Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 6: Life on other planets - Lesson 2.1: Grammar

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UNIT 6: LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
Lesson 2.1 – Grammar (pages 59 & 60)
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to
1.1. Language knowledge and skills 
- listen to song-based activities using target structures/ expression.
- practice and use Past Continuous and Past Simple correctly.
1.2. Competences 
- improve Ss’ communication, collaboration, analytical and critical thinking skills.
1.3. Attributes
- be ...- Ss’ performance.
- T’s feedback.

- Study the grammar box.
- Ss’ task.
- T’s observation.
- Fill in the blanks with the form of verbs in brackets.
- Ss’ answers.

- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- Write sentences using the prompts ‘when’
- Ss’ answers.

- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
- Ask and answer using the prompts (in pairs).
- Ss’ performance/ presentation.
- T’s observation, T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.

IV. PROCEDURES
A. Warm up: (5’)
a) Objective: Introduce the new lesson and s...CHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
* OPTION 1: Listen to the song and write down verbs in the past simple.
- Introduce the song Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n582rjoeE2o
- Play the song and ask Ss in four groups to write down as many verbs in the Past Simple as they can remember in two minutes in a sheet of paper.
- Have Ss write their answers on the board.
- Tell that the group with more correct past tense verbs will be the winner.
- Show the answ... were, was, could, gave, lost, said,  had.
Regular Verbs: lifted, believed, loved, carried, blessed.
Irregular Verbs: stood, made, brought, found, held, let, saw, were, was, could, gave, lost, said, had.
- Look at the picture.
- Read the sentences aloud.
B. New lesson (35’)
Activity 1: Presentation (10’)
a) Objective: Introduce Past Continuous and Past Simple. 
b) Content: Practicing the grammar point.
- Listen and repeat.
- Introduce the grammar point: Past Continuous and Past Simple.
...Ss listen, check answers, then read the speech bubbles.
- Play the audio again and have Ss listen and repeat. 
- Briefly explain meaning and use of the grammar point, using the time line as follows:
- Ask Ss to give more verbs and make sentences with them.
àLead to the grammar box as follows:
- Have Ss look at the grammar explanation with the different forms of the verbs.
- Summarize the form, use and time makers of the tenses.
- Focus on the forms of the Past Continuous.
-Have some Ss r...rbs. 
c) Expected outcomes: Students can use Past Continuous and Past Simple in their speaking.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task a. Read the examples above and fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- Demonstrate the activity using the example.
- Have students fill in the blanks with the words from the box.
- Have pairs check each other's work.
- Have some students share their answers with the class. 
- Give feedback and correct Ss’...te answers.
Answer keys

Activity 3: Production (6’)
a) Objective: Students master the grammar point they study in the lesson. 
b) Content: Speaking: Ask and answer using the information in Task c.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss produce the new language successfully, and they can apply the grammar point they have learnt in speaking and writing.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task c. In pairs: Practice making sentences using the prompts below.
- Divid...sing when.
WHAT WERE YOU DOING THEN?
- Work in pairs.
- Talk about what you saw/ felt/ did when you were doing something yesterday.
* Homework: 
- Make three sentences, using Past Continuous and Past Simple.
- Do the exercises in WB: Grammar (page 35).
- Complete the grammar notes in Tiếng Anh 8 i-Learn Smart World Notebook (page 51).
- Play the consolidation games in Tiếng Anh 8 i-Learn Smart World DHA App on www.eduhome.com.vn
- Prepare: Lesson 2.3 – Pronunciation and Speaking (pages