Teaching Reading English 11- Unit 13: HOBBIES

 hLESSON PLANg
Teaching Reading
English 11- Unit 13: HOBBIES
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
33 11th grade students, Lomonoxop High School in Hanoi.
Level: Pre-intermediate.
TIME: 45m.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to: 
Develop the reading skill (scan reading).
Broaden the range of vocabulary related to the topic.
ASSUMED KNOWLEDGE: 
Ss have already known some vocabulary items/ structures related to content of given passage.
ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS:
It’s possible to lack time, so teacher had better shorten the last activity.
Ss may not know the techniques to do the tasks, so T should offer them some tips before let them do the tasks.
TEACHING AIDS: Blackboard, picture/ flashcards, textbook, handouts.
PROCEDURE:
Activities
Aims/
Techniques
Teacher’s activities
Students’ activities
Warm up
7 min
Aim: motivate Ss before the new lesson
Technique: Give the instructions (say-do-check) and let Ss play a Slap the board 
- Greet the class
- Introduce the game Slap the board for the class
- Give instruction: 
+ T sticks lots of words all over the board. 
+ T divides Ss into two groups ( A and B) and asks them to play at the same time: one member from each group comes to the front of the class, and stands at equal distance from the black board:
+ T calls out one of the words (in a loud voice), 
+ The players run forward, touch and read aloud the word on the board. The one who slaps the correct word first gets one point for your group.
+ Ss take turns to be the representative. 
+ After 5 – 6 turns the game ends.(Say)
- Model for the class to help them fully understand how to play (Do)
- Make sure that all Ss know how to play by asking some checking questions (Check)
- Let Ss play the game, and control the class.
- Get the whole class to count the points to decide which group is the winner.
List of words: 
going fishing, playing the guitar, singing, swimming, keeping fish, gardening, playing chess, collecting stamps, reading books .
Explain to let Ss guess the topic: HOBBIES
Lead into the lesson.
- Greet the T
- Listen to the instructions
- Answer the T’s questions
- Come to the board, listen to T and slap the board
7.2.
Pre-reading
8min
Aim: Lead students to the topic and motivate them to read.
Technique:
Explanation and example
Synonyms
Translation
Aim: check Ss’ understanding about the new words + complete task 1
Technique: Matching Game
- Say-do-check
PRE-TEACH VOCABULARY
- Teach vocabulary using different techniques.
Accomplished /ə’kʌmplɪʃt,/ (adj) : well-trained, skilled : tài ba, giỏi, 
Accompany  /ə’kʌmpəni/ (v): play music to support a singer or another instrument: đệm đàn
Modest  /’mɒdɪst/ (adj): humble, not very large: nhỏ, khiêm tốn
Avid /’avɪd/ (adj): eager, exciting : say mê
Discarded /dɪ’skɑ:dɪd/ (adj): thrown away: loại bỏ, bỏ đi.
indulge in /ɪn’dʌldʒ ɪn /: allow oneself the pleasure of: đam mê vào một việc gì
keep me occupied   /ki:p mi ’ɒkjʊpʌɪd/: keep me busy: làm cho ai bận rộn
CHECK VOCABULARY AND TASK 1:
- Divide Ss into 4 groups
- Give instruction
+T prepares a sets of cards: cards A and cards B. Cards A contain the new words and cards B contain the definition or meaning of these words in English, not in Vietnamese. 
+Each group recieve s a piece of paper and a set of cards.
+ They have to match the new word with its definition or meaning by sticking them on the paper. 
+After 2 minutes, exchange their works with other groups to check.
accomplished 
well-trained, skilled
accompanying
playing music to support a singer or another instrument
modest
humble, not very large
avid
eager, exciting
discarded
thrown away
indulge in
allow oneself the pleasure of
keep me occupied
keep me busy
- Conduct the activity, and control the class.
- After 2 minutes, ask groups to exchange their papers with other groups to check
- Checks with the whole class.
- Listen to the T
- Take note new words in the notebook. 
- Listen to the T.
- Join the game actively.
- Exchange papers with other groups.
- Group check
- Check with T
7.3. While-reading
20min
Aim: 
-Develop Ss’ scan reading for specific information 
Techniques:
- Read for specific information.
- Scan reading
- Meaning guessing skill based on context.
- Base on keywords to find answers while reading
Card checking
TASK 2: T/F
- Ask Ss to work in groups of 4 to scan the text, find these key words/their synonyms, and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F) (in 4mins)
- Remind them to highlight the clues that help them to find the answer.
- While Ss do the task, move around to provide help if necessary. 
TASK 2: Read the text, and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
STATEMENTS
T
F
The writer’s first hobby is playing the guitar.
His uncle is a talented guitarist, and a good accompanist.
The writer’s second hobby is fishing.
He collected his fish from the shop & from the rice field near his house.
He likes collecting stamps.
He collects stamps from discarded envelopes that his relatives and friends give him.
He gets more of foreign stamps than local ones.
He keeps the less common stamps inside a small album. The common ones he would rather throw them away than give away to others.
- Check the answers:
 + After 4 minutes, give each group 2 cards with colors: 1 card is red (false), the other is green (true).
 + Check the answers one by one with the whole class by asking Ss to raise the card to give the answer at once.
 + Call some Ss for explanations.
Which groups have the most right answers will be the winner 
- Listen to T
- Read the statements, underline key words
- Do the task
- Check the answers in group.
T
F
F
T
T
T
F
F
Raise the card to give answers
7.5. Post-reading
7min
Aim: Meaningful practice
Technique:
Report
- Ask Ss work in groups of 4 and give each group a handout.
- Give instruction: Ask and answer about hobby.
“ Now, work in group of 4. Ask your friends about hobby to fill information in the table. 
Use some questions:
What is your hobbies?
Which of the hobbies would you like to do?
After 3 minutes, come to the board and report your group ‘s hobby.”
Name
Hobbies
- Ask Ss talk about their hobby in their group.
- Check Ss’ understanding instruction
- Give Ss time to prepare.
- Move around to provide helps if necessary.
- After 3 minutes, call each group to report their work
- Listen and give feedback
- Work in group.
- Listen to T’s instruction.
- Ask and answer about hobby in group
- Ss prepare the report
- Ss present their works.
- Listen to T
7.6. Consolidation and homework 3min
Get Ss recall what they’ve learnt.
- Summarize the main points of the lesson 
- Ask Ss to write a short passage about their hobbies at home
- Assign homework
- Ask Ss to prepare for the next lesson
- Listen to T
TASK 1: Match the new word with its definition or meaning.
accomplished 
well-trained, skilled
accompanying
playing music to support a singer or another instrument
modest
humble, not very large
avid
eager, exciting
discarded
thrown away
indulge in
allow oneself the pleasure of
keep me occupied
keep me busy
TASK 2: Read the text, and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F)
STATEMENTS
T
F
The writer’s first hobby is playing the guitar.
His uncle is a talented guitarist, and a good accompanist.
The writer’s second hobby is fishing.
He collected his fish from the shop & from the rice field near his house.
He likes collecting stamps.
He collects stamps from discarded envelopes that his relatives and friends give him.
He gets more of foreign stamps than local ones.
He keeps the less common stamps inside a small album. The common ones he would rather throw them away than give away to others.