Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 Date of preparation: March 22, 2008 Date of teaching: Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Period: 55 Lesson <Speak + listen> I. Aims and objectives: - Language content:To practice speaking about preparation made for a typhoon. To practice listening for specific information to the talk about how to live with earthquakes. - Language function: By the end of the lesson, the ss will be able talk about preparation for a typhoon; to get more information about how to live with earthquakes. - Educational aim: To educate ss in damage of natural disasters. 1. Language: -Vocabulary: canned food, damage, power cut, door latch, peg, roller, block, doorway, zone -Structure: 2. Skill: Integrated skills. 3. Education factor: Knowing what to do before, during and after a typhoon and earthquake. II. Teacher’s and sts’ preparation : 1. Method: C.A 2. Techniques/ Activities: Repetition, explanation, prediction, pairwork, groupwork 3. Materials needed: Textbook, picture, poster, tape. 4. Sts’ preparation: + Learn old knowledge. + Read the lesson beforehand. 5. Previous exercises: III. Procedure class : 1. Stabilization: (1m) a. Warm-up: b. Check absence: 2. Checking up previous knowledge : (5ms) Get a weak student to check some words: Earthquake, vocalno, typhoon, thunderstorm, weather forecast 3. New lesson : Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities The lesson content I.Presentation of new material 1. Lead-in: - Ask some questions: a. Have you ever experienced a typhoon? (weak ss) b. How do you feel? (over average ss) c. Did it destroy your homeland? (weak/average) d. What did you do before a - Answer. a. Yes, I have. b. terrible. c. Yes, it did. d. prepare food, candles, ladders, … Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Period: 55 Lesson <Speak + listen> Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 17ms typhoon? (good ss) - Tell the aim: good preparation for a typhoon. 2. Pre-practice: a. Teach new words: + canned food (explanation)= food preserved by canning + Damage (synonym)= destroy + power cut (explanation) + door latch (definition) doorlock that can only be opened from outside with a key. + peg (explanation)=wooden pin for holding things. * Check: What and where b. Review the structure: Rub out and remember: A: I think we should buy some canned food. B: Yes, I think so, too. A: I think we should buy a ladder. B: I agree with you. 3. Controlled-practice: - Show the list of preparation - Let ss check what preparations made for a typhoon. - Get answers. - Give feedback. - Have ss talk about what they want to do before a typhoon. - Go around and help - Check and correct. 4. Free-practice: * T/F repetition drill. a. We should buy some canned food. - Listen. - Listen, repeat and guess the meaning of the words, then copy. - Do what teacher requests. - Listen, repeat and give structures. -Pairwork. - Give answers. - Pairwork. - Whole class. * New words: + canned food (n) + power cut (n) + door latch (n) + peg (n) * Structure: A: I think we should buy some canned food. B: Yes, I think so, too. A: I think we should buy a ladder. B: I agree with you. + Buying some canned food + buying candles. + buying matches + filling all buckets of water. + buying a ladder + fixing the leak in the roof. + checking all the window and door latches. A: I think we should buy a ladder. B: Why? A: Just in case we need to fix the roof. Because there must be strong wind A: I think we should buy some canned food. B: Yes, I think so, too. Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 b. We should buy some candles. c. We should buy a dog. d. We should buy a ladder. e. We should wash the blankats. A: I think we should buy a ladder. B: I agree with you. 17ms 1. Lead-in: - Tell the aim: An expert is giving a talk on how to live with earthquakes. Listen to the talk and complete the table. 2. Pre-listening: a. Teach new words: + block (explanation)= prevent movement from happening. + zone (explanation) + roller (translation) + hanging potted plant (translation) + doorway= opening to the house. * Check understanding: Rub out and remember. b. Prediction: - Let ss complete the table. - Get results on. 3. While-listening: - Play the tape twice. - Let ss compare with a partner. - Get answers. - Correct: play tape again and stop at keys. 4. Post-listening: * Discussion: “What do you do after an earthquake?” - Get results on. - Have other groups find mistake and correct. - Listen. - Listen, repeat and guess the meaning of the words, then copy. - Do what teacher requests. - Pairwork. - Whole class. - Pairwork. - Give answers. - Listen, repeat what they hear. - Groupwork. - Whole class. * New words: + block (n) + zone (n) + roller (n) + hanging potted plant + doorway (n) * Answer: 1. bottom shelf of the bookshelf. 2. fridge 3. washing machine 4. mirrors 5. a window. 6. inside 7. under a strong table. 8. doorway 9. corner of the room. Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 II.Consolidation 2ms III.Homework 3ms - Give feedback. * Possible answers. + check for injuries-provide first aid. + wear shoes + turn on the TV/ radio and listen for instructions from public safety agiecies. + clean up dangerous spills. + phone for emergencies. Ask ss to answer the question What do you do to live with earthquakes? * Possiple answers: + stay inside + sit under a strong table/ doorway, etc. Ask ss to: + learn vocabulary. + complete the table in notebooks. + list what you do before a storm. + prepare the next lesson: Lesson: <Read> - Whole class. - Copy. * Self-evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 Date of preparation: March 22, 2008 Date of teaching: Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Period: 56 Lesson <Read> I. Aims and objectives: - Language content:To introduce some new words related to natural disasters. To practice reading the passage for main ideas and specific information. - Language function: By the end of the lesson, the ss will be able to get general background information on some common natural disasters. - Educational aim: To make ss be more aware of damage of natural disasters. 1. Language: -Vocabulary: abrupt, collapse, erupt, pacific rim, shift, funnel, warn -Structure: 2. Skill: Integrated skills. 3. Education factor: To know damage of natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, tidal wave, volcanoes, tornagoes. II. Teacher’s and sts’ preparation : 1. Method: C.A 2. Techniques/ Activities: Repetition, explanation, brainstorming, T/F statements prediction, half sentences, discussion, groupwork. 3. Materials needed: Textbook, picture, poster, tape. 4. Sts’ preparation: + Learn old knowledge. + Read the lesson beforehand. 5. Previous exercises: III. Procedure class : 1. Stabilization: (1m) a. Warm-up: b. Check absence: 2. Checking up previous knowledge : (5ms) Get a good student to give the talk on how to live with earthqueakes. * Possible answers: + Place heavy books on the bottom shelf of the bookshelves. Check the mirrors in the bathroom and bedroom. Don’t put your bed near a window… 3. New lesson : Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities The lesson content I.Presentation of new material 5ms 1. Lead-in: * Brainstorming: - Groupwork. Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Period: 56 Lesson <Read> Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Natural disasters Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 7ms 14ms 5ms Snowstorm, earthquakes, typhoon, volcanoes, thunderstorm. + Have you ever seen earthquakes? (weak ss) + Where? Are they dangerous? (average ss above) - Tell the aim: 2. Pre-reading: a. Teach new words: + abrupt (explanation) + collapse (synonym) + erupt (explanation) + pacific rim (translation) + shift (change to) + funnel (picture) + warn (example) * Check understanding: Matching b. T/F statements prediction: (Page 79-ss’books.) - Get results on the board. 3. While-reading: - Ask ss to read the passages and check their prediction. - Get answers. - Give feedback. - Let ss read the passage again and complete the sentences. - Have ss check with a partner. - Get answers. - Give feedback. 4. Post-reading: * Discussion: “Earthquake is more dangerous than vocalno” - get results on. - Have other groups comment - Give feedback. + Yes/no + They are dangerous. - Listen. - Listen, repeat and guess the meaning of the words, then copy. - Do what teacher requests. - Pairwork. - Give results. - Individual. - Give answer. - Individual. - Pairwork. - Give answers. - Groupwork. - Whole class. * New words: + abrupt (a) + collapse (v) + erupt (v) + pacific rim (n) + shift (n) + funnel (n) + warn (v) * Answers: 1. T 2. T 3. F (A huge tidal wave traveled from Alaska to california) 4. T 5. F (….in more than 50 years.) 6. T 1,…………… occurs around pacific Rim. 2,…… homes, offic blocks and highways collapsed. 3. ………there is an abrupt shift in the under water movement of the earth. 4,………a cyclone. 5,…………….the word “typhoon”. 6, passes overland below a thurnderstorm and sucks up anything that is in its path. Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 II.Consolidation 3ms III.Homework 5ms Both earthquakes and volcanoes are dangerous. Ask ss to answer the question: What is the passage about? + earthquakes. + tidal waves + typhoon + volcanoes + tornadoes Ask ss to: + learn vocabulary. + + copy a,b in exercise notebooks. + prepare the next lesson: Lesson: Write. - Whole class. - Copy. * Self-evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 Date of preparation: March 30, 2008 Date of teaching: Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Period: 57 Lesson <Write> I. Aims and objectives: - Language content:To practice writing a simple story by using the given words and pictures. - Language function: By the end of the lesson, the ss will be able to write a simple story about what happened in the past. - Educational aim: To make ss be more careful before natural disasters. 1. Language: -Vocabulary: circle, shelter, bahave, scared -Structure: past simple/ progressive tense. 2. Skill: Integrated skills. 3. Education factor: Knowing to make preparations before storms. II. Teacher’s and sts’ preparation : 1. Method: C.A 2. Techniques/ Activities: Repetition, explanation, using pictures, jumbled sentences 3. Materials needed: Textbook, picture(p.80), poster. 4. Sts’ preparation: + Learn old knowledge. + Read the lesson beforehand. 5. Previous exercises: III. Procedure class : 1. Stabilization: (1m) a. Warm-up: b. Check absence: 2. Checking up previous knowledge : (5ms) Get a good student to complete the sentence: A tornado is a type of storm that……………………………………………………………………………………………. * Answer: …………… passes overland below a thunderstom and sucks up anything that is in its path. 3. New lesson : Teaching steps Teacher’s activities Students’ activities The lesson content I.Presentation of new material 5ms 9ms 1. Lead-in: * Jumbled sentences: Ran heart the saved She dog in storm circles came Lan were typhoon gathered scare her family Eg. She gathered her family. 2. Pre-writing: a. Teach new words: + circle =perfect round shape - Work in groups. - Listen, repeat and guess the meaning of the Unit 9: NATURAL DISASTERS Period: 57 Lesson <Write> * New words: Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 13ms 8ms II.Consolidation 2ms III.Homework 2ms + shelter(definition) a place to hide or stay away from danger. + bahave (explanation) act in a manner. + scared (synonym) afraid * Check understanding: Rub out and remember. b. Talking about pictures. S1: Was the weather fine? S2: Yes, it was. S1: What was the dog doing? S2: It was running around in circles. …………………………………………………… * Questions needed: a. Was it a beautiful day? b. Was Lan playing with her dog? c. Did the dog keep running around in circles? d. Did Lan run home alone? e. Did Mrs.Quyen gather her family? f. Did the storm come without heavy rain? g. Were they scared? 3. While-writing: - Ask ss to use past simple/ progressive tenses to write story, use given words. - Go around and help. 4. Post-writing: - Get a good writing on. - Let other groups find mistakes and correct. - Give feedback. Ask ss to remind what they have learnt. Ask ss to: + complete story in exercise notebooks. words, then copy. - Do what teacher requests. - Pairwork. a. yes, it was. b. yes, she was. c. yes d. no, she didn’t. e. yes, she did. f. No. with strong winds and heavy rain. g. yes, they were. - Work in groups. - whole class. - Remind. - Copy. + circle (n) + shelter(n) + bahave (v) + scared (a) * Answer: It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the sky was blue, and the weather was perfect. Lan was outside playing with her dog, Skippy. All of a sudden, the dog began behaving strangely. She kept running around in circles. Lan ran home with her dog to tell her mother what skippy was doing. Lan’s mother, Mrs.Quyen, told Lan that she heard on TV that there was a typhoon coming. Mrs.Quyen gathered her family and told them to find shelter in the home. Sudenly, the sky became very dark. The storm came with strong winds and heavy rain. Mrs.Quyen and her family were scared. But soon the storm finished and everyone was glad. What a clever dog skippy is. She saved Lan from being caught in the typhoon. Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai Hoai My Secondary school Lesson Plan Suject: English 9 + prepare the next lesson: Lesson:<Language focus> * Self-evaluation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Teacher: Bui Xuan Thoai