1. Knowledge
- Writing about the benefi ts of an invention 2. Competence
- Students are able to improve self- study skills, critical thinking skills, problem solving skills, communication skills, creativeness and IT skills.
3. Qualifications
- The unit aims to enhance students’ diligence, honesty, responsibility, kindness and decency.
II. TEACHING AIDS
1. Equipments: computer, projector.
2. Learning materials: textbook, pictures, videos.
III. TEACHING PROCEDURE 1. Class organization
Class Date of teaching Attendance
10A3 10A4 10A5
2. Checking: During the lesson 3. New lesson
ACTIVITY 1: INTRODUCTION
a) Objectives Introduce the topic of the lesson and to raise students' interest
b) Content How good is it? (Nó tốt thế nào?)
1. Which of these audio devices do you have or want to have?
Discuss with a partner.
c) Products Suggested answers
I want to own headphones and earbuds because headphones and earbuds do not disturb other people when you listen to music d) Organization Elicit students’ answers.
Give feedback.
Lead into new lesson.
ACTIVITY 2: KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION
a) Objectives Introduce new lexical and grammatical structures related to the lesson
b) Content 2. The following text is about earbuds and their three benefits.
Below it are the details supporting each benefit. Put the details in the appropriate gaps.
c) Products Suggested answers
1. c 2. a 3. b
Most young people have a pair of earbuds with them when they go out. When connected to a portable media player or a mobile phone, earbuds help you listen to music or audio lessons. What are their benefits?
First, a pair of earbuds is small and light, so it is portable.
1. Earbuds are not bulky. You can put them in your bag or even your pocket.
Second, earbuds are not costly. They are not as expensive as a set of speakers.
2. With about 100,000 VND, you can get a pair. Of course, you have to pay more for those of higher quality.
Finally, you can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening lessons anywhere, even in public places.
3. Only you can hear the sounds from the media player or mobile phone. Nobody is disturbed.
d) Organization Assign tasks; explain Monitor; help; tutorial
Review; Commendation Reported results
Conclusion; emphasize knowledge to remember ACTIVITY 3: PRACTICE
a) Objectives - Improve reading, speaking, listening, writing skills
b) Content 3. Complete the following outline for the paragraph on earbuds in 2.
c) Products Suggested answers
a. Topic: The benefits of earbuds
b. Thesis sentence (Topic sentence): What are its benefits?
c. Supporting idea 1 and further explanation: small, light, portable
=> put in a bag or pocket
Supporting idea 2 and further explanation: not costly —> about 100,000 VND
Supporting idea 3 and further explanation: used anywhere => will not disturb anybody
d) Organization - Step 1- Assigning
State the requirements for each activity for the students. Make sure the students have a clear understanding of the task for each activity before performing the task.
- Step 2- Performing
Students work individually, in pairs, or in groups in the process of performing tasks. Teachers do general observations and help if necessary.
- Step 3- Reporting and discussing
Ask a few students or group representatives to present their answers. Other groups comment. Teacher general comments.
- Step 4: Concluding
Teacher presents specific learning products that the student must complete as required and clarify the problem to be resolved / explained; Learning tasks must be performed next.
ACTIVITY 4: APPLICATION
a) Objectives Students apply the knowledge they have just learned into communicative and practical situations
b) Content 4. Choose one invention and write a similar paragraph about its benefits.
c) Products Suggested answers
Nowadays, most people have a smartphone (even two) with them.
We can use it to listen to music, surf the Web, play games... What are its benefits? First, anyway it is a phone, so it is used to communicate.
You can use it to make phone rails, send & receive messages as a
normal phone. Second, it also has functions as a game machine or a media player. It means that you can play games or listen to music on it. Finally, you can use it to surf the Web and use maps to look for places. It’s really useful when you need information right now or when you are lost.
d) Organization - Step 1- Assigning
State the requirements for each activity for the students. Make sure the students have a clear understanding of the task for each activity before performing the task.
- Step 2- Performing
Students work individually, in pairs, or in groups in the process of performing tasks. Teachers do general observations and help if necessary.
- Step 3- Reporting and discussing
Ask a few students or group representatives to present their answers. Other groups comment. Teacher general comments.
- Step 4: Concluding
Teacher presents specific learning products that the student must complete as required and clarify the problem to be resolved / explained; Learning tasks must be performed next.
IV. CONSOLIDATION
- Summarize the main point of the lesson.
V. HOMEWORK
- Write a paragraph about the invention you don’t choose at the class.
T: Asks Ss to write another paragraph based on the outline:
1. Topic: The benefits of earbuds
2. Thesis sentence (Topic sentence): What are its benefits?
3. Supporting idea 1 and further explanation:
Supporting idea 2 and further explanation:
Supporting idea 3 and further explanation:
Date of preparation:
Unit 5: INVENTIONS