Lesson plan 12-Unit 6-Writing

Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS Date of teaching : 11.11.2008 Period:4 Section: Writing I AiMS AND OBJECTIVES :  Language content: - To introduce some new words relating to the topic.. - Lead Ss

Date of preparation : 7.11.2008 Unit 6: FUTURE JOBS

Date of teaching : 11.11.2008 Period:4 Section: Writing

I AiMS AND OBJECTIVES :

 Language content:

- To introduce some new words relating to the topic

- Vocabulary : Review the previous knowledge

- Structure : The simple present

 Language function:

+ Writing a formal letter of job application

+ Educational aim: Students learn how to write a letter of job application

+ Skill : Integrated skills : writing

II TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ PREPARATION:

1 Method : Communicative Approach.

2 Techniques: Repetition, explanation, group work, asking – answering.

3 Materials needed : Textbook, pictures, real thing.

1 Students’ preparation :

2 Previous exercises:

III PROCEDURE IN CLASS.

1 Stabilization : (2ms)

a Warm – up : Greetings

b Checking absence : Who’s absent today ?

2 Checking up previous knowledge:

Time needed: (5ms)

Questions : -

2 Presentation of the new material :

Time Teacher’s activities Student’s

activities

The content of the lesson

3ms

10ms

1 Warm up

- Raise a picture of a beauty spot

and ask Ss some questions:

- 1 Where is it?

- 2 What is it famous for?

- 3 Do you want to work as a

tourist guide here?

- 4 What qualification do you

need?

- Get feedback

- Lead Ss to the new lesson:

“Writing a formal letter of job

application”

Pre-writing:

- Teacher introduces the task:

Task 1 Work in pairs Read the

following advertisement and fill

in the notes

Answer the questions

Listen to

individual

Unit 6 : FUTURE JOBS Period 4: Section : Writing

New words

• Type of job: ………

• Level of education needed:

………

………

• Character and interests:

………

- Guide Ss to fill in the notes

- Walk round the class to give Ss

assistance

Answers:

1 Tour guide

2 high school diploma

3 experience as a tour guide,

fluent English

4 a good manner, willing to

work hard for long hours

While-writing:

- Teacher introduces the task: Task

2 Write a letter to Vinatour,

applying for the job mentioned in

the advertisement in Task 1 Your

letter should include the following

details

• Your name, address and date of

writing

• Name and address of the company

• Greeting

• Introduction: say where you saw

the advertisement and why you are

writing the letter of application

• Body: mention your education,

work experience and your

character / interests

• Conclusion: express your

willingness to work for the company

and when you are available for

interview

• Closing

- Guide Ss to write outlines

- Ask Ss to write

- Call on some Ss to read out their

writing in front of the class

- Ask Ss to exchange their writings

for peer correction

- Correct mistakes

Suggested answer

20 Quang Trung street, Tay son

Copy down

Task 1:

1 Tour guide

diploma

3 experience as a tour guide, fluent English

4 a good manner, willing to work hard for long hours

Task 2:

20 Quang Trung street, Tay son

Binh Dinh

27 Oct, 2008

Dear Sir/ Madam

I saw your advertisement in Today’s

edition of the Vietnam News and I

would like to apply for the position

of a tour guide I am very interested

in the job and I am confident you

can use a person with the following

qualifications

- Enjoying going out and meeting

new people

- Helpful and attentive

- Neat appearance, pleasant voice

and good disposition

- Speaking English fairly well

- willingness to work hard for long

hours

- Having one year of experience as

a tour guide

My resume is enclosed summarizing

where these skills and abilities were

developed I would be available for

interview at any time

I look forward to hearing from you

Yours faithfully

Nguyen van A

Post- writing:

- Ask Ss to read the paragraph

again

- Give remarks on the writing

5 Consolidation

Confirms the content of the lesson

Write on the board

Binh Dinh

27 Oct, 2008 Dear Sir/ Madam

I saw your advertisement in Today’s edition of the Vietnam News and I would like to apply for the position of a tour guide I am very interested in the job and I am confident you can use a person with the following qualifications

- Enjoying going out and meeting new people

- Helpful and attentive

- Neat appearance, pleasant voice and good disposition

- Speaking English fairly well

- willingness to work hard for long hours

- Having one year of experience as

a tour guide

My resume is enclosed summarizing where these skills and abilities were developed I would be available for interview at any time

I look forward to hearing from you Yours faithfully

Nguyen van A

4 Homework: (2ms)

Asks Ss to revise their writing

5 Preparation for the next lesson (1m)

- Prepare for section : Language focus

- Self – evaluation :………