Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 4 Global Success Unit 6 Lesson 3

I. OBJECTIVES

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

Language knowledge & skills

- correctly pronounce the sounds of the letters s and es as final consonants in the words mountains and villages, and in the sentences My school is in the mountains. and There are three villages near my school.

- identify the target words mountains and villages while listening.

- say the chant with the correct rhythm and pronunciation.

Competences

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

-  Self-control & independent learning: perform listening tasks

Attributes

- Show pride and responsibility for their schools

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

- Student’s book: Page 48

- Audio tracks 64, 65, 66

- Teacher’s guide: Pages 96, 97

- Website hoclieu.vn

- Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 6)

- Computer, projector, …

III. PROCEDURE

Warm-up and review – Listen and repeat – Listen and circle – Let’s chant – Fun corner and wrap-up

Procedure

Teacher’s and pupils’ activities

Interaction

Note

Warm-up and review:  5 minutes

Greet the class.

-  Spend a few minutes revising the previous lesson by asking pupils to sing the song Gardens and buildings at my school.

Whole class/ Individual work

KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

Activity 1. Listen and repeat.  5 minutes

a. Goal

To correctly repeat the sounds of the letters s and es in isolation, as final consonants in the words mountains and villages and in the sentences My school is in the mountains. and There are three villages near my school. with the correct pronunciation and intonation.

b. Input

– The letter s, the word mountains and the sentence My school is in the mountains.

– The letters es, the word villages and the sentence There are three villages near my school.

c. Outcome

Pupils can correctly repeat the sounds of the letters s and es in isolation, as final consonants in the words mountains and villages, and in the sentences My school is in the mountains. and There are three villages near my school. 

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils look at the letter s, listen to the recording and repeat the letter until they feel confident. Correct their pronunciation if necessary.

Step 2: Have pupils point at the word mountains, listen to the recording and repeat the word until they feel confident. Monitor the activity and offer help if necessary.

Step 3: Get pupils to point at the sentence My school is in the mountains., listen to the recording and repeat it. Then get a few pupils to listen to and repeat the sentence in front of the class. Monitor their performance, give corrections and feedback where necessary.

Step 4: Repeat the same procedure with the letters es, the word villages and the sentence There are three villages near my school.

Step 5: Give pupils a time limit to practise pronouncing the letters, saying the words, and reading the sentences in pairs or groups.

Whole class/
Individual work

Pair work/ Group work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Student’s answers

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers

PRACTICE

Activity 2. Listen and circle.   10 minutes

a. Goal

 To identify the target words mountains and villages while listening.

b. Input

 Two gapped sentences, each with three options

Audio script:

1. Our school is near two villages.

2. There are two towns not far from my school.

c. Outcome

 Pupils can identify the target words mountains and villages while listening.

Key: 1. b  2. c

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils read the incomplete sentences and the options a, b and c. Explain that they will listen to the recording and circle the correct options to complete the sentences.

Step 2: Play the recording for pupils to listen and circle the correct options. Get pupils to swap their books and check their answers in pairs or groups. Go through the answers with the class.

Step 3: Invite a few pupils to read the completed sentences in front of the class. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Student's talks and interaction

- Assessment tools: Observation; Answer keys                           

PRACTICE

Activity 6. Let’s chant. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To say the chant with the correct rhythm and pronunciation.

b. Input

The lyrics and the recording of the chant

c. Outcome

Pupils can say the chant with the correct rhythm and pronunciation.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils scan the first verse of the chant and elicit its subject. Draw pupils’ attention to the word mountains and the sentences It’s in the mountains. and My school is in the mountains.

Step 2: Play the recording for pupils to listen to and repeat the first verse, line by line. Correct their pronunciation where necessary. Show them how to chant and clap hands.

Step 3: Play the recording of the whole verse again for pupils to do choral and individual repetition.

Step 4: Repeat Steps 1 to 3 for the second verse of the chant. Go around the class and offer help to pupils who find it difficult.

Extension: If there is enough time, divide the class into two groups to practise chanting and clapping hands. Each of the groups should say one verse of the chant. Then select a few pupils to go to the front of the class to chant and clap hands.

Whole class/ Individual work

Group work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Student’s interaction and performance

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers

Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes

Madagascar Game (ppt)

- Divide the class into 3 teams.

- Pupils from each team choose a letter, then answer the question.

- Pupils answer correctly and get some points corresponding to the letter they choose.

Group work