Thiết kế bài dạy môn Tiếng Anh 11 năm 2010 - Period 24 - Unit 4 Volunteer work

LESSON PLAN
Unit 4 : VOLUNTEER WORK
Period : 24	
Date of preparation :	26-09-2010
Date of teaching : 30-09-2010
Teaching item : WRITING
I) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES . 
 + LANGUAGE CONTENT :
* To supply the students with a thank-you letter
 + LANGUAGE FUNCTION :
* To write about a formal letter expressing gratitude
 + EDUCATIONAL AIM :
 * By the end of the lesson, Sts will be able to:
+ write a formal letter expressing gratitude 
1/ Languages : 
* Vocabulary : 
* Structures: 
2/ Skills : Productive writing 
3/ Educational factor: 
	* To help students know how to write a letter of thanking
II) TEACHER AND STUDENTS' PREPARATION .
 1/ Method : Communicative approach .
 2/ Techniques : Game: “Jumbled word”, Synonym, Gap-Fill, Transition , Eliciting, Question-Answer
 3/ Materials needed : Lesson plan , Textbook , Handout , Color chalk 
 4/ Students' preparation :
 	* Read the guiding books and grammatical books before going to school .
	* Prepare the writing
III) PROCEDURES IN CLASS .
 1. Stabilization : (1 minute)
 * Greeting the students and asking them something about the attendance , their health, the weather and preparation
 2. Checking-up the previous knowledge : (5 minutes)
	* Calling one student to B/B :
	+ Talk about Mai’s birthday party that learned in the previous period
* Correcting the mistakes , giving remarks and marking:
 3. Presentation of the new materials . 
SPECIFIC STAGES
TIME
TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
THE CONTENT
OF THE LESSON
8ms
I. Warmer 
Game : “Jumbled Word”
* Asking the students to work out the anagram of the following word
STANHK
Ä Expected answer : 
THANKS
Lead-in: 
* Eliciting the answers from the students and asking :
+ When do you say “thanks” ?
Ä Expected answers:
F When someone gives you a present
F When someone does you a favor
 F When someone helps you with something
Ä Today , you’ll learn how to write a formal letter to express gratitude or thanks
Unit 4 : 
VOLUNTEER WORK
Period 24 : WRITING
* Playing the game “Jumbled Word”
* Answering the questions
Ä Expected answer : 
F When someone gives you a present
F When someone does you a favor
 F When someone helps you with something
* Writing the title of the lesson
Unit 4 : VOLUNTEER WORK
Period 24 : WRITING
Unit 4 : VOLUNTEER WORK
Period 24 : WRITING 
5ms
2. Pre writing:
v Activity1 : Pre-teach vocabulary
1. amount (n) (synonym)
+ What is the synonym of “sum of money” ?
2. donation (n) (translation) 
+ Ask Ss: How do you say “vaät taëng , söï ñoùng goùp” in English ?
3. issue (v) (realia + situation: phaùt haønh 
+ Show a volume of Women Magazine to Ss: 
This is a monthly magazine
It is ..once a month
* Asking the students to read the words after the teacher in chorus
* Writing down the new words
1. amount (n) 
2. donation (n) 
“vaät taëng , söï ñoùng goùp” 
3. issue (v) phaùt haønh 
* Asking the students to read the words after the teacher in chorus
 Vocabulary
1. amount (n) (synonym)
+ What is the synonym of “sum of money” ?
2. donation (n) (translation) 
+ Ask Ss: How do you say “vaät taëng , söï ñoùng goùp” in English ?
3. issue (v) (realia + situation: phaùt haønh 
+ Show a volume of Women Magazine to Ss: 
This is a monthly magazine
It is ..once a month
5ms
v Activity2 : Task 1(page 52)
Read and underline
* Asking the sts to work in pairs to point out
1. The opening of the letter 
F Line 3
2. The donated amount : 
F Line 4,5
3. The way (s) the money is used : F Line 5,6,7
4. The way the receipt is issued : F Line 7,8
5. The gratitude to the donor : 
F Line 9,10,11
6. The closing of the letter : 
F Line 12,13
* Working in pairs, pointing out
1. Read and underline
* Asking the sts to work in pairs to point out
1. The opening of the letter 
F Line 3
2. The donated amount : 
F Line 4,5
3. The way (s) the money is used : 
F Line 5,6,7
4. The way the receipt is issued : 
F Line 7,8
5. The gratitude to the donor : 
F Line 9,10,11
6. The closing of the letter : 
F Line 12,13
5ms
v Activity3 : Eliciting
* Eliciting some useful expressions used to express gratitude or thanks in a formal thank-you letter from Ss
Ä Expected answers:
+ I am most grateful to you for 
+ I would like to express my thanks to you for ..
+ On behalf of .. I am writing to thank you for .
+ I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to you for .
+ My heartfelt thanks go to you for 
+ I am very much obliged to you for .
I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for 
I would like to give a special thanks to you for .
* Eliciting some useful expressions used to express gratitude or thanks in a formal thank-you letter 
2. Some useful expressions used to express gratitude or thanks in a formal thank-you letter 
+ I am most grateful to you for 
+ I would like to express my thanks to you for ..
+ On behalf of .. I am writing to thank you for .
+ I would like to offer my sincerest thanks to you for .
+ My heartfelt thanks go to you for 
+ I am very much obliged to you for .
I owe a great debt of gratitude to you for 
I would like to give a special thanks to you for .
7ms
3. While writing:
Task 2 (page 53) 
Writing a thank-you letter
* Asking the sts to read the situation in task 2 on page 53 and then write a letter to thank for the donation
* Going around the class to control and giving help if necessary
* Collecting some sts’ writing to give comments in front of the class as models
Suggested writing
120 Nguyen Trai, Phu Cat 
15th September , 2010
Dear Sir (Madam)
On behalf of Phu Cat I School , I would to the thank you for your generous donation of VND one million . Your contribution will make it possible for us to build our school library. A good library can help the Sts very much in their studying We will issue a receipt as soon as possible. 
Once again thank you very much for your kindness We hope to receive more assistance and cooperation from your company in the future I look forward to hearing from you soon yours faithfully, Nguyen Van An 
Principle of Phu Cat I school . 
* Trying to write a letter to thank for the donation
* Listening and watching correct the writings
3. Task 2 (page 53) 
Writing a thank-you letter
120 Nguyen Trai, Phu Cat 
15th September , 2010
Dear Sir (Madam)
On behalf of Phu Cat I School , I would to the thank you for your generous donation of VND one million . Your contribution will make it possible for us to build our school library. A good library can help the Sts very much in their studying We will issue a receipt as soon as possible. 
Once again thank you very much for your kindness We hope to receive more assistance and cooperation from your company in the future I look forward to hearing from you soon yours faithfully, Nguyen Van An 
Principle of Phu Cat I school . 
8ms
4. Post writing:
Peer correction
* Choosing one writing and asking a student to write it on the board
* Asking the rest of the class to correct the mistakes and giving comments
* Giving feedback and comments
* Looking at the piece of Sts’ writing on B/B and giving comments
1m
HOMEWORK:
* Asking the students to write down the homework:
+ Prepare LANGUAGE FOCUS
* Writing down the homework
HOMEWORK:
+ Prepare LANGUAGE FOCUS
Suggested writing No 1
NGO MAY, Phu Cat Binh Dinh
September 20th , 2010
Dear Hanh and Trung,
I’m writing to thank you for what you have done for us during your stay in our remote village. We really appreciate your precious help. The newly-built wooden bridge is very useful to our daily transportation.
Once again we’re extremely thankful for these invaluable things
We wish you good health and great success.
I look forward to seeing you again next year.
Sincerely yours,
Suggested writing No 2
Writing a Thank-You letter:
	A number of Vietnamese and foreign Green Summer volunteers rebuilt some classrooms (mending roofs, windows, tables, desks, benches, ) in your school. Now write a letter to thank them.
The letter should be focused on the following items:
+ Date
+ Salutation
+ Express thanks and appreciation for what has been done for the school
+ Say how the work will be useful 
+ Express thanks / gratitude again
+ Write a social note.
+ Closing
+ Signature
Self-evaluation: