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Tiếng AnhLớp 8Chủ điểm 6. Unit 5: Our customs and traditions

Giáo án Looking Back

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I. Objectives

1. Knowledge

  • By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
    • Recall the meanings of six topic words (custom, ancestor, offering, reunion, preserve, respect) and use three of them in real-life sentences.
    • Explain the use of a/an and the, including when an is used before a vowel sound.
    • Use articles correctly in sentences and avoid articles before plural or uncountable nouns used in general.
    • Explain one custom they value, using the model paragraph and the target grammar.

2. Competences

a) General competences

  • Self-control and independent learning: Ss recall vocabulary without looking at the meanings first, and check their own answers against the key before asking for help.
  • Communication and collaboration: Ss work in pairs and groups to quiz each other, correct sentences and give peer feedback on a short speech.
  • Problem-solving and creativity: Ss build new example sentences with articles and personalise the model paragraph to describe a custom in their own family.

b) Specific competences

  • Communicative competence in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing: Ss read the model paragraph, speak for about 60 seconds about a custom they value, and write short sentences about customs and traditions.
  • Language knowledge (pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar): Ss use six topic words accurately, apply the rules of a/an and the, and pronounce a/an correctly before vowel and consonant sounds (an honest, a useful).

3. Personal qualities

  • Diligence: Ss finish all exercises on time and keep trying to recall the words without looking at the meanings.
  • Responsibility: Ss take turns to lead group rehearsal and complete their self-assessment honestly.
  • Kindness: Ss give constructive, encouraging feedback to classmates during peer review.
  • Patriotism: Ss show pride in customs and traditions of Vietnamese families, such as Tet reunions and ancestor offerings.

II. Teaching aids and materials

1. Teacher

  • Lesson plan, projector or interactive whiteboard
  • Worksheet 1 and Worksheet 2 (printed or projected)
  • Interactive exercises for Unit 5 Looking Back on NeoEdu: neoedu.vn/learn/8/english/unit-5-looking-back
  • Timer, markers, sticky notes

2. Students

  • Textbook English 8 (Global Success), notebook, pen
  • Small whiteboards or sheets of paper for group work

III. Procedures

Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes

Customs in a Flash

a) Aims

Ss activate prior knowledge about customs and traditions and recall the unit topic.

b) Content

T writes the word 'custom' in the centre of the board and asks Ss to call out the first words that come to mind. Ss then link their words to the unit title 'Our customs and traditions'.

c) Expected outcomes

A brainstormed word web of at least six words related to the topic, for example: Tet, ancestor, offering, family meal, reunion, respect, preserve.

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T writes 'custom' on the board and asks: 'What comes to your mind when you hear the word custom?'

    Students

    Ss listen and get ready to answer.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T gives Ss 1 minute to call out words, and writes them in a word web.

    Students

    Ss call out words. Expected answers: 'Tet', 'wedding', 'ancestor', 'family meal', 'respect'.

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T asks: 'Which words are about people? Which words are about activities?'

    Students

    Ss group the words in pairs and share one example with the class.

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T says: 'Today we will review the vocabulary and grammar of this unit, then use them to talk about a custom you value.'

    Students

    Ss copy the title 'Looking Back' into their notebooks.

Activity 2.1: Knowledge formation · 8 minutes

Revisiting Topic Vocabulary

a) Aims

Ss review six topic words, recall their meanings and use three of them in real-life contexts.

b) Content

Ss work in pairs with Worksheet 1, Part A and Part B. In Part A, Ss cover the Vietnamese meanings, recall the meaning of each word, then uncover the answer to check. In Part B, Ss write one real-life use for three words of their choice.

c) Expected outcomes

Key for Part A:

  • custom – phong tục
  • ancestor – tổ tiên
  • offering – lễ vật
  • reunion – cuộc đoàn tụ
  • preserve – gìn giữ
  • respect – tôn trọng
    Sample answers for Part B:
  • Removing shoes may be a household custom.
  • Families remember their ancestors on the death anniversary.
  • Tet is a time for family reunions.

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T distributes Worksheet 1 and says: 'Cover the meanings in Part A and try to recall them. Then write one real-life sentence for three words in Part B.'

    Students

    Ss read the instructions and cover the meaning column with a sheet of paper.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T monitors and helps pairs who get stuck, using the example sentences as hints.

    Students

    Ss recall the meanings and match them with the words. Then they write three sentences in Part B.

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T calls on two or three pairs to read their sentences aloud and asks: 'Is this sentence true for your family?'

    Students

    Ss read their sentences. Expected answer: 'Yes, we offer food to our ancestors during Tet.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T confirms the meanings on the board and praises accurate sentences. T reminds Ss that preserve means keeping the caring purpose of a tradition.

    Students

    Ss correct their answers in a different colour and note any words they missed.

Activity 2.2: Knowledge formation · 8 minutes

Articles: a, an or the?

a) Aims

Ss review the use of a/an and the, and the rules for not using articles before plural and uncountable nouns in general.

b) Content

T guides Ss through four questions to recall the rules: Is the noun countable? Is it singular? Is it specific or already known? Does the next word start with a vowel sound? Ss then complete a short rule summary in their notebooks.

c) Expected outcomes

Rule summary in Ss' notebooks:

  • A/an + singular countable noun when it is not specific yet: a dance, an honest person.
  • An is used before a vowel sound, not only before a vowel letter: an honest person (silent h), but a useful book (sounds starts with /j/).
  • The is used when the noun is specific or already known: The dance was beautiful.
  • No article before plural or uncountable nouns used in general.

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T writes the sentence 'We saw a dance. ___ dance was beautiful.' on the board and asks: 'Which article fits the blank, and why?'

    Students

    Ss think about the answer individually for 30 seconds.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T asks four guiding questions: 'Is the noun countable? Is it singular? Is it specific? What sound does the next word begin with?'

    Students

    Ss answer in pairs. Expected answer: 'The, because the dance was already mentioned, so it is specific.'

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T asks: 'Why do we say an honest person but a useful book?'

    Students

    Ss explain: 'Honest starts with a vowel sound because h is silent. Useful starts with a /j/ consonant sound.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T writes the rules on the board and asks Ss to copy them into their notebooks. T stresses the rule about articles before plural and uncountable nouns in general.

    Students

    Ss copy the rule summary and mark the examples.

Activity 3: Practice · 12 minutes

Choose the Right Article

a) Aims

Ss apply a/an and the correctly in short sentences and explain their choices.

b) Content

Ss complete Worksheet 2, Exercises 1–4 in pairs, then check the answers on NeoEdu interactive exercises for Unit 5 Looking Back. Pairs then compete in a team race to explain the rule for each answer.

c) Expected outcomes

Answer key:

  1. She carried an umbrella. (an: umbrella is a singular countable noun that is not specific, and it starts with a vowel sound)
  2. We saw a dance. The dance was beautiful. (the: the dance is already mentioned)
  3. He is an honest person. (an: honest starts with a vowel sound because h is silent)
  4. They gave me a useful book. (a: useful starts with a /j/ consonant sound)

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T shows Worksheet 2 on the projector and explains the race: 'Each pair must choose the article and give the reason within 30 seconds.'

    Students

    Ss look at the sentences and get ready in pairs.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T monitors and times each pair. T opens the NeoEdu interactive exercise so Ss can check their answers immediately.

    Students

    Ss write their answers on paper or whiteboards and check them with the interactive exercise.

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T asks: 'Why is it an umbrella and not a umbrella?' and 'Why is it the dance in sentence 2?'

    Students

    Expected answers: 'Umbrella starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.' 'The dance is specific because it was mentioned before.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T confirms the answers, praises the fastest accurate pair, and reminds Ss to check the sound, not only the letter, before choosing an or a.

    Students

    Ss correct any mistakes in their notebooks.

Activity 4: Application · 12 minutes

My Custom to Share

a) Aims

Ss produce a short personal explanation of a custom they value, using the model paragraph, the target grammar and vocabulary.

b) Content

Ss read the model paragraph about a monthly family meal. In groups of four, each S writes 3–4 sentences about a custom in his or her family using at least two topic words and correct articles. Then each S speaks for about 60 seconds to the group. Peers give feedback on task achievement, organisation, vocabulary and grammar, and delivery. Each S ends by self-assessing one language strength and one next step.

c) Expected outcomes

A short spoken explanation of about 60 seconds, for example: 'One custom I value is our Tet reunion. We prepare an offering for our ancestors. The reunion brings our family together. Young people help preserve the tradition, but we adapt it when someone is far away.'
Self-assessment example: 'My strength is using a and an correctly. My next step is to use more topic words in my speech.'

d) Organisation

  1. Teacher

    Step 1: Task delivering

    T reads the model paragraph aloud and asks: 'Which custom in your family do you value most?'

    Students

    Ss listen and think about one custom in their own family.

  2. Teacher

    Step 2: Task performance

    T moves around the room, helping Ss with articles and topic words and reminding them to keep the speech within 60 seconds.

    Students

    Ss write 3–4 sentences and rehearse in groups. Peers check the articles and give feedback using the rubric.

  3. Teacher

    Step 3: Report and discussion

    T invites two or three Ss to present to the class and asks the class: 'What is one strong point and one suggestion for this speaker?'

    Students

    Ss present their speeches. Peers answer, for example: 'Your speech was clear. You could add one more detail about the custom.'

  4. Teacher

    Step 4: Conclusion and assessment

    T summarises the lesson and asks Ss to answer the self-check questions: 'Can you explain this unit without reading a script? Can you use the grammar in a new context?' T reminds Ss to return to the specific skill section if they are not confident.

    Students

    Ss write their self-assessment in one or two sentences and hand it in or keep it in their notebooks.

Worksheets

Worksheet 1: Vocabulary and Articles Review

Part A. Cover the meanings and recall them. Then match each word with its meaning.

    1. custom
    1. ancestor
    1. offering
    1. reunion
    1. preserve
    1. respect
      Meanings (mixed order):
  • a. cuộc đoàn tụ
  • b. gìn giữ
  • c. phong tục
  • d. tổ tiên
  • e. tôn trọng
  • f. lễ vật

Part B. Choose three words from Part A and write one real-life sentence for each word.

  • Word 1: ______________________________
  • Word 2: ______________________________
  • Word 3: ______________________________

Part C. Discuss with your partner: We saw a dance. ___ dance was beautiful. Which article fits the blank? Why?

Worksheet 2: Choose the Right Article

Choose a, an or the for each blank. Then explain your choice in one short sentence.

  1. She carried ______ umbrella.
  2. We saw a dance. ______ dance was beautiful.
  3. He is ______ honest person.
  4. They gave me ______ useful book.
  5. Review the topic words in your own sentences: custom, ancestor, offering, reunion, preserve, respect.

Extra challenge: Write one new sentence with an article and one topic word, then explain why the article is correct.

Homework

  • Record a 60-second summary of Unit 5 in English. Include one custom you value and at least three topic words. After recording, write one language strength and one next step for your self-assessment.
  • Complete the interactive exercises for Unit 5 Looking Back on NeoEdu: neoedu.vn/learn/8/english/unit-5-looking-back.
  • Write a short paragraph (4–5 sentences) about a family custom. Use a/an and the correctly, and check that you do not use an article before plural or uncountable nouns in general.

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