Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success Unit 10 Looking back; Project: Communication in the future

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UNIT 10: COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE

LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and skills

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

• Revise the vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit (means of communication, technology).

• Use the vocabulary items correctly in a text.

• Revise the use of prepositions of place and time, and possessive pronouns.

• Think about, discuss, and design a future means of communication (Project).

• Improve their creativity, teamwork, speaking, and presentation skills.

2. Competences

General competences: 

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

Specific competences: 

• Accurately apply vocabulary and grammar to sentence-level and text-level exercises, detect grammatical errors, present ideas fluently, and synthesize knowledge to create new communicative products.

Digital competences:

• [1.1.TC2a]: Identify information needs.

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

• [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 reviewing knowledge and actively participate in challenging tasks.

• Responsibility: Work collaboratively in groups and take responsibility for one's part in the project presentation.

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS

1. Teacher's aids

• Textbook Global Success 8, Teacher's Book, Lesson Plan.

• Computer, projector/smart TV, audio speakers.

• Interactive presentation platforms (e.g., Quizizz, Blooket, Liveworksheets).

• Interactive collaborative whiteboards (e.g., Padlet).

• AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini).

2. Students' aids

• Textbook, notebooks, pens.

• Smartphones/Tablets with internet access.

• Text-to-speech AI tools or recording apps.

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

a. Objective: To create an active atmosphere, revise the vocabulary of future communication tools through logical deduction, and smoothly lead into the Looking Back section. 

b. Content: Teacher organizes a text-based digital mission called "The Future Whisperer" containing 7 riddles. 

c. Product: Students successfully solve 7 text-based riddles to identify vocabulary words and submit answers digitally. 

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 divides the class into 4 teams.

- Teacher projects a text-only game on Quizizz containing 7 riddles about communication devices.

- Teacher instructs students to read the riddles on their smartphones, deduce the correct vocabulary, and select the answer in real-time.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks

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

- Students connect to the game via their smartphones.

- Students interact with the platform by reading the text, analyzing the clues, and selecting the correct answers on their devices.

- Teacher observes and manages the class.

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion

- Teacher displays the live leaderboard on the smart board.

- Teacher invites students to read the 7 riddles aloud and explain their answers.

- List of Riddles and Answers:

1. Riddle: I let you speak without a sound, transferring thoughts directly from mind to mind. What am I?

-> Answer: Telepathy

2. Riddle: I am a 3D image of a person, floating in the air but not physically there. What am I?

-> Answer: Holography (or Hologram)

3. Riddle: I am a digital place where billions meet, sharing photos, texts, and making friends online. What am I?

-> Answer: Social network

4. Riddle: Speak to me in one language, and I will instantly speak it in another to help you understand foreigners. What am I?

-> Answer: Translation machine

5. Riddle: You don't need to type me; just hold the button, speak, and send my audio to your friend. What am I?

-> Answer: Voice message

6. Riddle: I am a virtual meeting where many people can see and talk to each other on a screen at the same time. What am I?

-> Answer: Video conference (or Group call)

7. Riddle: I sit on your wrist, telling the time but also allowing you to make calls and read texts. What am I?

-> Answer: Smart watch

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher declares the winning team and gives a small reward.

- Teacher leads into the lesson: You have sharp minds! Today, we will look back at all the vocabulary and grammar of Unit 10 and brainstorm for our project.

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

[6.2.TC2a]: Optimize the use of AI tools to achieve higher efficiency (Teacher uses an AI text generator before class to quickly create 7 engaging, grade-appropriate riddles for the warm-up).

[2.1.TC2a]: Choose simple digital technologies for interaction (Students use smartphones and a text-based quiz platform to interact and submit answers in real-time).

2. PRESENTATION

VOCABULARY

Activity 1: Circle the correct option to complete each sentence below.

a. Objective: To help Ss revise the vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit.

b. Content: Ss choose between two given words/phrases to complete 5 sentences.

c. Product: Ss' correctly circled vocabulary items reflecting their understanding of the context.

d. Organization:

Activity 2: Fill in each gap with a word from the box to complete the passage.

a. Objective: To help Ss revise the vocabulary items they have learnt in the unit and use them in a text.

b. Content: Ss use the words (text, real, instantly, language, social) to complete a text about social robots.

c. Product: A completed passage with correctly placed vocabulary items.

d. Organization: