I. OBJECTIVES

Language focus

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

-        use the words this, that, it, yes, no, friend, teacher, Mr (Mr Long), Ms (Ms Hoa) in relation to the topic “Our friends”;

-        use This is / That’s ….. to introduce someone.

-        listen to and demonstrate understanding of simple communicative contexts in relation to the topic “Our friends”

-        understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) focusing on introducing someone.

Core competencies

decision making, teamwork, work standards, reliability, motivation

General Competences

Listening: listen and recognize the contexts focusing on introduce someone, then repeat.

Oral Communication: talk about friends, ask and answer the questions

Self-control & independent learning: perform listening tasks

Communication and collaboration: work in pairs or groups

Sociability: talk to each other, say good words to others.

Attributes

Kindness: help partners to complete learning tasks

Diligence: complete learning tasks

Honesty: tell the truth about feelings and emotions

Leadership: collaborate with teachers to enhance language skills

II. RESOURCES AND MATERIAL

-   Student’s book Page 22

-   Audio Tracks 25,26

-   Teacher’s guide Pages 39 - 41

-   Website sachmem.vn

-   Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 3)

-   Computer, projector…

III. PROCEDURE

Warm-up and review – Look, listen and repeat – Listen, point and say – Let’s talk – Fun corner and wrap-up

Procedure

Teacher’s activities

Pupils’ activities

Note

Warm-up and review: 5 minutes

Greet the class.

Option 1: Sing the song Hello in Unit 2, Lesson 1.

- Ask pupils to sing the song.

- Invite some of them to come to the board to role play, the rest of the pupils will sing.

Option 2: Chant and do activities (Unit 2, Lesson 3).

- Ask pupils to chant and do the actions in Unit 2, Lesson 3 in groups.

- Give points to the groups and encourage them.

Option 3: Game: How old are you?

- Divide the class into 2 teams.

- Have each team choose a number on the PowerPoint slide to go to the question and have them answer.

- For each team’s correct answer, T lets that team choose the birthday hat to reveal the points they will get.

- The team with more points is the winner.

(Please use the provided corresponding PowerPoint slides for reference.)

Whole class

Group work

Group work

EXPLORATION

Activity 1. Look, listen and repeat. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) focusing on introducing someone.

b. Input

– Context a: Mai: This is Mary. Mr Long: Hi, Mary.

– Context b: Mai: That’s Mr Long. Bill: Hello, Mr Long.

c. Outcome

Pupils can understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative contexts (pictures) focusing on introducing someone.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Have pupils look at Pictures a and b and identify the characters in the pictures.

Step 2: Ask pupils to look at Picture a. Play the recording for them to listen. Play the recording again, sentence by sentence, for pupils to listen and repeat. Follow the same procedure with Picture b. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.

Step 3: Play the recording again for pupils to listen and repeat in chorus sentence by sentence.

Step 4: Invite a few pairs to the front of the classroom to listen and repeat the sentences in the recording.

Step 5: Draw their attention to the sentences: This is Mary. and That’s Mr Long. Tell pupils that these sentences are used to introduce Mary and Mr Long.

Whole class / Individual work

Pair work

Individual work

KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION

Activity 2. Listen, point and say. 9 minutes

a. Goal

To correctly say the character names and use This is / That’s _____. to introduce someone.

b. Input:

- Picture cues:

a. Ben, a British male pupil

b. Mai, a Vietnamese female pupil

c. Mr Long, a Vietnamese male teacher

d. Ms Hoa, a Vietnamese female teacher

- Speech bubbles: This is / That’s _____.

Audio script:

a. Ben                         b. Mai

c. Mr Long                 d. Ms Hoa

This is Ben.

That’s Mr Long.

c. Outcome:

Pupils can correctly say the character names and use This is / That’s _____. to introduce someone.

d. Procedure:

Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures and elicit the names of the characters.

Step 2: Have pupils point at Picture a, listen to the recording and repeat the word (Ben). Follow
the same procedure with the other three pictures. Have the class repeat the words a few times.
Step 3: Point at Picture a and have pupils listen and repeat after the recording (This is Ben). Point
at Picture c and have pupils listen and repeat after the recording (That’s Mr Long).
Step 4: Have pairs practise saying This is ______. That’s _____. with Pictures b and d.
Step 5: Invite a few pairs to point at the pictures and introduce the characters in front of the class.

Game: Slap the board

Divide the class into four teams. Stick the pictures of activities on the board. Teacher says a sentence, a pupil from each team has to point/ slap the right picture and says the sentence again. The one who says faster will get points.

Whole class/ Individual work

Pair work

Group work

PRACTICE

Activity 3. Let’s talk. 8 minutes

a. Goal

To enhance the correct use of This is / That’s _____. to introduce someone.

b. Input

– Picture cue: Minh and Mai meet Bill and Mary in the school playground. Minh introduces Bill

to Mai, then Minh introduces Mary to Mai. They greet and introduce themselves to each other.

– Speech bubbles: This is / That's _____.

c. Outcome

Pupils can enhance the correct use of This is / That’s . to introduce someone.

d. Procedure

Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the picture. Ask questions to help them identify the context (see Input).

Step 2: Put pupils into groups of four and encourage them to greet and introduce someone.

Go around the class to offer support.

Step 3: Invite some groups to the front of the class to perform their conversations.

Game: Matching game

Using pictures and flash cards, have 3 pupils hold the pictures and 3 more hold the sentences. Ask them to find and match. Praise the ones who finish the matching. Then ask the class to look and say aloud.

Whole class/ Individual work

Group work

Individual work

Individual work/ Whole class

Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes

Option 1:

Using sachmem, have pupils look at the words in  the pictures of Lesson 1 and repeat after the recordings.

Option 2:

Game: Sentence Puzzle

Divide the class into groups of four. Give each group a sentence that is broken/cut into pieces. Ask them to arrange them to make a complete sentence, then read it aloud.

The group that makes it first will be the winner.

Option 3: Game: Tug of war

Divide the class into 2 teams. Pupils will choose This or That to fill in the blanks. For each correct answer, pupils will get 5 stars for their teams.

Preparation for the project

Tell pupils about the project on page 27. Ask them to prepare for it at home by drawing three pictures of their friends on a piece of paper or in their notebooks. Remind them to bring their pictures to class to present them at Project time.

Whole class

Group work

Group work