Week 09
Date of planning: …/… /
Date of teaching: …/… /
UNIT 4: FOR A BETTER COMMUNITY
Lesson 6: Writing
A. OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge
- Lexical items related to the topic For a better community
- Writing an application letter for volunteer work
2. Competence
- Develop communication skills and creativity
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work
- Actively join in class activities
3. Quality
- Develop a sense of helping the community and awareness of voluntary work
- Develop self-study skills
B. TEACHING AIDS
1. Students: Text books, studying equipment….
2. Teachers:
- Grade 10 textbook, laptop, projector / TV/ pictures and cards.....
- Computer connected to the Internet.
C. TEACHING PROCEDURES
I / I. WARM UP & INTRODUCTION ( 6 MINS)
Objective :
To activate students’ knowledge on the topic of the unit.
To create a lively atmosphere in the classroom.
- To lead into the new unit
Content Game: Hangman
Output : Students can know the topic .
Process : * T divides the class into 2 teams and gives suggestion: This is a kind of letter you need to write when you apply for a job.
** Ss spend some time thinking about the answer.
*** Each team takes turns to guess a letter. T reveals the correct letter as the Ss speak. The team who can speak out the correct word/ phrase will be the winner.
**** T draws Ss’ attention to the phrase APPLICATION LETTER and lets them know they are going to learn about.
Key: APPLICATION LETTER
II / NEW LESSON ( 31 MINS )
- ACTIVITIES :
- ACTIVITY 1 (4 MINS ) : MATCH
Objective : To provide an example job application letter, which students can use as a model for their writing.
Content : read the appication leter for a volunteer position . Match the paragraphs with their aim
Output : Ss understand and know how to match the paragraphs with their aim
Process :
* T asks Ss to look at the application letter for a volunteer position.
** Ss pay close attention to how the letter is organised (sender’s address, date, receiver's address, opening, closing).
*** Ss work in pairs, study the three paragraphs of the letter and match each one with one of the aims and underline words and phrases that support the aims.
**** T checks answers as a class.
Key:
Paragraph 1: C
Paragraph 2: A
Paragraph 3: B
- ACTIVITY 2 (5 mins ) : READ AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Objective : To introduce the context of the writing task and help students develop ideas for their writing.
Content : read the job advert and answer the questions
Output : Students can confirm the correct answer
Process :
* T asks Ss to read the job advertisement and underline important information, e.g. the job, who can apply, job duties. T elicits or explains the meaning of words and phrases Ss may not know, e.g. Heart to Heart, charitable, reliable, head office.
** Ss focus attention on the two questions.
*** Ss work in pairs and answer the questions.
**** T checks answers as a class.
Key: