Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 (Global success) - Unit 2: The Generation Gap

 UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP
 Lesson 1: Getting started – What is a generation gap?
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
 1. Knowledge
 - Gain an overview about the topic The generation gap;
 - Gain vocabulary to talk about generation gap;
 - Get to know the language aspects: Modal verbs.
 2. Competences
 - Develop communication skills and creativity;
 - Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
 - Actively join in class activities.
 3. Personal qualities
 - Respect their family members through learning and understanding about the generation 
gap;
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 11 textbook, Unit 2, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- hoclieu.vn
Language analysis 
 Vietnamese 
 Form Pronunciation Meaning
 equivalent 
1. generation /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn ɡổp/ the difference in attitude or behaviour khoảng cỏch thế 
 gap (n.ph.) between young and older people that hệ
 causes a lack of understanding
2. behaviour (n) /bɪˈheɪvjə(r)/ the way that somebody behaves, hành vi
 especially towards other people
3. nuclear /ˌnjuːkliə ˈfổməli/ a family that consists of father, mother gia đỡnh hạt nhõn
 family (n.ph.) and children, when it is thought of as a 
 unit in society
4. extended /ɪkˌstendɪd a family group with a close gia đỡnh mở rộng
 family (n.ph) ˈfổməli/ relationship among the members that 
 includes not only parents and children 
 but also uncles, aunts, grandparents, 
 etc. - Teacher calls out the theme from the previous unit (A 
 Do you ever argue about anything in your 
long and healthy life) and gives them two minutes to family? 
write as many words related to that theme as they can.
 Do you do anything that your parents/ 
- Each student of the team comes to the board and writes 
 grandparents don’t like? 
down a word.
- When the game is finished, Teacher has teams check Do you listen to your parents/ grandparents 
 all the time?
each other’s spelling and count how many correct words 
each team has written.
- Teacher leads in the new lesson by asking some 
questions.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher observes the groups, listens to Ss’ answers and gives feedback.
 2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (7 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To get students to learn vocabulary related to the topic.
 b. Content:
 - Pre-teach vocabulary related to the content of the dialogue.
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students can use key language more appropriately before they read.
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Vocabulary pre-teaching New words
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. 1. generation gap (n.ph.)
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary 2. behaviour (n) 
by pictures. 3. nuclear family (n.ph.) 
- Teacher checks students’ understanding with the “Rub 4. extended family (n.ph)
out and remember” technique. 5. follow in somebody’s footsteps (idiom)
- Teacher reveals that these five words will appear in the 
reading text and asks students to open their textbook to 
discover further.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher checks students’ pronunciation and gives feedback. 
 - Teacher observes Ss’ writing of vocabulary in their notebooks.
 3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (20 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help students get to know the topic.
 - To introduce words and phrases related to the generation gap.
 - To help Ss learn modal verbs. 4 has parents who don’t √
 force their children to 
 follow in their footsteps.
Task 3. Find words or phrases in 1 that have the following meanings. (5 mins)
- Teacher has Ss look at the box 1-4. Explain that Answer key:
these words are part of phrases related to the topic 1. generation
of generation gap and they are all in the 
 2. (a) nuclear family
conversation in Task 1.
- Teacher asks Ss to read the definitions and find 3. (an) extended family
the suitable words. Underline the words/ phrases in 4. arguments
the conversation.
- Check answers as a class.
Task 4. Choose the modal verbs used in 1 to complete the sentences. (5 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss to read each sentence 
 Answer key:
individually. Then ask them to find the answers in 
the conversation. 1. has to
- Teacher checks answers by first asking the class 2. have to 
to call out the correct modal verb only, then by 3. should
calling on individual Ss to read the complete 
 4. must
sentences. 
- Teacher checks answers as a class. 
- Teacher calls out each modal verb form and 
elicits what students know about the use of these 
modal verbs.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher’s observation on Ss’ performance.
 - Teacher’s feedback and peers’ feedback.
 4. ACTIVITY 3: PRODUCTION (10 mins)
 a. Objectives
 - To help Ss practise speaking skills;
 - To help Ss memorize the basic knowledge on the generation gap.
 b. Content
 - Role-play
 c. Expected outcomes
 - Students can give a short talk about the generation gap and how to bridge the gap.
 d. Organisation 5. follow in somebody’s footsteps (idiom)
- Task 1: Listen and read. (p.18)
- Task 2. Tick (✓) the true information about Mark and Mai. 
- Task 3. Find words or phrases in Task 1 that have the following meanings.
- Task 4. Choose the modal verbs used in Task 1 to complete the sentences. 
- Task 5: Role-play
*Homework Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 - Encourage students to work in pairs and in groups so 
 Students are reluctant to work in that they can help each other.
 groups. 
 - Provide feedback and help if necessary.
 - Explain expectations for each task in detail.
 - Continue to explain task expectations in small 
 chunks (before every activity).
 Students may lack vocabulary to 
 deliver a speech - Provide vocabulary and useful language before 
 assigning tasks
 - Encourage students to work in groups so that they 
 can help each other.
 III. PROCEDURES
 1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To stir up the atmosphere and activate students’ knowledge on the topic of the generation 
 gap;
 - To enhance students’ skills of cooperating with teammates.
 b. Content:
 - Game: Quizizz
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students can listen and find out some ways to stay healthy from the video clip.
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Quizizz Link: 
- Ss use their electronic devices to access the link on 
quizizz and join the game.
- Teacher shows the questions one by one, and the 
whole class answer the questions.
- After the game, Ss with the highest point is the 
winner.
- Teacher leads in the lesson.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher observes the groups and gives feedback.
 2. ACTIVITY 1: PRONUNCIATION (12 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss recognise and practise contracted forms.
 - To help Ss practise contracted forms.
 b. Content: - To help Ss practise the words in meaningful contexts.
 b. Content:
 - Task 1: Match the words to make phrases that mean the following. (p.20)
 - Task 2. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in 1. (p.20)
 c. Expected outcomes:
 - Students understand the meaning of words, memorise them and are able to use them in a 
 meaningful context.
 d. Organisation
 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1. Match the words to make phrases that mean the following. (6 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to read the definitions of the phrases first and Answer key:
checks understanding. 1. traditional view 
- Teacher has Ss match each word with another one to make a 2. common characteristics 
phrase having the definition right next to it.
 3. generational conflict
- In weaker classes, do the first one as an example before asking 
Ss to match the rest individually or in pairs. 4. cultural values
- Check answers as a class.
Task 2. Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in 1. (6 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the sentences carefully and decide Answer key:
which word in Task 1 can be used to complete each of the 1. cultural values
sentences. Tell them to change the forms of some words if 
necessary. 2. generational conflicts
- Teacher checks answers as a class. Have Ss call out the word 3. common characteristics
they have used in each sentence first.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers. Ask Ss to explain the 4. traditional view
meaning of each word using the definitions in Activity 1. 
- Teacher asks some Ss to read the complete sentences. 
- Extension: In stronger classes, have Ss play a game 
individually or in pairs. Each student or pair writes a short 
meaningful text in which all four phrases have been used. Give 
a time limit of three minutes and have each student or pair 
read out their texts. The other Ss give a mark out of 10. Have 
Ss add up their marks. The winner is the student or pair with 
the highest score.
 e. Assessment
 - Teacher observation on Ss’ performance.
 - Teacher’s feedback and peers’ feedback.
 4. ACTIVITY 3: GRAMMAR (13 mins)
 a. Objectives: 
 - To help Ss recognise the difference between Modal verbs: must, have to, and should.
 - To help Ss practise Modal verbs: must, have to, and should.