Giáo án Tiếng Anh 8 - Period 25+26, Unit 4: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam - Năm học 2023-2024

Date of preparing: 03/11/2023 
 Period 25: UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM 
 Lesson 1: Getting started – I’m from the Tay ethnic group 
I. OBJECTIVES 
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to: 
1. Knowledge 
- Gain an overview about the topic Ethnic groups of Viet Nam 
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Ethnic groups of Viet Nam 
2. Competences 
- Develop communication skills and creativity 
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork 
- Actively join in class activities 
3. Personal qualities 
- Love our country and people, respect the diversity of our culture through knowledge 
and understanding about ethnic groups of Viet Nam 
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 4: Getting started 
- Computer connected to the Internet 
- Projector / TV 
- hoclieu.vn 
III. PROCEDURES 
1. WARM-UP (5 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- Introduce the new lesson and set the scene for Ss to acquire new language; 
- Get students' attention at the beginning of the class by enjoyable and short activities as 
well as to engage them in the follow-up steps. 
b. Content: 
- Introduce the names of some ethnic groups 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss have general ideas about the topic Ethnic groups of Viet Nam. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in 2 groups and think Network: 
 of some ethnic groups in Viet Nam. Tay 
 - Teacher writes the name of one ethnic group 
 as a modelling activity. Ethnic 
 - Ss (one by one) go to the board and write the groups 
 names of ethnic groups in Viet Nam that they 
 know. Suggested answers: 
 - Teacher checks Ss’ results. Tay, Nung, Dao, Kinh, Brau, Hani, 
 - The group with more correct names of ethnic Hmong, Bahnar, Bru, Muong, Koho, 
 groups in Viet Nam becomes the winner. Giay, 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s feedback. 
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (7 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- Ss know words about ethnic groups of Viet Nam. 
b. Content: 
- Vocabulary pre-teaching 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate 
situations. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS 
Vocabulary pre-teaching New words: 
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. 1. ethnic (adj) (group) 
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new 2. post (n) 
vocabulary, using pictures and translation. 3. overlook (v) 
- Teacher checks students’ understanding with the 4. stilt house (n) 
“Matching” technique. 5. costume (n) 
- Teacher reveals that these words will appear in the 6. terraced field (n) 
reading text and asks students to open their 
textbook to discover further. 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE 
a. Objectives: 
- To have Ss get specific information from the text. 
- Students can develop their reading and listening skills. 
- To develop Ss’ vocabulary related to the topic. 
b. Content: 
- Task 1: Listen and read. 
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answers. 
- Task 3: Match the pictures with the word and phrases from the conversation. 
- Task 4: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Students can read and get general and specific information about the Tay ethnic group 
to complete the tasks. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 Task 1: Listen and read. (8 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at the title and the Questions: 
 picture in the book then answer the questions. - What do you think Lai and Tom 
 - Ss answer the questions in pairs. are talking about? 
 - Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen - Do you know anything about the 
 and read. Tay ethnic group? 
 - Teacher asks some pairs of students to read 
 the conversation aloud. Suggested answers: 
 - Teacher asks Ss if they would like to change - They are talking about the Tay 
 or add anything to their previous answers. ethnic group/ an ethnic group/ 
 Task 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answers. (5 mins) 
 - Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again Answer key: 
 and work independently to find the answers. 1. C 
 - Ss work independently to find the best 2. B 
 answers. 3. A 
 - Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs 
 before checking with the whole class. 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class and 
 gives feedback. 
 Task 3: Match the pictures with the word and phrases from the conversation. (5 
 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures and Answer key: 
 read the word and phrases. 1. c 
 - Ss work individually to match the word and 2. a 
 phrases with the pictures. 3. d 
 - Ss compare their answers with a partner. 4. b 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class and 
 gives feedback. 
 Task 4. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. (5 
 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read 5 sentences (with Answer key: 
 gaps) carefully. 1. folk dance 
 - Ss work independently to fill in each blank 2. overlooks 
 with a suitable word or phrase from the box. 3. musical instrument 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class and 4. traditional 
 gives feedback. 5. ethnic groups 
e. Assessment 
- T’s observation and feedback. 
4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (7 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- Ss can locate the living places of some large ethnic groups in Viet Nam 
b. Content: 
- Task 5: Game: Where are they? 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss have a better understanding of ethnic groups in Viet Nam and can locate some of 
their living places 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 Task 5: Game “Where are they?” 
 Work in groups. Discuss and label the map with the names of the ethnic groups from the 
 box. The first team to get all the correct answers win. 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work individually, look at Answer key: 
 the map and read the words carefully. 1. Hmong 
 - Teacher divides the class into 2 teams. 2. Nung 
 - Teacher asks Ss to play the game in 2 minutes. 3. Ede 
 - Ss from 2 teams (one by one) go to the board 4. Bahnar 
 and write one name for each number. 5. Khmer 
 - The team with more correct answers wins. 6. Cham 
e. Assessment 
- T’s feedback. 
4. CONSOLIDATION: (3 mins) 
a. Wrap-up 
- Teacher shows some ethnic groups on the projector. 
- Teacher asks Ss to say the words related to ethnic groups from the lesson that they can 
remember. 
b. Homework 
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt 
- Do exercises in the workbook. 
- Start preparing for the Project of the unit: 
Teacher randomly puts Ss in groups of 4 or 5 and asks them to choose an ethnic group in 
Viet Nam that they are most interested in and make a poster about it (suggested 
information in Project lesson). Students will show and present their posters in Lesson 7 – 
Looking back and Project. (Teacher should check the progress of students’ preparation 
after each lesson.) 
Date of preparing: 03/11/2023 
 Period 26: UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM 
 Lesson 2: A closer look 1 
I. OBJECTIVES 
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain: 
1. Knowledge: 
- Vocabulary: The lexical items related to the life of the ethnic people. 
- Pronunciation: Correctly pronounce words that contain the sounds /k/ and /g/ 
2. Core competence: 
- Develop communication skills and creativity 
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork 
- Actively join in class activities 
3. Personal qualities 
- Respect ethnic groups of Viet Nam and their culture 
- Develop self-study skills. 
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, A closer look 1 
- Computer connected to the Internet 
- Projector / TV 
- hoclieu.vn 
III. PROCEDURES 
1. WARM-UP (5 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson. 
- To lead into the new lesson. 
b. Content: 
- Kim’s game. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss review words about ethnic groups in Viet Nam. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in 2 groups. Kim’s game: 
 - Teacher shows some pictures related to ethnic 
 groups in 2 minutes. 
 - Ss look at the pictures and remember (no 
 writing) 
 - As soon as teacher stops showing the pictures, 
 Ss work in groups and write the words for the 
 pictures they have seen 
 - The group with more correct answers 
 becomes the winner. 
 Suggested answers: 
 (a) bamboo house, costume(s), five-
 colour sticky rice, folk dance, musical 
 instrument(s), post(s), stilt house, 
 terraced field(s) 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s feedback. 
2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (23 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- To introduce new words related to the life of the ethnic people. 
- To help Ss understand more clearly the meaning of some words and phrases. 
- To help Ss use the words in specific contexts. 
b. Content: 
- Task 1: Write a word or phrase from the box under each picture. 
- Task 2: Match the words and phrases with their meanings. 
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss can pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations. 
- Ss understand more clearly the meaning of some words and phrases. 
- Ss use the words in specific contexts. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 Vocabulary pre-teaching (6 mins) 
 - Teacher introduces the vocabulary. New words: 
 - Teacher explains the meaning of the new 1. communal house (n) 
 vocabulary, using pictures and translation. 2. minority (n) 
 - Teacher checks students’ understanding with 3. livestock (n) 
 the “What and where?” technique. 4. raise (v) 
 5. gong (n) 
 Task 1: Write a word or phrase from the box under each picture. (5 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at each picture and Answer key: 
 say the word or phrase describing it if they 1. wooden statue 
 know. 2. Rong house 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read the phrases and do the 3. weaving 
 matching. 4. bamboo flute 
 - Ss work individually, choose the suitable 5. gong 
 word/ phrase and write it under each picture. 6. terraced fields 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class. 
 Task 2: Match the words and phrases with their meanings. (5 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read the words and phrases Answer key: 
 that have been provided. 1. c 
 - Teacher guides Ss if needed. 2. a 
 - Ss work individually, match suitable words/ 3. e 
 phrases with their meanings. 4. d 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class. 5. b 
 Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. (7 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read the words/ phrases Answer key: 
 and the sentences carefully. 1. unique features 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs, discuss and 2. weave 
 choose suitable words/ phrases to fill in the 3. raise 
 gaps. 4. communal house 
 - Ss do the task in pairs. 5. minority group 
 - Ss go to the board and write their answers. 6. livestock 
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class. 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s observation and feedback. 
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (12 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- To help students identify how to pronounce the sounds /k/ and /g/. 
- To help students practise pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences. 
b. Content: 
- Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /k/ and /g/. 
- Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss can distinguish and pronounce the sound /k/ and /g/correctly in their speaking. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /k/ and /g/. (7 
 mins) 
 - Teacher plays the recording (Track 21). 
 - Teacher asks Ss to listen and pay attention to 
 the sounds /k/ and /g/. 
 - Ss repeat the words as a class, in groups and 
 individually. 
 - Teacher plays the recording as many times as 
 necessary. 
 Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. (5 
 mins) 
 - Teacher plays the recording (Track 22). 
 - Teacher asks Ss to listen and pay attention to 
 the underlined words with the sounds /k/ and 
 /g/. 
 - Ss repeat the sentences as a class, in groups 
 and individually. 
 - Teacher plays the recording as many times as 
 necessary. 
 - Teacher asks some students to read the 
 sentences individually. 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s observation and feedback. 
4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins) 
a. Wrap-up 
- Teacher asks Ss to retell the main points of the lesson. 
b. Homework 
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt. 
- Do exercises in the workbook. 
- Prepare for Lesson 3 - A closer look 2