Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 4 Global Success Unit 8 Lesson 2

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 for and giving reasons for liking a school subject, English.

– correctly say the words and phrases and use Why do you like ______? – Because I want to be _____. to ask for and give reasons for liking a school subject, English.

– enhance the correct use of Why do you like _____? – Because I want to be _____. ask for and give reasons for liking a school subject 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 their love and interest in their school subjects

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

- Student’s book: Page 58

- Audio tracks 81, 82

- Teacher’s guide: Pages 116-118

- Website hoclieu.vn

- Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 8)

- Computer, projector, …

III. PROCEDURE

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

Procedure

Teacher’s and pupils’ activities

Interaction

Note

Warm-up and review:  5 minutes

- Greet the class and encourage pupils to respond to your greeting.

Option 1: Spend a few minutes revising the previous lesson by asking the class to sing the song My favourite subject.

Option 2: Game: Who’s faster? (PPT slides)

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 for and giving reasons for liking a school subject, English.

b. Input

– Context a:

Mary: What’s your favourite subject, Nam? Nam: It’s English.

– Context b:

Mary: Why do you like English?

Nam: Because I want to be an English teacher.

c. Outcome

Pupils can understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts focusing on asking for and giving reasons for liking a school subject, English

d. Procedure

Step 1: Ask pupils to look at Pictures a and b, and identify the characters and the reason why Nam likes English.

Step 2: Ask pupils to look at Picture a. Play the recording for them to listen.

Step 3: Play the recording again, sentence by sentence, for pupils to listen and repeat individually and in chorus. Correct their pronunciation where necessary. Repeat the same procedure with Picture b.

Step 4: Invite a few pairs to stand up to listen to and repeat the sentences in the recording.

Step 5: Draw pupils’ attention to Exchange b: Why do you like English? – Because I want to be an English teacher. Tell pupils that they are used to asking for and give reasons for liking a school subject, English.

Extension: Invite a few pairs of pupils to ask and answer about their favourite subjects.

Whole class

Individual work

Pair work

Pair 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 phrases and use Why do you like ______? – Because I want to be _____. to ask for and give reasons for liking a school subject, English.

b. Input

– Picture cues:

a. Nam saying the reason why he likes English. He wants to be an English teacher.

b. Mary saying the reason why she likes music. She wants to be a singer.

c. Linh saying the reason why she likes art. She wants to be a painter.

d. Bill saying the reason why he likes maths. He wants to be a maths teacher.

– Speech bubbles: Why do you like ______? – Because I want to be _____.

Audio script:

a. English / an English teacher

b. music / a singer

c. art / a painter

d. maths / a maths teacher

a. A: Why do you like English?

B: Because I want to be an English teacher.

b. A: Why do you like music?

B: Because I want to be a singer.

c. A: Why do you like art?

B: Because I want to be a painter.

d. A: Why do you like maths?

B: Because I want to be a maths teacher.

c. Outcome

Pupils can correctly say the words and phrases and use Why do you like English? – Because I want to be _____. to ask for and give reasons for liking a school subject in a freer context.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures, and elicit the reason why each pupil likes his / her favourite subject.

Step 2: Have pupils point at Picture a, listen to the recording and repeat the word / phrase (English / an English teacher). Have them repeat the word / phrase a few times. Repeat the same procedure with the other three pictures.

Step 3: Point at the first bubble and have pupils listen to and repeat after the recording (Why do you like English?). Point at Picture a and have pupils listen to and repeat the question and answer (Why do you like English? – Because I want to be an English teacher.). Have the class repeat the exchange a few times. Repeat the same procedure with the other three pictures.

Step 4: Set a time limit for pupils to work in pairs, point at the pictures, and practise asking and answering Why do you like _____? – Because I want to be _____.

Step 5: Invite a few pairs to the front of the class to take turns pointing at the pictures, asking and answering Why do you like _____? – Because I want to be _____.

Whole class

/Individual work

Whole class

/ Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ answers.

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.                        

PRACTICE

Activity 3. Let’s talk. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To enhance the correct use of Why do you like _____? – Because I want to be _____. ask for and give reasons for liking a school subject in a freer context.

b. Input

– Picture cue: Four pupils with textbooks in hand asking each other for and giving reasons for liking a school subject

– Speech bubbles: Why do you like ______? – _____.

c. Outcome

Pupils can enhance the correct use of Why do you like ______? – Because I want to be _____. to ask for and give reasons for liking a school subject in a freer context.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils look at the picture and explain that a group of four pupils are in the playground. Each of them is taking in hand the textbook of his / her favourite subject and imagining what they will be in the future. Get pupils to look at the first girl with black hair with the art textbook and ask pupils to identify her favourite subject (art) and what she wants to be in the future (painter). Then divide the class into two groups to role-play the girl and an interviewer.

Step 2: Repeat the same procedure with the rest of the three pupils in the picture.

Step 3: Set a time limit for pairs of pupils to practise asking and answering the question Why do you like______? – _____. Go around the classroom to offer help where necessary.

Step 4: Invite pairs of pupils to the front of the classroom to take turns asking for and giving reasons why they like the subject. Praise pupils if they perform well.

Whole class

/Individual work

Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ answers.

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers.

Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes

Option 1: Guessing game (PPT slides)

Option 2: Action game

Round 1: Divide pupils into groups of 6, ask them to take turns drawing in the air or act without saying a word. While others try to guess the subject.

Round 2: Each pupil takes turns to ask the friend on their left “Why .... “, then that pupil answers “because I….”. Count the same subject interests and report the teacher.

Option 3: Q-A with friends

Divide pupils into groups of ten. Line them face-to-face. Each line takes turns asking five pupils from the opposite line “Why…” and waits for their friends to answer.

Whole class