Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 4, Period 39: Communication

Week: 10th 	 Preparation day: ..
Period: 39 	 Teaching day: ...
Communication
I. Objectives: 
By the end of the lesson, students can talk about the usefulness of some school subjects like music and art. 
II. Language contents: 
Grammar: review 
Vocabulary: composer, originate, anthem, curriculum, compulsory, academic, unimportant. 
Skills: integrated 4 skills (focus on reading and speaking skills) 
III. Classroom arrangement: 
Individual work, pair work, group work 
IV. Teaching aids: 
Pictures, textbook and cassette player
V. Procedure: 
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Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Contents 
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- T asks Ss to write the school subjects on the board. 
- T confirms their answers. 
Pre teach vocabulary 
- T elicits vocabulary from the students by using: 
. example: Tiến Quân Ca 
. synonym: musician 
. example: sushi originates in Japan.
. situation: Students must study all the subjects at school because they are compulsory. 
. definition: all the subjects that are taught at school. 
. example: History is an academic subject. 
. antonym : important 
- T uses ICQs for each word. 
- T checks: matching 
Pre speaking activity. 
- T sets the scene by asking students some questions about singers/ musicians or songs. 
- T asks Ss to complete the music quiz. 
- T confirms their answers. 
While speaking 
- T asks Ss what subjects they like and give the reasons. 
- T gives ICQs for task 2. 
- T monitors the activity. 
Post speaking 
- T gives ICQs for this task. 
- T monitors the activity. 
- Ss work in pairs to write the words on the board. 
- Ss listen and repeat the words.
- Ss answer the questions and copy. 
- Ss answer the questions. 
- Ss complete the quiz. Then compare and give the answers. 
- Ss answer the questions. 
- Ss individually read the text then work in groups to discuss the questions. Then gives their ideas. 
- Ss complete the task individually. Then present their ideas. 
Warm up: Brainstorming 
 School subjects 
 Math 
Vocabulary 
- anthem (n) ['ænθəm]: bài quốc ca 
- composer (n) [kəm'pouzə]: nhà soạn nhạc, nhạc sĩ 
- (to) compose[kəm'pouz]: soạn, biên soạn 
- (to) originate[ə'ridʒineit]: bắt nguồn 
- compulsory (adj) [kəm'pʌlsəri]: bắt buộc 
- curriculum (n) [kə'rikjuləm]: chương trình học
- academic (adj) [,ækə'demik]: học thuật 
- unimportant (adj) ['ʌnim'pɔ:tənt]: không quan trọng 
1. Music Quiz: What do you know? 
 Work in groups and answer the questions. 
(textbook, page 43)
Answer key: 
B
C
A
C
B
B 
2. Read the following passage. In groups, discuss the questions below. 
(textbook, page 43)
Do you think music and the arts should be compulsory subjects at schools in Viet Nam? Why or why not? 
3. Look at the different subjects below. In groups, make a list from the most useful to the least useful in the space below. How can the top three subjects on your list help you in other areas of school and life? 
Music 
Dancing 
Singing 
Painting 
Photography
VII. Homework: 3’
Review vocabulary.
Prepare Unit 4 (cont.): Skills 1
VIII. Remarks: