Kế hoạch bài dạy Tiếng Anh 4 - Unit 4: My birthday party

 School: ____________________
 Grade: ____________________
 Teacher: ____________________
 Date of teaching: ____________________
 UNIT 4: MY BIRTHDAY PARTY
 Lesson 1 – Period 1
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
Language - understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative 
knowledge & contexts focusing on asking and answering questions about birthdays.
skills
 - correctly say the words and use When’s your birthday? – It’s in _____. to 
 ask and answer questions about someone’s birthday.
 - enhance the correct use of When’s your birthday? – It’s in _____. to ask and 
 answer questions about someone’s birthday in a freer context.
Competences - Communication and collaboration: work in pairs and groups to complete the 
 learning tasks
 - Self-control & independent learning: perform listening tasks
Attributes - Show pride in the date of birth of themselves and others’ and respect to their 
 parents for their presence
II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
 - Student’s book: Page 28
 - Audio tracks 36, 37
 - Teacher’s guide: Pages 55, 56, 57
 - Website hoclieu.vn
 - Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 4)
 - Computer, projector, 
III. Warm-up and review – Look, listen and repeat – Listen, point and say – 
PROCEDURE Let’s talk – Fun corner and wrap-up 
 Procedure Teacher’s and pupils’ activities Interaction Note
Warm-up and review: 5 minutes
 Greet the class.
 Option 1: Group 
 - Play Guessing words game. work
 Option 2: 
 - Spend a few minutes revising Unit 3 by asking the class Whole 
 to do the project in Lesson 3 or to sing the song What day class/ 
 is it today? on page 25 and clap hands. Individual 
 - Ask pupils to open their books at page 28 and look at Unit work
 4, Lesson 1, Activity 1. Get pupils to look at the title of the 
 unit and check comprehension. Have them repeat it once or 
 twice. Tell pupils what they will learn in this lesson.
EXPLORATION
Activity 1. Look, listen and repeat. 5 minutes
a. Goal To understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two communicative
 contexts focusing on asking and answering questions about birthdays.
b. Input – Context a:
 Nam: Hi, Lucy. What are you doing?
 Lucy: I’m making a hat for my birthday party.
 – Context b:
 Nam: When’s your birthday?
 Lucy: It’s in May.
c. Outcome Pupils can understand and correctly repeat the sentences in two 
 communicative contexts focusing on asking and answering questions 
 about birthdays.
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at Pictures a and b and identify the Whole 
 characters in the pictures. class/
 Step 2: Ask pupils to look at Picture a. Play the recording Individual 
 for them to listen. Play the recording again, sentence by work
 sentence, for pupils to listen and repeat. Repeat 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 Pair work
 listen to and repeat the sentences in the recording.
 Step 5: Draw their attention to the question When’s your Whole 
 birthday? and the answer It’s in May. Tell pupils that they class/
 are a question and an answer about someone’s birthday. Individual 
 work
e. - Performance products: Student’s answers
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers
KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTION
Activity 2. Listen, point and say. 10 minutes
a. Goal To correctly say the words and use When’s your birthday? – It’s in 
 _____. to ask and answer questions about someone’s birthday.
b. Input – Picture cues:
 a. a calendar showing January
 b. a calendar showing February
 c. a calendar showing March
 d. a calendar showing April
 – Speech bubbles: When’s your birthday? – It’s in _____.
 Audio script:
 a. January b. February c. March d. April
 a. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in January.
 b. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in February.
 c. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in March.
 d. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in April.
c. Outcome Pupils can correctly say the words and use When’s your birthday? – It’s 
 in _____. to ask and answer questions about someone’s birthday
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures and elicit the names Whole 
 of the months. Have the class repeat the words a few times. class/ 
 Individual 
 work 
 Step 2: Have pupils point at Picture a, listen to the Individual 
 recording and repeat the word (January). Repeat the same work
 procedure with the other three pictures.
 Step 3: Point at the bubbles and have pupils listen to and Whole 
 repeat after the recording (When’s your birthday? – It’s in class/ 
 January.). Point at Picture a and have pupils listen to and Individual 
 repeat the sentences until they feel confident. Repeat the work
 same procedure with Pictures b, c, and d. Pair work
 Step 4: Have pupils work in pairs and practise asking and 
 answering the question When’s your birthday? – It’s in 
 _____. using the speech bubbles and the pictures.
 Step 5: Invite a few pairs to point at the pictures and say 
 the questions and answers in front of class.
e. - Performance products: Student's talks and interaction
Assessment
 - Assessment tools: Observation; Answer keys 
PRACTICE
Activity 3. Let’s talk. 8 minutes
a. Goal To enhance the correct use of When’s your birthday? – It’s in _____. to 
 ask and answer questions about someone’s birthday in a freer context.
b. Input – Picture cue: A teacher asks some pupils when their birthdays are.
 – Speech bubbles: When’s your birthday? – _____.
c. Outcome Pupils can enhance the correct use of When’s your birthday? – It’s in 
 _____. to ask and answer questions about someone’s birthday in a freer 
 context.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the picture. Have them say Whole 
 the names of the months in the picture. Ask questions to help class/ 
 them identify the context (see Input). Individual 
 Step 2: Elicit the missing words in the speech bubble and work
 write them on the board. Get pupils to say the completed 
 sentences.
 Step 3: Have pupils look at the bubbles to understand how 
 the sentence pattern is used. Have pupils role-play to practise 
 asking the questions and giving their answers in pairs, using 
 picture cues. Make sure pupils understand the structure and 
 say them with the right pronunciation and intonation. Go 
 around to observe and provide help.
 Step 4: Invite some pupils to practise asking and answering 
 questions in front of the class. Praise them if they perform 
 well. 
 Extension: For a more able class, have pupils ask and 
 answer questions about their birthdays, using the structures 
 learnt.
e. - Performance products: Student’s interaction and performance
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers
Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes
 Option 1: Game: SpongeBob Group 
 - Divide the class into 3 teams. work 
 - Pupils from each team take turns to choose a letter and 
 answer a question.
 - Pupils answer correctly to get some points corresponding 
 to the number of hamburgers. 
 Option 2: Individual 
 - Ask students to answer the following questions: work/ 
 1. What have you learnt from the lesson today? Whole 
 class
 (Correctly say the words and use When’s your birthday? – 
 It’s in _____. to ask and answer questions about someone’s 
 birthday.)
 2. What are the core values of the lesson? 
 (Show pride in the date of birth of themselves and others’ 
 and respect to their parents for their presence.)
 *Preparation for the project: Tell pupils about the project 
 on page 33. Ask them to prepare for it at home by making 
 birthday party invitations. Remind them to bring the 
 invitations to class to present them at Project time.
 School: ____________________
 Grade: ____________________
 Teacher: ____________________
 Date of teaching: ____________________ 
 UNIT 4: MY BIRTHDAY PARTY
 Lesson 1 – Period 2
 I. OBJECTIVES
 By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:
 Language - listen to and understand four communicative contexts in which pupils ask 
 knowledge & and answer questions about their birthdays and number the correct pictures.
 skills - complete four target gapped exchanges with the help of picture cues.
 - sing the song When's your birthday? with the correct pronunciation, 
 rhythm and melody.
 Competences - Communication and collaboration: work in pairs and groups to complete the 
 learning tasks
 - Self-control & independent learning: perform listening tasks
 Attributes - Show pride in the date of birth of themselves and others’ and respect to their 
 parents for their presence
 II. RESOURCES AND MATERIALS
 - Student’s book: Page 29
 - Audio tracks 39, 40
 - Teacher’s guide: Pages 57, 58, 59, 60
 - Website hoclieu.vn
 - Flash cards/ pictures and posters (Unit 4)
 - Computer, projector, 
 III. Warm-up and review – Listen and number – Look, complete and read – 
 PROCEDURE Let’s sing – Fun corner and wrap-up
 Procedure Teacher’s and pupils’ activities Interaction Note
Warm-up and review: 5 minutes
 Greet the class.
 Option 1: Whole 
 - Spend a few minutes revising the previous lesson. Get a class/ 
 few pupils to ask and answer questions about birthdays in Individual 
 work
 front of the class. Have the class give comments.
 Option 2: Game: Yes or No 
 - Play YES/ NO physical game. Group 
 - Ask pupils to open their books at page 29 and look at Unit work
 4, Lesson 1, Activity 4.
PRACTICE
Activity 4. Listen and number. 5 minutes
a. Goal To listen to and understand four communicative contexts in which pupils 
 ask and answer questions about their birthdays and number the correct 
 pictures.
b. Input Picture cues:
 a. a calendar showing February b. a calendar showing April
 c. a calendar showing January d. a calendar showing March
 Audio script: 
 1. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in April.
 2. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in February.
 3. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in March.
 A: Thank you.
 4. A: When’s your birthday?
 B: It’s in January.
 A: My birthday’s in January too.
c. Outcome Pupils can listen to and understand four communicative contexts in which 
 pupils ask and answer questions about their birthdays and number the 
 correct pictures.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the pictures. Elicit the Whole 
 name of the month in each picture. class/ 
 Step 2: Play the recording all the way through so that pupils Individual 
 can become familiar with the characters’ voices. Then play work
 the recording for them to listen and number the pictures.
 Step 3: Play the recording again for pupils to do the task. 
 Play the recording a third time to give pupils another 
 listening opportunity.
 Step 4: Check answers as a class. Play the recording again 
 for pupils to double-check their answers and correct their 
 answers in pairs.
 Pair work 
 Extension: If time allows, play the recording, sentence by 
 sentence, for the class to listen and repeat in chorus. Correct Whole 
 their pronunciation where necessary. If they repeat well, class/ 
 praise them. Individual 
 work
e. - Performance products: Student’s answers
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers
PRACTICE
Activity 5. Look, complete and read. 10 minutes
a. Goal To complete four target gapped exchanges with the help of picture cues.
b. Input Four picture cues and four exchanges with the target sentences to 
 complete
c. Outcome Pupils can complete four target gapped exchanges with the help of 
 picture cues.
 Key: 1. March 2. May 3. birthday; February 4. When’s; in April
d. Procedure Step 1: Have pupils look at the pictures. Have them identify Whole 
 the birthdays (months) in the pictures. class/ 
 Step 2: Have pupils look at the four incomplete dialogues. Individual 
 Draw their attention to the missing words in the sentences. work
 Step 3: Model Picture 1. Have pupils look at the dialogue. 
 Then have them look at the picture and identify the month. Individual 
 Ask them what is missing in the answer (March). Ask them work
 to complete the gap (When’s your birthday? – It’s in 
 March.). Repeat the same procedure with Pictures 2, 3 and 
 4.
 Step 4: Have pupils complete the dialogues individually Whole 
 and nominate a few pairs to read them aloud. Correct their class/ 
 pronunciation where necessary, praise the readers, and get Individual 
 the class to clap or cheer if their pronunciation is good. work
 Pair work
e. - Performance products: Student's talks and interaction
Assessment
 - Assessment tools: Observation; Answer keys 
PRODUCTION
Activity 6. Let’s sing. 8 minutes
a. Goal To sing the song When's your birthday? with the correct pronunciation, 
 rhythm and melody. 
b. Input The lyrics and the recording of the song When's your birthday?
c. Outcome Pupils can sing the song When's your birthday? with the correct 
 pronunciation, rhythm and melody.
d. Procedure Step 1: Draw pupils’ attention to the title and lyrics of the Whole 
 song. Encourage them to point at the pictures to reinforce the class/ 
 understanding. Individual 
 Step 2: Play the recording all the way through. Encourage work
 them to listen carefully to the pronunciation and melody.
 Step 3: Play the recording line by line for pupils to listen 
 and repeat. Correct their pronunciation where necessary.
 Step 4: Play the recording all the way through and have 
 pupils sing along.
 Extension: Put pupils into groups to make up their own Group 
 actions for the song. Invite groups to the front of the class to work
 perform, while the rest of the class sings and / or claps along. 
 Encourage the class to praise or cheer the performers.
e. - Performance products: Student’s interaction and performance
Assessment - Assessment tools: Observation; Questions & Answers
Fun corner and wrap-up: 5 minutes
 Option 1: Game: SnowWhite Group 
 - Divide the class into 3 teams. work 
 - Pupils from each team take turns to answer questions to 
 help Snow White avoid the poisonous apples.
 Option 2: Individual 
 - Ask students to answer the following questions: work/ 
 Whole 
 1. What have you learnt from the lesson today? class 
 - listen to and understand four communicative contexts in 
 which pupils ask and answer questions about their 
 birthdays and number the correct pictures.
 - complete four target gapped exchanges with the help of 
 picture cues.
 - sing the song When's your birthday? with the correct 
 pronunciation, rhythm and melody.
 2. What are the core values of the lesson? 
 (Show pride in the date of birth of themselves and others’ 
 and respect to their parents for their presence.)