 devided Autumn 5 summer break

Period 18 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 2nd Period: Speaking

I Objectives

To help Ss to get some knowledge of the education system To introduce some useful structures related to the topic

Vocabulary: nursery school, kindergarten, primary school, lower secondary II MATERIALS

Pictures, English textbook 12 III Anticipated problems

Ss may not have enough vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to provide help

IV Procedure

3’ 1 Warm up:

-T gets Ss to play the game “clap the board “

- T puts some words they learned from the previous lessons on the board Two representatives of the two teams come up to the board, listen to the

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teacher giving the words’ definitions and clap the correct word on the board The team that gets more correct words will win the game ( the words suggested: (curriculumn, core , tuition fees, state school, primary

education, secondary education… )

- T leads to the lesson 2 Pre –speaking - Introduces new words + nursery school (n)

+ kindergarten (n) + primary school (n) + lower secondary school + upper secondary school - Checks understanding.ROR

While - speaking Activity 1.

Questions and answers

- Lets Ss work in pairs to ask and

answer the questions abut the school education system in Vietnam based on the table

- Works with a student to model Calls some pairs to act out the conversation

Gives feedback and comments

Example :

A: When the children in Vietnam go to primary school?

B : When they are years

A: How long is the primary education?

A: years, from grade to grade Activity 2:

Puts Ss into groups to practise talking about the school education system in Vietnam Using the information from task 1.

Calls on some pairs to act out their ideas

Gives feedback on what Ss have done and make comments

4 Post speaking.

Writing about the similarities and differences.

Devides the class into six groups Assigns three groups to write the similarities between the school system in Vietnam and England and the other three groups to write about the differences

New words: write on the books and give the meaning of them

Task : Questions and answers A: When the children in Vietnam go to primary school ?

B : When they are years

A: How long is the primary education ?

A: years, from grade to grade

Task Talking about the school education system in Vietnam

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Calls on some groups to report their resuls to the class

Gives feedback and comments Consolidation

Confirms the content of the lesson Homework

Asks Ss learn by heart newwords

Period 19 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 3rd Period: Listening

I Objectives

To help Ss listen to the conversation between jenny and Gavin talking about What they at school

To introduce some new words relating to the topic II Materials

Pictures ,textbook

III Anticipated problems

Ss may not have sufficent vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to assist them

IV Procedure

5’

10’

1 Warm up:

- T asks Ss to look at the sentences in their books

Asks Ss to work in pairs ,studying and answering the following questions: + What school subjects are you good at ?

+ Which ones you enjoy most / least in your class ? explain why? - T leads in the new lesson:

Today you will listen to the conversation between Jenny and Gavin talking about what they at school

Pre- listening.

- T introduces some new words:

+ tearaway (n) + disruptive (a) + methodical (a)

+ well – behaved (a)

+ struggle (n)

- T helps Ss to pronouce the words 3 While- listening

Task 1: Listen and tick

- T gets Ss to read the questions

carefully and work out

- T reads the tapescript once for Ss to listen and the task

- T reads the tapescript two more time and pauses at the answers for Ss to catch

- Calls on some Ss to give the answers

Period3: Section: Listening

New words: write the words on the books and give meaning of them

Task 1: Listen and tick

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Task 2- Listen and answer the questions

Lets Ss listen to the passage again if needed and ask them to answer the questions

- Has Ss compare the results in pairs - Goes over the answers with the class

4 After listening

- T gets Ss to work in pairs - questions as help

+ How you feel about your school ? ( Do you like it or not ) + What things you like and what things don’t you like ?

( uniform, subjects, teachers, punishment )

- Gives feedback 5 Consolidation

Confirms the content of the lesson Homework: (2ms) Asks Ss to learn

by heart all new words

work very hard ? Did you always listen carefully to your teacher ?

v Did you always

behave well ?  Did you pass your exams easily ? Did you always

write your

homework slowly and carefully ?

 

6 Did you think your school days were the best days of your life ?

Task 2- Listen and answer the questions

1 When he enjoyed the subject. 2 He found it very difficult.

3 Because they were difficult for him to it in a short time. Because he went away to boarding school when he quite young and he didn t like that So schools’

weren t the best days pf his life.’

Period 20 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 4th Period: Writing

I Objectives

To introduce some new words relating to the topic To describe school education system in VietNam II Materials

Some models of chart, real information in life III Anticipated problems

Ss may not have sufficent linguishtic resources to write some expressions, so T should be ready to help them

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Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities 3’

7’

15’

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 children start Grade I?

1-

2- Primary: years/

Lower secondary- years/ upper secondary - years )

- Lead Ss to the new lesson: “write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam”

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: years (primary & lower secondary)

- The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May) School terms: terms: term (Sept -Dec.), term (Jan - May)

- Time of the national examination for GCSE (early June)

- Guide Ss to write Topic Sentence Supporting Details Closing Sentence While-writing:

- 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

Unit : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Period 4: Section : Writing

New words

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Post- writing:

- Ask Ss to read the paragraph again - Give remarks on the writing

Consolidation

Confirms the content of the lesson Homework:

Asks Ss to revise their writing

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

Period 20 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM 5th Period: Language focus

I Objectives

To help the students to get some rules of the stress in three syllabe words To help the students to use Passive voice

II Materials

Textbook, picture

III Anticipated problems

Ss might have difficulty using thePassive voice Therefore, T should be ready to assits them

IV Procedure

7’

5’

1

Warm up :

- Write some three-syllable words on the board, and then pronounce those words aloud

- Pay attention to its stress - Ask Ss to read after

1 algebra carefully

3 politics 4.physical

5 computing compulsory 6 September

-How we pronounce these words? - Read again these words and lead to the lesson

2 Activity1:

Asks Ss to look at the chart and elicits the pronunciation of the stress in three – sylable words on the board and introduce the pronunciation to the Ss - T reads the sounds and asks them to repeat

- T calls on some Ss to repeat the sounds in front of the class

- T asks Ss to work in pairs and

Unit : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM

Period5: Section : Language focus

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5’

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6’

3’ 2’

practice the sentences

- T corrects mispronuncication 3 Activity 2: Grammar :

a) Review some grammar structures: Passive voice

S + to be + past participle - Give some examples

- Ask Ss to make sentences with the structures

b Practice: * Exercise 1:

- Introduce the task: Fill each blank with the simple present passive form of the verb in brackets

- Guide Ss to

- Ask Ss to fill each blank with the simple present passive form of the verb in brackets

- Correct mistakes * Exercise 2:

- Introduce the task: Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice

- Guide Ss to

- Ask Ss to rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice - Correct mistakes

Exercise 3 - Guide Ss to

- Ask Ss to fill in the spaces of the following passage with the correct tense in passive voice of the verbs in brackets

- Correct mistakes

Consolidation

Confirms the content of the lesson 5 Homework:

Asks Ss to learn the grammatical points by heart

Exercise 1

1 is separated

2 is set - must be followed 3 is made up

4 is paid 5 are selected

Exercise 2

1 this school was built in 1997

2 This dictionary was published in 1870

3 A surprise party is going to be organized by the students in my class tomorrow morning

4 The kitchen is being painted now.

5 Romeo and Juliet was written by“ ”

Shakespeare in 1605

6 Shakespeare s tragedies have been’

translated into many languages.

7 A new primary school has just been built in my village.

8 English will be spoken at the conference

9 The floor hasn't been cleaned (by Jane) yet.

10 The house will be repainted…

Exercise 3.