Giáo án NLS Tiếng Anh 8 Global Success Unit 5 Communication: Everyday English: Giving advice; The Japanese lion dance and Vietnamese unicorn dance

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UNIT 5: OUR CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS

COMMUNICATION

I. OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and skills 

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

• Use phrases to give advice (e.g., perhaps you should, it's a good idea to, don't).
• Talk about and give advice on everyday situations like choosing clothes for a trip or buying a gift.
• Read for specific information about the Japanese lion dance and compare it with the Vietnamese unicorn dance.

2. Competences

General competences:

• Self-control and independent learning: actively read the text and complete the tasks.
• Communication and collaboration: work effectively in pairs and groups to practice conversations and discuss similarities/differences between cultural dances.

Specific competences:

• Identify and apply appropriate structures to give advice in various cultural and daily contexts.
• Analyze and compare cultural traditions across different countries.

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.

3. Attributes

• Respect: Show respect for the customs, traditions, and table manners of different cultures.
• Hard work: Actively participate in class activities and complete assigned tasks.

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 platform (Nearpod/Mentimeter), shared digital whiteboards (Padlet).
• AI image generators and AI Chatbots (ChatGPT/Gemini).

2. Students' aids

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

III. PROCEDURES

1. WARM-UP

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2. PRESENTATION 

EVERYDAY ENGLISH – GIVING ADVICE

Activity 1: Listen and read the conversation below. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.

a. Objective: To introduce ways of giving advice based on a specific cultural context (Vietnamese table manners).

b. Content: Students listen and read a conversation between Tom and Mai, paying attention to the highlighted language.

c. Product: Students understand the context and can identify the structures used for giving advice.

d. Organization:

Activity 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations with the following situations. 

a. Objective: To help Ss practise giving advice in everyday situations.

b. Content: Students create new dialogues for two given situations (travelling to Sa Pa in winter, going to a birthday party).

c. Product: Students successfully role-play conversations using the learned structures.

d. Organization:

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THE JAPANESE LION DANCE AND VIETNAMESE UNICORN DANCE

Activity 3: Read the text about the lion dance in Japan and complete the table with the information from the text.

a. Objective: To provide Ss with information about the lion dance in Japan.

b. Content: Students read a short text and scan for specific information to fill in the table.

c. Product: A completed information table about the Japanese lion dance.

d. Organization:

Activity 4: Work in groups. Read Mai’s notes on the Vietnamese unicorn dance. Compare the Vietnamese unicorn dance with the Japanese lion dance. 

a. Objective: To help Ss compare cultural traditions using specific comparative structures.

b. Content: Students look at two tables of information and write at least 5 sentences comparing the two dances using Both... and... and ... but....

c. Product: 5 grammatically correct comparative sentences.

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EXTRA ACTIVITY

a. Objective: To encourage free practice and application of the advice structures in a broader cultural context.

b. Content: Groups think of a Vietnamese festival and create a dialogue advising a foreigner.

c. Product: A short role-play dialogue.

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3. PRACTICE

a. Objective: To consolidate the vocabulary and grammar (giving advice structures) through a standard but written mission.

b. Content: Students complete "Mission 1" on a worksheet consisting of two tasks (Task 1: Multiple Choice, Task 2: Sentence Transformation).

c. Product: Correct answers on the worksheet.

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4. APPLICATION 

a. Objective: To help students apply the lesson's target language in a practical, personalized writing task at home.

b. Content: Students complete a take-home task called "Dear Advice Columnist".

c. Product: A short, written paragraph (letter format) giving advice.

d. Organization:

Step 1: Teacher assigns learning tasks

- Teacher asks Ss to summarise what they have learnt (Wrap-up) and tick the objectives.

- Teacher assigns the homework project: "Dear Advice Columnist".

- Task: Imagine you work for a teen magazine. A foreign student named Alex wrote a letter asking: "I am going to have dinner with my Vietnamese friend's family next week. What should I do to be polite?". Write a short reply (5-7 sentences) giving him advice using the structures learned today.

- Teacher encourages Ss to type their letters and send them via the class Zalo group.

Step 2: Students perform learning tasks 

- Ss brainstorm ideas about Vietnamese dining etiquette.

- Ss use a word processing app (e.g., MS Word, Google Docs,...) on their computer or smartphone to type the paragraph, ensuring they use structures like It's a good idea to... and Don't....

Step 3: Reporting and Discussion 

- In the next lesson, teacher will ask 2-3 students to read their letters aloud.

- Students submit their written/typed letters for grading.

Step 4: Evaluation

- Teacher grades based on accurate use of advice structures, vocabulary, and practical cultural ideas.

[3.1.TC2a]: Identify ways to create and edit content in different formats by typing and formatting the advice letter using a word processor or note-taking app on a smart device.

* HOMEWORK

- Learn the structures for giving advice by heart.

- Complete the "Dear Advice Columnist" writing task assigned in the Application section.

- Practice reading the conversation (Activity 1) fluently.

- Prepare for the next lesson: Skills 1.