1. Knowledge
- Reading for specific information about acupuncture 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
1. Look at the picture, do you know anything about acupuncture?
c) Products Suggested answers
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
(Châm cứu là một hình thức khác của thuốc và là một phương pháp điều trị chủ yếu trong ý học truyền thống của Trung Quốc bằng cách sử dụng đầu nhọn đâm vào cơ thể.)
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. Read the passage below. In pairs, or groups, choose the three
most interesting things you learnt about acupuncture from the passage and report to the class.
c) Products Suggested answers
The three most interesting things I learnt about acupuncture from the passage:
- Originally, there were 365 acupoints, but this has increased to more than 2000 nowadays.
- The practice of acupuncture is rooted in the idea of promoting harmony between humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang.
- According to a U.S. 2002 survey, an estimated 8.2 million American adults had tried acupuncture.
d) Organization Assign tasks; explain Monitor; help; tutorial
Review; Commendation Reported results
Conclusion; emphasize knowledge to remember ACTIVITY 3: PRACTICE
a) Objectives - Improve reading skills
b) Content 3. Read the text quickly and find words which are closest in meaning to the following.
4. Read the text again and answer the following questions.
c) Products Suggested answers
Task 3.
1.
disea ses (n)
ailments ( ốm đau, bệnh tật)
2.
stop (v)
ease (dừn g, làm giảm, xoa dịu) 3.
press ure point s
acupoints (huyệt)
4.
care (n)
precaution (sự thận trọng, phòng ngừa)
5. alternative
choic
e (n) (lựa chọn, sự thay thế) 6.
cure (n)
treatment (chữa trị)
7.
proof (n)
evidence ( bằng chứng)
8.
enha nce (v)
promote ( đẩy mạnh)
Task 4.
1. What is the basic idea of acupuncture?
(Ý tưởng cơ bản/cốt lõi của châm cứu là gì?)
=> (It's) promoting harmony between humans and the world around them and a balance between yin and yang.
(Gia tăng sự hài hòa giữa con người và thế giới xung quanh họ và sự cân bằng giữa âm và dương.)
2. Why is acupuncture believed to be effective?
(Tại sao người ta tin rằng châm cứu rất hiệu quả?)
=> It is believed to promote the body's natural healing capabilities and enhance its functions.
(Người ta tin rằng châm cứu sẽ gia tăng khả năng chữa lành tự nhiên của cơ thể và cải thiện các chức năng của cơ thể.)
3. How many acupoints are there nowadays?
(Hiện nay có bao nhiêu điểm huyệt?)
=>There are more than 2000 nowadays.
(Hiện nay có hơn 2000 huyệt.)
4. What are the most common side effects with acupuncture?
(Những tác dụng phụ thường gặp nhất của châm cứu là gì?)
=> They are soreness, slight bleeding, or discomfort.
(Đó là cơn đau, chảy máu nhẹ hoặc cảm giác khó chịu.) 5. Who should not take acupuncture?
(Ai không nên sử dụng phương pháp châm cứu?)
=> Those who have electronic medical devices inside their bodies.
(Những người có cấy thiết bị y tế điện tử bên trong cơ thể họ.) 6. Why do more and more people turn to acupuncture?
(Tại sao ngày càng nhiều người tìm đến phương pháp châm cứu?)
=> Acupuncture is considered as a reliable alternative to modern medicine.
(Châm cứu được coi là một phương pháp thay thế đáng tin cậy
thay cho y học hiện đại.) 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 5. Do you know any other alternative therapies like yoga, acupressure, head massage or aromatherapy? Work in pairs or groups to share information and then report to the class.
c) Products Suggested answers
Hi everyone, if you are finding a therapy to rebalance your life, yoga is a good idea. Yoga stems from India and spreads around the world due to a wide variety of benefits. The first one is relaxing. Yoga helps you concentrate and feel better after a hard-working day.
Secondly, it can prevent you from some diseases like sleeplessness, stress or cancer. Furthermore, all people of any ages can do yoga because it's easy to start. After a short period of time, you will realize the positive changes inside you. You will be stronger, healthier and more active. As a result, everything you do will have better effects.
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
- Prepare for Unit 2: Your body and you: Speaking
Date of preparation: