Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 7 Global Success Unit 4 Communication: Everyday English: Expressing preferences; Music and arts in school

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UNIT 4: MUSIC AND ARTS

COMMUNICATION

I. OBJECTIVES 

1. Knowledge and skills 

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

• Use everyday English phrases to express preferences accurately (using prefer ... and like ... better).
• Recall and acquire general knowledge about famous people and common forms of art/music in Viet Nam and globally.
• Read for specific information about how music and arts are taught in schools in other countries and compare them with their own school.

2. Competences

General competences: 

• Self-control and independent learning, communication and collaboration, problem-solving.

Specific competences: 

• Accurately pronounce and use preference structures in everyday conversation; apply scanning skills to find specific information in texts.

Digital competences:

• [1.1.TC1a]: Explain information needs.
• [2.1.TC1a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.
• [2.4.TC1a]: Select clearly identified and regularly used digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes.
• [3.1.TC1a]: Identify ways to create and edit general digital content using clear and commonly used formats. 
• [6.1.TC1a]: Explain the basic operating principles of AI.

3. Attributes

• Hard work: Be proactive in learning about cultural diversity in arts and music.
• Pride and Respect: Develop an appreciation for Vietnamese traditional arts (water puppetry, Quan Ho) as well as global cultural heritage.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS 

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 7, Teacher's Book.
• Computer, projector/smart TV, speakers.
• Interactive platforms (Quizizz/Kahoot, Padlet, Canva).
• AI Tools (ChatGPT/Gemini, AI Image Generators). 

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens.
• Smartphones/Tablets with internet access.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

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2. PRESENTATION

EVERYDAY ENGLISH - EXPRESSING PREFERENCES

Activity 1: Listen and read the dialogue, paying attention to the highlighted parts. 

a. Objective: To introduce two ways of expressing preferences.

b. Content: Students listen to and read the dialogue between Nick and Nam.

c. Product: Students understand how to use prefer sth and like sth better.

d. Organization:

Activity 2: Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions about your preferences. 

a. Objective: To help Ss practice expressing their preferences verbally.

b. Content: Students make similar conversations for: painting/taking photos, singing/dancing.

c. Product: Smooth and accurate pair conversations.

d. Organization:

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MUSIC AND ARTS IN SCHOOL

Activity 3: QUIZ - What do you know? Work in groups and choose the correct answer to each question.

a. Objective: To help Ss recall/get to know information about famous people and common forms of arts.

b. Content: Students work in groups to choose the correct answers to 4 cultural questions.

c. Product: Correct answers about Vietnamese and global arts.

d. Organization:

Activity 4: Read the following paragraph. Underline the words related to the topic of arts and music.

a. Objective: To revise vocabulary and introduce how Ss in other countries learn arts/music.

b. Content: Students read about Susie from Australia and underline related words.

c. Product: Correctly identified vocabulary words related to the topic.

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Activity 5: Work in groups. Talk about how you learn music and arts. 

a. Objective: To help Ss talk about their own school and compare it with Susie's school.

b. Content: Discuss and compare using like, as ... as, or different from.

c. Product: Meaningful sentences comparing the two educational settings.

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3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To deeply consolidate the vocabulary, grammar (expressing preferences), and cultural knowledge from the lesson through a comprehensive, multi-level digital mission.

b. Content: Students complete Worksheet containing Task 1 (Multiple Choice) and Task 2 (Word Formation and Sentence Transformation).

c. Products: Accurate application of vocabulary, word forms, and syntactic transformations on the digital worksheet.

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4. APPLICATION

a. Objective: To encourage students to apply their knowledge of arts, express preferences, and utilize technology creatively in a real-world context.

b. Content: A take-home project titled "My Digital Art & Music Vlog/Poster". 

c. Product: A digital poster or a short vlog (video) introducing a personal preference in arts/music, comparing it to another form, and sharing a fun fact.

d. Organization:

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher explains the homework project: "You are a Junior Arts Ambassador!"

- Task: Create a digital poster (using Canva) OR a 1-minute video vlog (using CapCut or smartphone camera).

- Requirements:

1. State which art or music form you prefer and which you like better (e.g., "I prefer pop to classical", "I like painting better than dancing").

2. Use the comparative structures (as...as, different from) to compare your favorite art form to another.

3. Include one interesting fact about a famous composer, singer, or traditional art form.

- Teacher explicitly instructs students to use an AI chatbot (like ChatGPT or Gemini) to help them research the "fun fact" for requirement #3 safely.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

- At home, students draft their scripts, use AI for research, and design their posters/record their videos.

- They upload their final products to the class Padlet link provided by the teacher.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- In the next lesson, the teacher will host a "Digital Gallery Walk" where students view each other's work on the smartboard and leave positive comments.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher grades based on creativity, accurate use of preference/comparative structures, and digital effort.

[3.1.TC1a]: Create simple digital content by designing a visual poster on Canva or editing a short video.

[6.2.TC1a]: Use simple AI tools to gather ideas by prompting an AI to find an interesting and factual trivia point about an art form.

* HOMEWORK

- Review the vocabulary and grammar structures (prefer / like better).

- Complete the "Junior Arts Ambassador" project and upload it to Padlet.

- Prepare for the next lesson: Skills 1.