Tiếng AnhLớp 8Chủ điểm 15. Unit 12: Life on other planets

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I. Objectives

1. Knowledge

By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- use the six key words: planet, galaxy, telescope, crater, rocket, evidence, in context, with correct meanings.
- apply the intonation pattern for unfinished lists (rising on the early items, falling on the last item).
- write three original topic sentences about life on other planets using the unit vocabulary.

2. Competences

a) General competences

Self-control and independent learning: Ss complete the NeoEdu interactive exercises on their own and check their answers against the feedback.
Communication and collaboration: Ss work in pairs to practise reading a list aloud and to give peer feedback on intonation.
Problem-solving and creativity: Ss use the target words to build original sentences about life on other planets.

b) Specific competences

Communicative competence in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing: Ss listen to and type the words Mercury and Mars, read a list aloud with correct intonation, and write three topic sentences.
Language knowledge (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar): Ss recognise the meanings of six unit words, use the rising-falling intonation of an unfinished list, and use a complete clause in each written sentence.

3. Personal qualities

Diligence: Ss finish all eight exercises within the time limit and revise their sentences after feedback.
Responsibility: Ss take turns in pair work, record their partner's intonation accurately, and give honest feedback.
Honesty: Ss assess their own pronunciation and writing realistically and do not copy sentences from the book or the internet.

II. Teaching aids and materials

1. Teacher

Projector, slides, speakers and the audio files for the listening items
Picture or short video of Mars and the planets of the solar system
Board and markers
Printed worksheets (Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2)
NeoEdu lesson page: neoedu.vn/learn/8/english/unit-12-a-closer-look-1 (lesson content, examples and interactive exercises)

2. Students

Student book Tiếng Anh 8 (Global Success), Unit 12
Notebook, pen and pencil
Device with internet access to use the NeoEdu interactive exercises (if available)

III. Procedures

Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes

Brainstorming: Is there life on other planets?

a) Aims

Ss activate prior knowledge about planets and space and get ready for the topic of life on other planets.

b) Content

T shows a picture of Mars and asks: 'Do you think there is life on other planets? What do you know about planets?' Ss brainstorm words related to space, such as planet, star, rocket, and telescope.

c) Expected outcomes

Ss list at least three space-related words on the board and give one short opinion, for example: 'I think there is no life on Mars because the environment is very cold.'

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T shows the picture of Mars and asks the question: 'Do you think there is life on other planets?'
Students
Ss look at the picture and listen to the question.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T gives Ss one minute to think and write space-related words in their notebooks.
Students
Ss work individually and write words such as planet, star, rocket, telescope, or space.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3 Ss to write their words on the board and give their opinions.
Students
Ss come to the board and say, for example: 'I think there might be life on Mars because scientists are still looking for water there.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T praises the ideas and says: 'Today we will learn six useful words about space and how to say a list with the correct intonation.' T writes the title Unit 12 – A Closer Look 1 on the board.
Students
Ss copy the title and the lesson aim into their notebooks.

Activity 2.1: Knowledge formation · 9 minutes

Words in context

a) Aims

Ss recognise the meaning and the use of six key words in context.

b) Content

Ss read the six words and their example sentences: planet, galaxy, telescope, crater, rocket, evidence. T asks: 'Which word means a tool that helps us observe distant objects?' (telescope). T asks: 'Which word do we use when we need proof for a claim?' (evidence). Ss repeat each word after T and then read the example sentences aloud in pairs.

c) Expected outcomes

Ss write six entries in their notebooks, for example:

planet (hành tinh): Mars is a planet in our solar system.
galaxy (thiên hà): Our solar system is in the Milky Way galaxy.
telescope (kính thiên văn): A telescope helps us observe distant objects.
crater (hố va chạm; miệng núi lửa): Many lunar craters were formed by impacts.
rocket (tên lửa): A rocket can carry instruments into space.
evidence (bằng chứng): A claim needs evidence.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T shows the six words on the slide and asks Ss to read the example sentences silently: 'Read the sentences and find the meaning of each word.'
Students
Ss read the six words and sentences silently and listen to the instructions.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T models the pronunciation of each word and asks Ss to repeat chorally and individually. T asks pairs: 'What is the difference between a planet and a galaxy?'
Students
Ss repeat the words and read the example sentences in pairs. Possible answer: 'A planet is one object that moves around a star, and a galaxy is a very large group of stars.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T calls on 3 pairs to read one example sentence each and check the meaning of the word.
Students
Ss read the sentences aloud, for example: 'A rocket can carry instruments into space.' Other Ss listen and give feedback.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T checks the meanings and writes the six words on the board with their meanings. T reminds Ss: 'Learn words in example sentences, not as isolated words.'
Students
Ss copy the six entries into their notebooks.

Activity 2.2: Knowledge formation · 8 minutes

Intonation in unfinished lists

a) Aims

Ss recognise and produce the intonation pattern of an unfinished list.

b) Content

T models the list 'Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars' slowly, then in a natural sentence: 'We observed Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.' T marks the pattern on the board: Mercury↗, Venus↗, Earth↗, and Mars↘. T asks: 'Which word signals the end of the list?' (Mars, with the final falling tone, after 'and'). Ss then read the list chorally and in pairs.

c) Expected outcomes

Ss mark the intonation on the sentence in their notebooks:

Mercury↗, Venus↗, Earth↗, and Mars↘.
Key idea: the rising tone on the early items shows that the list is not finished; the falling tone on the last item shows that the list is finished. Ss must not fall strongly after each item.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T says: 'Listen to my model. Notice where my voice goes up and where it goes down.' T says the list slowly, then in a natural sentence.
Students
Ss listen carefully and notice the change of pitch.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T asks Ss to draw arrows on their notebooks and then practise the list in pairs. T walks around and listens.
Students
Ss draw arrows (↗ or ↘) above each item and read the list in pairs. Partners give feedback: 'Your voice fell after Venus. Try to keep it up.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 2 pairs to read the sentence aloud and asks the class: 'Did the last word sound finished?'
Students
Pairs read the sentence. Class answers: 'Yes, because Mars has a falling tone.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T summarises: 'In an unfinished list, the voice goes up on the early items and down on the last item. Do not fall strongly after every item.' T plays the NeoEdu model if time allows.
Students
Ss write the rule in their notebooks: 'Rising for unfinished items, falling for the last item.'

Activity 3.1: Practice · 9 minutes

Vocabulary and listening exercises

a) Aims

Ss consolidate the meanings of the unit words and identify spoken words through listening.

b) Content

Ss complete Worksheet 1 (matching and multiple-choice exercises 1 to 6). Exercise 5 and 6: T plays the audio twice; Ss listen and type the word they hear. Ss may also check their answers in the NeoEdu interactive exercises.

c) Expected outcomes

Answer key for Worksheet 1:

Exercise 1: planet – hành tinh; galaxy – thiên hà; telescope – kính thiên văn; crater – hố va chạm; miệng núi lửa; rocket – tên lửa; evidence – bằng chứng.
Exercise 2: planet (Mars is a planet in our solar system.)
Exercise 3: galaxy (Our solar system is in the Milky Way galaxy.)
Exercise 4: telescope (A telescope helps us observe distant objects.)
Exercise 5: Mercury (The spoken word is Mercury.)
Exercise 6: Mars (The spoken word is Mars.)

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T distributes Worksheet 1 and explains the instructions. T says: 'You have five minutes for exercises 1 to 4, and then we will listen for exercises 5 and 6.'
Students
Ss receive the worksheet and read the instructions.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T monitors and supports weaker Ss. For the listening part, T plays the audio two times. Ss can open the NeoEdu exercises to check after they finish.
Students
Ss complete exercises 1 to 4 individually, then listen and type the words Mercury and Mars.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T calls on Ss to give answers and asks: 'How do you know planet is the answer for exercise 2?'
Students
Ss answer, for example: 'Because the sentence says Mars is a planet, and the meaning of planet is hành tinh.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T corrects the answers and reminds Ss to check meanings through example sentences. T notes common errors in spelling of Mercury.
Students
Ss correct their answers in a different colour pen.

Activity 3.2: Practice · 6 minutes

Reading a complete list aloud

a) Aims

Ss apply the intonation rule to read a complete list and explain the signal of the end of a list.

b) Content

Ss read this sentence aloud: 'We observed Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.' They mark the rising and falling intonation and explain which word signals the end of the list (Mars, after 'and', with a falling tone). Ss then say the sentence again in a natural speed.

c) Expected outcomes

Model marking:

We observed Mercury↗, Venus↗, Earth↗, and Mars↘.
Explanation: 'Mars' is the last item in the list and has a falling tone, so it signals the end of the list. The word 'and' before the last item also shows that the list is ending.
Self-assessment (10 points): accurate target sounds or stress/intonation 6 points; intelligible connected delivery 2 points; explanation of the intonation pattern 2 points.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T says: 'Read the sentence aloud. Mark the rises and the final fall. Then explain which word signals the end of the list.'
Students
Ss read the instruction and the sentence.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T asks Ss to read the sentence slowly first and then at normal speed. T listens to individual Ss and gives quick feedback.
Students
Ss mark the arrows, practise reading, and then give a short explanation to their partner.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3 Ss to read the sentence and explain their answer. T asks: 'Why is the last falling tone important?'
Students
Ss answer, for example: 'Because the falling tone shows the speaker has finished the list, so the listener knows it is complete.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T confirms the correct pattern and reminds Ss: 'Do not fall strongly after every item, or the listener will think the list has ended.'
Students
Ss record the correct pattern in their notebooks.

Activity 4: Application · 8 minutes

Writing three topic sentences about life on other planets

a) Aims

Ss use the unit vocabulary in original sentences about life on other planets and use complete clauses correctly.

b) Content

Ss write three original topic sentences, each using a different vocabulary item (for example: telescope, evidence, rocket, crater, galaxy, planet). Ss must write complete sentences and avoid translating Vietnamese word order directly. T provides Worksheet 2 and an example: 'A telescope helps scientists observe possible signs of life on distant planets.'

c) Expected outcomes

Sample answers (accept other well-supported responses):

A telescope helps scientists observe distant planets that might have water.
A claim about life on Mars requires evidence, not only an interesting picture.
A rocket could carry instruments into a crater to look for signs of life.
Assessment (10 points): task achievement and accurate collocations and meaning 4 points; organisation and clear evidence 2 points; appropriate vocabulary and grammar 2 points; spelling and delivery 2 points.

d) Organisation

Teacher's activities

Students' activities

Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T distributes Worksheet 2 and says: 'Write three topic sentences about life on other planets. Use three different words from the unit.'
Students
Ss read the task and the example sentence.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T monitors and checks whether each sentence is a complete clause and uses a different vocabulary item.
Students
Ss write three sentences individually. Ss who finish early can exchange their work with a partner.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3 Ss to read their sentences aloud with the correct intonation. T asks the class: 'Which sentence uses evidence correctly?'
Students
Ss read their sentences. Class gives feedback, for example: 'Your sentence is clear because you used a complete clause.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T summarises the lesson: 'Communicate clearly about life on other planets. Support your ideas with details and check the target language.' T asks Ss to revise their sentences as homework.
Students
Ss write the reminder in their notebooks and check their sentences again.

Worksheets

Worksheet 1

Exercise 1: Match the words with their meanings.

planet
galaxy
telescope
crater
rocket
evidence
Meanings: hành tinh; thiên hà; kính thiên văn; hố va chạm; miệng núi lửa; tên lửa; bằng chứng

Exercise 2: Choose the unit word that means 'hành tinh'. ___ (planet / galaxy / rocket)

Exercise 3: Choose the unit word that means 'thiên hà'. ___ (planet / galaxy / rocket)

Exercise 4: Choose the unit word that means 'kính thiên văn'. ___ (telescope / crater / evidence)

Exercise 5: Listen and type the word you hear.

Exercise 6: Listen and type the word you hear.

Answer key: 1. planet – hành tinh; galaxy – thiên hà; telescope – kính thiên văn; crater – hố va chạm; miệng núi lửa; rocket – tên lửa; evidence – bằng chứng. 2. planet. 3. galaxy. 4. telescope. 5. Mercury. 6. Mars.

Worksheet 2

Task: Write three original topic sentences about life on other planets.

Use three different vocabulary items from the unit: planet, galaxy, telescope, crater, rocket, evidence.
Write complete sentences.
Example: A telescope helps scientists observe possible signs of life on distant planets.

My sentences:

Self-check:

Did I use three different words? ☐
Is each sentence a complete clause? ☐
Did I check the meaning in the example sentences? ☐

Homework

Revise the six unit words (planet, galaxy, telescope, crater, rocket, evidence) and write each word with its meaning and one example sentence.
Read this list aloud and record yourself: 'We observed Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.' Listen to the recording and check that the voice rises on the early items and falls on Mars.
Revise your three topic sentences from Worksheet 2 and write one short paragraph (about five sentences) about life on another planet, using at least three unit words and one example of evidence.
Complete the NeoEdu interactive exercises for Unit 12 – A Closer Look 1 at neoedu.vn/learn/8/english/unit-12-a-closer-look-1 and check your score.

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