Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 (Global Success) - Unit 9: Natural Disasters

 UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
 Lesson 1: Getting started – We are all safe!
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Natural disasters. 
- Gain vocabulary to talk about Natural disasters.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork
- Actively join in class activities
3. Personal qualities
- Develop awareness of natural disasters.
- Be concerned and know what to prepare when natural disasters happen.
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9 - Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
Language analysis 
 Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent 
 1. damage (n,v) /ˈdỉmɪdʒ/ to harm or spoil something thiệt hại, gây tổn hại
 an object that has a wide 
 2. funnel (n) /ˈfʌnl/ cái phễu
 round opening at the top
 a dangerous storm which is a 
 spinning cone of wind that 
 3. tornado (n) /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ destroys anything in its path lốc xốy
 as it moves across the 
 ground
 an occasion when a volcano 
 4. eruption (n) /ɪˈrʌpʃn/ explodes, and flames and sự phun trào
 rocks come out of it
 to move something towards 
 5. pull up /pʊl ʌp/ kéo lên, nhổ lên, lơi lên
 yourself
 a mass of rock and earth 
 6. landslide (n) /ˈlỉndslaɪd/ moving suddenly and vụ sạt lở
 quickly down a steep slope
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 Trang 1 “Matching” technique. 6. landslide (n)
 - Teacher reveals that these 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. 
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (22 mins)
a. Objectives: 
- To set the context for the introductory dialogue 
- To develop students’ reading skills.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again. Complete each sentence with no more than TWO words 
from it.
- Task 3: Write the natural disasters from the box under the pictures. Then listen, check, and 
repeat.
- Task 4: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can read and understand general and specific information about Natural disasters.
d. Organisation
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
 Task 1: Listen and read. (7 mins)
 - Teacher asks Ss to look at the picture on pages Questions:
 92, 93 and answer the questions 1. What can you see in the picture?
 - Teacher elicits answers from Ss. 2. What natural disaster is it?
 - Teacher introduces the two characters: Tom and 
 Mi and explains that they are friends and they are 
 talking about natural disasters.
 - Teacher plays the recording twice for Ss to listen 
 and read along.
 - Teacher asks some pairs of students to read the 
 conversation aloud.
 Task 2: Read the conversation again. Complete each sentence with no more than TWO 
 words from it. (5 mins)
 - Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again Answer key:
 and work independently to find the answers. 1. flood
 - Ss work independently to find the best answers. 2. second floor
 - Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs 3. natural disaster
 before checking with the whole class. 4. was having
 - Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives 5. pulled
 feedback.
 Task 3: Write the natural disasters from the box under the pictures. Then listen, check, 
 and repeat. (5 mins)
 Trang 3 - Teacher asks Ss to say aloud some words and phrases they remember from the lesson.
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 a natural disaster they 
want to learn more about 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 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
 Lesson 1: Getting started – We are all safe!
 *Warm-up 
 * Vocabulary
 1. damage (v,n)
 2. funnel (n)
 3. tornado (n)
 4. eruption (n)
 5. pull up
 6. landslide (n)
 Task 1: Listen and read.
 Task 2: Read and complete each sentence.
 Task 3: Write the name of natural disasters.
 Task 4: Choose the correct answer.
 Task 5: Complete the web.
 *Homework
 Trang 5 1. Students may lack experience of group/ - Encourage students to work in groups so that 
 teamwork. they can help each other.
 2. Students may have underdeveloped co- - Encourage students to work in pairs, in groups 
 operating skills. so that they can help each other.
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 Natural disasters.
d. Organisation
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ 
 CONTENTS
 ACTIVITIES
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in 2 groups. Kim’s game:
 - Teacher shows some pictures related to 
 Natural disasters 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. earthquake tornado
 - The group with more correct words 
 becomes the winner.
 volcanic eruption tidal wave/ tsunami
 flood drought
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (22 mins)
a. Objectives: 
- To present some words and phrases related to natural disasters.
- To give Ss further practice with words and phrases related to natural disasters.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Task 1: In column B, write the noun forms of the verbs in column A.
- Task 2: Write a word or phrase from the box under the correct picture.
- Task 3: Fill in each blank with a word or phrase from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
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 Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the word stress. (6 mins)
 - Teacher asks Ss to read out the words.
 - Teacher plays the recording for them to listen 
 and repeat the words they hear. Teacher plays the 
 recording as many times as necessary.
 - Teacher explains that these words have the 
 stress on the first syllable and tells them that the 
 endings –al and –ous do not change the stress 
 pattern of the original words.
 - Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to practise 
 saying the words.
 - Teacher invites some Ss to say the words aloud.
 Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Mark the stress in the underlined words. (7 mins)
 - Teacher has Ss read the sentences quickly. Answer key:
 - Teacher plays the recording for Ss to listen to 1. The flood victims are collecting their 
 the sentences. ‘personal property. 
 - Teacher asks Ss to pay attention to the 2. Avoid ‘dangerous places, such as 
 underlined words and put stress on the correct windows or bookcases, during an 
 syllable in each word. earthquake. 
 - Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers, 3. There are ‘numerous ‘tropical storms in 
 teacher confirms the correct ones. this area every year. 
 - Teacher plays the recording again for Ss to 4. Some ‘natural disasters, such as 
 repeat the sentences. landslides, usually happen in ‘mountainous 
 - Teacher has Ss practise the sentences in pairs areas. 
 and invites some pairs to read the sentences 5. She gave us ‘practical tips about treating 
 aloud. ‘poisonous wastes.
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
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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: 
- Grammar: How to use “The past continuous”
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
- Develop awareness of Natural disasters.
- Be concerned and know what to prepare when natural disasters happen.
II. MATERIALS 
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9 - A closer look 2
 - Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn
Language analysis
 Structure Examples
 She was doing her homework at 8 o’clock 
 Affirmative sentences: S + was/ were + V_ing
 last night.
 She was not doing her homework at 8 
 Negative sentences: S + was/ were not + V_ing
 o’clock last night.
 Was she doing her homework at 8 o’clock 
 Questions: Was/ were + S + V_ing?
 last night?
Assumption
 Anticipated difficulties Solutions
 Students may not know how to work in teams or Give short, clear instructions and help if 
 fully understand the exercises and tasks. 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:
- Questions and answers.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use suitable answers to teacher’s questions. 
d. Organisation
 TEACHER AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
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