- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning.. - Give example.[r]
(1)LESSON PLAN Textbook : Tieng Anh 11 (Basic)
Class: Date: January, 26th 2015
Unit 10: Nature in Danger Reading
Teacher in charge: Cao Hoai Ngan Supervisor:
1 Objectives: by the end of the lesson - Languages: Ss will be able to
+ use certain vocabulary items related to natural issue + gain more knowledge about endangered nature - Skills: Ss will be able to:
+ develop the skill of guessing meaning of the words based on the context
+ improve reading skill such as skimming to get the main idea of each paragraph and scanning for specific information
2 Assumed knowledge:
- Ss have already had background knowledge about nature and some endangered animals 3 Anticipated problems:
- Ss may notf know many vocabulary items related to nature -> T provides Ss necessity vocabulary - Ss don’t dsknow how to scan and get specific information -> T should give them instruction 4 Teaching aids: textbook, blackboard, PowerPoint, handouts.
5 Procedures
Stages/ Time Teacher Students
1 Lead in topic
(5 minutes)
Warm-up game:
Divide Ss into groups
Give name for each group: Massupilami, cuckoo, tiger, monkey Rule: Instead of raising their hand, students imitate the sound of their group’s animal to get a chance to answer questions
Let Ss watch a clip about 10 critically endangered species without taking note After watching, T asks Ss write down 10 species
mentioned in the clip (in minute) With correct answer, they will get point
List of species:
1 Ocelot: mèo rừng Nam Mĩ
Ss watch a clip and try to remember all species appearing in the clip
(2)2 Dugong: cá cúi
3 Harpy Eagle: đại bàng Harpy Polar Bear: Gấu Bắc Cực
5 Scalloped Hammerhead Shark: cá mập đầu búa Red Panda: gấu trúc
7 Great White Shark: Cá mập trắng Tiger: hổ
9 Orca: cá hổ kình
10 Northern White Rhinoceros: tê giác trắng
- Let Ss check other group’s answer T announces each group’s points
- Lead in:
T: Class, tell me The number of these animals, it becomes smaller or larger?
Ss: Smaller
T: If we don’t protect them, what would happen?
T: They are going to disappear, right? In the other words, nature is in danger It is also our topic today
species
Ss exchange answers and mark for each other
Ss answer question
2 Pre-reading (15
minutes)
Vocabulary:
1. Pollutant (n) [pəˈluː.tənt] is a substance that is harmful to the environment
chất gây ô nhiễm
E.g: Exhaust fumes from cars are pollutants (show meaning by using hyponyms)
- Show pictures of chemical waste, smoke, exhaust fume -> explain they are some kind of pollutants
- Pronounce it twice
- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Write explanation and give example
Pollute (v) [pəˈluːt] Pollution (n) [pəˈluː.ʃn]
2. Interfere [,intə'fiə] (v): get involved in and try to influence a situation
can thiệp
E.g: I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my
(3)own decision
(show meaning by giving situation)
- Give a situation: Whenever Tom starts to sth, his mother is always asking him to follow her directions Tom wishes his mother would stop interfering in his life
- Pronounce it twice
- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Write explanation and give example
Interference (n) [ɪntəˈfɪər(ə)ns] Interfering (adj) [ˌɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ]
3. Consequence [ˈ ɒ ɪk ns kw( )ns]ə (n) a result of sth that has happened
hậu
E.g: This decision could have serious consequences for the environment
- Pronounce it twice
- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Write explanation
- Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning - Give example
4. Extinct [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] (adj) no longer in existence tuyệt chủng E.g: Dinosaurs are extinct
(show meaning by giving situation)
- Give a situation: There were many dinosaurs in the past, but now there is no dinosaur We say: They are extinct
- Pronounce it twice
- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning
- Give example
5. endangered [ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd] (adj) seriously at risk of extinction
nguy hiểm
E.g: Rhinoceros is an endangered species (show meaning by giving situation)
- Give a situation: In the clip you have just seen, how many Rhinoceros are there? There are rhinoceros We can say: They are endangered species
- Pronounce it twice
Ss work
(4)- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning
- Give example
Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word.
- Ask Ss to Task (p.116) to check their understanding (3 minutes)
- Let Ss volunteer to give the answer correct answer = point
Answer keys: Extinct Protect Decreasing Pollutants Endangered Interference 3. While
–reading (15 minutes)
Task 2: Circle A, B, C or D that best sums up each paragraph - Ask Ss to read passage in minutes and task
- Instruct Ss how to find topic sentences which often stands at the beginning of each paragraph
- Let Ss volunteer to give the answer Ss should also find out where the topic sentences are
- correct answer = point Answer keys:
1 C Human beings have a great influence on … They are changing the environment…
2 B Human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits
3 A …efforts have been made to protect the environments… C If people’s interference with the environment decreases… Task 3: Filling the chart to summarize the passage (Appendix 1) Each group receives main ideas extracted from the passage, which are numbered They will discuss to decide position of each idea in the chart After minutes, representative of each group will write down numbers on the board equaling to position of ideas With correct
Ss listen to T’s instruction Read silently and task
individually Volunteer to answer T’s questions
(5)position, they will receive point
- Instruct Ss how to play the game - Give Ss answer keys
Answer keys: Appendix
answer key
4 Post – reading (10 mins)
Watch a clip: Michael Jackson - Earth Song
Describe what you see and express your opinion Each Ss volunteer to answer will receive points
- Give instruction and some suggestion if necessary Suggestion:
- What activities have you seen in the clip? Deforestation, war, hunts, etc
- How those people feel? They look at their surrounding environment and feel regretful for what they have done - What is your opinion? Do you think we are connected to
the environment?
- What would you to protect our environment?
Sum up points and announce the winner Give Ss awards to encourage their attributions
Homework: Learn new vocabularies by heart.
Write down what you have seen in Earth Song clip and express your own opinion
Prepare for next part
Ss watch a clip and volunteer to speak in front of class
Note down all requirements
(6)APPENDIX 2:
Filling the chart to summarize the reading text:
Human beings interfere with nature
Animals living environment is badly destroyed Rare animals are killed
Adding pollutants to the air Cutting down trees
in the forests Using water for
industry and agriculture Building cities and
villages where forests once stood
Consequences
Introducing environmental protection law Saving endangered
species
Raising fund Setting up organizations
Establishing national parks