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LESSON PLAN
(Based on Official Letter No. 5512/BGDĐT-GDTrH dated December 18, 2020 of the MOET)

UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 1: Getting started – At an English lesson

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Gain an overview about the topic Remembering the past;
- Gain vocabulary to talk about some historical places.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work.
3. Personal qualities
- understanding more about historic buildings in the world
- Actively participate in class;
- Develop self-study skills.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent

1. complex (n) /ˈkɒmpleks/ involving a lot of different but khu phức hợp,
related parts quần thể

2. religious (adj) /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/ relating to, or involved with (thuộc) tôn giáo
religion, or living and
worshiping according to the
beliefs of a particular religion

3. monument (n) /ˈmɒnjumənt/ a structure or building that is tượng đài

built to honour a special
person or event
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4. magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ very good, beautiful, or tráng lệ

(adj) deserving to be admired

5. preserve (v) /prɪˈzɜːv/ to keep something as it is bảo tồn

6. heritage (n) /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ features belonging to the di sản

culture of a particular society,
such as traditions, languages,
or buildings, that were created
in the past and still have
historical importance

7. occupy (v) /ˈɒkjupaɪ/ take control chiếm giữ

8. occupied (adj) /ˈɒkjupaɪd/ being used by someone or có người ở

with someone in it

9. ancient (adj) /ˈeɪnʃənt/ of or from a long time ago, cổ đại, lâu đời
having lasted for a very long
time

10. generation (n) /ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn/ all the people of about the thế hệ
same age within a society

11. found (v) /faʊnd/ to bring something into thành lập

existence

Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions

Ss may lack experience of group / teamwork. - Encourage Ss to work in groups so that they
can help each other.
- Give short, clear instructions and help if
necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To activate Ss’ knowledge on the topic of the unit;
- To lead into the unit.
b. Content:
- Think!
- Memory lane
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can answer some questions of the teacher about school.
d. Organisation:
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Think! Questions:

- Begin the lesson by reviewing the - Ss listen and follow the - Do you care about healthy
content covered in Unit 3. T may teacher’s instruction. living?
ask some questions. - What do you often do to keep
- Then tell Ss that they are going to - Ss answer some questions to fit?
learn about the topic Remembering review the previous unit. - What did your parents /
the past in this unit. grandparents do to keep fit / to
– Ask Ss to open their books. Draw - Ss open their books, paying keep themselves healthy?
their attention to the THIS UNIT attention to the THIS UNIT - What do you know about
INCLUDES box and introduce INCLUDE box to see what they your grandparents’ lifestyle
what they are going to learn in this are going to learn. (their clothes / cooking / eating
unit. habits, …)?
Suggested answers:
- Ss own answers

Option 2: Memory Lane

- Ask Ss to close their eyes and - Ss share one of their memories Questions:
imagine themselves walking down with the class. - What memories do you see?
a memory lane. - Are they happy or sad?
- Ask Ss to share one of their - What do you smell?
memories with the class. - What do you hear?
- Write the title Remembering the
past on the board and lead into the
unit.
e. Assessment
- T checks Ss’ answers and gives feedback.

2. ACTIVITY 1: PRESENTATION (7 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide Ss with vocabulary;
- To help Ss be well-prepared for the listening and reading tasks.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can identify some new words about historical places.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching - Ss guess the meaning of New words:

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary. words. 1. complex (n)
2. religious (adj)
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- Teacher explains the meaning of 3. monument (n)

the new vocabulary by showing 4. magnificent (adj)
pictures or giving explanations. 5. preserve (v)
6. heritage (n)
7. occupy (v)
8. occupied (adj)
9. ancient (adj)
10. generation (n)
11. found (v)
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ pronunciation and gives feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRACTICE (30 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss read for specific information about historical place;
- To help Ss learn words and phrases related to historical place;
- To help Ss use the words in context.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Listen and read.
- Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer the questions.
- Task 3: Complete each sentence with a word or a phrase from the box.
- Task 4: Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand the conversation and topic of the lesson and can complete the tasks
successfully.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Listen and read. (7 mins)

- Begin by asking Ss some - Ss look at the pictures and Questions:

questions. answer questions. What do you see in the
- Set the context for the listening and picture(s)?
reading: Ask Ss to look at the title of What do you know about it /
the conversation and the pictures. them?
Ask them some questions like:
What do you think they are
discussing?
- Then ask Ss to look at the title / the
pictures and guess what the
conversation between the teacher
and Ss might be about.
- Play the recording once or twice
for Ss to listen and read along. Then
- Ss listen to the recording.
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have some pairs of Ss read the - Ss read the conversation

conversation aloud. aloud.
- Ask Ss what they are talking about.
Now confirm the correct answer.
(They are talking about historic
buildings / our history / the past …)
- Have Ss say the words in the text
that they think are related to the unit’s - Ss find the words in the text The conversation on page 40
topic. Have them pronounce the that are related to the topic.
words containing the sounds /m/ and
/l/. Quickly write the words on the
board (Cambodia, complex,
monuments, build, communal, …)

Task 2: Read the conversation again and answer the questions. (7 mins)

- Have Ss read the questions without - Ss work independently to do Answer key:

reading the conversation again and try the activity. 1. About 900 years old /
to guess the answers. Explain that Nearly a thousand years old.
they focus on some ideas of the 2. It’s quite magnificent.
conversation. - Ss listen and check. 3. In England.
- Have Ss read the conversation again 4. Preservation efforts
and answer the questions. Check their
answers and explain if necessary.

Task 3: Complete each sentence with a word or a phrase from the box. (7 mins)

- Ask Ss to read the sentences and - Ss read and do the task. Answer key:
find the words and phrase from the 1. heritage
box to fill in the gaps. Ss may read 2. well preserved
the conversation again and find the 3. magnificent
words / phrases in it. Go around and 4. Thanks to
offer help, if needed. 5. occupied
- Allow Ss to share answers before - Ss check
discussing as a class. Write the
correct answers on the board. If
there’s time, call on some Ss to read
the sentences.

Task 4: Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. (7 mins)

- Have Ss work in pairs. Invite them - Ss work in pairs to do the Answer key:
to look at the pictures and complete task. 1. fish and chips
the sentences with the word related to 2. communal
each picture. Then ask some Ss to 3. monument
read the sentences aloud. Check and 4. castle
correct their pronunciation. 5. temples
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- Ss check.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ answers and gives feedback.

4. ACTIVITY 3: FURTHER PRACTISE (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss get to know about / remember past events;
- To check Ss’ vocabulary and improve group work skills.
b. Content:
- Task 5: Game: Remembering past events
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can know more about past events.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 5: Game: Remembering past events (10 mins)

- Have Ss work in groups. Ask them - Ss work in groups to answer Answer key:
to answer all the questions. questions. 1. King Ly Thai To (Ly Cong
- Set a time limit (3-4 minutes) for Uan).
Ss to discuss and finish the task. 2. In 1492.
- T may need to explain to Ss if they 3. In 1776.
don’t know the answers. 4. In 1911.
5. World War I started / broke
out.
6. King Bao Dai (1913 –
1997).
e. Assessment
- T and other Ss listen to the answers and comment.

5. CONSOLIDATION
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what they have learnt.
- Ask Ss to say aloud some words / phrases and the grammar points they remember from the
lesson. Tells Ss that they will learn these language points in the following lessons.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the Workbook.
- Start preparing for the Project of the unit:
Teacher asks Ss to open their book p.49, look at the picture and say what the topic of the project
is (poster of life in their neighbourhood 40 years ago). They will design a poster and present it
at the end of this Unit.
Teacher randomly puts Ss in groups and lets the group leader assign tasks to each group
member, making sure that all group members contribute to the project work.
- T may suggest some steps for Ss to follow:
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1. Collecting information (asking their grandparents and / or old people, searching the Internet,
reading books / magazines, brainstorming ideas, etc.).
2. Organising ideas and visuals, and designing the posters.
3. Practising explaining their posters and answering questions about the content.
- Help Ss set a deadline for each task and support them throughout the process.
- In each of the next lessons, spend a few minutes checking Ss’ progress, helping them with
any topic-related or functional language they need, e.g. cooking, eating habits, home life,
transport, etc. and solving any other problems that may arise with their projects.

Board plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
Lesson 1: Getting started
* Warm-up

I. Presentation
* Vocabulary
1. complex (n)
2. religious (adj)
3. monument (n)
4. magnificent (adj)
5. preserve (v)
6. heritage (n)
7. occupy (v)
8. occupied (adj)
9. ancient (adj)
10. generation (n)
11. found (v)

II. Practice
Task 1: Listen and read.
Task 2: Read and answer the questions.
Task 3: Complete each sentence.
Task 4: Complete the sentences.

III. Production
Task 5: Game: Remembering past events

*Homework
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UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 2: A closer look 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Use the lexical items related to the topic Remembering the past;
- Pronounce the sounds /m/ and /l/ in words and sentences correctly.
- Use the past continuous and wish + past simple
2. Competences
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
- Access and consolidate information from a variety of sources.
3. Personal qualities
- Actively participate in class and school activities;
- Develop self-study skills.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, A closer look 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis

Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent

1. structure (n) /ˈstrʌktʃə/ something that has been cấu trúc

made or built from parts,
especially a large building

2. promote (v) /prəˈməʊt/ to encourage people to thúc đẩy

like, buy, use, do, or
support something

3. observe (v) /əbˈzɜːv/ to obey duy trì, tuân theo

4. benefit (v) /ˈbenɪfɪt/ To be helped by something giúp ích

or to help someone

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

Ss may have difficulties in distinguishing Provide Ss some tips by identifying the letters that
the sounds /m/ and /l/. may include each sound.
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Some Ss will excessively talk in the class. - Define expectation in explicit detail. Have
excessively talkative Ss practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To activate Ss’ prior knowledge and vocabulary related to the topic;
- To enhance Ss’ skills of cooperating with teammates.
b. Content:
- Brainstorming
- Time Machine
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can recall some phrases about activities in their free time.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ CONTENTS

ACTIVITIES

Option 1: Brainstorming North Vietnamese tank entering

- Bring to class some posters / through the gates of the
pictures or show on the screen some - Ss look and answer. Independence Palace of Saigon
images related to the history of Viet on April 30, 1975
Nam or other countries. Encourage Ss Long Bien Bridge crossing over
to name these things. the Red River, built between 1898
– Lead into this lesson, which and 1902
focuses on the new words / phrases
and the sounds /m/ and /l/.
– Share with Ss the lesson
objectives and have them open their
books and start the lesson.

Option 2: Time machine Questions:

- Ask Ss to imagine that they have a 1. Where would you go?
time machine. 2. What time period would you
- Ask Ss some questions and let - Ss listen and follow visit? Why?
them draw a picture about their time instruction.
machine journey or write a short
story
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- Have Ss share their ideas.

e. Assessment
Teacher’s feedback:

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide Ss new vocabulary;
- To revise some vocabulary related to Remembering the past.
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Task 1: Complete the following table. There is one example.
- Task 2: Complete the following sentences, using the correct forms of the words from 1.
- Task 3: Complete the following sentences with the words from the box.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can identify some vocabulary about Remembering the past and use them in different
contexts.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (5 mins)

- Teacher introduces the vocabulary - Ss guess the meaning of New words:

by: words. 1. structure (n)
+ providing explanations of the words 2. promote (v)
+ showing pictures illustrating the 3. observe (v)
word. 4. benefit (v)

Task 1: Complete the following table. There is one example. (5 mins)

- Have Ss work in pairs. Tell them to - Ss work in pairs to do task 1 Answer key:
look at the verbs given in the left p.42 1. promotion
column and give their equivalent 2. recognition
nouns. 3. contribution
- Check their answers as a class. - Ss listen and correct 4. observation
- Have Ss read the verbs and nouns mistakes. 5. preservation
aloud. Correct their pronunciation if 6. occupation
necessary.
EXTRA ACTIVITY: Suggested answer:
build → building
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- Put Ss in groups. Each group finds - Ss work in teams to play need → need
three verbs in Getting Started, and games. thank → thanks
then give their equivalent nouns.
wish → wish
- Representatives from each group
give their groups’ answers. know → knowledge
- Check their answers as a class. decide → decision
damage → damage

Task 2: Complete the following sentences, using the correct forms of the words from 1. (5 mins)

- Have Ss work in pairs. Tell them - Ss work in pairs to do the Answer key:
to look back at the words in 1. task. 1. observe
- Have them read the sentences 2. contribution
carefully and look for clues to find the - Ss listen and follow. 3. preservation
right words to complete the sentences. 4. promotion
The word to fill each blank may be a 5. recognised
noun or a verb in its correct tense.
- Have one or two Ss write the - Ss listen and check.
words on the board. Confirm the
correct answers. - Ss read the sentences.
- T may call on some Ss to read the
sentences.

Task 3: Complete the following sentences with the words from the box. (5 mins)

- Have Ss read the sentences and - Ss read the sentences and Answer key:
choose the correct word from the box choose the correct word. 1. structures
to fill in each blank in the sentences. 2. takeaway
- Tell them to read the sentences 3. generations
carefully and look for clues to - Ss listen and follow. 4. magnificent
choose the correct words. 5. heritage
- T goes around and gives assistance
if necessary and checks their
answers.
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s observation and feedback.

3. ACTIVITY 2: PRONUNCIATION (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss identify how to pronounce the sounds /m/ and /l/;
- To help Ss ractice pronouncing these sounds correctly in words and in sentences.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /m/ and /l/.
- Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention the the underlined words.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can pronounce the sounds /m/ and /l/ in words and in sentences correctly.
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d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Listen and repeat the words. Pay attention to the sounds /m/ and /l/. (7 mins)

- Have students watch a video about - Ss listen.

how to pronounce /m/ and /l/.
HƯỚNG DẪN PHÁT ÂM LỚP 9 - - Ss listen and repeat.
Unit 4: Remembering the past - /m/
and /l/
- Play the recording and ask Ss to
listen to these words and repeat.
Correct their pronunciation. Play the - Ss look at Remember! box
recording as many times as necessary. - Ss give some words that have
- Explain the two types of sound /l/ sounds /m/ and /l/.
in the Remember! box and invite Ss
to give some examples.

Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences. Pay attention to the underlined words. (7 mins)

- Have Ss quickly read the sentences - Ss listen and follow Audio script:
and look carefully at the underlined instructions. 1. The collection includes
words. objects of the Middle Ages.
- Then play the recording for Ss to 2. You should be careful when
listen. shopping in this mall.
- Play the recording again. Let Ss - Ss listen. 3. This monument is small but
listen and repeat sentence by - Ss listen and repeat. magnificent.
sentence, paying attention to the 4. They maintain these
underlined words. windmills as working
museums.
5. David fell off his bike and
hurt his ankle.
EXTRA ACTIVITY
Ask each student to give at least one Suggested answers:
word having sound /l/ and one word - Ss give words having sounds remember, life, let, look,
having sound /m/, preferably words /m/ and /l/ in this unit. temple, complex, largest,
in this unit. Cambodia, …
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s observation and feedback on student’s pronunciation.

4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Ask one or two Ss to tell the class what words, phrases, and sounds they have learnt. Draw
Ss’ attention to the objectives on the board or show them the slide with the objectives. Tick the
objectives that have been learnt.
- Tell them the grammar points that they will learn in the following lesson.
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b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook;
- Find 3 more words that have the sounds /m/ and /l/.

Board Plan

Date of teaching …

UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 2: A closer look 1

*Warm-up

* Vocabulary
1. structure (n)
2. promote (v)
3. observe (v)
4. benefit (v)

Task 1: Complete the following table.

Task 2: Complete the following sentences.
Task 3: Complete following the sentences.

* Pronunciation
Task 4: Listen and repeat the words.
Task 5: Listen and repeat the sentences.

*Homework
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UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 3: A closer look 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Recognise and use past continuous and wish + past simple.
- Be encouraged to express wishes in practical situations
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
3. Personal qualities
- Develop self-study skills;
- Actively join in class activities.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, A closer look 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis
Past continuous
Form Example
We were cooking all morning because we
S + was / were + V-ing
had our friends coming for lunch.
Wish + past simple
Form Example
I wish I had enough money to travel around
the world.
S + wish + S + past simple
I wish (that) my mother didn’t have to
work so hard.

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

Ss may find it confusing when to use the Give short and clear explanations with legible
grammar points. examples for each case.

Ss may have underdeveloped co-operating - Give clear instructions, give examples

skills. before letting Ss work in groups.
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- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
- To lead Ss into the new unit.
b. Content:
- Think!
- Picture Description
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can answer teacher’s question using the structure of past continuous.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Think! Answer keys:

- Ask Ss if they remember the past - Ss look and answer. Ss’ own answers
continuous they have learnt in Tiếng
Anh 8 (Unit 9). Have some of them
revise this tense and give some
examples.
- Introduce the objective of the
lesson: the past continuous tense.
- Write the objective on the top-left
corner of the board.

Option 2: Picture Description

- Show Ss a picture. - Ss listen and follow
- Ask Ss to describe what was instructions.
happening in the picture, using the
past continuous tense.

Example:
The boy in blue T-shirt was
drawing a picture.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for Ss (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: PAST CONTINUOUS (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss revise the form and use of the past continuous.
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b. Content:
- Task 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the past continuous.
- Task 2: Complete the sentences, using the past continuous forms of the given verbs.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss know how to use past continuous.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the past continuous. (3 mins)

- Have Ss read the sentences first. - Ss read the sentences. Answer key:
- Give Ss some time to work by - Ss do exercise individually. 1. was visiting
themselves and write down the 2. was sleeping
answers. T observes and helps when 3. was going
and where necessary. 4. was looking
- Ask some Ss to read their - Ss listen and check. 5. Were you watching
sentences. T may call on some Ss to
write their answers on the board. T
corrects Ss’ mistakes.
- T asks Ss to study the Remember! - Ss read the Remember! box
box, and tells them another use of carefully and listen to the
the past continuous: to show that teacher.
something continued for some time - Ss listen.
in the past. Give one or two
examples before moving onto
Activity 2.

Example:
1. She was studying all
day yesterday because she
wanted to pass the exam.
2. I was waiting for you
for hours. Where were you?

Task 2: Complete the sentences, using the past continuous forms of the given verbs. (5 mins)

- Have Ss work individually for a - Ss do task 2 individually. Answer key:

few minutes. Tell them to pay 1. Were preserving
attention to the context of each 2. Was / were living
sentence, and then choose the correct 3. Were building
verb to use. 4. Were you still working
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- Check their answers as a class. - Ss listen and check. 5. Was making

- Have some Ss read out the sentences.
T corrects their pronunciation and
intonation only when necessary.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ understanding by asking some questions.

3. ACTIVITY 2: Wish + past simple (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss use wish + past simple in sentences;
- To help Ss practise using wish + past simple.
b. Content:
- Grammar explanation
- Task 3: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.
- Task 4: Read the passage and write down five things that Jenny might wish for. Look at the
example.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss understand some wish + past simple.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Grammar Explanation (6 mins)

Focus Ss’ attention on the grammar - Ss listen.

box. Explain to them the meaning and
use of the structure wish + clause
(past simple).Tell them to study the
two examples.

Task 3: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms. (7 mins)

- Draw Ss’ attention to the sentence - Ss listen Answer key:

structure: wish + clause (past simple). 1. got
- Have Ss look at the sentences and 2. had
write down their answers. - Ss do the task. 3. had
- Ask Ss to exchange their answers 4. could spend
in pairs. Check their answers and - Ss exchange answers and 5. could go
explain if necessary. check in paires.

Task 4: Read the passage and write down five things that Jenny might wish for. Look at the
example.(7 mins)
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- Have Ss do the exercise - Ss do exercise individually. Suggested answers:

individually. Tell them to read the 1. Jenny wishes (that) she
passage carefully and study the didn’t have to share the room
example, then write down their with her sister.
answers. 2. She wishes (that) she didn’t
- Have Ss exchange their answers - Ss exchange answers and have to clean the room every
with a partner. checks. day.
- Call on some Ss to read the 3. She wishes (that) her sister
sentences aloud. Other Ss comment. - Ss listen and check. Jane didn’t lie in bed reading
Confirm the correct answers as a or playing computer games.
class. 4. She wishes (that) her sister
Jane didn’t put dirty clothes on
her bed.
5. She wishes (that) she had
her own room.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects the Ss as a whole class.

4. PRODUCTION (8 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss apply wish + past simple in real situation by making sentences about themselves.
b. Content:
- Task 5: Work in pairs. Tell your partner three wishes.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can apply the grammar they have learned in practical situations.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 5: Work in pairs. Tell your partner three wishes. (8 mins)

- Give them some time to work in - Ss work in pairs Suggested answers:

pairs and exchange their wishes. 1. I wish I had less homework
- T goes round giving help when and every day.
where necessary. 2. I wish I had my own room.
EXTRA ACTIVITY - Ss work in groups to talk 3. I wish my best friend and I
- Put Ss into groups of 5 - 6. Ask about your family members could go around the world
them to talk about what their family wish. together.
members wish.
- Call on some Ss to say out loud Suggested answer:
their sentences. Correct their My mum wishes (that) she had
mistakes if necessary. a new dishwasher.
My little sister often wishes
(that) she became a princess.
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5 CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the Workbook;
- Make 5 sentences by using past continuous and wish + past simple.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
Lesson 3: A closer look 2
* Warm-up

I. Past Continuous
Task 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the past continuous.
Task 2: Complete the sentences.

II. Wish + Past simple

Grammar explanation
Task 3: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct forms.
Task 4: Read the passage and write down five things that Jenny might wish for.

III. Production
Task 5: Work in pairs. Tell your partner three wishes.

* Homework
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UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 4: Communication

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Know how to thank and respond;
- Talk how to keep traditions alive.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
3. Personal qualities
- Be ready and confident in real life conversations;
- Know more about how to preserve traditions;
- Actively join in class activities.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, Communication
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis

Form Pronunciation Meaning Vietnamese equivalent

1. ancestor (n) /ˈænsestə(r)/ A person related to you tổ tiên

who lived a long time
ago.

2. gratitude (n) /ˈɡrætɪtuːd/ the feeling or quality of lòng biết ơn

being grateful.

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

Ss may have underdeveloped speaking and - Encourage Ss to work in pairs, in groups so that
co-operating. they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

Some Ss will excessively talk in the class. - Define expectation in explicit detail.
- Have excessively talkative Ss practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).
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III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To introduce the topic;
- To enhance Ss’ skills of cooperating with team mates.
b. Content:
- Brainstorming
- Word Scramble
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use their background knowledge to answer the questions.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Option 1: Brainstorming
– Ask some Ss to make sentences - Ss listen and follow Questions:
about themselves. Encourage them instruction. - How do your family keep
to talk about how their families your traditions alive?
keep their traditions alive.
– Introduce the objectives of the
lesson: learning how to express
thanks, respond to thanks, and
practise talking about our
traditions and how we keep them
alive.

Option 2: Word Scramble

- Write the thank you phrases on Phrases:
small pieces of paper. - Ss listen and play games in - thank you very much
- Scrunch up the pieces of paper teams. - thank you so much
and put them in a hat or bowl. - I appreciate it
- Have Ss take turns drawing - I’m so grateful
pieces of paper and unscrambling - You’re the best
the phrases.
- Once a student has unscrambled
a phrase, have them say it aloud
and give an example of when
they might use it.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects Ss (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: EVERYDAY ENGLISH (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To introduce ways of thank and respond
b. Content:
- Vocabulary pre-teaching
- Task 1: Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the highlighted parts.
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- Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to express thanks and respond in the
following situations.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use the structures to thank and respond.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary pre-teaching (3 mins)

- Introduce the vocabulary by: - Ss listen to the explanation of New words:

+ giving situation; the words. 1. ancestor (n)
+ giving an explanation - Ss write the new words in their 2. gratitude (n)
notebooks.

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations. Pay attention to the highlighted parts. (5 mins)

- Play the recording and have Ss - Ss listen and read. Audio script:
listen and read the conversation at the - Ss look at the highlighted 1. Kate: Thank you very much
same time. Tell them to pay attention parts. for showing us around Angkor
to the highlighted parts. Elicit the two Wat.
ways of thanking and responding. Guide: You’re welcome.
- Ask them to act out the
conversations in pairs. Check their 2. Alice: Thanks a lot for
pronunciation - Ss act out the conversations. telling us about life in the
countryside of Viet Nam.
Mi: No problem.

Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations to express thanks and respond in the following
situations. (7 mins)

- Ask Ss to read the instructions. - Ss work in pairs to make Suggested answers:

- Have Ss work in pairs, one similar dialogues. 1. You: Thank you very much
expresses thanks, and the other for showing me / us around the
responses. Then they swap roles. craft workshop.
Village head: You’re welcome.
2. You: Thanks a lot for
lending me an interesting
book.
Your friend: No problem.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ understanding by asking some checking-questions.

3. ACTIVITY 2: HOW OUR FAMILIES KEEP TRADITIONS ALIVE (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To provide Ss with information about ways of keeping our traditions alive;
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- To help Ss practise asking and answering questions about how their family observes
customs and traditions.
- To provide Ss with a chance to talk about what their families do to preserve their family
traditions.
b. Content:
- Task 3: Read the passage and complete the table.
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about how your family observes customs and
traditions.
- Task 5: Work in groups. Give a short talk about one of the things in 4 that you and your
family do to preserve traditions, for example celebrating family members’ birthdays.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss get some information about how to preserve traditions;
- Ss can talk about how to preserve traditions.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 3: Read the passage and complete the table. (5 mins)

- Tell Ss that they are going to listen - Ss listen and follow Answer key:
to a passage about our traditions and instructions. 1. death
ways of keeping them alive. 2. Mid-Autumn
- Play the recording. Tell Ss to listen 3. New Harvest
carefully. Make sure they - Ss listen to the recording. 4. Tet
understand the details and offer 5. National Day
explanations if needed.
- Ss work in pairs and do the task.
- Check their answers as a class. - Ss work in pairs to do the
task.
- Ss listen and check.

Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about how your family observes customs and traditions.
(7 mins)

- Have Ss work in pairs. Tell them to - Ss work in pairs to do the Example:

study the examples. Tell them that task. A: What festival(s) does your
they can refer back to the passage in family celebrate every year?
3 for their answers. B: We celebrate the Hung
- T goes round the class to monitor. Kings’ Temple Festival.
- Correct Ss’ mistakes only when it
is really necessary.

Task 5: Work in groups. Give a short talk about one of the things in 4 that you and your family do
to preserve traditions, for example celebrating family members’ birthdays. (8 mins)

- Tell Ss to study the cues given - Ss look at the cues Cues:

first. We celebrate each family
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- Then Ss work in groups, taking - Ss work in groups. member’s birthday every year.
turns to choose one of the things in 3 When someone’s birthday is
and talk about what their families do coming, all of us happily
to preserve their family traditions, for prepare for it. We buy presents
example celebrating family members’ for him / her, and we have a
birthdays. small party among our family
- Encourage them to talk, and do not - Ss try to talk. members. We also help him /
stop them when they make minor her do his / her housework.
mistakes. Correct their pronunciation We do everything to make him
only when it is prevents / her happy on that day.
communication.

e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects Ss while going around to help when Ss are practising;
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.

4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Have Ss say what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the Workbook.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
Lesson 4: Communication
*Warm-up

* Everyday English
- Vocabulary:
1. ancestor (n)
2. gratitude (n)

Task 1: Listen and read the conversations.

Task 2: Work in pairs. Make similar conversations.
* How our families keep traditions alive
Task 3: Read the passage and complete the table.
Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer.
Task 5: Work in groups. Give a short talk.

*Homework
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UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 5: Skills 1

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Read for specific information about how English people continue their culinary traditions;
- Talk about a typical traditional Vietnamese dish.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
- Develop presentation skills.
3. Personal qualities
- Understand more about traditional cuisine of Viet Nam and England;
- Actively join in class activities.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, Skills 1
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Language analysis

Vietnamese
Form Pronunciation Meaning
equivalent

1. deep-rooted (adj) /ˌdiːp ˈruːtɪd/ very fixed and strong; lâu đời, ăn sâu bén rễ.
difficult to change or
to destroy

2. associated (adj) /əˈsəʊsieɪtɪd/ connected liên kết

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Ss may lack knowledge about some Provide Ss with the meaning and pronunciation
lexical items. of words.

2. Ss may have underdeveloped reading, - Let Ss read the text again (if needed).
speaking and co-operating skills. - Create a comfortable and encouraging
environment for Ss to speak.
- Encourage Ss to work in pairs, in groups so that
they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
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3. Some Ss will excessively talk in the - Define expectation in explicit detail.

class. - Have excessively talkative Ss practise
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss understand and activate their knowledge of the topic.
b. Content:
- Brainstorming
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss gain knowledge about their school.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Brainstorming
– Ask some Ss what they know - Ss listen and answer.
about interesting / strange lifestyles /
ways of cooking in the UK. Elicit
answers from Ss.
- Bring the map of the UK (the - Ss look and answer.
United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland) and show
England to Ss. Ask them what they
know about the UK and England.
- Lead into the new lesson: Reading
about a traditional dish of England
and Speaking about traditional
Vietnamese traditional dishes.
– Introduce the objectives of the
lesson. Write the objectives on the
top-left corner of the board.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for Ss (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: READING (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss learn new vocabulary in the reading text;
- To improve Ss’ skill of reading for details (scanning).
b. Content:
- Vocabulary teaching
- Task 1: Work in groups. Discuss the following question.
- Task 2: Read the text and write the underlined words in the box.
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- Task 3: Read the text again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss identify some new words and how to use the target vocabulary.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Vocabulary teaching (5 mins)

- Teacher asks Ss to get the meaning - Ss say the meaning of the New words:
of the words in context. words. 1. deep-rooted (adj)
2. associated (adj)

Task 1: Work in groups. Discuss the following question. (3 mins)

- Have Ss work in groups. Encourage - Ss work in groups to do Suggested answer:

them to say what they know about exercise. + England: one of the 4 parts of
England, English people, and their the UK (England, Scotland,
cuisine. Wales, the Northern Ireland)
- Encourage Ss to talk as much as + Capital: London
possible. It is not important whether + Population: over 56 million
they give the right answers or not; it (2021)
is important that they speak in + Area: 130,279 km2
English. + Official language: English
+ National dishes: fish and
chips, Sunday roast, full
English breakfast, …
+ ...

Task 2: Read the text and write the underlined words in the box. (5 mins)

- Have Ss read the text quickly and - Ss read the text and find the Key:
find the underlined words associated highlighted words.
(adj), deep-rooted (adj), appeared
(v), basic (adj)
- Tell them to use the contexts in - Ss listen and follow
which these words appear to predict instructions.
their meaning, and then do the
matching.
- Check the answers as a class. - Ss listen and check.
Confirm Ss’ correct answers. For
less able Ss, ask them to give the
Vietnamese equivalent of the words.

Task 3: Read the text again and tick (√) T (True) or F (False) for each sentence. (7 mins)
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- Ask Ss to do the task individually. - Ss do the task individually. Answer key:

Tell them to read the passage two or 1. T
three times, then read each question, 2. T
pause to identify where it appears in 3. F
the text, read that part carefully and 4. F
decide whether it is true (T) or false 5. F
(F). 6. T
- Ask Ss to work with a partner to - Ss discuss with partner.
discuss the answers.
- Explain the new words and clarify - Ss listen.
anything difficult.
- Call on some Ss to read the
passage aloud before the class.
Check their pronunciation and
intonation.
- Check the answers as a class. - Ss listen and check.
T may ask more questions to see if Questions:
they understand the passage fully. 1. Do Vietnamese people feel
proud of their traditions and
Transition from Reading to customs?
Speaking 2. Is Vietnamese cuisine
- Have Ss work in pairs to ask and famous? Do foreigners like it?
answer the questions. 3. What are some popular
Vietnamese dishes?
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ understanding with follow up questions.

3. ACTIVITY 2: SPEAKING (15 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss use what they have learnt so far to talk about typical Vietnamese dish;
- To improve their speaking skill.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Match 1 - 5 in column A with a - e in column B.
- Task 5: Work in groups. Match the Vietnamese dishes with their names in English.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can talk about typical Vietnamese dish.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 4: Work in pairs. Match 1 - 5 in column A with a - e in column B. (7 mins)

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- Have Ss work in pairs to do the - Ss work in pairs to do Answer key:

matching. exercise. 1. c
- T goes round to monitor and gives 2. e
help when necessary 3. a
4. b
5. d

Task 5: Work in groups. Match the Vietnamese dishes with their names in English. (8 mins)

- Have Ss work in groups and do the - Ss work in groups. Answer key:

matching first. 1. b
2. c
3. d
4. e
5. a

- Allow some time for Ss to think - Ss prepare to talk about a Suggested answer:
about one traditional dish and prepare tradition dish. Well… One of Vietnamese
to talk about it. dishes that I like is fried rice
- Give help when they have (cơm rang). It’s a kind of
difficulty expressing their ideas. popular street food. We can
- Call on some Ss to report to the - Ss report. make and eat it every day, but
class. T and other Ss listen and I’d like to have it at the
comment. weekend. The main ingredients
of this dish are cooked rice,
meat, or sausage and colourful
vegetables chopped up into
small pieces and mixed
together. Then we fry the
ingredients slowly with cooking
oil and one or two eggs. When
you fry the rice, you must stir it
constantly with a wooden
spoon.
EXTRA ACTIVITY
For a more able class, ask Ss to Suggested answer:
summarise the reading text in 50 – English cuisine is one of the
70 words. T may give some clues: traditions that English people
- English cuisine … are proud to keep alive.
- Fish and chips … Traditional English cuisine,
- The earliest fish and chip shop … fish and chips, has developed
- Basic ingredients … for many centuries. The
- People sell it in many countries earliest fish and chip shop
now. opened in London during the
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1860s. The basic ingredients of

the dish are fried fish served
with chips. People sell fish and
chips in many countries now.

e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.

4. CONSOLIDATION (5 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise what they have learnt in the lesson;
- Have Ss recall some things they can remember.
b. Homework
- Rewrite the paragraph in the notebooks.
- Do exercises in the workbook.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
Lesson 5: Skills 1
*Warm-up

* Reading
Vocabulary:
1. deep-rooted (adj)
2. associated (adj)

Task 1: Discuss the following question.

Task 2: Read and write.
Task 3: Read and tick T (True) or F (False).

* Speaking
Task 4: Work in pairs. Match.
Task 5: Work in groups. Match.

*Homework
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UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 6: Skills 2

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Listen for general and specific information about old school days;
- Write about old school days.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
3. Personal qualities
- Understanding and respect school days in the past;
- Actively join in class activities.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, Skills 2
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

1. Ss may have underdeveloped listening - Play the recording many times if necessary.
skills. - Encourage Ss to work in pairs, in groups so that they
can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.

2. Some Ss will excessively talk in the class. - Define expectation in explicit detail.
- Have excessively talkative Ss practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small chunks
(before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (5 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson;
- To lead into the new lesson.
b. Content:
- Chatting
- Compare and Contrast
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can answer the questions related to school.
d. Organisation:
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TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ CONTENTS

ACTIVITIES

Option 1: Chatting
- Ask Ss what they know about schools - Ss listen and answers. - Talk about schools and
and school days in the past. Elicit school days in the past.
answers from them. Tell them to recall
what they remember from books,
films, or other sources.
– Lead into the new lesson: Listening
and Writing about old school days.
– Introduce the objectives of the
lesson. Write the objectives in the top-
left corner of the board.

Option 2: Compare and Contrast - Ss listen and follow Information Venn diagram:
- Have Ss create a Venn diagram to instructions. - What Ss wore to school?
compare and contrast school days in - What subjects Ss studied?
the past and school days to day with - How Ss got to school?
information.
- Share their Venn diagrams with the
class and disscuss similarities and
differences between school days in the
past and school days today.

e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects Ss (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: LISTENING (20 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss develop their skill of listening for specific information.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Match each phrase with the right picture.
- Task 2: Listen to the talk between Thanh and his grandma and tick (√) the things
you hear.
- Task 3: Listen again and choose the correct answers.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can listen for general and specific information to do the learning tasks.
d. Organisation:

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Task 1: Match each phrase with the right picture.

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- Ss work in groups. Give them 2 – 3 - Ss work in groups to do Key:

min. to think and do the matching. exercise. 1. b
2. a
3. c

Task 2: Listen to the talk between Thanh and his grandma and tick (√) the things you
hear.

- Tell Ss that they are going to listen Answer key:

to a conversation about school days
in the past. 1, 2, 4: √
- Play the recording. Tell Ss to listen - Ss listen and do exercise.
carefully and pay attention to
keywords – words that help them
understand the ideas of the
recording.
- Check Ss answers. - Ss listen and check.

Task 3: Listen again and choose the correct answer.

- Have Ss read through the sentences - Ss listen instruction. Answer key:

first. 1. B
- Play the recording once or twice. - Ss listen and choose answers. 2. A
Ask Ss to listen carefully and choose 3. A
the correct answers. 4. C
- Play the recording once more for - Ss listen and check.
Ss to check their answers.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ answers as a whole class.

3. ACTIVITY 2: WRITING (18 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss practise asking and answering about school days in the past;
- To help Ss write a paragraph about school days in the past.
b. Content:
- Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about school days in the past.
- Task 5: Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about school days in the past.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use learned vocabulary and grammar to write a paragraph about school days in the
past.
d. Organisation:

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Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about school days in the past.

- Have Ss work in pairs. Tell them to - Ss work in pairs to ask and Cues
use the cues given to ask and answer answer about school days in + school time (When …)
about school days in the past. the past. + school subjects (What …)
- Tell them they can refer to the + leisure time activities (What …)
listening text for their answers. + summer holiday (How long …)
+ means of transport to school
(How …)

Task 5: Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about school days in the past.

- Tell Ss to use the ideas in Activity 4 Suggested answer:

for their writing. In the past, Ss had lessons in the
- Set a time limit for Ss to write the - Ss write the paragraph. morning only. In the afternoon,
paragraph. Tell them to use the past they stayed home and did other
tense, and pay attention to grammar, things to help their parents. At
use of words, spelling, and school, they learned subjects
punctuation. such as maths, language, history,
- T may collect some Ss’ papers and physics, etc. but they did not
mark them, and later comment to the have music and arts or computer
class. sciences. They did not have
- If there is not enough time for Ss to extra lessons. In their free time
do their task in class, have them do they played traditional games
it as homework. such as hide-and-seek, tug of
EXTRA ACTIVITY war, skipping, and so on. Every
- To help Ss improve their day they went to school on foot.
listening and writing skills (and My grandmother told me that
spelling and other things as well), T they walked barefoot all the
may give them dictation practice. time, as they did not have shoes
- Prepare a recording of about or sandals. They were lucky in
30-50 words (3-4 sentences), or use that they had a long summer
the recording in the listening above. holiday – about three months!
- Play the recording, pausing (111 words)
after each sentence (or clause for
longer sentences), and have Ss write
down what they hear. In weaker
classes, provide some prompts from
longer sentences on the board.
e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.

4. CONSOLIDATION (2 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Rewrite the paragraph in the notebooks;
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- Do exercises in the workbook.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
Lesson 6: Skills 2
*Warm-up

*Listening
Task 1: Match each phrase with the right picture.
Task 2: Listen to the talk between Thanh and his grandma and tick (√) the
things you hear.
Task 3: Listen again and choose the correct answers.

*Writing
Task 4: Work in pairs. Ask and answer about school days in the past.
Task 5: Write a paragraph (100 - 120 words) about school days in the past.

*Homework
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UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST

Lesson 7: Looking back and Project

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Review the vocabulary and grammar of Unit 4;
- Apply what they have learnt (vocabulary and grammar) into practice through a project.
2. Competences
- Develop communication skills and creativity;
- Develop presentation skill;
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
3. Personal qualities
- Be encouraged to attend school activities;
- Actively join in class activities.

II. MATERIALS
- Grade 9 textbook, Unit 4, Looking back and Project
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV
- hoclieu.vn

Assumption

Anticipated difficulties Solutions

Ss may have underdeveloped speaking, - Encourage Ss to work in pairs, in groups so that

writing and co-operating skills when they can help each other.
doing the project. - Provide feedback and help if necessary.

Some Ss will excessively talk in the - Define expectation in explicit detail.

class. - Have excessively talkative Ss practise.
- Continue to define expectations in small
chunks (before every activity).

III. PROCEDURES
1. WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To create an active atmosphere in the class before the lesson.
b. Content:
- Brainstorming
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can list as many Unit 4 vocabulary as possible.
d. Organisation

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Brainstorming - Ss work in teams to play the Suggested answers:

- Teacher divides the board, and games. ancestor, structure, heritage, …
divides the class into teams.
- Members of each team take turns
and write as many vocabulary in
Unit 4 as possible in 2 minutes.
- The group having more correct
answers is the winner.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects for Ss (if needed).

2. ACTIVITY 1: VOCABULARY (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss review the vocabulary of Unit 4.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
- Task 2: Finish the sentence by completing each blank with a word. The first letter of each
word is given.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use the knowledge they have learnt in this unit to complete the tasks successfully.
d. Organisation:

TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS

Task 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D. (5 mins)

- Have Ss do this task individually - Ss do activity individually. Answer key:

by choosing the correct answer to 1. A
each of the questions. T corrects 2. B
their mistakes. 3. B
- Go round, monitor the class, and 4. D
give support if necessary. 5. C

Task 2: Finish the sentence by completing each blank with a word. The first letter of each word is
given. (5 mins)

- Have Ss study the sentences first. - Ss listen and follow. Answer key:
Tell them to pay attention to the gaps, 1. worshipping
and what words they need to use. 2. deep-rooted
- Tell Ss to write the answers in their 3. heritage
notebooks. Ask some of them to read - Ss do the task. 4. generation
the whole sentences aloud. T corrects 5. ingredients
their mistakes and pronunciation if
necessary.
e. Assessment
- Teacher checks Ss’ answers as a whole class.
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3. ACTIVITY 2: GRAMMAR (10 mins)

a. Objectives:
- To help Ss revise the past continuous and use connectors to combine sentences;
- To help Ss revise wish + clause, and know how to rewrite sentences, using this structure.
b. Content:
- Task 3: Put the verb in brackets in the past continuous to complete each sentence.
- Task 4: Rewrite the following sentences, using wish.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Recall the uses of the grammar that they have learnt in this unit (past continuous, wish + past
simple).
d. Organisation:

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Task 3: Put the verb in brackets in the past continuous to complete each sentence. (5 mins)

- Have Ss review the adverb phrases - Ss review time connectors Answer key:
and the past continuous before they and the past continuous. 1. was shining
do the task. 2. were building
- Have Ss work independently or in - Ss do exercise individually or 3. were not / weren’t studying;
pairs to combine the sentences. in pairs. were chatting
- Have Ss write their answers in their - Ss check. 4. Were they still waiting
notebooks. 5. was thinking
- Give correction and call on some
Ss to read the sentences aloud.

Task 4: Rewrite the following sentences, using wish. (5 mins)

- Allow Ss some time to do the task - Ss do the task individually. Answer key:
individually and rewrite the sentences 1. She wishes (that) she had an
in their notebooks. - Ss compare answers in pairs. Iphone.
- Then ask Ss to compare their 2. I wish I had a three-month
answers in pairs. summer holiday as my
- Call on some Ss to write their grandma did.
answers on the board, other Ss give 3. I wish (that) my parents let
comments, and T checks as a class. me make my own decisions.
4. Mike wishes (that) he could
play musical instruments.
5. I wish (that) my dad was /
were not very busy, and (that)
he had more time with me.
e. Assessment
- Teacher corrects the Ss as a whole class.

4. ACTIVITY 3: PROJECT (18 mins)

a. Objectives:
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- To give Ss an opportunity to practise finding information about life in their area about 40
years ago;
- To help Ss improve their creativity and teamwork;
- To develop their research and collaboration skills and improve their speaking and presentation
skills.
b. Content:
- Poster presentation
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss are able to present their posters about a life in the past.
d. Organisation:

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Task 1: Collect information and pictures about life in your area about 40 years ago.

Poster: Life in your neighbourhood

40 years ago - Ss prepare for the Suggested outcome:
– As Ss have prepared for the project poster before presenting in
throughout the unit, the focus of this front of the class. Students’ posters &
lesson should be on the final presentations
product, which is an oral
presentation of the poster about life
in their neighbourhood 40 years ago.
– Have Ss work in their groups.
-Work in groups to prepare for
Give them a few minutes to prepare
the presentation.
for the presentation.
– Give Ss checklists for peer and - Tick appropriate items while
self-assessment. Explain that they listening to their friends in the
will have to tick appropriate items checklist.
while listening to their classmates’
presentations and write comments if
they have any. The presenters should
complete their self-assessment
checklists after completing their
presentation. If necessary, go
through the criteria for assessing
their talk to make sure Ss are
familiar with them.
– Invite two or three groups to give - Ss give their presentations.
their presentations. Encourage the
rest of the class to ask questions at
the end. - Ss complete the self
– Give praise and feedback after assessment table.
each presentation. T can summarise
the feedback given by other Ss and
add any other comments. T can also
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give Ss marks for their presentation

as part of their continuous
assessment.

e. Assessment
- Teacher gives corrections and feedback.

5. CONSOLIDATION (4 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- Summarise the main points of the lesson.
b. Homework
- Prepare for the next lesson.

Board Plan

Date of teaching
UNIT 4: REMEMBERING THE PAST
Lesson 7: Looking back and Project
*Warm-up

*Vocabulary
Task 1: Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D.
Task 2: Finish the sentence by completing each blank with a word.
*Grammar
Task 3: Put the verb in brackets in the past continuous.
Task 4: Rewrite the sentences, using wish.

*Project

* Homework