Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 6 Global Success Unit 1 A closer look 1: Vocabulary: School things and activities, Verbs (play, do, have, study) + Noun; Pronunciation: /ɑː/ and /ʌ/

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UNIT 1: MY NEW SCHOOL

A CLOSER LOOK 1

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and skills

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

• Revise and use correctly the vocabulary related to school subjects and school activities.
• Combine verbs (play, do, have, study) with appropriate nouns.
• Pronounce the sounds /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/ correctly in isolation and in context.

2. Competences

General competences:

• Self-control and independent learning: actively participate in listening, repeating, and doing tasks.
• Communication and collaboration: work in pairs or groups to complete the matching and speaking tasks.

Specific competences:

• Correctly apply vocabulary about school activities in writing and speaking.
• Identify words containing /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/ sounds in everyday English.

Digital competences:

• [2.1.TC2b]: Select the most appropriate digital communication means by submitting answers via a real-time interactive word cloud tool.
• [2.4.TC2a]: Select digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes by co-editing a shared digital workspace to categorize vocabulary and sort pronunciation sounds.
• [3.1.TC2a]: Indicate how to create and edit digital content in various formats by using digital highlighting tools to identify target sounds in sentences.
• [3.1.TC2b]: Express themselves through the creation of digital media by using digital tools to present a simple school timetable.
• [5.2.TC2b]: Select digital tools and technological solutions to solve needs by utilizing auto-grading analytics on online platforms for vocabulary and pronunciation tests.
• [6.1.TC2a]: Analyze how AI works in specific applications by interacting with an AI-generated video.
• [6.2.TC2a]: Optimize the use of AI tools for higher efficiency by utilizing an AI speech recognition tool to self-evaluate pronunciation accuracy.

3. Attributes

• Hard work: Be focused and active in doing vocabulary and pronunciation exercises.
• Love for school: Show interest in school subjects and daily school activities.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 6, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan.
• Computer, projector/smart TV, audio speakers.
• Digital tools (Mentimeter, Google Jamboard/Padlet, Quizizz, Wordwall, Canva/PowerPoint, etc.), and AI tools (AI Video Generator, Elsa Speak/Voice Dictation, etc.).

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens.
• Smartphones, tablets, or laptops (for accessing digital learning platforms and AI tools).

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

a. Objective: To activate students' prior knowledge, create an energetic atmosphere, and naturally introduce the action verbs (play, do, have, study).

b. Content: Teacher organizes a digital brainstorming game called “School Action Word Cloud”.

c. Product: Students correctly guess the school actions and say them out loud.

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 organizes a quick brainstorming game using an interactive word-cloud tool (E.g. Mentimeter). 

- Teacher explains the rules: 

+ On students' smartphones, they will see 4 verbs: PLAY, DO, HAVE, STUDY. 

+ In 2 minutes, students type as many school words as they can that go with these verbs.

+ The most common words will appear largest on the screen.

 Example: “play football”, “read a book”, “eat lunch”, “write in a notebook”. 

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students watch and answer the questions from the AI video.

- In the game: 

+ Students quickly think of words (E.g. football, homework, lunch, English) and submit their text answers via their devices.

+ The teacher acts as a timekeeper and observes the word cloud growing.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher invites some students to answer the questions from the AI video.

- After the game, the teacher projects the generated digital word cloud on the smart TV, pointing out the most popular words and praising good ideas.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher checks and confirms the correct answer.

- Teacher leads into the new lesson: “You know many school activities! Today, we will learn exactly which words go with play, do, have, and study, and practice pronouncing them in A closer look 1.”

[2.1.TC2b]: Students select the most appropriate digital communication means by submitting their vocabulary via a real-time interactive word-cloud tool (E.g. Mentimeter) on their mobile devices.

[6.1.TC2a]: Students analyze how AI works in specific applications by interacting with an AI-generated video showcasing different school activities.

2. PRESENTATION

Activity 1: Listen and repeat

a. Objective: To revise / introduce the names of school subjects, and some nouns related to school and school activities.

b. Content: Students listen to the recording and repeat the words (school lunch, English, history, homework, exercise, science, football, lessons, music).

c. Product: Students' correct pronunciation of the target vocabulary.

d. Organization:

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Activity 2: Work in pairs, put the words in Activity 1 in the correct column

a. Objective: To teach students how to combine a verb and a noun to talk about school activities.

b. Content: Students categorize the nouns from Activity 1 into columns under the verbs: play, do, have, study.

c. Product: Correctly categorized word combinations.

d. Organization:

Activity 3: Put one of these words in each blank

a. Objective: To revise the words that students have learnt in context.

b. Content: Students complete 5 sentences using the words: homework, football, lessons, exercise, science.

c. Product: Students' correctly completed sentences.

d. Organization:

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Activity 4: Listen and repeat, pay attention to the sounds /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/

a. Objective: To teach students how to pronounce the sounds /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/ and practise pronouncing these sounds in words correctly.

b. Content: Students listen and repeat words containing the two sounds.

c. Product: Accurate pronunciation of words containing /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/.

d. Organization:

Activity 5: Listen and repeat, then listen again and underline the words with the sounds /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/

a. Objective: To help students pronounce the sounds /ɑ:/ and /ʌ/ correctly in context.

b. Content: Students read 5 sentences, underline the target sounds, listen, and repeat.

c. Product: Correctly underlined words and accurate sentence reading.

d. Organization:

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3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To consolidate the vocabulary (verb + noun combinations) and pronunciation rules learned in the lesson.

b. Content: Students complete two practice exercises.

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

d. Organization:

Mission 1: Put the words into two columns with two sounds: /ɑ:/ or /ʌ/.

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher provides a link to an interactive drag-and-drop board (E.g. Google Jamboard or Wordwall).

- Teacher assigns the task: Work in pairs. Drag the following words into two columns with two sounds /ɑ:/ or /ʌ/: study, jump, brother, start, smart, cup, March, park, car, bus

- Teacher sets a time limit of 3 minutes.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students work in pairs on their devices, discussing the pronunciation and dragging the words into the correct columns.

- The teacher observes, monitors, and supports the students (if necessary).

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher asks students to compare their boards.

- Teacher calls on some students to share their answers by projecting their completed digital board.

+ Sound /ɑ:/: start, smart, March, car, park

+ Sound  /ʌ/:study, jump, brother, cup, bus

- Other students can comment or offer alternative opinions (if any).

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher confirms the correct answers and briefly reminds the class of the verb combinations and pronunciation rules.

- Teacher moves to the next mission.

[2.4.TC2a]: Students select digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes by working in pairs to co-edit a shared digital workspace (E.g.,Google Jamboard), dragging and dropping words into the correct sound columns.

Mission 2 (OPTIONAL): Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher asks students to use their own devices to access the link https://kenhhoctap.edu.vn/and complete the multiple-choice exercise.

- Teacher sets a time limit of 4 minutes.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- Students work individually to solve the exercise.

- The teacher observes, guides, and supports the students (if necessary).

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher invites students to share their answers.

- Other students can comment or offer alternative opinions (if any).

Step 4: Evaluation

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

- Teacher moves on to the application stage.

[5.2.TC2b]: The teacher selects digital tools and technological solutions to solve needs by utilizing a web-based quiz platform to assess students' mastery of vocabulary and sounds, using real-time analytics to provide feedback.

4. APPLICATION

a. Objective: To help students apply the vocabulary into a creative, real-life communicative context involving writing and interviewing.

b. Content: Students carry out a diverse task “My School Day Interview”.

c. Product: A mini-timetable, interview notes, and a short oral presentation.

d. Organization:

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