Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 12 Global Success Unit 1 Language: Diphthongs /eɪ/ and /əʊ/; Life stories; Past simple vs. Past continuous

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UNIT 1: LIFE STORIES WE ADMIRE

LESSON 2: LANGUAGE

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and skills 

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

• Recognise and practise words with the diphthongs /eɪ/ and /əʊ/.
• Understand and use words and phrases related to life events.
• Distinguish and correctly use the past simple and the past continuous.

2. Competences

General competences: 

• Self-control and independent learning: actively listen and complete individual tasks.
• Communication and collaboration: work in pairs to discuss life stories and complete speaking tasks.

Specific competences: 

• Pronounce the diphthongs /eɪ/ and /əʊ/ accurately in isolation and in context.
• Apply vocabulary about life events and past tenses to describe real-life figures or people they admire.

Digital competences:

• [1.1.NC1a]: Meet information needs.
• [2.1.NC1a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.
• [2.2.NC1a]: Share data, information, and digital content through a variety of appropriate digital tools.
• [2.4.NC1a]: Suggest different digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes. 
• [3.1.NC1a]: Identify ways to express oneself through the creation of digital content.
• [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.
• [6.2.NC1b]: Adapt AI systems to meet specific needs.

3. Attributes

• Respect: Show admiration and respect for the impressive achievements and life stories of historical figures and family members.
• Hard work: Be diligent in practicing pronunciation and grammar rules.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

1. Teacher's aids 

• Textbook Global Success 12, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan.
• Computer, projector/smart TV, audio speakers.
• Digital platforms prepared: Padlet (for Warm-up, Grammar), Google Forms (for Practice),...

2. Students' aids 

• Textbook, notebooks, pens. 
• Smartphones/Tablets connected to the internet.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP 

a. Objective: To activate students' prior knowledge, introduce the theme of "Life Stories," and review basic past tenses in an engaging way.

b. Content: Teacher organizes a quick guessing activity called "Who is the Hero?". 

c. Product: Students successfully guess the famous figure and recognize the use of past tenses.

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 displays a Padlet QR code on the smart TV containing 3 short clues.

+ Clue 1: He was born in 1890 in Nghe An.

+ Clue 2: While he was traveling abroad, he worked many different jobs to find a way to save the country.

+ Clue 3: He read the Declaration of Independence in 1945. 

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

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

- Students use their smartphones to scan the QR code, read the clues on their screens, and quickly type their guesses into the Padlet interface.

- The teacher observes and encourages students to guess quickly. 

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Real-time answers appear on the smart TV as a dynamic word cloud. Students discuss the most prominent answer.

- Expected answer: Uncle Ho / Ho Chi Minh. 

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher confirms the answer, praises the students, and highlights the verbs used in the clues (was born, was traveling, worked, read).

- Teacher leads into the lesson: Today, we will learn how to talk about the life stories of people we admire, focusing on correct pronunciation, vocabulary for life events, and how to accurately use past tenses.

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

[2.1.NC1a]: Use smartphones and multiple digital technologies (e.g., Padlet) to actively interact and submit answers in a real-time classroom activity.

2. PRESENTATION 

PRONUNCIATION - Diphthongs /eɪ/ and /əʊ/ 

Activity 1: Listen and repeat. Then practise saying the words.

a. Objective: To help Ss recognise and practise words with the diphthongs /eɪ/ and /əʊ/.

b. Content: Students learn the spellings of the sounds, listen to the recording, and repeat.

c. Product: Students can correctly pronounce the given words containing /eɪ/ and /əʊ/.

d. Organization:

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Activity 2: Work in pairs. Underline the words that contain the /eɪ/ and /əʊ/ sounds. Listen and check. Then practise reading the whole text aloud.

a. Objective: To help Ss recognise and practise the diphthongs in a text.

b. Content: Students read a short text about "The Diary of Dang Thuy Tram", underline target sounds, and read aloud.

c. Product: Correctly identified words with /eɪ/ and /əʊ/, and accurate reading of the text.

d. Organization:

VOCABULARY - Life stories 

Activity 1: Match the words/phrases (1-5) with the words/preposition (a-e) to make phrases with the meanings below. 

a. Objective: To introduce words and phrases related to life events.

b. Content: Students match parts of phrases and connect them to their definitions.

c. Product: Correctly matched vocabulary phrases.

d. Organization:

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Activity 2: Complete the following sentences using the correct forms of the phrases in 1.

a. Objective: To help Ss practise the phrases in meaningful contexts.

b. Content: Students fill in the blanks in 5 sentences using the phrases learned in Activity 1.

c. Product: Completed sentences with accurate vocabulary and word forms.

d. Organization:

GRAMMAR - Past simple vs. Past continuous 

Activity 1: Circle the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences.

a. Objective: To help Ss recognise the difference between the past simple and the past continuous.

b. Content: Students review the "Remember!" box and choose the correct tense for each sentence.

c. Product: Correctly circled verb tenses with an understanding of why they are used.

d. Organization:

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Activity 2: Work in pairs. Tell the life stories of people you know and admire. Use the past simple and past continuous.

a. Objective: To help Ss practise the past simple and the past continuous in a speaking activity.

b. Content: Students brainstorm and share 3-5 sentences about a person they admire using target tenses.

c. Product: Students can fluently produce sentences combining both tenses orally.

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3. PRACTICE 

a. Objective: To consolidate the vocabulary and grammar rules learned in the lesson through focused, basic written reinforcement without overwhelming students with excessive new words.

b. Content: Students complete one practice mission consisting of two straightforward tasks (gap fill for vocabulary, verb conjugation for grammar).

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

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4. APPLICATION 

a. Objective: To help students apply the vocabulary and grammatical structures learned into a personal, real-life context at home.

b. Content: Students carry out a practical writing task: "A Family Member I Admire". 

c. Product: A short paragraph (4-5 sentences).

d. Organization:

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Task: At home, interview a family member (parent, grandparent, or older sibling) about a specific, memorable event in their past.

- Write a short paragraph (about 4-5 sentences) about this event.

- Requirement: You must use at least ONE vocabulary phrase from today's lesson (e.g., had a difficult childhood, impressive achievements) AND correctly use both the Past Simple and Past Continuous at least once. 

- Teacher explicitly instructs on the ethical use of GenAI: Students may use GenAI (e.g., ChatGPT) to brainstorm interview questions or look up specific English terms, but they MUST write the final sentences themselves. Plagiarism is prohibited.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students take notes of the homework requirements.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher informs students that 2-3 volunteers will read their paragraphs at the beginning of the next lesson.

- They are required to upload their final paragraph to the class digital platforms before the next lesson.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher summarizes the main points of Lesson 2 (diphthongs /eɪ/ and /əʊ/, life events vocabulary, past tenses).

[3.3.NC1a]: Take responsibility for results produced by Generative AI systems, ensuring adherence to ethical standards (avoiding plagiarism) when brainstorming the writing task.

[2.2.NC1a]: Assess and use the most appropriate digital technologies (e.g., a class digital platform or LMS) for sharing personal written content with a wider audience.

* HOMEWORK

- Complete the Application task in your notebooks.

- Practice reading the text in Pronunciation Activity 2 aloud at home.

- Prepare for the next lesson: Lesson 3: Reading.