Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of planning: 1/10/2010 Period 20: Unit4: School education system Lesson 1: Reading A. Aims and objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will able to: - get to know the background information about school education system - improve their reading skills through Word meaning & answering questions. B. Teaching methods: Integrated skills, mainly communicative C. Teaching aids: Text book, teaching plan, cassettes tape D. Procedures: 1. Class organization: Class Date Attendances 12A5 12A8 12A9 2. Check-up: Check Ss’ preparation about new words & have Ss do the exercises 3. New lesson: Stages Teacher s activities’ Students activities’ Warm-up - ask Ss to find as many words related to schooling as possible. - have Ss look at the picture & think of the topic of the lesson - give feedback & introduce the lesson I. Warm – up. Network - terms - grades - curriculum - pre – school - secondary school - high school Before you read Before you read * Asking and answering the questions : - have Ss look at facts about school & decide whether statements are True or False - have Ss report their answers in front of the class - give feedback to Ss & I. Before you read: * Asking and answering the questions : 1. T 2. F 3. T 4. F 5. T -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 1 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Schooling Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- introduce the lesson Before you read * Pre-teach vocabulary : - elicit from Ss the meaning of the words. - have Ss listen and repeat. - have Ss give examples & give more explanations * New words: - academic: học thuật - separated: độc lập - break: nghỉ, giải lao - parallel: song song - fee-paying: miễn phí - National Curriculum: Ctrình Quốc gia While you read Task 1 : Word meaning - ask Ss to read the passage again to find out the words or phrases. - call on some Ss go to the board & give answers - give answers & feedback 1. Task 1 : Word meaning: 1. State schools 2. Primary education 3. Secondary education 4. Compulsory 5. The General Certificate of Secondary Education 6. Curriculum * Task 2: Answering the questions - ask Ss to work in pairs and ask and answer the questions in the book basing on the information in the reading passage. - ask Ss to read the text again and write down the answers to the following questions. - give feedback to Ss 3.Task 2: Answering the questions 1. From the age of 5 2. Three terms 3. The state school and the “independent” or “public” school systems 4. Yes. 5. There are 3 core subjects (English, Maths, Science) 6. When the students finish the secondary school, they can take an examination called the General Certificate of Secondary Education. After you read After you read: - ask Ss to work in groups to tell others one of the most difficult school subject - give Ss some suggestions - have Ss report their answers - give feedback to Ss answers 1. What is the most difficult subject you are studying? 2. How is it difficult? 3 How is it useful? (Why do III. After you read: Among the subjects I am studying, chemistry seems to be the most difficult for me. Regarding theory, I can’t make chemical equations. And for exercises, I don’t know what chemicals will be release after a reaction. In conclusion, I have no ideas about this subject. However, I find it useful. That’s why I want to study it well. And I hope my friends will help me by studying in groups. I also want our teacher to take more practical examples and help us do more experiments. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 2 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- you want to learn it?) 4. What do you expect from your teacher and friends? Finally, I will try my best to study chemical well with the help of both my friends and my teacher. 4. Consolidations: - the school education system in England 5. Homework: - Revise the lesson: New words, Tasks - Prepare U4.Speaking 6. Self- comment: Date of planning: 5/10/2010 Period 21: Unit4: School education system Lesson 2: Speaking A. Aims and objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will able to - Talk about the school education system in Vietnam. - Talk about the similarities and differences between the school system in Vietnam and in England. B. Teaching methods: Integrated skills, mainly communicative C. Teaching aids: Text book, teaching plan D. Procedures: 1. Class organization: Class Date Attendances 12A5 12A8 12A9 2. Check-up: Ask Ss to write down new words and answer questions 3. New lesson: Stages Teacher s activities’ Students activities’ Warm-up Warm up : - ask Ss to list the school in Viet Nam according to the order of level - give feedback to Ss - introduce the new lesson Warm up : 1. Nursery 2. Kindergarten 3. Primary school 4. Secondary school + lower secondary school + upper secondary school 5. College 6. University Task 1: Asking and answering 1.Task Asking and answering questions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 3 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Task 1 questions about school education system in Viet Nam - ask Ss to work in pairs to ask & answer questions about school education system in Viet Nam - offer help to Ss - call some pairs to present - give feedback about school education system in Viet Nam 1. - When do children in Vietnam go to lower secondary education? - When they are 6. 2. - How long does the lower secondary education last? - Four years. 3. - Is preschool compulsory in Vietnam? - No, it’s optional. Task 2 Task 2: Talking about school education system in Viet Nam - ask Ss to work in groups & talk about school education system in Viet Nam - call on some groups to practice the dialogues - have other Ss give remark - give general feedback to Ss 2. Task 2: Talking about school education system in Viet Nam Good morning, every one. In my talk to day, I’d like to talk about school education system in Viet Nam First, there are 3 levels of education in Viet Nam. They are: Preschool, Primary school and Secondary School. . Task 3 Task 3: Comparing and contracting - ask Ss to work in groups and talk about the similarities & the differences between the school systems in Viet Nam & in England - call on some representatives to report their work - give feedback to Ss and give more suggested compliments 3. Task 3: Comparing and contracting There are some differences between the school systems in Vietnam an England. Children in Vietnam start primary school at the age of 6 and finis this level at 10 while those in England study at primary school from the age of 5 to 10. Schooling is compulsory for Vietnamese children until the age of 1 but, in England, compulsory education ends when children are 16. There is also a difference about the subjects studied at schools. On the other hand, Vietnam and England school systems have some similarities. Students in both countries have to follow the national curriculum set by the government. After finishing secondary schools they all have to take the national examination known as GCSE 4. Consolidation: - the school education system in Vietnam - the similarities & differences between the school system in Vietnam & in England. 5. Homework: - Revise lesson - Prepare for: U4. Listening 6. Self-comment: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 4 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of planning: 3/09/2010 Period 22: Unit4: School education system Lesson 3: Listening A. Aims and objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will able to: - talk about their performance at school - improve their listening skills B. Teaching methods: Integrated skills, mainly communicative. C. Teaching aids: Text book, teaching plan, cassettes tape. D. Procedures: 1. Class organization: Class Date Attendances 12A5 12A8 12A9 2. Check-up: Ask Ss to talk about the similarities & differences between the school system in Vietnam & in England. 3. New lesson: Stages Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Warm-up - ask Ss to work in groups to list out the things that they do in school days - call some Ss to write on the board - give feedback to Ss & introduce the lesson. - doing exercises - learning lessons - taking tests, exams - wearing uniform - obeying school rules - making friends - doing research -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 5 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Before you listen Before you listen Asking & answering question - ask Ss to answer 2 questions - call on some Ss to report to whole class - give feedback to Ss and more explanations Pre-teach new words: - elicit from Ss some Vocab - help Ss to pronounce the given words in the book - give feedback I. Before you listen: Asking & answering question 1. I am good at English best. 2. In my class, I enjoy making friends best because it is very interesting. * New words : - tear way: ngang bướng - methodical: có phương pháp - well-behaved: cư sử tốt - disruptive: quậy phá - actually: thật sự - struggle: tranh đấu While you listen II. While you listen : 1. Task 1 : Checking the box : - ask Ss listen to the tape and decide the statements are true or false - instruct Ss to do the task - play the tape once - have Ss give answers - play the tape the second time or more to check answers - ask Ss to give explanations and give feedback to Ss Task 2 : Answering the questions - have Ss note down before listen again - ask Ss to listen again and note down the ideas in the table below - give feedback to Ss & more explanation for Ss 2.Task 2 : Answering the questions 1. When he enjoyed the subjects. 2. He found it very difficult. 3. Because they were difficult for him to do it in a short time. 4. Because he went away to boarding school when he was quite young and he didn’t like that. So schools weren’t the best days of his life. After you listen After you listen : Exam results matter - have Ss work in pairs, talking III. After you listen : Exam results matter I didn’t do well in the last exam period. I was -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 6 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Jenny Gavin 1. “Did you always work very hard?” √ √ 2. “Did you always listen carefully to your teachers?” √ 3. “Did you always well-behaved?” √ 4. Did you pass your exams easily?” 5. “Did you always write your home work slowly and carefully?” √ √ 6. Did you think school days are/were the best days of your life?” Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- about the results of their current exams at school and what they will do to prepare for the next exam - give Ss some suggestions - have Ss report to the whole class - give feedback to Ss’ talks content with my math, physics, and chemistry result but my history result wasn’t very good. I misunderstood the questions, so I barely passed it. I think I have to spend more time in studying history to get a higher grade in the coming exam. In class, I will pay attention to my teacher’s lectures. And at home, I will revise all what I have learnt from my class. And I won’t attend many extra class, but mostly study on my own. Finally, I hope my desire will come true. 4. Consolidation: talk about their performance at school 5. Home work: - revise lesson - prepare U4. Writing 6. Self-comment: Date of planning: 7/10/2010 Period 23: Test correction A. Aims and objectives: Correct the test, help Ss recognize their mistakes B. Teaching methods: Integrated skills, mainly communicative C. Teaching aids: Teaching plan, textbook, test content D. Procedures: 1. Class organization: Class Date Attendances 12A5 12A8 12A9 2. Check-up: Ask Ss to write down new words 3. New lesson: A. The answer key 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. B. 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Consolidations: The test content 5. Home work: U4 .Writing 6. Self-comment: Date of planning: 7.10.2010 Period 24: Unit4: School education system Lesson 4: Writing A. Aims and objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will able to: - write a short paragraph about the education system in Vietnam. - improve the Ss’ writing skills. B. Teaching methods: Integrated skills, mainly communicative C. Teaching aids: Text book, teaching plan D. Procedures: 1. Class organization: Class Date Attendances 12A5 12A8 12A9 2. Check-up: Ask Ss to summarize the talk in previous lesson. 3. New lesson: Stages Teacher s activities’ Students activities’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 8 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warm-up Warm-up - ask Ss to find as many words as possible: Describing school education system in Vietnam. - call some Ss to write on the board. - give feedback and introduce the lesson Warm-up: - nursery - kindergarten - training center - vocational training center: - technical college - secretary college - community college - university . Before you write Before you write Before you write Lead – in questions - have Ss work in pairs, ask and answer these given questions - give feedback to Ss I. Before you write : 1. Lead – in questions - How many levels of education are there in the school system of Viet Nam? - How long does it take a student to complete each level? - How many grades are there in each level? - How old/when do children start Grade 1? - elicit from Ss the tenses of verb, the Vocab and the structure of the paragraph - give feedback to Ss and more explanations 2. Elicit structures: - Tenses: present simple tense - Vocab: 1. The academic year runs from . to 2. A school year consists of terms 3. Children start grade 1 when they 4. Duration of the academic year 5. A national examination for GSCE 6.University / college entrance examination -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 9 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school Education system in Vietnam Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While you write II. While you write - have Ss write the paragraph in 15’ - ask two students to write on the board - offer help to Ss if necessary - correct mistakes and give feedback for the whole class There are two levels of education in Vietnam: Primary and secondary education. Children in Vietnam go to primary school at the age of six and move to secondary school when they are 11. Then they spend four years in lower secondary and 3 years in upper secondary. They usually finish secondary school at the age of 17. Schooling is compulsory for Vietnamese children until they finish lower secondary. It takes 9 years for the children to finish compulsory education. The duration of the academic year is 37 weeks or 9 months. It runs from September to May and is divided into two terms. The first term is from the beginning of September to late December and the second term starts in early January and ends in May. A national examination for GCSE is usually held in June for all students who finish high school. And then those who pass the GCSE exam are able to sit for the university or college entrance examination in July. Probably, students will take only an examination for finishing high school and for university or college. After you write - ask Ss to exchange their writing for peer correction - collect some writings for feedback - give general feedback III. After you write: (depends on Ss’ mistakes) 4. Consolidation: - a short paragraph about the education system in Vietnam. 5. Home work: - Finish writing - Prepare for the next lesson: U4.Langugae focus 6. Self-comment: Date of planning: 07.10.2010 Period 25: Unit4: School education system Lesson 5: Language focus A. Aims and objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: + Language: revision of passive voice + The stress in three- syllable words B. Teaching methods: Integrated skills, mainly communicative C. Teaching aids: Text book, teaching plan, Cassettes tape -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phu Tho department of education and training Page 10 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high school [...]... Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system D Procedures: 1 Class organization: Class Date Attendances 12A5 12A8 12A9 2 Check-up: Check Ss’ writings 3 New lesson: Education Level Compulsory Stages Teacher’s activities Students’ activities State GCSE Break - have Ss play game Noughts school. .. Phu Tho department of education and training school Page 11 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system  Hamlet was written... Phu Tho department of education and training school Page 12 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high Teaching plan – Grade 12 School- year: 2010- 2011 Unit 4: School education system - Revise the lesson... sentences: cinema - read the sentences and ask Ss * Practice reading aloud these to underline the words contain sentences the two sounds 1 The academic school year generally - ask Ss to practice in pairs commences in September - give feedback to Ss 2 The typical school day formally finishes at 3.00 p.m in England Grammar II Grammar: Basic rules - help Ss to revise the use of - A: S + V + O the passive voice:... Revise the lesson - Prepare for U5.Reading 6 Self-comment: Phu Tho department of education and training school Page 13 Created by Tran Thi Thuy Man- Huong Can high ... the answer to whole class 3 is set - give feedback and more 4 is made up explanations 5 is paid 6 are selected * Exercise 2 : 2.Exercise 2: Rewriting the sentences - instruct Ss to do the task 1 This school was built in 1997 - have Ss work individually 2 This dictionary was first published in and then ask some Ss to report 1870 the answer to whole class 3 A surprise party is going to be - give feedback... spoken at the 5 “Romeo and Juliet” was written in conference 1605 9 The floor hasn’t been 6 Shakespeare’s tragedies have been cleaned yet built in my village 10 The house will be repainted 7 A new primary school has just been soon built in my village Exercise 3 : 3.Exercise 3: Giving the correct tense - instruct Ss to do the task in the passive voice of the verbs - have Ss work individually 1 was built . Unit4: School education system Lesson 2: Speaking A. Aims and objectives: By the end of the lesson, Ss will able to - Talk about the school education system. 1 questions about school education system in Viet Nam - ask Ss to work in pairs to ask & answer questions about school education system in Viet Nam