Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Global Success) - Unit 4: Ethnic Groups of Viet Nam

 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
Language analysis 
 Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent 
 1. ethnic (adj) /ˈeθnɪk / relating or belonging to (nhóm) dân tộc 
 (group) (/gru:p/) a group of people who can 
 be seen as different.
 2. post (n) /pəʊst/ a vertical stick or pole stuck i cột
 nto the ground
 3. overlook (v) /ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/ provide a view of something nhìn ra
 4. stilt house (n) /stilt haus/ a house with a set nhà sàn
 of long pieces of wood or 
 metal used to support it
 5. costume (n) /'kɔstju:m/ the set of clothes typical of trang phục
 a particular country
 6. terraced field /ˈterəst fiːld / a row of fields like steps on a ruộng bậc thang
 (n) slope
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 Trang 1 Vocabulary pre-teaching New words:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. 1. ethnic (adj) (group)
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, 2. post (n)
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’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
 Task 1: Listen and read. (8 mins)
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at the title and the picture Questions:
 in the book then answer the questions. - What do you think Lai and Tom are 
 - Ss answer the questions in pairs. talking about?
 - Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and - Do you know anything about the Tay 
 read. ethnic group?
 - Teacher asks some pairs of students to read the 
 conversation aloud. Suggested answers:
 - Teacher asks Ss if they would like to change or - They are talking about the Tay ethnic 
 add anything to their previous answers. 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 answers. 2. B
 - Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs 3. A
 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)
 Trang 3 - 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.)
 Board Plan
 Date of teaching ..
 Unit 4: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam
 Lesson 1: Getting started 
 *Warm-up 
 * Vocabulary
 1. ethnic (adj) (group)
 2. post (n)
 3. overlook (v)
 4. stilt house (n)
 5. costume (n)
 6. terraced field (n)
 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.
 Task 5: Game: Where are they?
 *Homework
 Trang 5 - Play the recording, the replay depends on 
 the students’ need and level.
 2. Students may not have sufficient listening, - Encourage students to work in pairs, in 
 speaking and co-operating skills. groups so that they can help each other.
 - Teacher gives feedback and help if 
 necessary.
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’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
 - 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.
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c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can distinguish and pronounce the sound /k/ and /g/correctly in their speaking.
d. Organisation
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
 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
 Board Plan
 Date of teaching
 Unit 4: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam
 Lesson 2: A closer look 1
 *Warm-up 
 * Vocabulary
 1. communal house (n)
 2. minority group (n)
 3. livestock (n)
 4. raise (v)
 5. gong (n)
 Task 1: Write a word or phrase from the box under each picture.
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 Lesson 3: A closer look 2
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.
- Grammar: 
 + Yes / No and WH-questions.
 + Countable and uncountable nouns.
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: A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
Language analysis 
 Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent 
 1. harvest (v) /ˈhɑːvɪst/ to pick and collect crops gặt hái, thu hoạch
 a plant that is grown in large 
 2. crop (n) /krɒp/ vụ mùa, vụ trồng trọt
 quantities
 a wheel with buckets attached 
 3. waterwheel (n) /ˈwɔːtəwiːl/ to its rim; raises water from a bánh xe nước
 stream or pond
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 1. Some Ss may not remember how to change Remind them quickly how to change 
 sentences into Yes / No and Wh-questions. sentences into Yes / No and Wh-questions.
 - Give clear instructions, give examples 
 2. Ss may not have sufficient co-operating 
 before letting Ss work in groups.
 skills.
 - Provide feedback and help if necessary.
III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
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