Giáo án Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 - Unit 5 Technology and you - Nguyễn Văn Tạo

Lesson Plan – Grade 10

Teacher in-charge: Ngyễn Văn Tạo

Date: October 18th, 2008 Period 25

Unit 5 TECHNOLOGY AND YOU Lesson READING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

- use a number of words about computers such as CPU, VDU, CD ROMS, floppy disks . . and talk about their benefits in our modern life. - improve reading skill through Matching and Answering questions exercises. II. Language Focus:

- Grammar: Revision - New words: miraculous, device, hardware, software, capable of, storage, data, communicator, interact with . . . III. Teaching Aids: Pictures about computers or a computer available in class, extra board, transparent sheet, overhead projector, cassette player, textbook . . . IV. Procedures:

Stages/

Time

Teacher’s Activities Students’ Activities

Warm – up

(7 minutes)

Matching -T asks Ss to work in pairs to look at the illustrations of different parts of a computer system and match each number with one of the words or phrases in the box. -T invites some Ss to read their answers in front of the class. -T gives feedbacks and correct answers 1. D visual display unit (VDU) or computer screen. 2. E mouse 3. G printer 4. C keyboard 5. A central processing unit 6. F floppy disks 7. B CD ROMS short for Compact Disk-read Only Memory 8. H speaker. -T asks Ss to repeat the words several times to make sure that they pronounce the new words correctly.

-Ss work in pairs to do the exercises as the teacher’s explanation.

-Ss read the answers in front of the class.

-Ss practise pronunciation.

Pre – reading

10 minutes

Vocabulary pre-teach -T helps Ss understand the meanings of and how to pronounce the new words. + miraculous (a): wonderful, fantastic + calculating machine (n): a machine used for adding, subtracting . . . + calculations(n): add, subtract, multiply, devide + lightning speed (n): very fast speed like the lightning + storage device (n): a thing used to keep or store information + memo = memorandum (n): brief notes of things

-Ss listen and take notes new words.

-Ss practise new words’ pronunciation.

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Lesson Plan – Grade 10

Teacher in-charge: Ngyễn Văn Tạo

to be remembered . informal letters usually sent from one person to another in an office + request for leave (n): asking for the absence from class or office. Brainstorming -T asks Ss to work in groups and make a list of the benefits/the roles of computers in modern life that computers can do. -T gathers all of the ideas from Ss and introduces the reading.

-Ss work in groups and make a list as guided.

-Ss enter the new lesson.

While – reading

7minutes

Task 1 – Matching -T asks Ss to read the passage individually and Task 1. -T encourages Ss to guess the meaning of the words in the context in which they appear. -T calls on some Ss to read aloud and explain their answers in front of the class. -T gives correct answers and explains all the words carefully to make sure Ss understand the task. * Expected answers: 1 – a; 2 – e; 3 – a; 4 – b; 5 – d

-Ss read the passage.

-Ss guess the meaning of new words in the context. -Ss compare the answers with a partner. -Some Ss present the answers in front of the class, others listen and remark.

5 minutes

Task 2 – Passage Headings -T asks Ss to read the passage again more carefully and choose the best title for it. -T lets Ss discuss their answers with a partner. -T encourages Ss to explain their choice. -T gives further explain and correct answers. * Expected answers: C. What can the computer do?

-Ss work individually and read the passage. -Ss complete the task.

-Ss explain their choice.

6 minutes

Task 3 – Answering Questions -T has Ss work in pairs and answer the questions, using the given cues. -T goes around the class and provides help if necessary. -T calls on some pairs to act out the activity in front of the class. -T comments and gives the suggested answers. * Suggested answers: 1. What can the computer do to help us in our daily life? -It helps …