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Tiếng AnhLớp 4Phần 21. Unit 20: At summer camp

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I. Objectives

1. Language and specific competences

  • By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
  • say and understand the four phrases: sing a song, play a card game, visit, email;
  • ask and answer the question 'What are they doing?' with the reply 'They are playing tug of war.';
  • use the present continuous (am/is/are + V-ing) to describe actions happening now, including the spelling changes put → putting, take → taking, play → playing, tell → telling.
  • Communicative competence in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing: Ss understand and use the question 'What are they doing?' and answer with a correct 'They are …' sentence in pair talk, the song and a short written dialogue.
  • Language knowledge (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar): Ss pronounce the four new phrases clearly, use the correct -ing forms of verbs, and do not drop the verb 'be' or use 'does' in present continuous questions.

2. General competences

  • Self-control and independent learning: Ss work on the matching, listening and writing tasks alone first, check their answers and correct their own mistakes before the teacher gives feedback.
  • Communication and collaboration: Ss take turns in pairs and groups to ask and answer, repeat what their partner said, and ask again politely when they do not hear clearly.
  • Problem-solving and creativity: Ss change one piece of information in a model dialogue or song line to create a new, meaningful sentence about themselves or an imagined character.

3. Personal qualities

  • Diligence: Ss join every activity actively, repeat the new words and patterns many times and finish the written dialogue in their notebooks.
  • Responsibility: Ss take their role in the group seriously, keep to the time limit and complete their own part of the group product.
  • Kindness: Ss listen patiently to classmates, praise good answers and help a partner who is still shy or unsure.

II. Resources and materials

1. Teacher

  • Picture cards or photos of a summer camp (sing a song, play a card game, visit, email, playing tug of war, putting up a tent, taking photos)
  • Flashcards with the four new phrases
  • Audio recording of the new words and the model dialogue
  • Projector or interactive board
  • Small props for miming: a card deck, a rope, a laptop or phone (for email)
  • Worksheets 1 and 2 (printed for each pair)
  • NeoEdu online lesson: neoedu.vn/learn/4/english/unit-20-lesson-2 (lesson presentation, examples and interactive exercises)

2. Pupils

  • English notebook, pencil, eraser, coloured pencils
  • Small whiteboard and marker (optional, for quick answers)
  • Pair and group worksheets, scissors and glue for matching tasks (if required)

III. Procedures

Activity 1: Warm-up and review · 5 minutes

Guess the Camp Activity

Aims

Ss get ready for the lesson, recall the topic At summer camp and revise the question form 'What are you doing?' with the -ing verb.

Content

T mimes actions such as singing, playing cards, sending an email and waving to friends. Ss guess the action and make a full sentence with the -ing form.

Expected outcomes

Ss say at least four full sentences with the -ing form, for example 'You are singing.' or 'You are playing cards.'

Procedure

  1. Teacher

    T says: 'Hello, class! Today we are going to a summer camp. Let's play a guessing game. Watch me carefully.' T mimes singing with a hand on the chest and a smile.

    Pupils

    Ss watch T and listen carefully to the instructions.

  2. Teacher

    T asks: 'What am I doing?' and waits for the answer. T mimes three or four more actions (playing cards, typing on a laptop, waving to friends).

    Pupils

    Ss guess aloud. Expected answers: 'You are singing.' / 'You are playing cards.' / 'You are typing an email.' / 'You are waving.'

  3. Teacher

    T asks a volunteer: 'What is the answer?' and writes the correct sentences on the board. T praises clear answers and corrects missing 'are' or the -ing ending gently.

    Pupils

    Ss in one or two groups show the answers to the class. Expected answer: 'I am singing!' (if they mime).

  4. Teacher

    T says: 'Great! Today we will learn new phrases and how to ask and answer about what people are doing.' T shows the title of the lesson on the board.

    Pupils

    Ss repeat the title and open their notebooks at the new lesson.

Activity 2.1: Exploration · 12 minutes

Look, Listen and Repeat: Four New Phrases

Aims

Ss recognise the meaning and the pronunciation of four new phrases: sing a song, play a card game, visit, email.

Content

T shows flashcards and pictures, models each phrase, and asks Ss to repeat in chorus, in groups and individually. Ss play the 'Hide and Show' game: T hides the picture and Ss say the phrase from memory. Ss must name the phrase without reading each letter.

Expected outcomes

Ss can say the four phrases correctly and match each phrase with a picture and its Vietnamese meaning in the notebook (sing a song – hát một bài; play a card game – chơi bài; visit – thăm; email – gửi thư điện tử).

Procedure

  1. Teacher

    T says: 'Look at the pictures. Listen and repeat after me.' T shows the picture of singing and says 'sing a song'. T uses a gesture to show the meaning.

    Pupils

    Ss look at the picture, listen and repeat in chorus three times.

  2. Teacher

    T shows the other flashcards one by one, models each phrase and asks: 'What is this?' Then T plays 'Hide and Show': T hides a card and says 'Show me the card for playing cards!'
    Expected answer: Ss hold up or point to the correct card.

    Pupils

    Ss repeat each phrase, say its meaning in Vietnamese, then play the game in pairs. Ss point to the correct card and say the phrase, for example 'play a card game'.

  3. Teacher

    T asks pairs to say a phrase without looking at the card. T listens for correct pronunciation and corrects the stress gently.

    Pupils

    Ss say the phrases from memory. Expected answers: 'sing a song', 'play a card game', 'visit', 'email'.

  4. Teacher

    T writes the four phrases on the board with their Vietnamese meanings and says: 'Remember, you should say the whole phrase, not each letter.'

    Pupils

    Ss copy the phrases and meanings into their notebooks.

Activity 2.2: Exploration · 13 minutes

Listen, Point and Say: What Are They Doing?

Aims

Ss understand the question 'What are they doing?' and the answer 'They are playing tug of war.', and know how to form the present continuous with am/is/are + V-ing.

Content

T presents the model dialogue, explains the form am/is/are + V-ing for actions happening now, and shows the spelling changes put → putting, take → taking, play → playing, tell → telling. Ss listen, point to the correct picture and repeat. T highlights three common mistakes: do not drop 'be', do not use 'does' in the question, and check the -ing spelling.

Expected outcomes

Ss can read the model dialogue, point to the correct picture and form one new sentence with the -ing form, for example 'They are putting up a tent.'

Procedure

  1. Teacher

    T says: 'Listen and point to the picture.' T plays the audio or reads the dialogue: 'A: What are they doing? B: They are playing tug of war.' T shows the picture of the tug of war.

    Pupils

    Ss listen, point to the picture and repeat the dialogue in chorus.

  2. Teacher

    T writes the structure on the board: am/is/are + V-ing. T asks: 'Which word is the verb in the answer?' T writes the spelling changes and asks: 'How do we write the -ing form of put?' Expected answer: 'putting.'
    T asks: 'Why do we say What are they doing, not What does they doing?' Expected answer: Ss say that the question uses 'are' and the -ing verb, not 'does'.

    Pupils

    Ss answer the questions and copy the structure and the spelling changes into their notebooks. Ss compare with the example: 'He is putting up a tent.' 'She is taking photos.'

  3. Teacher

    T calls on individual Ss to read the dialogue aloud and asks a few Ss to make a new sentence with a verb from the board, for example 'They are telling a story.' T corrects the form.

    Pupils

    Ss read the dialogue and make one new sentence. Expected answers: 'They are telling a story.' / 'He is taking a photo.'

  4. Teacher

    T summarises: 'We use am/is/are + V-ing for what is happening now. For the question, we use What + are/is + subject + V-ing.' T writes the key structure in a box on the board.

    Pupils

    Ss copy the summary into their notebooks and repeat the key sentence once more.

Activity 3.1: Practice · 15 minutes

Let's Talk and Complete the Sentences

Aims

Ss practise asking and answering in pairs, swap roles and change one piece of information, and complete the sentences with the correct form of be and the -ing verb.

Content

Pairs practise 'Let's talk' using the model: Student A asks 'What are they doing?', Student B answers with real or imagined information, and Student A repeats what they heard. Then pairs do Exercise 3 (fill in the blank: They {{1}} playing tug of war) and Exercise 4 (put the phrases in order: They / are / playing / tug of war). Ss ask again if they do not hear clearly. Worksheet 1 is used for this task.

Expected outcomes

Ss complete Worksheet 1 with correct answers: Exercise 3 – are (They are playing tug of war.); Exercise 4 – They are playing tug of war. Pair talk: each pair completes at least two turns, with one changed piece of information.

Procedure

  1. Teacher

    T gives out Worksheet 1 and says: 'Work in pairs. Student A asks, Student B answers with true information or an imagined character. Then swap roles and change one piece of information.' T models with a volunteer.

    Pupils

    Ss listen to the model. Ss decide who is A and who is B.

  2. Teacher

    T walks around, listens and helps pairs. T reminds Ss: 'Do not drop the verb be. Do not use does.' T asks pairs who finish early to do Exercise 4 and check the word order.
    Expected sample: A: What are they doing? B: They are singing a song. A: They are singing a song. B: What are we doing? A: We are taking photos.

    Pupils

    Ss talk in pairs, repeat what they hear, ask again when they do not understand. They complete Exercise 3 (are) and Exercise 4 (They are playing tug of war.).

  3. Teacher

    T calls two or three pairs to say their dialogue aloud. T asks the class: 'Is the answer correct? Which word did they change?' and gives feedback.

    Pupils

    Pairs say their dialogues. Other Ss listen and say whether the sentence is correct, for example: 'They are playing cards.' / 'Correct!'

  4. Teacher

    T checks the answers to Exercises 3 and 4 with the whole class and says: 'Good job. Remember, the answer is They are playing tug of war.'

    Pupils

    Ss check and correct their answers on Worksheet 1.

Activity 3.2: Practice · 15 minutes

Let's Sing with New Lyrics

Aims

Ss practise the four-line chant with new lyrics, use the question and answer patterns in a rhythm, and listen to choose the correct sentence.

Content

T reads the four lines of the song in meaning and then leads Ss to sing with a steady beat: 'What are they doing?' / 'They are singing a song.' / 'What are we doing?' / 'We are taking photos.' T claps four beats per line. Ss sing the first two lines at a normal pitch and the last two lines lower, then swap roles or continue. After two rounds, Ss change one piece of information (for example, 'They are playing cards.' or 'We are sending an email.'). Then Ss do Exercise 7: listen and choose the sentence that is read.

Expected outcomes

Ss sing or chant all four lines in rhythm with a partner and create one new line with a correct structure. Exercise 7 answer: B. They are playing tug of war.

Procedure

  1. Teacher

    T says: 'Now we will sing a song with new lyrics. First, listen to the meaning of each line.' T reads each line and gives its Vietnamese meaning. T claps four beats for each line.

    Pupils

    Ss listen to the meaning and clap along with the beat.

  2. Teacher

    T leads the class: 'Line one, together!' T sings the first two lines and invites Ss to join. Then T sings the last two lines lower and asks Ss to follow. After two rounds, T asks: 'Who wants to change one word?' Expected change: 'They are playing cards.'
    T plays the audio for Exercise 7 and asks Ss to choose: A. What are they doing? B. They are playing tug of war. C. He is putting up a tent.

    Pupils

    Ss sing or chant with the class. In pairs, Ss take turns to sing. Ss change one piece of information with a correct sentence. For Exercise 7, Ss choose B.

  3. Teacher

    T asks two or three pairs to sing their new lines. T checks the grammar and the rhythm and praises clear pronunciation. T checks Exercise 7 with the class.

    Pupils

    Pairs sing or chant their new lines. Ss say the answer to Exercise 7: 'B. They are playing tug of war.'

  4. Teacher

    T says: 'Well done! You can now sing and ask about what people are doing.' T points out the structures in the song: What are they doing? They are singing a song.

    Pupils

    Ss repeat the key structures and write one new line in their notebooks.

Activity 4: Application · 10 minutes

Fun Corner: My Summer Camp Photo Talk

Aims

Ss use the question and answer pattern in a real-life context, describe a summer camp picture and write a short dialogue to share with the class or at home.

Content

Groups of four look at a picture of a summer camp (or a photo they bring from home). Each group writes two turns of the dialogue: 'A: What are they doing? B: They are …' and changes the information to match the picture. Groups present their dialogue to the class. T gives the assessment criteria: the correct question form (0,5); the correct answer structure (0,5); the right information for the picture (0,5); clear speaking and readable writing (0,5). Homework: each student asks a family member what they are doing at home and writes the answer.

Expected outcomes

Each group writes a two-turn dialogue on a card and presents it. Example: A: What are they doing? B: They are singing a song. Each student writes one homework sentence in the notebook.

Procedure

  1. Teacher

    T says: 'Look at the picture of the summer camp. In groups of four, write two turns of dialogue with What are they doing? and They are…' T shows the assessment criteria on the board.

    Pupils

    Ss form groups of four, choose a picture and read the criteria.

  2. Teacher

    T walks around, helps groups with spelling and the -ing form, and reminds Ss to change the information to match the picture.
    Expected sample: A: What are they doing? B: They are visiting the lake. A: What are we doing? B: We are taking photos.

    Pupils

    Ss write their dialogue on a card and practise reading it aloud. Ss check each other's grammar.

  3. Teacher

    T invites two or three groups to present. T asks other Ss to say whether the sentence is correct and praises clear speaking. T gives feedback on the criteria.

    Pupils

    Groups present their dialogues. Other Ss clap and comment: 'Correct!' or 'Good idea!'

  4. Teacher

    T summarises the lesson: four new phrases, the question What are they doing?, the answer They are…, and the -ing spelling changes. T sets the homework.

    Pupils

    Ss write the homework in their notebooks and copy the summary sentence.

Worksheets

Worksheet 1

Name: ____________________ Class: ______ Date: ______

Exercise 1. Match each phrase with its meaning.

  • sing a song
  • play a card game
  • visit
  • email
    (a. thăm b. gửi thư điện tử c. hát một bài d. chơi bài)

Exercise 2. Listen and choose the word you hear.
A. visit B. sing a song C. play a card game D. email

Exercise 3. Fill in the blank with the correct word.
They {{1}} playing tug of war.
Answer: are

Exercise 4. Put the words in the correct order.

  • are / They / playing / tug of war
    Answer: They are playing tug of war.

Exercise 5. Which phrase means 'gửi thư điện tử'?
A. sing a song B. email C. play a card game D. visit
Answer: B

Exercise 6. True or False?
'sing a song' means 'chơi bài'.
Answer: False. 'sing a song' means 'hát một bài'; 'play a card game' means 'chơi bài'.

Exercise 7. Listen and choose the sentence you hear.
A. What are they doing? B. They are playing tug of war. C. He is putting up a tent.
Answer: B

Exercise 8. Pair work. Ask and answer with 'What are they doing?' Change the information to match you or an imagined character. Then write two turns of the dialogue.
Assessment: correct question (0,5); correct answer structure (0,5); suitable information (0,5); clear speaking and readable writing (0,5).

Worksheet 2

Name: ____________________ Class: ______ Date: ______

Exercise 1. Write the -ing form of each verb.

  • put → ______
  • take → ______
  • play → ______
  • tell → ______
    Answers: putting / taking / playing / telling

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with am, is or are.

  • I ______ singing a song.
  • He ______ putting up a tent.
  • They ______ playing tug of war.
    Answers: am / is / are

Exercise 3. Make questions with 'What are they doing?' or 'What are we doing?' for each picture, then answer with a full sentence.
Answer example: What are they doing? They are taking photos.

Exercise 4. Find and correct the mistake.

  • What does they doing? → ______
  • They is playing cards. → ______
    Answers: What are they doing? / They are playing cards.

Homework

  • Read the four new phrases aloud three times and say their meanings in Vietnamese.
  • Write two turns of the dialogue 'A: What are they doing? B: They are …' in your notebook, using a picture or an imagined character.
  • Ask a family member 'What are you doing?' and write the answer in a full sentence with the -ing form. Read the sentence aloud to a parent or sibling.
  • Sing the four-line song with a friend or family member at home, and change one line with a correct sentence.
  • Visit the NeoEdu lesson page neoedu.vn/learn/4/english/unit-20-lesson-2 and do the interactive exercises for practice.

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