Lesson plan: English 8

School Year: 2024- 2025

Preparing date:07/ 03 / 2025

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISATERS
Period 73: Lesson 5 – SKILLS 1 ( Pages 97, 98)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES

A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Use the lexical items related to natural disasters.
2. Further understand about natural disasters through the two articles.
3. Prepare a short piece of news about natural disasters.
4. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
5. Actively join in class activities.
6. Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Key terms/ Vocabulary:
- ash (n): tro; tsunami (n) trận sóng thần; tremble (v): rung, lắc
*Key grammatical structure(s):
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9,Skills 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV;
- hoclieu.vn
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks

1. Match the headlines (1 – 2) with
the natural disasters (A – B).
2. Read the two news articles.
Match the highlighted words with
their meanings.
3. Read the articles again and
answer the questions.
4. Work in pairs. Match the
questions with the answers.
5. Work in groups. Prepare a short
piece of news about the natural
disaster in 4 or one you know of.
Report the news to the class

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP (5')
Who's faster?
erupt

Natural
disasters
- Teacher divides Ss into groups.
- Teacher gives each group a piece of paper.
- Teacher asks them to list all the words about natural disasters they have learnt.
- Ss work in their group and list all the words about natural disasters in 2 minutes.
- Teacher asks 4 groups to ticks their posters on the board.
- Teacher checks and gives comments.
- The group with most correct words is the winner.
ACTIVITY 2: READING (25')
Vocabulary:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.
- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “Matching” technique.
New words:
1. Ash (n)
2. Tsunami (n)
3. Tremble (v)
Task 1. Match the headlines (1 – 2) with the natural disasters (A – B).
- Teacher asks Ss to read the headlines carefully and match them with the disasters.
- Ss work individually and do the task.
- Teacher elicits and confirms the correct answers.
- Teacher tell Ss something about Tonga which is a country in the South-western
Pacific Ocean. It consists of about 170 islands.
- Teacher tells them that they are going to read news articles about two natural
disasters.
Answer key:
1. B
2. A
Task 2. Read the two news articles. Match the highlighted words with their
meanings.
- Teacher asks Ss to read through the two articles individually.
- Ss read the articles carefully and match the words with their meanings.
- Teacher asks Ss compare answers in pairs.
- Teacher confirms the answers as a class and explains if needed.
Answer key:
1. d
2. e
3. a
4. b
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5. c
Task 3. Read the articles again and answer the questions.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually.
- Ss read the articles again and answer 5 questions.
- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers with a partner.
- Teacher gets feedback.
- Teacher confirms the correct answer as a class.
Answer key:
1. In the South Pacific last Saturday.
2. A tsunami.
3. It destroyed hundreds of homes on some small islands, and more than twenty
people on these islands are missing.
4. For about 30 seconds.
5. A strong earthquake in China.
ACTIVITY 3: SPEAKING (14')
Task 4. Work in pairs. Match the questions with the answers.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs.
- Ss read all the sentences carefully then match the questions with suitable answers.
- Teacher moves around to observe and offer help if needed.
- Teacher invites some pairs to practise in front of the class.
Answer key:
1. c 2. e 3. a 4. b 5. d
Task 5. Work in groups. Prepare a short piece of news about the natural
disaster in 4 or one you know of. Report the news to the class.
- Teacher divides Ss into groups.
- Ss prepare a short piece of news about natural disasters.
- Teacher asks them to read the news in the reading part again to imitate the way to
write news.
- Teacher asks them to read the example. Teacher tells them that they only need to
organise the answers to the questions in 4 in a logical order to create a piece of news.
- Teacher moves around to give support if needed.
- Teacher invites some groups to report the news to the class.
- Teacher asks other groups to listen and give comments.
- Teacher comments on Ss' answers.
Example:
Five days of heavy rain caused a serious flood in a village in Phu Yen. The flood
happened last week. …

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ACTIVITY 4: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (1')
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
1.What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Use the lexical items related to natural disasters; further understand about natural
disasters through the two articles.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.)
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for the next lesson ( Unit 9: Skills 2 on page 99).
Preparing date:07/ 03 / 2025

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Period 74: Lesson 6 – SKILLS 2 ( Page 99)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Use the lexical items related to the topic of the listening text.
2. Develop the skills of listening for specific information.
3. Write instructions about things to do before, during, and after a flood.
4. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
5. Actively join in class activities.
6. Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Key terms/ Vocabulary:
- authority (n): Chính quyền; warn (v): cảnh báo; avoid (v): tránh, tránh xa
*Key grammatical structure(s):
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9,Skills 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV; tracks 58,59
- hoclieu.vn
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks

1. Work in pairs. Look at the
picture and answer the questions.
2. Listen to a broadcast. Put the
activities (1 – 6) in the correct
column.
3. Listen again and tick (√) T
(True) or F (False) for each
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sentence.
4. Work in pairs. Discuss what you
should do before, during, and after
a flood. Write your ideas in the
columns.
5. Write instructions (80 - 100
words) about things to do before,
during, and after a flood.

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP (5')
Chatting: What should people do before, during and after a storm?
- Teacher shows a picture of a storm and asks Ss what people should do before,
during and after a storm.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and think of the answers.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their ideas.
- Teacher give comments and leads to the new lesson.

ACTIVITY 2: LISTENING (15')
Vocabulary:
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.
- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.
- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “Matching” technique.
New words:
1. Authority (n)
2. Warn (v)
3. Avoid (v)
Task 1. Work in pairs. Look at the picture and answer the questions.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs and look at the pictures carefully.
- Ss look at the pictures and answer the two questions.
- Teacher elicits the answers from Ss.
- Teacher invites some Ss to answer in front of the class.

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Suggested answer:
A torch, a mask, a lamp, a whistle, a bottle of water, some medicine, matches, a
radio, some plasters, a candle, a multi-purpose knife, some batteries, a blanket.
Task 2. Listen to a broadcast. Put the activities (1 – 6) in the correct column.
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to listen to a broadcast in which instructions to
prepare for a natural disaster are given.
- Teacher has them read the activities 1-6 and try to guess which activities go into
which column.
- Teacher invites some Ss to share their answers and write them on the board.
- Teacher has Ss read the activities again and underline the key words.
- Teacher plays the recording and asks Ss to listen and put the activities in the correct
columns.
- Ss work in pairs to compare their answers.
- Teacher asks for Ss' answers and compare them with the ones on the board.
- Teacher confirms whether they are right or wrong, playing the audio again if
necessary.
Answer key:

Task 3. Listen again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to listen to the broadcast again and decide if the
statements are true or false.
- Without playing the recording again, teacher has Ss read the statements and decide
if they are true or false.
- Teacher plays the recording and asks Ss to listen again to check their answers.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to compare their answers.
- Teacher asks for Ss' answers and confirms the correct ones
Answer key:

ACTIVITY 3: WRITING (24')
Task 4. Work in pairs. Discuss what you should do before, during, and after a
flood. Write your ideas in the columns.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs.
- Ss discuss what they should do before, during and after a flood.
- Ss write their ideas in the columns.
- Teacher has some Ss present their ideas.
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- Teacher comments on their answers.

* Suggested answer
-Before a flood (trước trận lũ lụt):
• Stay informed (cập nhật thông tin)
• Prepare an emergency plan (chuẩn bị kế hoạch cấp)
• Install check valves (gắn van một chiều)
• Move your properties (di chuyển đồ đạc)
* During a flood (trong trận lũ lụt):
• Follow evacuation orders (thực hiện theo yêu cầu sơ tán)
• Avoid walking through deep floodwaters (tránh đi vào vùng nước lụt sâu)
• Disconnect electrical devices (ngắt kết nối thiết điện)
• Be aware of flash flooding (cảnh giác những cơn lũ bất ngờ)
• Seek shelter (tìm chỗ trú ẩn)
* After a flood (sau trận lũ lụt):
• Do not return to your home right away (không về nhà ngay)
• Clean and disinfect your house and the surrounding areas (dọn dẹp và khử
khuẩn nhà cửa và khu vực xung quanh)
• Report damages (báo cáo tổn thất)
• Stay away from damaged areas (tránh xa những khu vực bị hư hại)
• Stay on firm ground (ở lại trên những khu vực đất vững chắc).
Task 5. Write instructions (80 - 100 words) about things to do before, during,
and after a flood.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and write their instructions based on their
answers in task 4.
- Teacher asks one student to write his/ her answer on the board. Other Ss and teacher
comment on the writing on the board.

* Suggested answer:
Here are the things you should do before, during, and after a flood.
Before:
– Prepare an emergency kit with necessary things.
– Build barriers to stop floodwater from entering the house.
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– Move to a higher place if necessary.
During:
– Listen to the radio or television for warnings and information.
– Be careful with flash flooding.
After:
– Avoid moving water.
– Stay away from damaged areas unless the local authority needs your help.
– Listen for local warnings of flash floods.
ACTIVITY 4: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (1')
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
1.What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Use the lexical items related to the topic of the listening text; develop the skills of
listening for specific information and write instructions about things to do before,
during, and after a flood.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.)
- Learn by heart all the words that they have just learnt.
- Written instructions about things to do before, during, and after a flood.
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for the next lesson ( Unit 9: Looking back and project on pages 100,101).
Preparing date:07/ 03 / 2025

UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Period 75: Lesson 7 – LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT ( Pages 100, 101)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Revise more vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit.
2. Revise the differences between the past simple and past continuous.
3. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
4. Actively join in class activities.
5. Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Key terms/ Vocabulary: Vocabulary related to Natural disasters.
*Key grammatical structure(s): Review
- The past continuous tense.
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 8 textbook, Unit 9, Looking back and project.
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- Phần mềm tương tác hoclieu.vn

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STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks

1. Write the name of a natural
disaster in each blank.
2. Fill in each blank with the
correct form of the word in
brackets.
3. Put the verbs into the correct
tense: the past simple or past
continuous.
4. Complete the sentences about
you and your family members.
5. Project. What do you know
about it?

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: WARM UP (5')
Mind Map
- Teacher writes on the board “Unit 9” and asks students to think of what they have
already learnt in this unit.
- Students work in groups to do the task.
- Teacher calls some students to retell.
- Teacher confirms and leads them to do all the exercises in books.

ACTIVITY 2: VOCABULARY (10')
Task 1. Write the name of a natural disaster in each blank.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually, read the sentences and look at the pictures.
- Ss write the name of a natural disaster in each blank.
- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers with a partner.
- Teacher calls some Ss to share their answers.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers as a class.
Answer key:

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Task 2. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and read 5 sentences carefully.
- Ss complete the sentences using the correct form of the words given.
- Teacher asks Ss to share their answers with a partner.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their answers on the board.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers.
Answer key:
1. destruction
2. predictions
3. victims
4. warned
5. workers
ACTIVITY 3: GRAMMAR (19')
Task 3. Put the verbs into the correct tense: the past simple or past continuous.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and read the sentences carefully.
- Ss give correct form of the verbs (the simple past or past continuous).
- Teacher asks them to compare their answers with a partner.
- Teacher confirms the correct answers as a class.
Answer key:
1. were … doing
2. destroyed
3. was watering; came
4. were calling; appeared
5. Were … listening
Task 4. Complete the sentences about you and your family members.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and write sentences about their family
members, using the past continuous.
- Teacher asks Ss to compare their sentences with a partner.
- Teacher invites some Ss to write their sentences on the board.
- Teacher comments on their answers.
At 7 p.m. yesterday, …
1. I was _______________________.
2. my grandmother / grandfather ___.
3. my mother ___________________.
4. my father ____________________.
5. my sister / brother _____________.
ACTIVITY 4: PROJECT ( 10')
- Teacher asks Ss to read the instructions and makes sure they understand what to do.
- Teacher asks Ss to work in groups to do the project.
- Teacher instructs Ss how to carry out this project and asks them to try to search for
information to answer the questions given and create a poster about the natural
disaster they have chosen.
- Teacher asks Ss to present their poster to the class.
Students' posters & presentations
ACTIVITY 5: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (1')
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
1.What did you learn from the lesson today?
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(Revise more vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit and revise the differences
between the past simple and past continuous.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Develop awareness of Natural disasters and be concerned to Natural disasters.)
- Do the exercises in the Workbook.
- Prepare the second mid- term theory for the next lesson.

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