Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 11 Global Success Unit 3 Writing: An article about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city

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UNIT 3: CITIES OF THE FUTURE

LESSON 6: WRITING

I. OBJECTIVES 

1. Knowledge and skills 

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

• Develop ideas for writing about the pros and cons of smart cities.
• Understand the structure and language of an article expressing advantages and disadvantages.
• Write an article (120-150 words) about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city.

2. Competences

General competences:

• Self-control and independent learning: actively brainstorm ideas and write the article individually.
• Communication and collaboration: work in pairs to discuss statements and match article parts.

Specific competences: 

• Writing skills (organizing ideas into an introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion).

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. Attributes

• Hard work: Actively participate in class activities and complete the writing task.
• Awareness: Have a balanced view of technological advancements and their impact on daily life and privacy.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS 

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 11, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan.
• Computer, projector/smart TV.
• Digital tools: Padlet (for collaboration), Google Docs/Forms (for basic practice), and an AI Chatbot (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini).

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens, draft paper.
• Smartphones/Tablets with internet connection.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

a. Objective: To activate students' prior knowledge, create an engaging atmosphere, and smoothly lead into the topic of smart city advantages and disadvantages.

b. Content: Teacher organizes a "Think - Pair - Share" activity about a familiar smart device.

c. Product: Students' ideas about the pros and cons of using technology.

d. Organization:

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher asks the students to watch an AI-generated video designed to support the lesson and answer the questions that appear in the video.

- Teacher asks students to think about one smart device they use every day (e.g., a smartphone or a smart camera).

- Task: Think of ONE good thing (advantage) and ONE bad thing (disadvantage) about using this device.

- Teacher instructs Ss to use an AI chatbot on their devices to ask for one pros and cons of their chosen device, then compare it with their own thoughts.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students watch the AI-generated video and answer the questions about it. 

- Students think individually for 1 minute, use AI to search, then turn to their partner to share and evaluate the AI's ideas.

- The teacher observes and encourages students to speak.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher invites 2-3 pairs to share their ideas with the whole class.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher praises their ideas and leads into the lesson: Technology brings us many benefits but also some drawbacks. Today, we will learn how to write an article about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city.

[2.1.NC1a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.

[1.2.NC1b]: Evaluate the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated responses regarding the pros and cons of smart devices.

2. PRESENTATION

Activity 1: Read the following ideas and decide whether they are advantages or disadvantages of living in a smart city. Tick (✓) the appropriate box. 

a. Objective: To help Ss develop ideas for their writing.

b. Content: Students read 6 statements and categorize them into advantages or disadvantages.

c. Product: Correct categorization of the statements.

d. Organization:

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Activity 2: Read the article below and match its parts with the correct descriptions. 

a. Objective: To familiarise Ss with the structure and language of an article.

b. Content: Students read a model article and match 4 descriptions (A, B, C, D) with 5 parts of the article.

c. Product: Correct matching and understanding of the article structure.

d. Organization:

Activity 3: Write an article (120-150 words) about other advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city. Use the suggested ideas in 1, the model in 2, and the outline below to help you. 

a. Objective: To help Ss practise writing an article about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a smart city.

b. Content: Students write an article based on the provided outline and ideas.

c. Product: A complete written article of 120-150 words.

d. Organization:

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3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To reinforce the use of transition words and basic sentence structures needed for writing an article about pros and cons.

b. Content: Students complete 1 Mission consisting of 2 basic exercise tasks.

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

d. Organization:

Mission 1: Complete the Writing Practice Worksheet.

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher provides the following worksheet on the board or screen.

- Teacher gives students 5-7 minutes to complete the tasks individually.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students write the answers in their notebooks.

- The teacher observes, guides, and supports the students (focusing on keeping it basic and clear).

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher invites students to read their answers aloud or write them on the board.

Task 1: 1. However / 2. In conclusion / 3. First / 4. For example.

Task 2:

1. Smart cities are built on new technologies to improve people's lives.

2. When cameras are installed for security purposes, city dwellers may lose their right to privacy.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher gives feedback, corrects mistakes, and emphasizes how these structures make an article cohesive.

Mission 2: Complete the quiz (optional).

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher sends link the quiz on website kenhhoctap for student to perform.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Pupils receives the link and choose the answer.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher gives pupils 5 minutes to choose the correct answer.

- Teacher calls out pupils to share their answers and explain the correct ones.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher gives feedback, corrects mistakes, and praises good work.

- Teacher moves on to the next content.

[2.1.NC1a]: Choose simple digital technologies to interact.

4. APPLICATION

a. Objective: To help students apply the lesson's structure into a creative, relevant real-life context at home.

b. Content: Students carry out a creative writing task: "My Hometown in 2050".

c. Product: A short paragraph about a future smart feature in their hometown.

d. Organization:

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