UNIT 9: NATURAL DISASTERS
Lesson 5: Skills 1
I/ OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students can: Read for specific information about natural disasters in a news report
- Talk about natural disasters and what to do when it happens
- Lexical items related to the facts of ‘ Natural disasters’
1. Knowledge:
a. Grammar : review Review the use of the passive voice,H/Wh-questions
b. Lexical items : lexical items related to natural disasters
c. Pronunciation: -Clusters:
2. Skills:
- Listening, Speaking, Reading,Writing and interactive skills
3. Attitude:
- Cooperation, respect, having right and friendly attitudes with friends, teachers in the new school
4. Quality and competence:
- Be confident and friendly with the new school environment
- Develope listening, speaking skills and cooperative interaction
II/ TEACHING AIDS (MATERIALS)
1.Teacher’s preparation:
- Lesson plan, Pictures, posters ,textbook,CD-MP3(Computer-Multi projector/cassette/ “sách mềm”) and other materials
2. Students’ preparation:
-T extbook, notebook, school things.
III/ WORKING ARRANGEMENTS( WAYS OF WORKING )
- Pair work , individual work, group work, T-WC
IV/ TEACHING PROCEDURE:
1-Greeting`and checking students’ attendence: Total: In: ......... Out: .......... .
Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
II. Reading- 15'
1. Read an article about how to prepare for a natural disaster.... (p32)
- T asks ss to scan the passage and find out where the words : wreak havoc, essential, destructive, guideline, emergency are in the passage then asks if ss know the meaning of these words.
- If they don’t, T may help ss work out the meaning of the
- Work e words from the context
2. Read the article again then answer the questions (P32)
- Work individually then compare their answers with a classmate before giving the answers
- Ask some ss to write the answers on the board then confirm the correct answers
- essential(adj): cần thiết
- wreak havoc(v):hủy hoại
- destructive(adj): có tính tàn phá
- guideline(n): đường hướng
- emergency(n): tình trạng khẩn cấp
- kit(n): đồ đạc
- evacuation(n): sự sơ tán
- ash(n): tro
- lava(n): dung nham
2.Key:
1. Because they can wreak havoc across
Large area and cause loss of life or damage to property
2.The first thing to do is to learn about the risk in your area and read the information about natural disasters on local government sites.
3. All the emergency contact number
4. Food, water, medications, personal hygiene items
5. You should also become similar with the guidelines for evacuation
III. Speaking - 20'
3a. Read the news reports then match each one to the correct pictures (P32)
- Have ss read the news report then match the news report to the correct pictures
- Ask some ss to read out their answers before checking with the whole class
3b. Work in pairs. Each pair can choose one of the reports in 3..... (P32)
- First, remind ss of the responses they practised in Getting started, refer them back to this section if necessary .
- Ask ss to work in groups of 4 ss and role play telling each other about one of the news in 3.
- Ask some groups to do role-play in front of the class
4a. Make a list of things to do before , during and after each of disasters... (p32)
- Ask ss what disasters often happen in their areas
- Elicit the answers from ss and choose two disasters that happen most .
- Divide the class into 2 groups to discuss and write down what do do before, during and after this diasters
4b. Discuss what you should do in the event of a natural disasters in... (P32)
- Have ss work in pairs: one student from each group above. Have ss ask and answer questions about the things they should do in the event of each disaster they had discussed in a
- Invite some pairs to demonstrate their conversations in front of the class
3a. Key :
1C 2B 3A
- Work in groups of 4 ss and role play telling each other about one of the news in 3.
-Work in groups to discuss and write down what do do before, during and after this disaster
- Ask and answer questions about the things they should do in the event of each disaster they had discussed in a
IV. Consolidation (3')
- Sum up the main content of the lesson.
V. Homework (2')
- Do Ex C1.2, D1,2 P 22,23
- Answer
- Take note