Giáo án Tiếng Anh 8 - Period 29+31, Unit 4: Ethenic groups of Viet Nam - Năm học 2023-2024

 Date of preparing: 18/11/2023 
 Period 29: UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM 
 Lesson 5: Skills 1 
I. OBJECTIVES 
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain: 
1. Knowledge: 
- Use the lexical items related to a stilt house. 
- Give opinions about the features of a stilt house. 
- Ask and answer about the type of house they live in. 
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, Unit 4: Skills 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: 
- Game: Who’s faster?: Type of houses 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss review words related to type of houses. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 - Teacher divides Ss into 4 groups. Suggested answers: 
 - Teacher gives each group a piece of paper. Villa, apartment, flat, country house, 
 - Teacher asks them to write the names of town house, building, stilt house, rong 
 houses they know in 2 minutes. house, cottage, farmhouse, tree house, 
 - Ss work in their group and write the name of houseboat, detached house, 
 houses in 2 minutes. 
 - Teacher asks 4 groups to exchange the 
 posters. 
 - Teacher shows the answers and asks them to 
 check. - The group with the most correct words is the 
 winner. 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s feedback. 
2. ACTIVITY 1: READING (24 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- To help Ss develop their reading skill for general and specific information. 
b. Content: 
- Vocabulary 
- Task 1: Write the words and phrase from the box under the correct pictures. 
- Task 2: Read the passage and tick T (True) or F (False). 
- Task 3: Read the passage again and fill in each blank with one word. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss can pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations. 
- Ss know more about stilt houses. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS 
 Vocabulary pre-teaching (5 mins) 
 - Teacher introduces the vocabulary. New words: 
 - Teacher explains the meaning of the new 1. staircase (n) 
 vocabulary, using pictures and translation. 2. material (n) 
 - Teacher checks students’ understanding with the 3. open fire (n) 
 “Matching” technique. 4. owner (n) 
 Task 1: Write the words and phrase from the box under the correct pictures. (5 
 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at each picture first and ask Answer key: 
 if they know the word or phrase describing the thing 1. staircase 
 shown in it. 2. open fire 
 - Ss match the word with the correct picture. 3. posts 
 - Teacher gets feedback 
 - Teacher confirms the correct answer as a class. 
 Task 2: Read the passage and tick T (True) or F (False). (7 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read through the text individually. Answer key: 
 - Ss read each statement in the table, locate it in the 1. F 
 text and decide if it is true (T) or false (F). 2. F 
 - Teacher asks Ss to double-check their answers with 3. T 
 their partners. 4. T 
 - Teacher confirms the answers as a class and explains 
 if needed. 
 Task 3: Read the passage again and fill in each blank with one word. (7 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work individually. Answer key: 
 - Ss read each incomplete sentence, locate where it 1. traditional 
 appears in the text, and choose the correct word from 2. field 
 the text to complete the sentence. 3. forest - mountains - Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers with a 4. Rong 
 partner. 
 - Teacher gets feedback. 
 - Teacher confirms the correct answer as a class. 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s observation and feedback. 
3. ACTIVITY 2: SPEAKING (13 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- To help Ss talk about houses, using the ideas and vocabulary they have learnt in the 
reading. 
b. Content: 
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Discuss and tick the features of a stilt house from the list below. 
Share your opinions with the class. 
- Task 5: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the type of home each of you lives in. 
Take notes of your partner’s answers and report what you find to the class. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss can talk about stilt houses and the type of home they live in. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 Task 4: Work in pairs. Discuss and tick the features of a stilt house from the list 
 below. Share your opinions with the class. (6 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs. Suggested answer: 
 - Ss discuss the features provided and decide if A stilt house 
 they are about stilt houses or not. - stands on big posts. 
 - Teacher encourages them to give further - is made from natural materials. 
 information to support their answers. - is close to nature. 
 - Teacher calls on some Ss to share their 
 answers with the class. 
 Task 5: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about the type of home each of you lives 
 in. Take notes of your partner’s answer and report what you find to the class. (7 
 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read the questions provided Suggested questions: 
 so that they know what to include in their - What type of house do you live in? 
 description. (a flat, a house, a detached house, a 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs, taking turns stilt house, a farmhouse, a cottage, a 
 to ask and answer about their house. tree house, ) 
 - Teacher asks them to take notes of their - What materials is it made from? 
 partner’s answers. - What is the most popular part of 
 - Teacher goes around and listens. Teacher your house? 
 gives help if needed. - What do you do there? 
 - Teacher calls on some pairs to share their 
 answers with the class. 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s observation and feedback. 
4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins) a. Wrap-up 
- Teacher asks Ss to summarise 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 6: Skills 2. 
 Date of preparing: 18/11/2023 
 Period 31: UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM 
 Lesson 6: Skills 2 
I. OBJECTIVES 
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 
1. Knowledge: 
- Use the lexical items related to the topic of the listening text. 
- Develop the skill of listening for specific information. 
- Write a paragraph about the things they do to help their family. 
2. Core competence: 
- Develop communication skills and creativity. 
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work. 
- 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, Unit 4: Skills 2 
- 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: 
- Chatting: What do you do to help your parents? 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss talk about what they can do to help their parents. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
 - Teacher writes the question: What do you do Suggested answers: 
 to help your parents? - Clean the floor 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work individually in two - Cook meals 
 minutes to prepare the answers. - Feed the chicken 
 - Teacher asks some Ss to talk before class. - Collect the eggs 
 - Teacher listens and gives comments. - Look after the house 
e. Assessment 
- Teacher’s feedback. 
 2. ACTIVITY 1: LISTENING (22 mins) 
a. Objectives: 
- To introduce new words related to the life of the ethnic people. 
- To help Ss focus on some key words related to the topic of the listening text. 
- To prepare Ss with the topic of the listening and focus on some phrases describing the 
activities. 
b. Content: 
- Vocabulary 
- Task 1: Match the phrases with the correct pictures. 
- Task 2: Listen and tick the activities that minority children do to help their families. 
- Task 3: Listen again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. 
c. Expected outcomes: 
- Ss can pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations. 
- Students can identify specific information about activities that minority children do 
through listening. 
d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS 
 Vocabulary pre-teach (5 mins) 
 - Teacher introduces the vocabulary. New words: 
 - Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using 1. gather (v) 
 pictures and translation. 2. legend (n) 
 - Teacher checks students’ understanding with the 3. (to) pass on (v) 
 “Matching” technique. 
 Task 1: Match the phrases with the correct pictures. (4 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to work individually and read the phrases Answer key: 
 carefully. 1. c 
 - Ss match the phrases with suitable pictures. 2. a 
 - Teacher calls some Ss to share their answers and read the 3. b 
 phrases aloud. 
 - Teacher confirms their answers as a class. 
 Task 2: Listen and tick the activities that minority children do to help their 
 families. (7 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read the phrases quickly to have some Answer key: 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 
 ideas of what information they need to answer the question. - 6 
 - Teacher plays the recording. 
 - Ss listen and tick the phrases. 
 - Teacher asks Ss to share their answers with a partner. 
 - Teacher confirms the correct answers as a class. 
 Task 3: Listen again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C. (7 mins) 
 - Teacher asks Ss to read the questions so that they know Answer key: 
 what information they should focus on for the answers. 1. C 
 - Teacher encourages more advanced Ss to do the exercise 2. A 
 without listening to the text again. 3. B 
 - Teacher replays the recording for Ss to do exercise 3. 4. C 
 - Ss compare their answers in pairs. 5. A 
 - Teacher invites some pairs to give their answers and 
 confirms the correct ones as a class. - Teacher plays the recording again if needed, stopping at the 
 place where Ss have difficulties. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher’s observation and feedback 
 3. ACTIVITY 2: WRITING (15 mins) 
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss prepare both ideas and vocabulary about what they do to help their family. 
 - To help Ss practise writing a paragraph about the things they do to help their family. 
 b. Content: 
 - Task 4: Note five things you do to help your family. 
 - Task 5: Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the things you do to help your family. 
 Use the ideas in 4. 
 c. Expected outcomes: 
 - Ss can write a paragraph about the things they do to help their family. 
 d. Organisation 
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENTS 
 ACTIVITIES 
Task 4: Note five things you do to help your family. (5 mins) 
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually. Suggested answer: 
- Ss note five things they do to help their - Cook meals. 
family. - Clean the floor. 
- Teacher moves around to offer help. - Sweep the floor. 
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their - Feed the animals. 
answers to the class. - Water the flowers. 
 - Wash the dishes 
Task 5: Write a paragraph (80 - 100 words) about the things you do to help your family. 
Use the ideas in 4. (10 mins) 
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the notes they have Suggested answer: 
made in task 4. I learnt to share housework with other 
- Ss work individually, use the notes to write members of the family when I was seven or 
out a paragraph. eight. I always start the day by tidying up 
- Teacher goes around and offers help if my bed. Then I prepare breakfast for me 
needed, especially with connectors. and my brother. I usually help prepare 
- Teacher calls on some Ss to read aloud their dinner or do the washing afterwards. At the 
writing. weekend, I usually spend an hour cleaning 
- Teacher corrects if they make any mistakes. and tidying up my room and collecting 
 dirty clothes of the whole family for 
 washing. I sometimes do other work like 
 planting vegetables or flowers on the top 
 open floor of our house with my mother, 
 repairing our bikes with my father, or 
 repainting the gate. I think doing 
 housework together connects our family’s 
 members. 
 e. Assessment 
 - Teacher’s observation and feedback. 
4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins) 
a. Wrap-up 
- Teacher asks Ss to summarise the main points of the lesson. 
- Do Ex E2-P.26 Workbook 
b. Homework 
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt. 
- Do exercises in the workbook. 
- Prepare for Lesson 7: Looking back & Project.