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

• have an overview about the topic My new school;
• use the vocabulary to talk about school things.

Form

Meaning

Pronunciation

1. subject (n)

/ˈsʌbdʒekt/

2. uniform (n)

/ˈjuːnɪfɔːm/

3. calculator (n)

/ˈkælkjəleɪtər/

• Grade 6 textbook, Unit 1, Getting started
• Projector/ pictures and cards
• sachmem.vn

Anticipated difficulties

Solutions

Students may lack experience of group/ team work.

• Encourage students to work in groups so that they can help each other.
• Give short, clear instructions and help if necessary.

Date of teaching

Unit 1: My new school

Lesson 1: Getting started

* Warm-up

Memorising game

I. Vocabulary

1. subject (n)
2. uniform (n)
3. calculator (n)

II. Practice

Task 1: Listen and read.

Task 2: Read the conversation again and tick (✔) T (True) or F (False). 

Task 3: Write one word from the box in each gap. 

Task 4: Match the words with the school things. Then listen and repeat. 

Task 5: Write names of the things you can see around the class in your notebook.

* Homework

Stage

Stage aim

Procedure

Interaction

Time

Warm-up

• To activate students’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.
• To set the context for the listening and reading part.

* Memorising game:

• Teacher divides class into 2 teams.
• Teacher asks students to close the books, shows the picture (pages 6 and 7) and asks them to memorise every detail in the picture in 1 minute.
• Teacher hides the pictures and asks questions about the picture. The team who has more correct answers is the winner.

1. How many people can you see in the picture?

2. Who are they?

3. Where are they?

4. What are the two students carrying on their backs?

5. Where are they going to go?

Suggested answers:

1. I can see three people.

2. They are students.

3. They are at one of the boys’ home.

4. They are carrying school bags/ backpacks.

5. They are going to go to school.

• Teacher sets the context for the listening and reading text: Write the title on the board A special day. Explain the meaning of special and ask students to guess what the conversation might be about.

Team work

5 mins