Giáo án môn Tiếng Anh 8 - Unit 6: Life on other planets - Lesson 3.2: Speaking and writing

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	UNIT 6: LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS
	Lesson 3.2 – Speaking and Writing (Page 63)
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to
1.1. Language knowledge and skills 
- talk about seeing UFOs and aliens.
- write a story about seeing visitors from another planet.
1.2. Competences 
- improve Ss’ communication, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.
1.3. Attributes
- be aware of what will happen in the future... what do they do?
- Ss’ answers / presentation.
- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.

- Imagine you and your
partner saw a strange visitor.
In pairs: Plan the story together and fill in the table with your own ideas.
- Ss’ answers.

- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.

- Writing: Write a narrative passage to tell the story you planned in Speaking. Use the Writing Skill box and your speaking notes to help you. Write 80 to 100 words.
- Ss’ writing.

- T’s feedback/Peers’ feedback.
IV. PROCEDURES
A...NTS’ ACTIVITIES
* OPTION 1: Solve the puzzle.
- Show the puzzle and ask Ss to solve it in pairs.
- Have Ss work in pairs to write down the correct forms of the words given in brackets and words.
* Puzzle adapted:
ACROSS
3. They were having lunch when the ____ saucer arrived.
DOWN
1. He was ____ (look) for his shoes when a strange man knocked on the door.
2. James was playing football in the yard when he saw a ____.
- Have Ss give answers.
- Check Ss’ answers and give feedback.
- Lead ...forms of the verbs.
- Give answers.
Answer keys
Looking
UFO
flying
- Work in groups.
- Answer the questions.
Ss’ own answers

B. New lesson (35’)
Activity 1: Pre-Writing (Speaking) (8’)
a) Objective: Ss prepare for what they are going to write about. 
b) Content: Speaking to generate ideas for the upcoming writing activity. 
- Speaking: Discuss UFOs and aliens. What do you think they usually look like and what do they do? 
- Imagine you and your partner saw a strange visitor. Plan ...ssary.
- Have some students share their ideas with the class.
- Give feedback.
Task b. Now, imagine you and your partner saw a strange visitor. In pairs: Plan the story together and fill in the table with your own ideas.
- Have Ss discuss and plan the story together,
then fill in the table with their own ideas.
- Have Ss share their ideas with the class.
- Go round and give help if necessary.
- Have Ss exchange their answers.
- Have some pairs read their answers.
- Give feedback.

- W...with a narrative structure and extensive vocabulary to explain the story.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Write a narrative passage to tell the story you planned in Speaking. Use the Writing Skill
box and your speaking notes to help you. Write 80 to 100 words. 
- Briefly explain the Writing skill box and have some Ss read it aloud.
- Ask Ss some questions to remind them of the structure.
What is a structure of a narrative?
How many sections are t...the answers as a whole class.
- Give feedback.

- Listen.
-Work in pairs.
- Exchange their answers with a partner.
- Use the notes to write a passage.
Activity 3: Post - Writing (7’)
a) Objective: Help Ss identify their mistakes in writing and correct them.
b) Content: Correcting Ss’ writings.
c) Expected outcomes: Students know whether their writings follow the narrative structure and use the suitable structures and language, whether their writings are interesting and understandable.
...ving
through a forest when we saw a strange, tall man on the road. He was making a strange noise. He was wearing silver clothes, and he was pointing at the sky. It was really
scary. We drove home quickly and called the police. I really believe he was an alien from another planet. 

C. Consolidation and homework assignments (5’)
* Consolidation: 
- Writing Skill: How many parts are there in a narrative passage?
Answer keys: four parts
* Homework
- Review how to write a narrative passage.