Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success Unit 3 Reading: Characteristics of future cities

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UNIT 3: CITIES OF THE FUTURE

LESSON 3: READING

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and skills

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 

• Read for general ideas and specific information about the characteristics of future cities.
• Guess the meaning of words and phrases from context.
• Express personal opinions and give reasons about living in smart and sustainable cities.

2. Competences

General competences:

• Self-control and independent learning: listen and share personal opinions with partners and teacher. 
• Communication and collaboration: work in pairs or groups to complete the learning tasks. 

Specific competences:

• Read for specific information about smart and sustainable cities. 
• Identify and use vocabulary related to future cities (smart, sustainable, operate, sensors, pedestrian zones, liveable). 

Digital competences:

• [1.1.NC1a]: Meet information needs.
• [1.2.NC1b]: Evaluate different types of data, information, and digital content.
• [2.1.NC1a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.
• [2.4.NC1a]: Suggest different digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes.
• [3.1.NC1a]: Apply methods for creating and editing content in different formats.
• [3.3.NC1a]: Apply different copyright and licensing regulations to data, information, and digital content.
• [6.2.NC1a]: Develop customized AI applications to solve specific problems.

3. Attributes

• Hard work: Be ready and excited to learn about the future, actively participate in class activities. 
• Responsibility: Develop an awareness of eco-friendly practices and sustainable development for future living.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 11, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan. 
• Computer, projector/smart TV. 
• Digital platforms prepared: Collaborative digital board (Padlet/Miro), Online basic quiz platform (Google Forms/Azota).

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens. 
• Smart devices (smartphones, tablets, or laptops) with internet access.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

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2. PRESENTATION

Activity 1. Work in groups. Discuss the questions.

a. Objective: To activate Ss' background knowledge about the topic and get Ss involved in the lesson.

b. Content: Students look at the picture, discuss questions, and learn the two main characteristics of future cities.

c. Product: Students' answers to the pre-reading questions.

d. Organization:

Activity 2. Read the article. Choose the correct meanings of the highlighted words and phrases. 

a. Objective: To help Ss practise guessing the meanings of words/phrases from context.

b. Content: Students read the text and choose the correct meanings of the highlighted words/phrases.

c. Product: Students' correct choices for word meanings.

d. Organization:

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Activity 3. Read the article again and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F). 

a. Objective: To help Ss practise reading for specific information.

b. Content: Students read the statements and decide whether they are true (T) or false (F).

c. Product: Students' correct True/False answers.

d. Organization:

Activity 4. Read the article again and complete the diagram with information form the text. Use no more than TWO words for each answer. 

a. Objective: To help Ss practise reading for specific information.

b. Content: Students read the article again and complete the diagram with no more than TWO words.

c. Product: Completed diagram with correct words from the text.

d. Organization:

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Activity 5. Work in groups. Discuss the following questions. 

a. Objective: To help Ss use the ideas and language in the reading to express opinions and give reasons.

b. Content: Students discuss whether they would like to live in a smart and sustainable city.

c. Product: Students' personal opinions and reasons.

d. Organization:

3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To consolidate the core vocabulary and basic reading comprehension learned in the lesson.

b. Content: Students complete one mission consisting of two basic exercise tasks (Fill in the blanks & Matching).

c. Products: Students' correct answers for the two tasks.

d. Organization:

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4. APPLICATION

a. Objective: To help students apply the ideas of smart and sustainable cities to a creative, real-life context.

b. Content: Students carry out a creative task: "My Smart Hometown".

c. Product: Students' short writing paragraphs.

d. Organization: 

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Task (Home assignment): Write a short paragraph (about 80 - 100 words) describing 2 ways your own hometown could become a "smart and sustainable" city in the future. You can use the ideas from the reading text (e.g., using sensors for street lights, building more pedestrian zones, adding green spaces).

- Teacher encourages students to use Generative AI tools to suggest innovative solutions for their hometowns, but strictly reminds them to write the final paragraph in their own words and cite any AI-generated data.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students do the task at home, ethically integrating AI suggestions into their writing and applying proper copyright rules.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- In the next lesson, Teacher asks students to work in pairs and read their paragraphs to their partner. 

- Teacher invites 2-3 volunteer students to present in front of the class. 

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher praises students' creativity, correct use of vocabulary, and accurate grammar. 

- Teacher summarizes the lesson and assigns homework.

[6.2.NC1a]: Students ethically integrate Gen AI tools to discover innovative solutions for their hometown, taking full responsibility for the final content.

[3.3.NC1a]: Students apply appropriate copyright rules by properly citing the sources or acknowledging the use of AI in generating their ideas.

* HOMEWORK

- Review the new vocabulary and the reading text at home. 

- Complete the writing mission in Application. 

- Prepare for Lesson 4 – Speaking.