Giáo án Unit 12: Life on other planets Tiếng Anh 8 Global success

Date of planning:……… Period..: UNIT 12 : LIFE ON OTHER PLANET
Date of teaching: ……
Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED WEEK: ……
A thrilling science fiction novel!
I. OBJECTIVES: * By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to gain the following: 1. Knowledge:
- To introduce the topic life on other planets.
- To teach vocabulary to talk about Life on other planets
- To practice listening and reading skills .
+ Vocabulary:The lexical items related to outer space and about Life on other planets.
- Pronunciation: Intonation for making lists. - Expressing uncertainty
+ Grammar: Reported speech (questions) 2. Competence:
- Students will be able to practice listening and reading skills .
- Use words and expressions related to Life on other planets
- Read and listen about Thrilling Science Fiction Novel.
- Develop communication skills and creativity.
- Be co-operative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
- Actively join in class activities. 3. Qualities:
- Love to research more about outer space
- Respect the Earth and other planets. II. TEACHING AIDS:
- Teacher: Grade 8 text book, projector ; Unit 12 : Getting started
- Students : Text books, workbook…
- Computer connected to the Internet - Hoclieu.vn III. PROCEDURE:
1. WARM UP & INTRODUCTION ( 3’- 5’) * Aims:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson; - To lead into the new unit.
* Content: To have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to
inspire Ss to warm up to the subject and new lesson.
* Expected outcomes: Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
* Organisation : Teacher’s instructions …
Teacher’s Student’s activities Content + Greeting + Greeting
Review the previous unit before Ss open their - T_Ss.
books. Organise a short game to revise Unit 11. For + Students (Ss) listen and learn how to do
example, T can write Science and Technology on the tasks.
the board and divide the class into four teams and Questions:
ask them to write on the board the list of future
- Where and How fast do you think we can
technology they expect to see in the future. Set a
travel with those new technologies?
- Can we travel to other planets with those
time limit and stop the game when the time is up. technologies?
The team with the most items wins.
- Open the book and write the tittle of the
Lead into the new unit. Ask Ss where and how fast lesson.
they think we can travel with those new + T may:
technologies. Ask them if we could travel to other
** Put Ss into groups of four to five and
planets with the new technologies that they have
have them recall as much information as
listed. Say: Today, we're going to learn about other they can remember about our solar
planets, or more specifically, life on other planets. system.
Write the unit title Life on Other Planets on the
+ Encourage them to mention what they
board. Ask Ss to guess what they are going to learn know about the sun, planets, moon, and about in this unit.
stars. Ask them to include how the planets
+ Then brainstorm words and phrases related to life are different on other planets
+ Lead a class discussion. Groups make a
contribution to the discussion. Record their ideas on the board.
2. PRESENTATION/ NEW LESSON ( 12’- 15’) ACTIVITY 1: * Objectives:
- To set the context for the introductory conversation.
- To introduce the topic of the unit,
* Content: Learn some new words about outer space . Read the conversation and find out new
words. Focus on topic of the lesson, vocabulary; grammar points…
*Expected outcomes: Know more new words about outer space; understand the conversation; topic of the lesson
* Organisation : Teacher’s instructions.
Teacher’s Student’s activities Content
1. Listen and read :/ Page 124 * Teach vocabulary: - T_Ss
+ Teacher uses different techniques to teach vocab
(situation, realia, translation.)
+ Teacher introduces the vocabulary by: *Vocabulary - providing the pictures
1. alien (n)/ˈeɪliən/ người ngoài hành tinh
- eliciting the definition of the words
2. commander (n) /kəˈmɑːndə/
+ Teacher do the “Rub out and remember”
người chỉ huy/ sĩ quan chỉ huy/ trung tá checking technique.
3. creature (n) /ˈkriːtʃə/ sinh vật.
- Teacher reveals that these seven words will
4. destroy (v) /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ phá huỷ
appear in the reading text and asks students to open 5. oppose (v) /əˈpəʊz/ chiến đấu, đánh lại
their textbooks to discover further. ai.
+ Have Ss read the conversation in detail to do the
6. spaceship (n) /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/ phi thuyền exercise.
7. thrilling (adj) /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ kịch tính
+ Set the context for the listening and reading.
- Have Ss look at the conversation, the picture and
answer some of these questions, e.g. What are Nick Key:
and Mai talking about? Who do you think the men 1. F
in black are? Where do you think the men in black 2. T
are from? Where do you think the boy standing
between the four men is from? What do you think 3. F
the object above the men is? Encourage Ss to give 4. F
answers, but do not confirm whether their answers 5. T
are right or wrong. Ask them to talk a bit about
what life on other planets might be like.
Play the recording twice for Ss to listen and read
along. Then invite some pairs of Ss to read the conversation aloud.
Refer to the questions previously asked. Confirm
the correct answer: They are talking about aliens /
creatures from another planet. They are aliens /
creatures from another planet. He is from Earth. It
is a spaceship/ flying saucer/UFO. 3. PRACTICE ( 15’) * Objectives:
+ To help Ss understand the conversation.
+ To help Ss use the words related to outer space.
+ To help Ss use the words that they have learnt in 3 in specific context.
* Content: Listen and read the conversation; Read the conversation again and tick T/ F ; Do the
matching; Complete the sentences , using the words in 3.
* Expected outcomes: Ss understand more the content of the conversation ; Understading more
vocabulary related to the topic. * Organisation :
Teacher’s Student’s activities Content
ACTIVITY 2: Read the conversation again and tick T (True) or F (False).
- Teacher asks Ss to run through - T_Ss
- Have Ss read the conversation in details and work - Work individually.
independently to do the exercise. Explains the * Answer key:
strategies, if necessary (Eg: Reading the statements 1. F (Soduka is a planet that is like Earth.)
, underlining the keywords in the conversation and 2. T
then reading that part to decide if each statement is 3. F (Tommy helps the four creatures true of false)
repair their spaceship so that they can
+ Tell them to underline parts of the conversation return to Soduka.)
that help them with the answers. Set a strict time
4. F (The four creatures travel to Earth
limit to ensure Ss read the text quickly for
again to protect the Earth/oppose the information. commander)
+ Tell them to compare their answers in pairs 5. T
before they share the answers with the class.
+ Ask them to give evidence when they share their answers.
ACTIVITY 3: Match the words (1 - 5) with their definitions (a - e).
+ Have Ss quickly match the words in the left - T_ Ss
column with their definitions in the right column * Answer key: individually. 1. c
+ Then ask Ss to check their answers with their 2. a
partners. Check the answers as a class. Ask for 3. e
translation of some of the words in the list to check their understanding. 4. b
- With a stronger class, ask Ss to make some 5. d
examples with the words they have learnt. If there
is enough time, ask some Ss to write their answers on the board.
ACTIVITY 4: Complete the sentences with the words in 3.
- Ask Ss to do the exercise individually and then - T_ Ss.
check with the whole class. - Work individually.
- When checking, ask Ss to refer to 3 to make the * Key:
meanings of the words clearer to them. 1. possibility 2. aliens 3. creatures 4. commander 5. oppose
4. PRODUCTION/ FURTHER PRACTICE ( 8’) * Objectives:
- To provide Ss with practice in giving their opinions about the possibility of life on other planets.
* Content: Discuss the following questions. Then report your group’s answers to the class.