Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 4 Global Success Unit 9 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 focusing on asking and answering questions about a sports day.

- correctly say the words and use Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______. to ask and answer questions about a sports day.

- enhance the correct use of Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______. to ask and answer questions about a sports day.

Competences

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

- Self-control & independent learning: perform listening tasks

Attributes

- Develop their interests in sports and show their responsibility by raising awareness of months in the year.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

- Student’s book: Page 62

- Audio tracks 87, 88

- Teacher’s guide: Pages 125, 126, 127

- Website hoclieu.vn

- Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 9)

- Computer, projector, …

III. PROCEDURES

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.

- Have some pupils say the chant from Lesson 3 of Unit 8. Praise them and get the class to cheer or clap if they do a good job.

- Ask pupils to open their books at page 62 and look at Unit 9, Lesson 1, Activity 1. Write the title Our sports day on the board and read it for the class to repeat a few times. Tell pupils what they will learn in this lesson.

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 focusing on asking and answering questions about a sports day.

b. Input

– Context a:

    Lucy: Our sports day is in May. We play many sports and games.

    Nam: Great! I like sports.

– Context b:

   Lucy: Is your sports day in May too?

   Nam: No, it isn't. It's in April.

c. Outcome

Pupils can understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts focusing on asking and answering questions about a sports days.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils look at Pictures a and b and identify the characters in the pictures (see Input).

Step 2: Ask pupils to look at Picture a. Play the recording for them to listen. Play the recording again, sentence by sentence, for pupils to listen and repeat. Repeat the same procedure with Picture b. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.

Step 3: Play the recording again for pupils to listen to and repeat individually and / or in chorus sentence by sentence.

Step 4: Invite a few pairs to the front of the classroom to listen to and repeat the sentences in the recording.

Step 5: Draw their attention to the question Is your sports day in May too? and the answer No, it isn't. It's in April. Tell pupils that they are used to ask and answer questions about sports days.

Whole class/
Individual work

Pair work

Whole class/
Individual work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ 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 Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______. to ask and answer questions about a sports day.

b. Input

– Picture cues:

a. a calendar showing May

b. a calendar showing June

c. a calendar showing July

d. a calendar showing August

– Speech bubbles:

Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______.

Audio script:

a. May / yes

b. June / Yes

c. March / no / July

d. April / no / August

a. A: Is your sports day in May?

B: Yes, it is.

b. A: Is your sports day in June?

B: Yes, it is.

c. A: Is your sports day in March?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s in July.

d. A: Is your sports day in April?

B: No, it isn’t. It’s in August.

c. Outcome

Pupils can correctly say the words and use Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______. to ask and answer questions about a sports day.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures and elicit the names of the months in the pictures. Have the class repeat the words a few times. Check comprehension.

Step 2: Have pupils point at Picture a, listen to the recording and repeat the word (May). Have the class repeat the word a few times. Repeat the same procedure with the other three pictures.

Step 3: Point at the bubbles and have pupils listen to and repeat after the recording Is your sports day in May? – Yes, it is. Point at Picture a and have pupils listen to and repeat the sentences until they feel confident. Repeat the same procedure with Pictures b, c and d.

Step 4: Have pupils work in pairs and practise asking and answering the question Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn't. It's in ______. using speech bubbles and Pictures a, b, c and d.

Step 5: Invite a few pairs to point at the pictures and say the questions and answers in front of the class.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

Whole class/ Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ answers and interaction

- Assessment tools: Observation; Answer keys

PRACTICE

Activity 3. Let’s talk. (8 minutes)

a. Goal

To enhance the correct use of Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______. to ask and answer questions about a sports day.

b. Input

– Picture cue: a picture of a sports day and calendar showing the months of the year

– Speech bubbles: Is your sports day in ______? – ______.

c. Outcome

Pupils can enhance the correct use of Is your sports day in ______? – Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. It’s in ______. to ask and answer questions about a sport day.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the picture. Have them say the names of the months in the picture. Ask questions to help them identify the context (see Input).

Step 2: Have pupils look at the bubbles to understand how the sentence pattern is used. Have pupils role-play to practise asking the questions and giving their answers in pairs, using picture cues. Make sure pupils understand the structure and say them with the right pronunciation and intonation. Go around to observe and provide help.

Step 3: Invite some pupils to practise asking and answering questions in front of the class. Praise them if they perform well.

Extension: For a more able class, have pupils ask and answer questions about what their friend(s) do on school sports day, using the structures learnt e.g. What do you do on sports day? – I ______.

Whole class/ Individual work

Group work/ Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ interaction and performance

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers