Giáo án Tiếng Anh 11 Unit 10: Nature in Danger - Reading

LESSON PLAN
Textbook : Tieng Anh 11 (Basic)
Class: 
Date: January, 26th 2015
Unit 10: Nature in Danger 
Reading
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
Stages/ Time
Teacher
Students
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: 
Ocelot: mèo rừng Nam Mĩ
Dugong: cá cúi
Harpy Eagle: đại bàng Harpy
Polar Bear: Gấu Bắc Cực
Scalloped Hammerhead Shark: cá mập đầu búa
Red Panda: gấu trúc
Great White Shark: Cá mập trắng
Tiger: hổ
Orca: cá hổ kình
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. 
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 species.
Ss exchange answers and mark for each other. 
Ss answer question
Pre-reading
(15 minutes)
Vocabulary: 
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]
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 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]
Consequence [ˈkɒnsɪkw(ə)ns] (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
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
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
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:
Extinct
Protect
Decreasing
Pollutants
Endangered
Interference
Ss listen, answer questions and note down new words.
Ss work individually and volunteer to answer
 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:
C. Human beings have a great influence on  They are changing the environment
B. Human beings are changing the environment in all respects through their actions and by their habits.
A. efforts have been made to protect the environments
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 position, they will receive 1 point.
Instruct Ss how to play the game
Give Ss answer keys.
Answer keys: Appendix 2
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 answer key
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