Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 4 Global Success Unit 1 Lesson 1

I. OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

Language knowledge & skills

- understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) in which pupils ask and answer questions about where someone is from;

- correctly say the words and use Where are you from? – I’m from _____. to ask and answer questions about where someone is from;

- enhance the correct use of Where are you from? – _____. to ask and answer questions about where someone is from in a freer context.

Competences

- Communication and collaboration: work in pairs and groups to complete the learning tasks

-  Self-control & independent learning: perform listening tasks

Attributes

- Show pride in where they come from and great respect for where someone comes from by using appropriate gestures and intonation when asking and answering about nationality.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

- Student’s book: Page 10

- Audio tracks 6, 7

- Teacher’s guide: Pages 17, 18, 19

- Website hoclieu.vn

- Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 1)

- Computer, projector, …

III. PROCEDURE

Warm-up and review – Look, listen and repeat – Listen, point and say – Let’s talk – Fun corner and wrap-up

Procedure

Teacher’s and pupils’ activities

Interaction

Note

Warm-up and review:  5 minutes

Greet the class.

Option 1:

- Spend a few minutes revising the previous lesson by having pupils sing the song on page 7 and clap hands or do actions.

Option 2:

- Elicit that there are many countries around the world.

- Ask pupils to name as many countries as they know.

Whole class/ Individual work

Whole class/ Individual work

EXPLORATION

Activity 1. Look, listen and repeat.   5 minutes

a. Goal

To understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) in which pupils ask and answer questions about where someone is from.

b. Input

– Context a:

Minh: Hello. I’m Minh. I’m from Viet Nam. Where are you from?

Mary: Hello, Minh. I’m Mary. I’m from America.

– Context b:

Lucy: Hi. I’m Lucy. I’m from Britain. Where are you from?

Ben: Hi, Lucy. I’m Ben. I’m from Australia.

c. Outcome

Pupils can understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) in which pupils ask and answer questions about where someone is from.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Ask pupils to look at Picture a and identify the characters. Ask Who is he / she?, Where is he / she?

Step 2: Draw pupils’ attention to the question Where are you from? and the answer I’m from America. Explain that they are used to ask and answer questions about where someone is from.

Step 3: Play the recording and encourage pupils to point at the characters while listening.

Step 4: Play the recording again, sentence by sentence, for pupils to listen, point to the sentences and repeat. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.

Step 5: Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for Picture b.

Extension: Invite a few pairs of pupils to act out the conversations in front of the class.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Student’s answers

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers

KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

Activity 2. Listen, point and say.   10 minutes

a. Goal

To correctly say the words and use Where are you from? – I’m from _____. to ask and answer questions about where someone is from.

b. Input

– Picture cues:

a. Lucy holding the British flag

b. Linh holding the Vietnamese flag

c. Mary holding the American flag

d. Ben holding the Australian flag

– Speech bubbles: Where are you from? – I’m from _____.

Audio script:

a. Britain      b. Viet Nam       c. America       d. Australia

a. A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from Britain.

b. A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from Viet Nam.

c. A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from America.

d. A: Where are you from?

B: I’m from Australia.

c. Outcome

Pupils can correctly say the words and use Where are you from? – I’m from _____. to ask and answer questions about where someone is from.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Ask pupils to look at Pictures a, b, c, and d and identify the characters, the flags and the names of the countries.

Step 2: Play the recording for pupils to listen to and repeat the words under the pictures in chorus and individually until they feel confident.

Step 3: Draw pupils’ attention to the speech bubbles and elicit the missing words by pointing at Picture a. Play the recording for pupils to repeat the sentences in both bubbles a few times.
Step 4: Repeat Step 3 with Pictures b, c, and d. Then have pupils practise asking and answering questions in pairs. Go around the classroom to offer help if necessary.

Step 5: Invite a few pairs to point at the pictures and ask and answer questions about where someone is from.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Student's talks and interaction

- Assessment tools: Observation; Answer keys

PRACTICE

Activity 3. Let’s talk. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To enhance the correct use of Where are you from? – _____. to ask and answer questions about where someone is from in a freer context.

b. Input

– Picture cue: four pupils at a campsite, holding their national flags

– Speech bubbles: Where are you from? – _____.

c. Outcome

Pupils can enhance the correct use of Where are you from? – _____. to ask and answer questions about where someone is from in a freer context.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the picture. Ask questions to help them identify the context (see Input).

Step 2: Elicit the answer in the speech bubble and write it on the board. Get pupils to say the completed sentences.

Step 3: Put pupils into pairs to practise the exchanges. Go around the classroom to offer support where necessary.

Step 4: Invite a few pairs to point at the pictures and ask and answer questions about where the pupils are from.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Student’s interaction and performance

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers