n: the point on + Arctic Circle n: an invisible ring on the the surface of most nothern part of our planet, including the Earth that is the Arctic region; the center of the Arctic furthe[r]
(1)UNIT 8: ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES PERIOD 68: lesson 4: COMMUNICATION I/ Objectives: Educational aim: By the end of the lesson, ss will have some general knowledge of peoples and landmarks in English speaking countries Knowledge: - Vocabulary: extra words related to the topic - Grammar: Skills: - Speaking, reading and writing II/ Teaching aids: - Lesson plan, visual pictures, text book III/ Procedures : Steps and Learning activities Language focus Models time A Warm – T can start with a brainstorming session to - English whole up( 5’): see how much Ss know about English speaking class speaking countries Encourage Ss to talk countries in English Tell Ss that in this lesson they will have B the oppoturnity to explore peoples and Communica landmarks in English speaking countries - Vocabulary: Whole tion - T goes trough the extra vocabulary with + territory (n): class (25’) Ss If Ss donot know any word in the box, land that is Individual T quick teaches it under the control + territory (n): land that is under the of a particular control of a particular country country + North Pole (n): the point on the surface + North Pole of the Earth that is furthest north (n): the point on + Arctic Circle (n): an invisible ring on the the surface of most nothern part of our planet, including the Earth that is the Arctic region; the center of the Arctic furthest north Circle is the North Pole + Arctic Circle Whole Do the quiz and choose the correct (n): an invisible class answers ring on the most Individual Have Ss the quiz individually as nothern part of quickly as possible Set a time limit to our planet, keep the pace lively and increase the fun including the element Ss then share their answers in Arctic region; pairs or small groups and discuss where the center of the their answers differ Check as a class by Arctic Circle is asking for a show of hands for each the North Pole question Note that the quiz format should be kept light and fun Key: (2) C Performing( 10’) D Home assignment( 3’) C A C B B B C A B 10 A Write the names of the countries next to the facts Have Ss work independently Then Ss compare their answers in pairs T confirms the correct answers as a class Key: the USA New Zealand The United Kingdom Canada Australia Both activities and are to confirm and broaden Ss’ knowledge of English speaking countries and focus on English fluency Encourage them to discuss with one another The experience will be more meaningful this way GAME: How much you know about a country? a Work in groups Choose a country and together find out as much about it as possible Then prepare a small introduction of that country Don’t say the name of the country Put Ss into groups of five or six Explain that now they have a chance to put together what they know about a country, including all the information they have got so far from the lesson too Ask them to write the information in short notes first without mentioning the name of the country (e.g: -far north/ north America; -cold; -two languages: English and French…) b Each group then presents their introduction to the class The class… Ask each group to stand up in font of the class Each member of the group will give one fact about the country When they have finished, the rest of the class can guess what country it is Where every group has done their presentation, the class can vote for the most informative and interesting one - Do exercises: … in the work book +whole class, individual the USA New Zealand The United Kingdom Canada Australia Work in person Whole class Group work Whole class (3) - Be ready for the next lesson *Feedback:… ………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………… (4)