Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 14 Lesson: Space Conquest - listening - Period 114: Preparation

Lesson Plan (grade 11 – advanced)
Period 114 : 	Preparation date :31 /3/2008
Unit 14:	Lesson : Space Conquest-listening
Aims :
- By the end of the lesson, the students are able to listen for specific information
- By the end of the lesson, the students are able to listen for general idea.
Lexical items :
-diverse	-integrity	-candidate	
Structures :
-Psychological health was even more important. 
Teaching aids:
- textbook	- CD player	- Sheet of paper
- chalk an board	- cards	- Handouts
Techniques : 
- skill-based ( listening, speaking)
Procedures :	
State/time
Teacher’s and students’ activities
Blackboard
Materials
1. warm-up
(7’)
Games: ‘What’s he like?’
- Divide the class into tow groups A and B.
-Show SS a picture of a person and ask them who he is. ( Appendix )
( expected : Yuri Gagarin)
-Tell the groups to write down as many sentences as possible about Yuri Gagarin – who he was, what he was like.
- The group with more correct sentences about him wins the game.
-Set a time limit and let SS start the game.
-Read the groups’sentences and check with the class
-Declare the winner 
- Transition:-‘Yuri was an astronaut. What do you think an astronaut must be like? What are some requirements of astronauts?’ The listening today is about how astronauts are selected.
- write down on the board : 
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Unit 14:
 Space Conquest- Listening
-Posters cards.
Chalk & board
2. Pre- listening
(7’)
Brainstorming (task a, p. 194)
- Tell SS to work in small groups.
-Ask SS to read the phrases in task a and check the things that are required of astronauts.
-Ask SS to add more things that they think are required of astronauts.
	Astronauts good health
integrity
-Elicit from SS the countries that have developed space exploration.
( Expected: the USA, Russian, China, and Japan.)
+marquee = a large tent used at social events
+ Ball = a big formal party with dance
Small board
3. while-listening.
(20’)
Activity 1:Completing the table. ( task b, p. 194)
- tell SS they are going to listen to a talk about selection in different countries.
- Ask SS to listen and complete the table with the information about the countries.
-Let SS listen the second time if necessary.
- Ask SS to compare answers in pairs.
- Go over the answers with the class 
Activity 2: Gap Questions ( task c, p. 194)
-Ask SS to listen again and complete the sentences with the correct information
-Ask Ss to work with a partner 
-Call on SS to read their completed sentences.
- have SS listen again and check the answers with the class
Textbook and CD player
CD player and chalk + bb
4. Post-listening 
(10’)
5. Homework
(1’)
Writing.
-Arrange SS to work in pairs.
-Tell them to write a short paragraph about how astronauts were selected in the USA or Russian
-Tell SS to refer to the table for in the information.
-Go around to monitor and give help if necessary.
-Call on some SS to read their pairs’ writings and ask the class to give correction and comments.
-Give feedback and comments on what SS have.
 Facts about China
-Tell SS to find information about Chinese space program
Chinese Space Program
Year
Spacecraft/ Achievement
Number of Crew
1999
...
Shenzhou, Soyuz
3
..
Shenzhou 5
.
( the third nation to place a person in orbit )
1
Oct. 2005
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Handouts