Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 3 Global Success Unit 3: Our friends - Lesson 1

1. WARM-UP

a. Objective: To create an engaging atmosphere, review characters' names, and smoothly lead into the new lesson about introducing someone.

b. Organisation:

- Teacher greets the class.

- 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 organises the game "Hidden Picture". Teacher slowly uncovers pictures of familiar book characters (Mai, Ben, Mr Long, Ms Hoa).

- Teacher asks pupils to guess the character's name as the picture is revealed.

- When the picture is fully revealed, teacher models the target sentence to lead into the lesson: "Look! This is Mai." or "That's Mr Long."

- Teacher introduces the new lesson: Unit 3 - Our friends, Lesson 1.

- Pupils greet the teacher.

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

- Pupils look at the screen/board and eagerly try to guess the character's name.

- Pupils listen to the teacher's model sentences and become familiar with the new structure.

- Pupils open their books and listen to the teacher's introduction.

[2.1.CB1a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.

2. PRESENTATION

Activity 1: Look, listen and repeat.

a. Objective: To understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) focusing on introducing someone.

b. Organisation:

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Activity 2: Listen, point and say.

a. Objective: To correctly say the characters’ names and use This is / That's _____ to introduce someone.

b. Organisation:

- Teacher has pupils look at the pictures and elicit the names of the characters.

- Teacher has pupils point at Picture a, listen to the recording from sachmem.net and repeat the word (Ben). Repeat the same procedure with the other three pictures. Have the class repeat the words a few times.

- Teacher points at Picture a and has pupils listen and repeat after the recording (This is Ben.). Point at Picture c and have pupils listen and repeat after the recording (That’s Mr Long.). Repeat the same procedure with Pictures b and d by modelling the sentence patterns.

- Teacher introduces a simple AI-powered pronunciation checking app (eg., Native Speech,...) on the classroom tablets and guides students on how to use it to practice their speaking.

- Teacher has pupils work in pairs to practise saying This is _____. and That's _____.

- Teacher invites a few pairs to point at the pictures and introduce the characters in front of the class.

- Teacher moves on to the next content.

- Pupils look at the pictures and say the characters' names.

Picture cues:

a. Ben, a British male pupil

b. Mai, a Vietnamese female pupil

c. Mr Long, a Vietnamese male teacher

d. Ms Hoa, a Vietnamese female teacher

- Pupils listen and repeat the character names.

- Pupils point at the pictures, listen and repeat the target sentences.

- Pupils use the tablet's microphone to speak the target sentences into the AI pronunciation app and observe the AI's visual feedback (such as stars or a pronunciation score).

- Pupils work in pairs to practise the sentences.

- Selected pairs perform in front of the class.

Audio script:

a. Ben   b. Mai

c. Mr Long   d. Ms Hoa

This is Ben.

That's Mr Long.

[6.2.CB1a]: Identify simple AI tools (Recognizing the AI pronunciation checker app).

[6.2.CB1b]: Perform basic operations with AI tools (Using a tablet microphone to interact with AI and receive feedback).

Activity 3: Let's talk.

a. Objective: To enhance the correct use of This is / That's _____ to introduce someone in a freer context.

b. Organisation:

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Activity 4: Listen and tick.

a. Objective: To listen to and understand two communicative contexts in which pupils introduce someone and respond to the introduction and tick the correct pictures.

b. Organisation:

- Teacher pushes a digital quiz (sachmem.net) to the pupils' tablets, or displays it on the smartboard. Play the recording for Question 1.

- Teacher plays the recording again for pupils to do the task. Play the recording a third time to give pupils another listening opportunity.

- Teacher repeats for Pictures 2a and 2b.

- Teacher uses the digital platform to instantly display the class's collective results and correct answers on the board. Play the recording for pupils to check their answers again.

- Teacher moves on to the next content.

- Pupils look at the digital pictures and identify the characters.

- Pupils listen to the audio and use their fingers to tap and select the correct checkbox on their touch screens.

Picture cues:

1a. Mai introduces Minh to Bill.

1b. Mai introduces Nam to Bill.

2a. Linh introduces Ms Hoa to Ben.

2b. Linh introduces Mr Long to Ben.

- Pupils listen again to double-check their answers.

- Pupils submit their answers digitally and view the immediate feedback on the main screen.

* Key: 1. b 2. a

Audio script:

1. Mai: Bill, this is Nam.

Bill: Hi, Nam.

2. Linh: Ben, that's Ms Hoa.

Ben: Hello, Ms Hoa.

[2.1.CB1a]: Select the correct digital checkbox based on the audio information processed.

Activity 5: Look, complete and read.

a. Objective: To complete four target sentence patterns in two dialogues with the help of picture cues.

b. Organisation:

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Activity 6: Let's sing.

a. Objective: To sing the song This is Linh. with the correct pronunciation and melody.

b. Organisation:

- Teacher draws pupils’ attention to the title and lyrics of the song. Check comprehension and give feedback.

- Teacher plays a 3D animated educational video featuring AI-generated characters singing "This is Linh." fromsachmem.net. Encourage pupils to listen to the melody and watch the characters' actions.

- Teacher plays the recording line by line for pupils to listen and repeat. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.

- Teacher plays the recording all the way through for pupils to sing along.

- Teacher introduces actions for pupils to do while singing along with the recording.

- Teacher moves on to the next content.

- Pupils read the title and lyrics of the song.

- Pupils watch the 3D animated video, observing the AI-generated characters to catch the rhythm, melody, and physical TPR actions.

- Pupils listen and repeat line by line.

- Pupils sing along with the recording.

- Pupils sing and do the actions enthusiastically.

[6.2.CB1b]: Observe and engage with an AI-generated 3D educational animation.

3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To consolidate the target structures ("This is / That's...") and spelling through a focused reading and writing exercise.

b. Organisation: 

Mission 1: "Read and Write" (Mini-worksheet)

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4. APPLICATION

a. Objective: To apply the learned language into a creative and real-life context at home.

b. Organisation:

- Teacher assigns the task: "Introduce My Family/Friend".

- Teacher instructs pupils: "At home, use a digital device (tablet/computer) to draw your family/friend digitally (eg., MS Paint, tablet drawing canvas...). Practise introducing them using 'This is...' or 'That's...'"

- Teacher reminds them to bring their pictures to class to present them at Project time in the upcoming lessons.

CONSOLIDATION

- Teacher reviews and summarizes the main points of the lesson.

- Teacher comments on and evaluates pupils' participation.

ADVICE

- Review the vocabulary and sentence structures learned today.

- Complete the drawing and speaking application task.

- Prepare for Unit 3 - Lesson 2.

- Pupils listen to the instructions for the home task.

- Pupils write down their homework requirements:

+ Use a tablet or computer drawing app at home to express themselves by drawing a digital portrait of their family member or friend.

+ Practise saying "This is / That's..." to introduce the person in the drawing.

- Pupils prepare to bring the picture for the next lessons.

- Pupils listen to the summary of the lesson.

- Pupils listen to the teacher's feedback. 

- Pupils take notes on their homework. 

[3.1.CB1b]: Express oneself through creating simple digital content (Creating a digital drawing).

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