Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

Preparing date:12/12/ 2024
UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY
Period 45: Lesson 5 – Skills 1 ( Pages 64,65)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Develop reading skill for general and specific information about the topic.
2. Express judgement about the what children should/shouldn't do at Tet.
3. Develop communication skills and creativity.
4. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
5. Actively join in class activities.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Key terms/ Vocabulary:
1.Strike (v) : đánh, điểm (đồng hồ )
2.Cheer (v) : hớn hở,vui mừng
3.Custom (n) : phong tục,tập quán
Key grammatical structure(s):
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 6 textbook, Skills 1, Unit 6
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks
1.Read the passages and decide
who says sentences 1-5.
2.Tick the things which appear in
the passages, and cross the ones
which don't.
3.Work in groups.These are some
activities from the reading passages
in 1. Tell the group if you do them
during Tet.
4.Work in groups. Read the list and
discuss what you should or
shoudn't do at Tet.

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Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
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** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

ACTIVITY 1: (5 mins)
Resolution Race
- Teacher creates a list of common New Year's resolutions (e.g., exercising more,
reading more books, learning new skills).
- Teacher divides the class into small groups or pairs.
- Teacher gives each group or pair a set amount of time (e.g., 5 minutes) to come
up with as many resolutions as they can think of.
- After the time is up, teacher has each group share their resolutions with the rest of
the class. The group with the most unique resolutions wins.
ACTIVITY 2: READING (20 mins)
Vocabulary teaching
- Teacher shows Vietnamese meanings of new words/ phrases from exercise 1
(warm-up activity).
- Teacher provides Vietnamese meanings of the new words.
1.Strike (v) : đánh, điểm (đồng hồ )
2.Cheer (v) : hớn hở,vui mừng
3.Custom (n) : phong tục,tập quán
Task 1: Read the passages and decide who says sentences 1 – 5.
- Teacher asks students to look at the pictures so that they can focus on the
countries they are going to read. Teacher asks if they know how these countries
celebrate the New Year.
- Teacher asks students to work individually or pairs to read the passages and
decide who says the sentences.
- Teacher encourages them to mark where the information for each answer appears
in the passages.
- Teacher checks their answers as a class.
Answer Key:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. B
Task 2. Test your memory! Tick (√) the things which appear in the passages,
and cross (x) the ones which don't.
- Teacher divides the class into groups.
- Teacher asks students to close their textbooks and tells them that they do
Exercise 2 in groups.
- Which group is the fastest and has the most right answers will be the winner.
Answer key:
√: a,b,c,e,f,g
x: d,h
ACTIVITY 3: SPEAKING (18 mins)
Task 3: Work in groups. These are some activities from the reading passages
in Task 1. Tell your group if you do them during Tet.
- Ask Ss to work in groups to discuss what they do / don't do during Tet.
- Call on some Ss to report the results of their group to the class.
Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
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** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

- Encourage Ss to extract more activities from the passages in task 1 than the ones
listed in task 3, or provide more activities and see if Ss do them.
Task 4: Work in groups. Read the list and discuss what you should or
shouldn't do at Tet.
- In order to form an opinion using should or shouldn't, Ss have to decide whether
each activity is good or not good to do.
- Allow Ss some time to read the phrases, discuss and make their decisions by
ticking or crossing each activity. Encourage Ss to think of the reasons for their
choice.
- Have Ss talk in their groups. Encourage responses from others with I agree; Yes,
we should or I don't think so.
- Call on some Ss to share their opinions with the class. Encourage them to express
their ideas using should / shouldn't.
Example :
A: We should dress beautifully at Tet.
B: I agree. Should we ask for lucky money ?
A: No, we shoudn't.
ACTIVITY 4: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (2')
1. What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Develop reading skill for general and specific information about Tet,express
judgement about the what children should/shouldn't do at Tet.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Actively join in class activities, love reading for general and specific information
about Tet and speaking about what children should/shouldn't do at Tet.)
-Prepare the next lesson.(Unit 6, Skills 2.)

Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
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** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

Preparing date:12/12/

2024

UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY
Period 46: Lesson 6 – Skills 2 ( Page 65)
STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Listen for specific information about preparations for Tet.
2. Write an email about what people should/ shouldn't do at Tet.
3. Develop communication skills and creativity.
4. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
5. Actively join in class activities.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Key terms/ Vocabulary:
Key grammatical structure(s):
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 6 textbook, Skills 2 , Unit 6
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
-Audio tracks 42,43 (English 6 – Unit 6 – Skills 2 – Page 65)
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks
1. Nguyen is writing to his
penfriend Tom about his family
prepares for Tet.Listen and tick the
things you hear.
2. Listen again and anwer the
questions in one or two words.
3. Work in groups.Discuss and
make a list of four things that you
think children should and shouldn't
do at Tet.
4. Complete the email, using your
ideas in 3.

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Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
4

** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

ACTIVITY 1: (5 mins)
Cultural Sharing Circle
- Teacher instructs each participant to share a personal story or memory related to
celebrating Tet within one minute - this could be about favourite traditions, family
gatherings, special foods eaten during this time, etc.
ACTIVITY 2: LISTENING (20 mins)
Task 1: Nguyen is writing to his penfriend Tom about how his family
prepares for Tet. Listen and tick the things you hear.
- Teacher asks students to read aloud the list of words, makes sure students
produce them correctly. This would help them recognize the key words when they
are doing the listening.
- Teacher plays the recording one or two times (depending on students' levels).
- Teacher lets students work individually.
- Teacher asks students to compare their answers in pairs.
- Teacher checks the answers as a class.
Answer key:
old things, peach flowers, new clothes, wishes
Task 2: Listen again and answer the questions in one or two words.
- Teacher asks students to read the questions carefully and underline keywords in
each question to determine what information they need to answer the questions.
- Teacher plays the recording. Teacher has students listen and write their answers.
- Teacher checks their answers as a class.
- Teacher helps correct students' answers so that they have only 1 - 2 words.
Teacher writes the answers on the board.
Answer key
1. old things
2. (their) homes
3. red
4. (my) father
5. anything
Extra activity: Tick (√) T (True) or F (False).

- Teacher asks Ss to look at the sentences and guess whether they are true or false.
- Teacher writes their guesses on the board.
- Teacher tells Ss that they are going to listen again (track 42) and check their
guesses.
- Teacher plays the recording and asks Ss to listen again and complete the task.
- Teacher confirms and ticks the correct answers. T plays the recording again when
needed.
Questions:
1.They do many things before Tet.
2. Nguyen's mother goes shopping and buys food, red envelopes, and apricot
blossom
3. His father cooks banh chung in the oven.
4. He shouldn't break anything because it brings bad luck.
Answer key
1. True
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** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

2. False
3. False
4. True
ACTIVITY 3: WRITING (18 mins)
Task 3. Work in groups. Discuss and make a list of four things that you think
children should and shouldn't do at Tet.
- Teacher divides students into groups of four to discuss and make a list of the
things they think children should/shouldn't do at Tet.
- Teacher guides students to write short phrases/ notes instead of full sentences
here.
- Teacher walks around and observes students' performances. If students come up
with any new activities or things, teacher writes it on the board for other students
to see and discuss.
Task 4. Complete the email, using your ideas in task 3
- Teacher asks students to read what has been written in the incomplete email, and
asks students to decide what will come in between the sentences.
- Teacher lets students do this task individually. Teacher refers to their notes in
Exercise 3 to complete the email.
- Teacher walks around the class and offers help if needed.
- Teacher asks students to exchange their textbooks to check their friends' writing.
- Teacher gives feedback.
Sample answer:
To: Tom@webmail.com
Subject: Tet in Vietnam
Dear Tom,
Tet is coming. I will tell you more about our Tet.
At Tet, we should decorate our houses with flowers and plants. We should visit our
grandparents and relatives, too.
But we shouldn't eat too much sweet food. We shouldn't break dishes, either.
Please write and tell me about your New Year celebration.
Yours,
Nguyen
ACTIVITY 5: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (2')
1. What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Listen for specific information about preparations for Tet, write an email about
what people should/ shouldn't do at Tet.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Actively join in class activities, love listening for specific information about
preparations for Tet and writing an email about what people should/shouldn't do at
Tet.)
-Prepare the next lesson.(Unit 6, Looking back and project)

Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
6

** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

Preparing date:12/12/ 2024
UNIT 6 : OUR TET HOLIDAY
Period 47: Lesson 7 –Looking Back And Project ( Pages 66,67)

STAGE 1: DESIRED OBJECTIVES
A. OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Review the vocabulary and grammar of Unit 6.
2. Apply what they have learnt (vocabulary and grammar) into practice through a
project.
3. Develop communication skills and creativity.
4. Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work.
5. Actively join in class activities.
B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Key terms/ Vocabulary: the words related to the topic Tet.
Key grammatical structure(s):
-Should / shouldn't
-Some /any
C. INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Grade 6 textbook, Looking back and project , Unit 6
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn
STAGE 2: ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks
1.Match the verbs on the left with
the nouns on the right.

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2.Complete the sentences with the
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3.Write full sentences using the
cues given, and should or shoudn't.

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4.Read the passage and fill the

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** Group: English **

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Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

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STAGE 3: TEACHING PROCRDURE / LEARNING EXPERIENCE
ACTIVITY 1: (5 mins)
Mind Map
- Teacher starts with the word "Tet" in the center of a blank page and draw
branches outwards to different categories such as Food, Traditions,
Games/Activities, Decorations, etc. Write down any ideas that come to mind under
each category.
ACTIVITY 2 : VOCABULARY(10 mins)
Task 1: Match the verbs on the left with the nouns on the right.
- Teacher encourages students to complete the task individually.
- Students exchange their textbooks to compare their answers together.
- Teacher gives feedback to the whole class.
Answer key:
1. d 2. c 3. e
4. a 5. b 6. f
Task 2: Complete the sentences with the words/phrases in the box.
- Teacher encourages students to complete the task individually.
- Students exchange their textbooks to discuss the reasons why they are choosing
the appropriate words/phrases.
- Teacher gives feedback as a class discussion.
Answer key:
1. lucky money
2. cleaning
3. Banh chung
4. peach
5. gathering
ACTIVITY 3: GRAMMAR(10 mins)
Task 3:Write full sentences using the cues given, and should or shouldn't.
- Teacher highlights the new situation of visiting someone's house, a popular
activity for children at Tet. Teacher revises should/shouldn't, Students learn how
to behave well at other people's homes.
- Teacher has students read the phrases first.
- Teacher lets students write the sentences.
- Teacher calls on some students to say the sentences aloud and sees if others
agree.
- Teacher checks their answers as a class.
- Teacher asks if students can suggest any other behaviours with should/shouldn't.
Suggested answers:
1. He / She should ask for permission before entering a room.
2. He / She shouldn't run about the house.
3. He / She shouldn't take things from a shelf.
4. He / She shouldn't make a lot of noise.
5. He / She should ask for some water if he / she feels thirsty.
Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
8

** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school

Lesson plan: English 6

School Year: 2024- 2025

Task 4: Read the passage and fill the blanks with some or any.
- Teacher asks students to look for clues in each sentence to decide which word to
fill the blank.
- Teacher asks students to swap their answers and check.
- Teacher checks their answers as a class.
Answer key:
1. some
2. some
3. any
4. any
5. some
6. any
ACTIVITY 4: PROJECT (18 mins)
- Teacher sets the context that Tet is coming, and encourages students to think
about their wishes.
- Teacher asks students to get a small piece of paper. (Paper in different colours
can give the tree a bright atmosphere.)
- Teacher reminds students not to write their names on the paper.
- Teacher draws students' attention to some wishes on the trees as examples.
- Teacher allows students 3-5 minutes to write their wishes.
- Teacher lets students come up and hang their wishes on the tree.
- When everybody is ready, call on some students to come and pick a random piece
of paper, and read the wish aloud. The class can guess whose wish it is.
- Don't focus on or correct Ss' language mistakes. This is an opportunity for them
to experiment with the language.
-At the end, ask students to make a list of the wishes they are most interested in so
that they can share with their family when they return home.
ACTIVITY 5: WRAP- UP AND ASSIGNMENT (2')
1. What did you learn from the lesson today?
(Review the vocabulary and grammar of Unit 6, apply what they have learnt
(vocabulary and grammar) into practice through a project.)
2. What are the core values of the lesson?
(Actively join in class activities, love pratising vocabulary and grammar through a
project.)
-Prepare the next lesson.(Review 2, Language)

Teacher: Lê Thị Thu Thuỷ
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** Group: English **

Ham Tri secondary school