Giáo án Tiếng Anh 12 - Unit 4: School education system

Period 17 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
 1st Period: Reading
I. Objectives
To help Ss read for specific information about school education system in England.
 To introduce some new words relating to the topic.
II. Materials
Real objects, pictures, English textbook 12.
III. Anticipated problems
Ss may need to be provided vocabulary related to school education system so that they can complete various learning tasks.
IV. Procedure
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
4’
5’
5’
9’
10’
10’
2’
1 Warm up: Jumbled words
- Writes the words whose letter are in a random order on the board.
- Devide the class into two teams. Ss from two teams go to the board and write the correct words. 
- The team which writes correct words first will be the winner.
OOCLHS
ACUDNOITE
SSYTME
Lets Ss guess the phrase of words above.
 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
2. Pre- Reading.
- T introduces the topic of the lesson...
T asks ss to discuss some questions on page 44.
 Calls on some Ss to present their answers front of the class.
- T Introduces some new words.
+ compulsory (a) + certificate (n)
+ curriculum (n) + core(n)
+ tuition fees (pl) + state school (n)
+ primary education (n)
+ secondary education (n)
- Checks understanding
3. While – Reading.
Task 1 
- T gets Ss to read the passage silently and then do Task 1
Instruction: Find words or phrases in the reading passage which have the following meanings
- T asks Ss to read through the sentence given
- T asks Ss to go back to the passage to locate and read around these words or phrases so that they can guess their meaning...
- T asks Ss to work individually to do the task.
- T asks Ss to exchange their answers with other Ss
- T calls some Ss to explain their choices
- T gives correct answers.
Task 2: Questions and answers
Instruction: You are required to answer six questions
- T asks Ss to work individually to do the task, then discuss their answers with their peers.
- T calls on some Ss to give their answers and asks them to explain their choices
- T gives the correct answers.
Post – Reading.
Gap –Fill 
Schooling is (1).for all English children from the age of 5 to 16. The academic year in English runs from (2)to July and is (3) ..into 3 terms (4)..term is from the beginning of September to mid – December. Spring term is from the beginning of January to mid – March and ( 5)tterm from early April to mid – July. Each term is separated by one –week (6)..called half term.
- Asks Ss to work in pairs.
- In pairs ask Ss to read the passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word.
4. Homework: 
- Read the passage again.
- Learn by heart all of the new words
Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Period 1: Section: Reading
- Discuss and give the correct words.
Answer : 1. SCHOOL
 2. EDUCATION
 3. SYSTEM
I. New words
- Write the words and meaning of them.
- Repeat in chorus.
Task 1
Do the task and give the answers. Such as:
Answers:
State schools.
Primary education.
Secondary education.
Compulsory.
The General Certificate of Secondary Education.
Task 2 
- Read the passage again and answers the questions.
from the age of 5
There are 3 terms.
The state school and the “ independent “ or “ public school system
Yes.
There are three core subjects (English, Maths, Science)
When the students finish the secondary school they have to take an examination called the General Certificate of Secondary Education.
- Pairs work and fill in the blanks.
1. compulsory 2. September
3. devided 4. Autumn
5. summer 6. break
Period 18 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
 2nd Period: Speaking
I. Objectives
To help Ss to get some knowledge of the education system.
To introduce some useful structures related to the topic
Vocabulary: nursery school, kindergarten, primary school, lower secondary 
II. MATERIALS
Pictures, English textbook 12
III. Anticipated problems
	Ss may not have enough vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to provide help.
IV. Procedure
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
3’
7’
10’
10’
8’
5’
2’
Warm up:
-T gets Ss to play the game “clap the board “
- T puts some words they learned from the previous lessons on the board. Two representatives of the two teams come up to the board, listen to the teacher giving the words’ definitions and clap the correct word on the board. The team that gets more correct words will win the game ( the words suggested: (curriculumn, core , tuition fees, state school, primary education, secondary education).
- T leads to the lesson 
Pre –speaking
- Introduces new words
+ nursery school (n)
+ kindergarten (n)
+ primary school (n)
+ lower secondary school
+ upper secondary school
- Checks understanding.ROR
 3. While - speaking
Activity 1.
Questions and answers
- Lets Ss work in pairs to ask and answer the questions abut the school education system in Vietnam based on the table.
- Works with a student to model.
Calls some pairs to act out the conversation.
Gives feedback and comments
Example :
A: When do the children in Vietnam go to primary school?
B : When they are 6 years.
A: How long is the primary education?
A: 5 years, from grade 1 to grade 5.
Activity 2: 
Puts Ss into groups to practise talking about the school education system in Vietnam. Using the information from task 1.
Calls on some pairs to act out their ideas
Gives feedback on what Ss have done and make comments.
4. Post speaking.
Writing about the similarities and differences.
Devides the class into six groups.
Assigns three groups to write the similarities between the school system in Vietnam and England and the other three groups to write about the differences
Calls on some groups to report their resuls to the class.
Gives feedback and comments
 5. Consolidation
Confirms the content of the lesson.
 6. Homework 
 Asks Ss learn by heart new words
Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Period2: Section : Speaking
New words: write on the books and give the meaning of them.
Task 1 : Questions and answers
A: When do the children in Vietnam go to primary school ?
B : When they are 6 years.
A: How long is the primary education ?
A: 5 years, from grade 1 to grade 5.
Task 2 Talking about the school education system in Vietnam.
There are three levels of education in Vietnam – pre-school, primary education and secondary education. Children often go to pre-school when they are one year old which is optional. Primary and lower secondary school education are compulsory in Vietnam . Children start to go to primary school at the age of eleven. Children stay in lower secondary school until the age of fourteen when they finish lower secondary school and then they have to take an examination to go to upper secondary school.
Period 19 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
 3rd Period: Listening
I. Objectives
To help Ss listen to the conversation between jenny and Gavin talking about
What they do at school.
To introduce some new words relating to the topic.
II. Materials
Pictures ,textbook....
III. Anticipated problems
	Ss may not have sufficent vocabulary to talk about the topic, so T should be ready to assist them.
IV. Procedure
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
5’
10’
10’
8’
7’
3’
2’
Warm up:
- T asks Ss to look at the sentences in their books
Asks Ss to work in pairs ,studying and answering the following questions:
+ What school subjects are you good at ?
+ Which ones do you enjoy most / least in your class ? explain why?
- T leads in the new lesson:
Today you will listen to the conversation between Jenny and Gavin talking about what they do at school.
 2. Pre- listening.
- T introduces some new words:
+ tearaway (n)
+ disruptive (a)
+ methodical (a)
+ well – behaved (a)
+ struggle (n)
- T helps Ss to pronouce the words
3. While- listening
Task 1: Listen and tick
- T gets Ss to read the questions carefully and work out. 
- T reads the tapescript once for Ss to listen and do the task.
- T reads the tapescript two more time and pauses at the answers for Ss to catch.
- Calls on some Ss to give the answers 
Task 2- Listen and answer the questions
Lets Ss listen to the passage again if needed and ask them to answer the questions
- Has Ss compare the results in pairs.
- Goes over the answers with the class.
4. After listening
T gets Ss to work in pairs
questions as help.
+ How do you feel about your school ? ( Do you like it or not )
+ What things do you like and what things don’t you like ?
( uniform, subjects, teachers, punishment )
Gives feedback.
5. Consolidation
Confirms the content of the lesson.
Homework: (2ms) Asks Ss to learn by heart all new words
Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Period3: Section: Listening
New words: write the words on the books and give meaning of them.
Task 1: Listen and tick
Jenny
Gavin
1. Did you always work very hard ?
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Ú
2. Did you always listen carefully to your teacher ?
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3. Did you always behave well ?
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4. Did you pass your exams easily ?
5. Did you always write your homework slowly and carefully ?
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Ú
6. Did you think your school days were the best days of your life ?
Task 2- Listen and answer the questions
When he enjoyed the subject.
He found it very difficult.
Because they were difficult for him to do it in a short time.
 4. Because he went away to boarding school when he quite young and he didn’t like that. So schools weren’t the best days pf his life.
Period 20 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
 4th Period: Writing
I. Objectives
To introduce some new words relating to the topic.
To describe school education system in VietNam.
II. Materials
Some models of chart, real information in life.
III. Anticipated problems
Ss may not have sufficent linguishtic resources to write some expressions, so T should be ready to help them.
IV. Procedure
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
3’
7’
15’
15’
3’
2’
Warm up
- Ask students some questions about school education systems in Vietnam.
1. How many levels of educations are there in your school system?
2. How long does it take to complete each level?
3. How many classes are there in each level? 
4. When do children start Grade I?
1- 3
2- Primary: 5 years/
Lower secondary- 4 years/ upper secondary - 3 years )
- Lead Ss to the new lesson: “write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam”
 2. Pre-writing: 
- Teacher introduces the task: In about 150 words, write a paragraph on the formal school education system in Vietnam, using the information given in Speaking Tasks on page 47. You may follow the suggestions below: 
- Levels of education: primary (5 years; start from the age of 6); lower secondary (4 years); upper secondary (3 years) 
- Compulsory education: 9 years (primary & lower secondary) 
- The academic year: 35 weeks (9 months, from September to May) 
- School terms: 2 terms: term 1 (Sept - Dec.), term 2 (Jan. - May) 
- Time of the national examination for GCSE (early June)
- Guide Ss to write. 
1. Topic Sentence 
2. Supporting Details 
3. Closing Sentence
 3. While-writing: 
- 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.
 4. Post- writing: 
- Ask Ss to read the paragraph again.
- Give remarks on the writing 
 5. Consolidation
Confirms the content of the lesson.
 6. Homework: 
 Asks Ss to revise their writing
Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Period 4: Section : Writing
New words
The formal school system in Vietnam consists of two levels of education, primary and secondary education. The children start Grade/ Year 1 at the age of 6 and they normally complete the primary education at the age of 10. They move to lower secondary school to study in Grade 6 when they are eleven years old. They will finish nine-year compulsory education when they complete Grade 9 at the age of 14. The children may go to upper secondary schools if they pass all the subjects tested at the end of Grade 9. They will stay there until they complete Grade 12 at the age of 17. If they want to sit for the entrance exam to universities or colleges they have to take the national examination for GCSE which takes place at the end of Mayor beginning of June. The academic year in Vietnam runs from September to May and is divided into two terms. The first term ends in January with a week holiday and the second term finishes in May before a long summer holiday
Period 20 Unit 4: SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
 5th Period: Language focus
I. Objectives
To help the students to get some rules of the stress in three syllabe words
To help the students to use Passive voice.
II. Materials
Textbook, picture .....
III. Anticipated problems
Ss might have difficulty using thePassive voice. Therefore, T should be ready to assits them
IV. Procedure
Time
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
7’
5’
5’
7’
10’
6’
3’
2’
1. Warm up:
- Write some three-syllable words on the board, and then pronounce those words aloud.
- Pay attention to its stress.
- Ask Ss to read after
1. algebra 2. carefully 	
3. politics	 4.physical
5. computing 5. compulsory 
6. September
-How do we pronounce these words?
- Read again these words and lead to the lesson
2. Activity1:
Asks Ss to look at the chart and elicits the pronunciation of the stress in three – sylable words on the board and introduce the pronunciation to the Ss.
- T reads the sounds and asks them to repeat.
- T calls on some Ss to repeat the sounds in front of the class.
- T asks Ss to work in pairs and practice the sentences.
- T corrects mispronuncication.
3. Activity 2:
Grammar :
a) Review some grammar structures: Passive voice.
 S + to be + past participle
- Give some examples
- Ask Ss to make sentences with the structures.
b. Practice:
* Exercise 1: 
- Introduce the task: Fill each blank with the simple present passive form of the verb in brackets.
- Guide Ss to do
- Ask Ss to fill each blank with the simple present passive form of the verb in brackets.
- Correct mistakes.
* Exercise 2: 
- Introduce the task: Rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice. 
- Guide Ss to do
- Ask Ss to rewrite the following sentences using the passive voice.
- Correct mistakes.
Exercise 3
- Guide Ss to do.
- Ask Ss to fill in the spaces of the following passage with the correct tense in passive voice of the verbs in brackets.
- Correct mistakes.
4 . Consolidation
Confirms the content of the lesson.
5. Homework:
Asks Ss to learn the grammatical points by heart
Unit 4 : SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
Period5: Section : Language focus
I Pronucication
Exercise 1
1. is separated
2. is set - must be followed
3. is made up
4. is paid
5. are selected
Exercise 2
1. this school was built in 1997
2. This dictionary was published in 1870
3. A surprise party is going to be organized by the students in my class tomorrow morning
4. The kitchen is being painted now.
5. “Romeo and Juliet” was written by Shakespeare in 1605 
6. Shakespeare’s tragedies have been translated into many languages.
7. A new primary school has just been built in my village.
8. English will be spoken at the conference
9. The floor hasn't been cleaned (by Jane) yet.
10. The house will be repainted..
Exercise 3.
1. Was built 2. were sold
3. has been made 4. can be bought
5. are used. 6. can be used
7 is stored 8. are done
9. must be told 10.can be done