WEEK:1 Preparing date:
Period: 1 Teaching date:
INTRODUCE ABOUT ENGLISH SUBJECT
I./. OBJECTIVE: By the end of the lesson, students can:
- know some information about English language
- Learn some more about a global language and experiences in learning and using English
1.Knowledge:
- Know about the English 8 student`s book and the workbook
- Know how to learn English 8 effectively
2. Qualities:
Skills: Communication
Attitude:
- Students have serious attitude in learning.
- Ss are interested in learning English.
3. Competences:
- Co-operation
- Self- study
- Using language to do exercises
II./.PREPARATION:
1.Teacher: book, planning, picture, laptop, projector
2.Students: books, notebooks
III./. TEACHING METHODS: - Groupwork, pairwork, games, communication approach.

IV./.PROCEDURE
Teacher and Students` activities
Contents

ACTIVITY 1: Warm up (5’)

Aims:
- To help Sts have an overview on English Grade 8
- To get accquaintance to the class
Contents:
- Structure of knowledge of English 8
Products:
- Sts know english 8 in general.
- Sts have correct learning attitude for the next school year.
Organization: Kim`s game

? Look through all the names of the 6 Unit in the Student`s book in 10 seconds and try to remember as many names as possible.
- Teacher divides the class into two teams.
? Go to the board and write the words
- Teacher gets feedback







- Look at the names of the units only

.
- Work in groups

- Write on the board.

ACTIVITY 2. Knowledge Formation (17’)

Presentation
Aims:
To talk about time and how to divide time for each part of knowledge in English 8
Contents:
Duration of the school year, number of English periods
Products:
Some concepts about time to learn English 8 at school
Organization:
- T asks Ss some questions.
- Ss answer the questions and take notes
? How many weeks are there in a school year?
? How many weeks are there in the first terms?
- English 8, Student`s book is the third of four levels English language textbooks for Vietnamese students in lower secondary school learning English as a foreign language. It focuses on the use of language (pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar) to develop the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)
? How many units are there in the first terms?










1. Introduce the time to learn



- 37 weeks

- 19 weeks


ACTIVITY 3: Practice (10’)

Aims:
To introduce the books
Contents:
The topics and units of English 8
Products:
Content of the books
Organization:
*Introduce about English book

- There are two mains’ themes:
Our Communities and Our Heritage
- After each theme is a review
- There are two 45-minute tests:

one after unit 3 and another after unit 5



* Introduce the workbook.
? What is the Workbook about?
? Study the Workbook quickly then answer the question
- The workbook mirror and reinforces the content of the student’s book.
+ Further practice of the language and skills taught in class
+ Four additional tests for students` self-assessment.

*How to learn English 8 effectively
? Discuss in groups of 3 or 4 about "How to learn English 8 effectively?"
- Prepare the lesson carefully before each period
- Learn by heart all the new words and structures
- Do exercises regularly
- Practice the four skills







2. The content of the textbook.
- There are 6 topic-based units in term 1:
Unit 1: Leisure activities
Unit 2: Life in the countryside
Unit 3: People of Viet Nam
Unit 4: Our customs and traditions
Unit 5: Festivals in Viet Nam
Unit 6: Folk tales



Study the workbook quickly then answer the question












Discuss and tell the class

ACTIVITY 4: Further practice (5’)

Aims:
To help students have some effective learning methods
Contents:
how to learn English Grade 8 effectively
Products:
English 8 learning methods
Organization:
Further practice:
? Recall how to learn English 8 effectively?






Homework:
Prepare: Unit 1: Getting started
? Prepare some pictures about some popular leisure activities.









- Reading the text and doing exercises