Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 12 Global Success Unit 3 Speaking: Paper: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

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UNIT 3: GREEN LIVING

LESSON 4: SPEAKING

I. OBJECTIVES 

1. Knowledge and skills 

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

• Talk about practical ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle paper in daily life.
• Categorize different environmental activities into the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
• Use appropriate communication strategies and structures to give suggestions and provide reasons for a greener lifestyle.

2. Competences 

General competences:

• Self-control and independent learning: formulate ideas and share personal opinions on environmental protection.
• Communication and collaboration: work effectively in pairs and groups to discuss real-life situations and negotiate solutions. 

Specific competences:

• Speaking: Presenting summaries of group discussions fluently, responding to impromptu situations.
• Problem-solving: Finding alternative, eco-friendly solutions to paper waste problems.

Digital competences:

• [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]: Apply methods for creating and editing content in different formats.
• [6.2.NC1a]: Develop customized AI applications to solve specific problems.

3. Attributes

• Responsibility: Show awareness of environmental protection and actively adopt a greener lifestyle.
• Hard work: Actively participate in class discussions and complete tasks.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS 

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 12, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan.
• Computer, projector/smart TV.
• Mentimeter/Kahoot/Padlet links or QR codes prepared in advance.

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens, draft paper.
• Personal smart devices (smartphones/tablets/laptops) connected to the internet.

III. PROCEDURES 

1. WARM-UP

a. Objective: To activate students' prior knowledge, raise awareness of the paper waste problem, and lead into the main topic of the lesson.

b. Content: Teacher organizes a visual discussion called "The Paper Waste Reality". 

c. Product: Students' engagement and understanding of the 3Rs concept (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).

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 shows a picture on the screen of a massive pile of paper waste (or an overflowing classroom paper bin).

- Teacher asks 2 questions: How many kilograms of paper do you think an average student throws away in a year? and What are the 3 magical words starting with 'R' that can help solve this problem?

- Teacher suggests Ss using their smart devices to access a Generative AI tool (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Microsoft Copilot) to answer the questions.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

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

- Students look at the picture, think, and shout out their guesses.

- Students look at the picture, open their smart devices, type the prompt into the AI chatbot, and synthesize the information provided by the AI.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher listens to students' estimations.

- Students answer the second question with the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. 

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher reveals a quick fact (e.g., An average school uses thousands of sheets of paper per student each year).

- Teacher confirms the 3Rs and leads into the lesson: Today, we will focus on these three strategies specifically for dealing with paper waste. Let's start Lesson 4: Speaking - Paper: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle!

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

[6.2.NC1a]: Using Generative AI tools on smart devices to search, explore knowledge, and synthesize real-time data about environmental issues for classroom discussion.

2. PRESENTATION

Activity 1: How can we save trees, energy, and water used to make paper? Sort these activities into Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle activities.

a. Objective: To introduce more ideas for the main speaking task and get Ss involved in the lesson.

b. Content: Students read 9 activities (a-i) and sort them into Reduce, Reuse, or Recycle columns.

c. Product: Correct categorization of the paper-saving activities.

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Activity 2: Work in pairs. Talk about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle paper. Use these questions to help you. 

a. Objective: To help Ss personalise the topic by connecting the activities to their own lives.

b. Content: Students work in pairs to answer questions about which activities they are doing and suggest more ideas to save the environment.

c. Product: Students' spoken conversations using communication strategies and useful expressions.

d. Organization:

Activity 3: Work in groups. Read the situations below and think of some possible responses to promote a greener lifestyle. Provide reasons for each answer. 

a. Objective: To give Ss an opportunity to use the language and ideas from the unit to respond to real-life situations.

b. Content: Students work in groups, read 3 situations, and think of possible responses to promote a greener lifestyle, providing reasons.

c. Product: Group consensus on the best responses to the 3 specific situations.

d. Organization:

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Activity 4: Report your group’s answers to the whole class. Vote for the most interesting responses. 

a. Objective: To give Ss an opportunity to summarise and present their group discussion to the class.

b. Content: Representatives from groups present their solutions. The class votes for the most interesting responses.

c. Product: Fluent and well-structured presentations from groups.

d. Organization:

3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To consolidate vocabulary related to the environment and reinforce sentence structures used for giving suggestions.

b. Content: Students complete a two-task worksheet focusing on rewriting sentences (suggestions) and completing a short text.

c. Products: Students' correct written answers on the worksheet.

d. Organization:

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4. APPLICATION

a. Objective: To help students apply the concept of "Reusing" paper into a creative, real-life context at home.

b. Content: Students carry out a creative take-home project: "The DIY Upcycling Vlog".

c. Product: A functional object made from paper waste and a short 1-minute video presentation.

d. Organization:

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher explains the homework project:

- Task: Find used paper or cardboard at home (old magazines, boxes, one-sided printed paper). Create a useful item from it (e.g., a pen stand, a DIY notebook, a desk organizer).

- Action: Film a short vlog (maximum 1 minute) in English.

- Content of Vlog: Show your product, explain how you made it, and state one reason why reusing paper is important for the environment.

- Students use video editing software (e.g., CapCut, Canva) and an AI tool (e.g., CapCut Auto-captions, or GenAI translation) to generate English subtitles for their speech.

- Students must upload the video to the class's shared online group (Zalo/Facebook/Google Classroom) before the next lesson.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students write down the requirements in their notebooks.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher asks 1-2 students to repeat the instructions to ensure the whole class understands the project.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher explains the grading criteria for the vlog: Creativity of the product, fluency in speaking, and vocabulary usage.

- Teacher summarizes the main points of the 3Rs learned today.

[3.1.NC1a]: Using multimedia editing software to produce, edit, and format a creative vlog.

[6.2.NC1a]: Integrating Generative AI / Auto-captioning tools to automatically generate and refine English subtitles for video content.

[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

- Review the vocabulary and structures for giving suggestions.

- Complete the "DIY Upcycling Vlog" application project.

- Prepare for Lesson 5 - Listening.