Thiết kế bài dạy môn Tiếng Anh 11 - Tiết 67 - Unit 11: Sources of energy

LESSON PLAN
Unit 11 : SOURCES OF ENERGY
Period : 67	
Classes : 11 A2 
Date of preparation : 18 / 02 / 2008 	
Date of teaching : 19 / 02 / 2008
Teaching item : READING
I) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES . 
 + LANGUAGE CONTENT :
* To introduce students to some new words relating to the topic : “Sources of energy”.
* To provide students with some information about the sources of energy nowadays.
 + LANGUAGE FUNCTION :
* Talking about advantages and disadvantages of energy sources
 + EDUCATIONAL AIM :
* To make students aware of saving the energy that they are using
	1/ Languages : 
* Vocabulary : 	+source of energy (n)	 + fossil fuel (n)	
 	 	+ reserve (n)	+ exhausted (a)	
	+ relatively (adv)	+ alternative (n)
	+ nuclear (n)	+ geothermal heat (n)
	+ windmill (n)	+ dam (n)
	+ solar panel (n)	+ infinite (a)
	+ potential (a/n)	+make use of (exp)	
* Structures: 
 2/ Skill : Scanning & Skimming
 3/ Education factor : 
	+ To educate in students awareness of saving the energy that they are using
II) TEACHER AND STUDENTS' PREPARATION .
 1/ Method : Communicative approach .
 2/ Techniques : Game: Word Grid, Definition, Explanation , Synonym , 
 3/ Materials needed : Lesson plan , Textbook , Color chalk , Handout , Pictures 
 4/ Students' preparation :
 	* Read the guiding books and grammatical books before going to school .
	* Prepare new words for the reading and the keys for task 1,2 ,and 3 and exercise in the part of After you Read
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: (No checking)
 3. Presentation of the new materials . 
SPECIFIC STAGES
TIME
TEACHER'S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS'
ACTIVITIES
THE CONTENT
OF THE LESSON
8ms
1. Warmer
Game: Word Grid 
* Preparing a poster of a word grid with 6 rows. (See appendix)
* Dividing the class into four groups , and take turns to choose a numbered row. Teacher gives hints
If Ss guess the word correctly, they’ll get one mark. If not, another group can give the answer and score the point. The group has more points will be the winner
* Checking Ss’ understanding of the instruction.
* Students find the vertical word.
Expected answer: ENERGY
* Declaring the winner
Lead-in:
* Asking the students some questions :
What sources of energy do you know ?
Expected answer: 
 Oil coal
Sources of energy
 wind
 natural nuclear
Today we are going to read a text about sources of energy
* Writing the title of the lesson on B/B
Unit 11 : SOURCES OF ENERGY
Period 67 : READING
* Dividing the class into four groups , taking turns to choose a numbered row 
* Trying to answer questions
* Writing the title of the lesson down
Unit 11 : SOURCES OF ENERGY
Period 67 : READING
Unit 11 : SOURCES OF ENERGY
Period 67 : READING
8ms
2. Pre reading:
Pre-teaching vocabulary
* Asking the students to work in groups to find out some new words and phrases
1. alternative (a) [ɔ:l'tə:nətiv]
có thể chọn để thay cho một vật khác; khác (that can be used instead of something else) 
(definition)
 2. reserve (n) [ri'zə:v] : sự dự trữ; vật dự trữ (supply of something that is available to be used in the future or when it is needed)
(explanation)
3. exhaust (v) [ig'zɔ:st] Laøm caïn kieät (to run out of , to weaken , to empty )
(synonym) exhausted
4. released [ri'li:st] = be free : thaûi , phoùng thích
(synonym)
5. limited (a) ['limitid] hạn chế, có giới hạn
Ex: We have only 45 minutes for this lesson. Ò We have . time for it.
* Asking the students to read the words above after the teacher in chorus 
* Working in groups to find out some new words and phrases
* Reading the new words after the teacher in chorus 
* New words
1. alternative (a) [ɔ:l'tə:nətiv]
có thể chọn để thay cho một vật khác; khác 
 2. reserve (n) [ri'zə:v] : sự dự trữ; vật dự trữ 
3. exhaust (v) [ig'zɔ:st] Laøm caïn kieät 
4. released [ri'li:st] = be free : thaûi , phoùng thích
5. limited (a) ['limitid] hạn chế, có giới hạn
5ms
3. While reading:
Activity 1: Task 1 (p.125)
Fill in the gaps
 * Asking the students to work individually to get the meaning of some words and then choose the most suitable word to complete the sentences
* Calling on some students to give the answers.
* Giving feedback on what students have 
1. released 2. alternative
3. energy 4 .limited
5. exhausted 
* Working individually to get the meaning of some words and then choose the most suitable word to complete the sentences
* Some students give the answers.
Task 1 (page 125)
Fill in the gaps
1. released 
2. alternative
3. energy 
4 .limited
5. exhausted 
6ms
Activity 2: Task 3 : (Page 126)
Answer the questions
* Asking the students to read the passage again do this task in pairs 
* Calling one of them to give one questions and choose one of his/her friends to answer 
* Giving correct answers
1. Our major sources of energy is fossil fuels (oil , coal , natural gas)
2. Yes, it is. Because our demand is increasing very quickly and fossil fuels will be exhausted within a relative short time.
3. The sources of energy mentioned in the text are: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, geothermal heat, solar energy, wind power, water power.
4. I think solar energy is the most potential energy of all the alternative sources of energy.
* Reading the passage again and doing this task in pairs 
* Some students give questions and others answer 
Task 3 : (Page 126)
Answer the questions
Answer keys:
1. Our major sources of energy is fossil fuels (oil , coal , natural gas)
2. Yes, it is. Because our demand is increasing very quickly and fossil fuels will be exhausted within a relative short time.
3. The sources of energy mentioned in the text are: fossil fuels, nuclear energy, geothermal heat, solar energy, wind power, water power.
4. I think solar energy is the most potential energy of all the alternative sources of energy.
.
5ms
Activity 3: Task 2 : (Page 126)
Write down the advantage(s) and disadvantage(s) of each alternative source of energy.
* Asking the students to work in pairs again and find the advantage(s) and disadvantage(s) of each alternative source of energy.
* Calling some students to give their ideas
* Giving correct answers
Sources of energy
Advantage(s)
Disadvantage(s)
nuclear power
unlimited
very dangerous
solar energy
available
possible
water power
not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe
possible in the day time
wind power
clean and limited
no wind Ò no wind power
geothermal heat
clean and unlimited
expensive
* Working in pairs again and finding the advantage(s) and disadvantage(s) of each alternative source of energy.
* Some students give their ideas
Task 2 : (Page 126)
Write down the advantage(s) and disadvantage(s) of each alternative source of energy.
10ms
4. Post- reading:
* Gap-filling
Asking the students to work in pairs again and complete the passage with the words given 
Expected answers:
1. energy 2. one 
3. fuels 4. limited
5. alternative 6. sources
7. unlimited 8. environment
* Students work in pairs to complete the passage with the words given 
2ms
HOMEWORK:
* Asking the students to write down the homework
+ Prepare SPEAKING
+ Learn the new words from the reading by heart.
* Writing down the homework
HOMEWORK:
+ Prepare SPEAKING
+ Learn the new words from the reading by heart.
Self-evaluation:
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In modern world , this kind of weapon is often used in wars.
It makes trees swing and we feel comfortable if we have it on hot summer days.
Something like oil, gas, coal , 
It covers two-thirds of the earth.
Nowadays people like to use it to cook.
We can’t have light if it goes out.