UNIT 1: MY NEW SCHOOL
Lesson 1: Getting started – A special day
Lesson aim(s)
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
have an overview about the topic My new school;
use the vocabulary to talk about school things.
Language analysis
Form
Meaning
Pronunciation
1. subject (n)
the thing that is being studied
/ˈsʌbdʒekt/
2. uniform (n)
a set of clothes that has to be worn by the members of the same group of people
/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/
3. calculator (n)
an electronic device used for mathematical processes
/ˈkælkjəleɪtər/
Materials (referenced)
Grade 6 textbook, Unit 1, Getting started
Projector/ pictures and cards
sachmem.vn
Anticipated difficulties
Solutions
Students may lack experience of group/ team work.
Encourage students to work in groups so that they can help each other.
Give short, clear instructions and help if necessary.
Board Plan
Date of teaching
Unit 1: My new school
Lesson 1: Getting started
* Warm-up
Memorising game
I. Vocabulary
subject (n)
uniform (n)
calculator (n)
II. Practice
Task 1: Listen and read.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False).
Task 3: Write one word from the box in each gap.
Task 4: Match the words with the school things. Then listen and repeat.
Task 5: Write names of the things you can see around the class in your notebook.
* Homework
Stage
Stage aim
Procedure
Interaction
Time
Warm-up
To activate students’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.
To set the context for the listening and reading part.
* Memorising game:
Teacher divides class into 2 teams.
Teacher asks students to close the books, shows the picture (pages 6 and 7) and asks them to memorise every detail in the picture in 1 minute.
Teacher hides the pictures and asks questions about the picture. The team who has more correct answers is the winner.
1. How many people can you see in the picture?
2. Who are they?
3. Where are they?
4. What are the two students carrying on their backs?
5. Where are they going to go?
Suggested answers:
1. I can see three people.
2. They are students.
3. They are at one of the boys’ home.
4. They are carrying school bags/ backpacks.
5. They are going to go to school.
Teacher sets the context for the listening and reading text:Write the title on the board A special day. Explain the meaning of special and ask students to guess what the conversation might be about.
Team work
5 mins
Presentation
(Vocab – pre-teach)
To prepare students with vocabulary.
VOCABULARY
Teacher introduces the vocabulary by:
giving explanations;
showing the pictures illustrating the words.
1. subjects (n) [explanations]
2. uniform (n) [picture]
3. calculator (n) [picture]
T-Ss
5 mins
Practice
To have students know the topic.
To have students get specific information of the text.
To check students understanding of the conversation and help students use the words in context.
To provide students vocabulary.
To check students’ vocabulary and improve group work skill.
Task 1: Listen and read.
Teacher plays the recording twice.
Students listen and read.
Teacher checks students’ prediction.
Teacher calls 3 students to read the conversation aloud.
Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False).
Teacher tells students to read the conversation again and work independently to find the answers. Remind students to underline the information and correct the false statements.
Teacher has students pair compare before checking with the whole class.
Teacher calls some students to give the answers.
Answer key:
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. F
Task 3: Write one word from the box in each gap.
Teacher has students read the conversation again, work independently to put a suitable
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