Giáo án Tiếng Anh lớp 4 Global Success Unit 9 Lesson 3

I. OBJECTIVES

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

Language knowledge & skills

- correctly repeat the sounds of the letter y in isolation, in the wordFebruary (/i/) as in the sentence Our sports day is in February, and the word July (/aɪ/), as in the My birthday is in July.

- identify the target words July and January 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 learning tasks

Attributes

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

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

- Student’s book: Page 66

- Audio tracks 94, 95, 96

- Teacher’s guide: Pages 134, 135, 136

- Website hoclieu.vn

- Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 9)

- Computer, projector, …

III. PROCEDURES

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.

Option 1:

- Spend a few minutes revising the previous lesson by asking pupils to play the game Who's faster? using the language learnt.

Option 2: Game: “Keep it” or “Give it” (PPT)

- Divide the class into 3 teams.

- Each team takes turns to choose a number, ask and answer the questions. If they have the correct answer, they can choose to keep the scores or give it to another team. The winner is the team with the highest score.

* Ask pupils to open their books at page 66 and look at Unit 9, Lesson 3, Activity 1. Tell pupils what they will learn in this lesson.

Whole class/ Individual work

Group work

KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

Activity 1. Listen and repeat. (5 minutes)

a. Goal

To correctly repeat the sounds of the letter y in isolation, in the wordFebruary (/i/) as in the sentence Our sports day is in February, and the word July (/aɪ/), as in the My birthday is in July.

b. Input

– The letter y, the word February and the sentence Our sports day is in February.

– The letter y, the word July and the sentence My birthday is in July.

c. Outcome

Pupils can correctly repeat the sounds of the letter y in isolation, in the words February and July and in the sentences Our sports day is in February. and My birthday is in July.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the letter y, the word February and the sentence Our sports day is in February. Play the recording and encourage them to point at the letters / word / sentence while listening.

Step 2: Play the recording again and encourage pupils to listen and repeat. Do this several times until pupils feel confident. Correct their pronunciation where necessary and praise them when their pronunciation is good.

Step 3: Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the letter y in the second line.

Step 4: Let pupils work in pairs or groups to pronounce the sounds of the letter y, say the words February and July, and read the sentences Our sports day is in February. and My birthday is in July. Invite a few pupils to listen to the recording and say the language in front of the class. If they perform well, praise them.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work/ Group work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ answers

- Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers

PRACTICE

Activity 2. Listen and circle. (10 minutes)

a. Goal

To identify the target words July and January while listening.

b. Input

Two gapped sentences with three answer options

Audio script:

1. Is your sports day in July?

2. I like January.

c. Outcome

Pupils can identify the target words July and January while listening.

Key:

1. a   

2. b

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the gapped sentences and three answer options. Explain what pupils have to do. Check comprehension.

Step 2: Play the recording for pupils to listen. Play the recording again for pupils to listen and circle the correct options.

Step 3: Tell pupils to swap books with a partner, then check the answers together as a class. Write the correct answers on the board.

Step 4: Play the recording again for pupils to listen and double-check their answers.

Extension: Invite one or two pupils to stand up, listen to and repeat the completed sentences.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

Individual work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ answers and interaction

- Assessment tools: Observation; Answer keys

PRACTICE

Activity 3. Let’s chant. (8 minutes)

a. Goal

To say the chant with the correct rhythm and pronunciation.

b. Input

The lyrics and recording of the chant

c. Outcome

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

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the lyrics of the chant. Check their comprehension.

Step 2: Play the recording all the way through. Encourage pupils to listen carefully to the rhythm and pronunciation. Draw pupils’ attention to the sounds of the lettery in the words January, February and July in the chant.

Step 3: Play the recording, line by line, for pupils to listen and repeat. Correct their pronunciation when necessary.

Step 4: Play the recording all the way through for pupils to chant along. Encourage them to clap while chanting.

Extension: Divide the class into two or more groups to take turns listening to and repeating the chant while the rest of the class claps along.

Whole class/ Individual work

Group work

e. Assessment

- Performance products: Pupils’ interaction and performance

- Assessment tools: Observation; Answer key

Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes

Game: Slap the board

- Divide the class into two or three teams.

- Teacher puts up a set of pictures or words on a board.

- A pupil from each team comes up to the board with fly swatters.

- They listen as the teacher calls out a word or a sentence and they race to slap the correct picture.

- Whoever is the fastest with the correct slap gets a point for their team.

- Team with the most points is the winner.

Group work