Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success Unit 10 Getting started: At the technology club

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UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE

GETTING STARTED

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and skills

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

• Set the context for the introductory conversation about communication in the future.
• Introduce the topic of the unit, the vocabulary related to communication technologies, the sounds, and the grammar points to be learnt.
• Understand the usage of specific idioms and expressions in the context of technology (e.g., a piece of cake, kidding, hold on).

2. Competences

General competences: 

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

Specific competences: 

• Read and listen for specific information about video conferences and communication devices; deduce the meaning of words from context.

Digital competences:

• [1.1.TC2a]: Identify information needs.

• [2.1.TC2a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.

• [2.2.TC2a]: Use appropriate digital technologies to share data, information, 

• [2.4.TC2a]: Select digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes.

• [3.1.TC2a]: Identify ways to create and edit content in different formats.

• [6.2.TC2a]: Optimize the use of AI tools to achieve greater efficiency.

• [6.2.TC2b]: Manage the implementation of AI tools in small projects.

3. Attributes

• Hard work: Be proactive in learning new technological terms.
• Responsibility: Develop an awareness of how technology impacts daily communication and prepare for future digital citizenship.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 8, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan.
• Computer, projector/smart TV, audio speakers.
• Logos of popular communication apps (Facebook Messenger, Viber, Zalo, Zoom, etc.).
• Interactive platforms (Nearpod, Mentimeter, Padlet, Google Forms/Liveworksheets).

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens.
• Smartphones/Tablets with internet access.
• AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) and digital dictionaries.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

a. Objective: To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson and to lead into the new unit. 

b. Content: Teacher organizes a quick interactive activity using logos of popular communication apps to elicit common functions and lead into the topic. 

c. Product: Students successfully identify communication apps, their functions, and engage with the concept of future communication. 

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 prepares a quick interactive slide (Mentimeter/Nearpod) showing logos of popular communication apps very quickly (e.g., Facebook Messenger, Viber, Zalo, Zoom, etc.). 

- Teacher hides the pictures and asks Ss to name the apps they can remember.

- Teacher asks Ss to join an interactive presentation platform using their smartphones.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

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

- Students watch the quickly flashed logos.

- Students type the names of the apps they remember into their digital devices and submit them.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher elicits from Ss the common functions of these apps.

- Ask Ss if they are using any of these apps.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher says: Nowadays we can keep in contact with each other easily thanks to communication technologies. But what about in the future? Let's see how communication might change in the future.

- Write the unit title on the board and share the objectives.

[2.1.TC2a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction.

[2.1.TC2a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction by setting up an interactive slide (Mentimeter/Nearpod) for the warm-up.

[2.4.TC2a]: Select digital tools and technologies for collaborative processes by connecting smartphones to an interactive platform to submit real-time answers.

2. PRESENTATION

AT THE TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Activity 1: Listen and read.

a. Objective: To set the context for the introductory conversation; to introduce the topic of the unit, the vocabulary, the sounds, and the grammar points.

b. Content: Students look at the picture, answer guiding questions, listen to the recording (Track 62), and read the conversation between Trang and Mark.

c. Product: Students understand the context of a video conference, identify key words/phrases, and practice reading aloud.

d. Organization:

Activity 2: Read the conversation again and circle the correct answer A, B, or C.

a. Objective: To help Ss understand the conversation.

b. Content: Students read the text again and answer 3 multiple-choice questions.

c. Product: Correct choices demonstrating reading comprehension.

d. Organization: