English 8
Date of preparing: 29/10/2024
Date of teaching: 23/10/2024
Period: 27

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
- hoclieu.vn

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- Introduce the new lesson and set the scene for Ss to acquire new language;
- Get students' attention at the beginning of the class by enjoyable and short activities as well as to engage them in the follow-up steps.
b. Content:
- Introduce the names of some ethnic groups
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have general ideas about the topic Ethnic groups of Viet Nam.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

- Teacher asks Ss to work in 2 groups and think of some ethnic groups in Viet Nam.

Network:

- Teacher writes the name of one ethnic group as a modelling activity.

Tay

- Ss (one by one) go to the board and write the names of ethnic groups in Viet Nam that
they know.

Suggested answers:
Ethnic groups
Tay, Nung, Dao, Kinh, Brau, Hani, Hmong, Bahnar, Bru, Muong,

- Teacher checks Ss' results.

Koho, Giay, …

- The group with more correct names of ethnic groups in Viet Nam becomes the winner.

e. Assessment
- Teacher's feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (7 mins)
a. Objectives:
- Ss know words about ethnic groups of Viet Nam.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
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c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching

New words:

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.

1. ethnic (adj) (group)

- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.

2. post (n)

- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “Matching” technique.

3. overlook (v)

- Teacher reveals that these words will appear in the reading text and asks students to open their

4. stilt house (n)

textbook to discover further.

5. costume (n)
6. terraced field (n)

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 in the book then answer the

Questions:

questions.

- What do you think Lai and Tom are talking about?

- Ss answer the questions in pairs.

- Do you know anything about the Tay ethnic group?

- Teacher plays the recording twice. Ss listen and read.

Suggested answers:

- Teacher asks some pairs of students to read the conversation aloud.

- They are talking about the Tay ethnic group/ an ethnic group/…

- Teacher asks Ss if they would like to change or add anything to their previous answers.

Task 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answers. (5 mins)
- Teacher tells Ss to read the conversation again and work independently to find the

Answer key:

answers.

1. C

- Ss work independently to find the best answers.

2. B

- Teacher has Ss compare the answers in pairs before checking with the whole class.

3. A

- 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)

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- Teacher asks Ss to look at the pictures and read the word and phrases.

Answer key:

- Ss work individually to match the word and phrases with the pictures.

1. c

- Ss compare their answers with a partner.

2. a

- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives feedback.

3. d
4. b

Task 4. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to read 5 sentences (with gaps) carefully.

Answer key:

- Ss work independently to fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase from the box.

1. folk dance

- Teacher checks the answers as a class and gives feedback.

2. overlooks
3. musical instrument
4. traditional
5. ethnic groups

e. Assessment
- T's observation and feedback.
4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTICE (7 mins)
a. Objectives:
- Ss can locate the living places of some large ethnic groups in Viet Nam
b. Content:
- Task 5: Game: Where are they?
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss have a better understanding of ethnic groups in Viet Nam and can locate some of their living places
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 5: Game “Where are they?”
Work in groups. Discuss and label the map with the names of the ethnic groups from the box. The first team to get all the correct answers win.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually, look at the map and read the words carefully.

Answer key:

- Teacher divides the class into 2 teams.

1. Hmong

- Teacher asks Ss to play the game in 2 minutes.

2. Nung

- Ss from 2 teams (one by one) go to the board and write one name for each number.

3. Ede

- The team with more correct answers wins.

4. Bahnar
5. Khmer
6. Cham

e. Assessment
- T's feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION: (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Teacher shows some ethnic groups on the projector.
- Teacher asks Ss to say the words related to ethnic groups from the lesson that they can remember.
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 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.)

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Date of preparing: 02/11/2024
Date of teaching: 04/11/2024
Period: 28

UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 2: A closer look 1
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.
- Pronunciation: Correctly pronounce words that contain the sounds /k/ and /g/
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, A closer look 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:
- 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.

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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.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Write a word or phrase from the box under each picture.
- Task 2: Match the words and phrases with their meanings.
- Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can pronounce the new words correctly and use them in appropriate situations.
- Ss understand more clearly the meaning of some words and phrases.
- Ss use the words in specific contexts.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (6 mins)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.

New words:

- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.

1. communal house (n)

- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “What and where?” technique.

2. minority (n)
3. livestock (n)
4. raise (v)
5. gong (n)

Task 1: Write a word or phrase from the box under each picture. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at each picture and say the word or phrase describing it if they

Answer key:

know.

1. wooden statue

- Teacher asks Ss to read the phrases and do the matching.

2. Rong house

- Ss work individually, choose the suitable word/ phrase and write it under each picture.

3. weaving

- Teacher checks the answers as a class.

4. bamboo flute
5. gong
6. terraced fields

Task 2: Match the words and phrases with their meanings. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to read the words and phrases that have been provided.

Answer key:

- Teacher guides Ss if needed.

1. c

- Ss work individually, match suitable words/ phrases with their meanings.

2. a

- Teacher checks the answers as a class.

3. e
4. d
5. b

Task 3: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box. (7 mins)

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- Teacher asks Ss to read the words/ phrases and the sentences carefully.

Answer key:

- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs, discuss and choose suitable words/ phrases to fill in

1. unique features

the gaps.

2. weave

- Ss do the task in pairs.

3. raise

- Ss go to the board and write their answers.

4. communal house

- Teacher checks the answers as a class.

5. minority group
6. livestock

e. Assessment
- Teacher's observation and feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (12 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help students identify how to pronounce the sounds /k/ and /g/.
- To help students practise pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /k/ and /g/.
- Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words.
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

Date of preparing: 02/11/2024
Date of teaching: 06/11/2024
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UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM
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
- 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 is faster?
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can recall words related to ethnic groups in Viet Nam.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

- Teacher divides Ss into 4 groups.

Who is faster?

- Teacher gives each group a piece of paper.

Suggested answers:

- Teacher asks them to write as many words (nouns) related to ethnic groups of Viet Nam

gong, communal house, wooden statue, folk dance, musical instrument,

as possible.

bamboo house, costume, five-colour sticky rice, stilt house, terraced

- Each group chooses one secretary to write the words that other members tell him/ her.

field,...

- Ss play the game in 3 minutes.
- Teacher asks each group to hand in their papers and checks, the group with the most
correct words is the winner. Teacher invites the winner to read aloud their words.
- Teacher gives feedback.
e. Assessment
- Teacher's feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: YES / NO AND WH-QUESTION (12 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce new words related to the life of the ethnic people
- To help students revise the form of Yes / No questions and the use of Wh-question words.
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b. Content:
- Vocabulary
- Task 1: Change the sentences into Yes / No questions.
- Task 2: Choose the correct question word for each question below.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to form Yes / No questions and the use of Wh-question words.
d. Organisation
TEACHER AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teach
Vocabulary:

New words:

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.

1. harvest (v)

- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.

2. crop (n)

- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “Rub out and remember” technique.

3. waterwheel (n)

Task 1: Change the sentences into Yes / No questions. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and do the exercise.

Answer key:

- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers with their friends.

1. Do women play an important role in a Jrai family?

- Ss discuss with their friends if there are any differences between their answers.

2. Is mua sap a popular folk dance of the Thai people?

- Teacher checks students' answers as a class.

3. Did you have boarding schools for minority students in 1950?

- Teacher asks some Ss to read their answers.

4. Did you attend the Ban Flower Festival in Dien Bien last year?
5. Will you watch a documentary about the Khmer?

Task 2: Choose the correct question word for each question below. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually.

Answer key:

- Teacher asks them to read the sentences carefully and decide which question word

1. B

correctly fits in.

2. B

- Teacher calls on some Ss to give and explain their answers.

3. A

- Teacher checks and confirms the correct answers.

4. A
5. B

e. Assessment
- Teacher's observation and feedback.
3. ACTIVITY 2: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS (13 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help students identify countable and uncountable nouns and revise how to use a quantifier with a countable or uncountable noun.
b. Content:
- Task 3: Write C (countable) or U (uncountable) for the underlined words.
- Task 4: Fill in each blank with a, much, many, a little, or a few.
- Task 5: Work in groups. Think of six nouns related to each of the topics below, in which three nouns are countable and three nouns are uncountable.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can identify countable and uncountable nouns and how to use a quantifier with a countable or uncountable noun.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 3: Write C (countable) or U (uncountable) for the underlined words. (7 mins)
- Teacher has a small revision of countable and uncountable nouns (what they are and how to

Answer key:

identify them).

- Countable nouns: 1,3,4,6

- Teacher gives some examples like cooking oil, road, ball, air,… and asks Ss which one they can

- Uncountable nouns: 2,5

count and which one they cannot.
- Teacher refers to the use of quantifiers that a countable or uncountable noun can go with through
examples.
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Eg: This is a ball.
There is a little cooking oil in the bottle.
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually and do the exercise.
- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers in pairs.
- Ss discuss their answers if there are any differences.
- Teacher gets feedback and confirms the correct answers.
Task 4: Fill in each blank with a, much, many, a little, or a few. (6 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually.

Answer key:

- Ss read each sentence carefully and decide if the noun after the quantifier is countable or

1. a

uncountable and if the sentence is affirmative, negative or interrogative. Then choose a suitable

2. many

quantifier a, much, many, a little, or a few for each sentence.

3. a few

- Teacher asks Ss to compare their answers with their partner.

4. a little

- Teacher asks Ss to read their answers.

5. much

- Teacher confirms and checks answers.

Task 5: Work in groups. Think of six nouns related to each of the topics below, in which three nouns are countable and three nouns are uncountable. (5
mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in groups and choose one topic.

Suggest words:

- Teacher allows Ss a certain amount of time to discuss and come up with the six words as

* Leisure time:

required.

+ Countable nouns: film, game, sport,…

- Ss think of six nouns to the topic they choose in which three nouns are countable and three

+ Uncountable nouns: music, gardening, reading,…

nouns are uncountable.

* Living in the mountains:

- Teacher calls on three quickest groups to read aloud their answers.

+ Countable nouns: terraced field, stilt house, communal house,

Topics:

….

+ Leisure time

+ Uncountable noun: five-colour sticky rice, nature, …

+ Living in the mountains
e. Assessment
- Teacher's observation and feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION (5 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 4 - Communication.

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Date of preparing: 10/11/2024
Date of teaching: 14/11/2024
Period: 31

UNIT 4: ETHNIC GROUPS OF VIET NAM
Lesson 4: Communication
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain:
1. Knowledge:
- Use the lexical items related to the life of the ethnic people.
- Give opinions about the lifestyle of ethnic minority groups.
- Ask and answer about the Jrai people.
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: Communication
- 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:
- Kim's game.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can recall words related to ethnic groups in Viet Nam
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

- Teacher divides Ss into 4 groups.

Kim's game

- Teacher gives each group a piece of paper.
- Teacher shows 8 pictures about ethnic groups of Viet Nam in 2 minutes.
- Ss look at the pictures, guess the names of ethnic groups (without writing).
- Ss work in their group and write the names of ethnic groups in 2 minutes.
- Teacher asks 4 groups to exchange the posters.

Brau

Nung

Hmong

Tay

- Teacher shows the answers and asks them to check.
- The group with the most correct words is the winner.

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Khmer

Ede

Hoa

Cham

e. Assessment
- Teacher's feedback.
2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (18 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce new words related to the life of the ethnic people.
- To introduce some ways to give opinions and allow Ss to practise.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary
- Task 1: Listen and read the conversation. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.
- Task 2: Work in pairs. Make a similar conversation to ask and give opinions about these topics.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use phrases/structures to give opinions in English.
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Vocabulary (5 mins)
- Teacher introduces the vocabulary.

New words:

- Teacher explains the meaning of the new vocabulary, using pictures and translation.

1. weave (v)

- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “What and where?” technique.

2. hunt (v)
3. role (n)
4. statue (n)

Task 1: Listen and read the conversation. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. (6 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to listen and read along with the conversation. Teacher asks Ss to pay

Structures to give opinions:

attention to the highlighted parts.

- I think …

- Ss work individually, listen to the audio file and read along with the conversation.

- To my way of thinking …

- Teacher elicits the structures giving opinions.
- Teacher asks Ss to practise the conversation in pairs.
Task 2. Work in pairs. Make a similar conversation to ask and give opinions about these topics. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs to make conversations, using structures for giving

Suggested conversation:

opinions.

A: What do you think about playing traditional games?

- Ss use the structures given and make similar conversations about the following topics:

B: I think/ To my way of thinking it's …

+ Playing traditional games.
+ Living close to nature.
- Teacher asks some pairs to perform their conversations.
- Teacher comments on their performance.
e. Assessment
- Teacher's observation and feedback
3. ACTIVITY 3: LIFESTYLE OF THE ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS (18 mins)
a. Objectives:
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- To provide students with more knowledge about the lifestyle of ethnic minority groups through a quiz.
- To give students some practice asking and answering about some information in the notes of Jrai people.
b. Content:
- Task 3: GAME: How much do you know about ethnic groups in Viet Nam?
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Read the notes below about the Jrai. Take turns to ask and answer about the information.
- Task 5: Work in groups. Share with your group the information about the Jrai people you find interesting.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can identify the lifestyle of some ethnic minority groups.
- Ss can ask and answer about Jrai people based on an information note.
- Ss can share their opinions about the Jrai people's lifestyle
d. Organisation
TEACHER'S AND STUDENTS' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

Task 3: How much do you know about ethnic groups in Viet Nam? (6 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work individually, read the sentences carefully and choose the correct
answers.
- Ss play the game in 3 minutes. (PPT slides)
Game “Who's the millionaire?
- Teacher divides the class into 2 teams, explains the rules and lets them play the game.
- Each team has to answer the questions by choosing the best answer. The team with more
points is the winner.

Answer key:
1. C
2. B
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. C
Task 4: Work in pairs. Read the notes below about the Jrai. Take turns to ask and answer about the information. (7 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in pairs.

Suggested questions and answers:

- Ss read each piece of information carefully and decide on the question they want to ask

1. What is the population of the Jrai?

and the answer they would give.

=> It is about 513,930.

- Teacher asks Ss to swap their roles of asking and answering.

2. Where do they live?

- Teacher calls on 2-3 pairs to share their questions and answers.

=> They live mainly in Gia Lai.

- Teacher corrects them if needed.

3. What type of house do they live in?
=> They live in stilt houses.
4. What do they do for their living?
=> They grow crops, weave, …

Task 5. Work in groups. Share with your group the information about the Jrai people you find interesting. (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to work in groups.

Students may start sharing their opinions with:

- Teacher allows Ss some time to refer to the notes in 4 and choose the features they are

- I like … because …

interested in.

- I think that …

- Ss give their opinions on certain features of the Jrai people, using the suggested structures.
- Teacher calls on some groups to share their opinions with the class.

e. Assessment
- Teacher's observation and feedback.
5. CONSOLIDATION (4 mins)
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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 5 – Skills 1.
Board Plan
Date of teaching ……..
Unit 4: Ethnic groups of Viet Nam
Lesson 4: Communication
*Warm-up
* Everyday English
Vocabulary
1. weave (v)
2. hunt (v)
3. role (n)
4. statue (n)
Task 1: Listen and read the conversation.
Task 2: Asks the questions and give opinions about these topics.
* Lifestyle of the ethnic minority groups
Task 3: How much do you know about ethnic groups in Viet Nam?
Task 4: Read the notes. Then ask and answer about the information.
Task 5: Group work: Opinion sharing.
*Homework

Date of preparing: 10/11/2024
Date of teaching: 14/11/2024
Period: 32

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)
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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' ACTIVITIES

CONTENTS

- Teacher divides Ss into 4 groups.

Suggested answers:

- Teacher gives each group a piece of paper.

Villa, apartment, flat, country house, town house, building, stilt house,

- Teacher asks them to write the names of houses they know in 2 minutes.

rong house, cottage, farmhouse, tree house, houseboat, detached house,

- Ss work in their group and write the name of houses in 2 minutes.

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- 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 vocabulary, using pictures and translation.

1. staircase (n)

- Teacher checks students' understanding with the “Matching” technique.

2. material (n)
3. open fire (n)
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 if they know the word or phrase describing the

Answer key:

thing shown in it.

1. staircase

- Ss match the word with the correct picture.

2. open fire

- Teacher gets feedback

3. posts

- 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 text and decide if it is true (T) or false (F).

1. F

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- Teacher asks Ss to double-check their answers with their partners.

2. F

- Teacher confirms the answers as a class