Unit 10. Nature in danger

- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class - Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning.. - Give example.[r]

LESSON PLAN Textbook : Tieng Anh 11 (Basic)

Teacher in charge: Cao Hoai Ngan Supervisor:

1 Objectives: by the end of the lesson

- Languages: Ss will be able to

+ use certain vocabulary items related to natural issue

+ gain more knowledge about endangered nature

- Skills: Ss will be able to:

+ develop the skill of guessing meaning of the words based on the context

+ improve reading skill such as skimming to get the main idea of each paragraph and scanning for specific information

2 Assumed knowledge:

- Ss have already had background knowledge about nature and some endangered animals

3 Anticipated problems:

- Ss may notf know many vocabulary items related to nature -> T provides Ss necessity vocabulary

- Ss don’t dsknow how to scan and get specific information -> T should give them instruction

4 Teaching aids: textbook, blackboard, PowerPoint, handouts.

5 Procedures

1 Lead in

topic

(5 minutes)

Warm-up game:

Divide Ss into 4 groups

Give name for each group: Massupilami, cuckoo, tiger, monkey Rule: Instead of raising their hand, students imitate the sound of their group’s animal to get a chance to answer questions

Let Ss watch a clip about 10 critically endangered species without taking note After watching, T asks Ss write down 10 species

mentioned in the clip (in 1 minute) With 1 correct answer, they will get 1 point

List of species:

1 Ocelot: mèo rừng Nam Mĩ

Ss watch a clip and try to remember all species appearing

in the clip

Work in groups

to write down as many as possible name of those

2 Dugong: cá cúi

3 Harpy Eagle: đại bàng Harpy

4 Polar Bear: Gấu Bắc Cực

5 Scalloped Hammerhead Shark: cá mập đầu búa

6 Red Panda: gấu trúc

7 Great White Shark: Cá mập trắng

8 Tiger: hổ

9 Orca: cá hổ kình

10 Northern White Rhinoceros: tê giác trắng

- Let Ss check other group’s answer T announces each group’s points

- Lead in:

T: Class, tell me The number of these animals, it becomes smaller or larger?

Ss: Smaller

T: If we don’t protect them, what would happen?

T: They are going to disappear, right? In the other words,

nature is in danger It is also our topic today

species

Ss exchange answers and mark for each other

Ss answer question

2 Pre-reading

(15

minutes)

Vocabulary:

1 Pollutant (n) [pəˈluː.tənt] is a substance that is harmful to the environment

chất gây ô nhiễm

E.g: Exhaust fumes from cars are pollutants

(show meaning by using hyponyms)

- Show pictures of chemical waste, smoke, exhaust fume ->

explain they are some kind of pollutants

- Pronounce it twice

- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class

- Write explanation and give example

 Pollute (v) [pəˈluːt]

 Pollution (n) [pəˈluː.ʃn]

2 Interfere [,intə'fiə] (v): get involved in and try to influence a

situation can thiệp E.g: I wish my mother would stop interfering and let me make my

Ss listen, answer questions and note down new words

own decision.

(show meaning by giving situation)

- Give a situation: Whenever Tom starts to do sth, his mother is

always asking him to follow her directions Tom wishes his

mother would stop interfering in his life

- Pronounce it twice

- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class

- Write explanation and give example

 Interference (n) [ɪntəˈfɪər(ə)ns]

 Interfering (adj) [ˌɪntəˈfɪərɪŋ]

3 Consequence [ˈ ɒ ɪk ns kw( )ns]ə (n) a result of sth that has

happened

hậu quả

E.g: This decision could have serious consequences for the

environment

- Pronounce it twice

- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class

- Write explanation

- Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning

- Give example

4 Extinct [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] (adj) no longer in existence tuyệt chủng

E.g: Dinosaurs are extinct

(show meaning by giving situation)

- Give a situation: There were many dinosaurs in the past, but

now there is no dinosaur We say: They are extinct

- Pronounce it twice

- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class

- Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning

- Give example

5 endangered [ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd] (adj) seriously at risk of extinction

nguy hiểm

E.g: Rhinoceros is an endangered species

(show meaning by giving situation)

- Give a situation: In the clip you have just seen, how many

Rhinoceros are there? There are 7 rhinoceros We can say: They

are endangered species

- Pronounce it twice

Ss work individually and volunteer to answer

- Show it on board, give key phonetic symbols and word class

- Ask Ss to give Vietnamese meaning

- Give example

Task 1: Fill each blank with a suitable word.

- Ask Ss to do Task 1 (p.116) to check their understanding

(3 minutes)

- Let Ss volunteer to give the answer 1 correct answer = 1 point

Answer keys:

1 Extinct

2 Protect

3 Decreasing

4 Pollutants

5 Endangered

6 Interference

3 While

–reading

(15 minutes)

Task 2: Circle A, B, C or D that best sums up each paragraph

- Ask Ss to read passage in 5 minutes and do task 2

- Instruct Ss how to find topic sentences which often stands

at the beginning of each paragraph

- Let Ss volunteer to give the answer Ss should also find out where the topic sentences are

- 1 correct answer = 1 point Answer keys:

1 C Human beings have a great influence on … They are changing the environment…

2 B Human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits

3 A …efforts have been made to protect the environments…

4 C If people’s interference with the environment decreases…

Task 3: Filling the chart to summarize the passage (Appendix 1)

Each group receives main ideas extracted from the passage, which are numbered They will discuss to decide position of each idea in the chart After 3 minutes, representative of each group will write down numbers on the board equaling to position of ideas With 1 correct

Ss listen to T’s instruction Read silently and

do task individually Volunteer to answer T’s questions

Ss listen to T’s instruction and work in groups

Take note the

position, they will receive 1 point.

- Instruct Ss how to play the game

- Give Ss answer keys

Answer keys: Appendix 2

answer key

4 Post –

reading

(10

mins)

Watch a clip: Michael Jackson - Earth Song

Describe what you see and express your opinion Each Ss volunteer to answer will receive 2 points

- Give instruction and some suggestion if necessary

Suggestion:

- What activities have you seen in the clip? Deforestation, war, hunts, etc

- How do those people feel? They look at their surrounding environment and feel regretful for what they have done

- What is your opinion? Do you think we are connected to

the environment?

- What would you do to protect our environment?

Sum up points and announce the winner Give Ss awards to encourage their attributions

Homework: Learn new vocabularies by heart.

Write down what you have seen in Earth Song clip and express your own opinion

Prepare for next part

Ss watch a clip and volunteer to speak in front of class

Note down all requirements

Supervisor: Teacher in charge:

APPENDIX 2:

Filling the chart to summarize the reading text:

Human beings interfere with nature

Animals living environment is badly destroyed

Rare animals are killed

Adding pollutants

to the air

Cutting down trees

in the forests

Using water for industry and agriculture

Building cities and

villages where

forests once stood

Consequences

Introducing environmental protection law

Saving endangered

species

Raising fund Setting up organizations

Establishing national parks

Efforts to protect the environment