Date of planning:………….

Period 31: UNIT 4: MUSIC AND ARTS

Date of teaching: ………..… Lesson 4 : COMMUNICATION

I. OBJECTIVE: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to gain the following things :
1. Knowledge:
- To introduce the topic “ Music and arts ”. To practice speaking
- Learn how to deal with some ways of expressing preferences
- Practise using some grammar points and vocabulary related to the topic
+ Vocabulary: + use the lexical items related to the topic Music and arts;
- pronounce and recognize the sounds /ʃ/ and /ʒ/.
+ Grammar: - Comparisons: like, different from, (not) as … as .
2. Competence:
- Be cooperative and supportive in pair work and teamwork.
- Actively join in class activities.
3. Qualities: - To educate the love of music and art.
- Be ready to know the words about music and arts.
- Develop self-study skills.
II. TEACHING AIDS:
- Teacher: Grade 7 text book, laptop, projector / TV/ pictures and cards.....
- Students : Text books, studying equipment….
- Computer connected to the Internet.
- Sach mem.vn
III. PROCEDURE:
Notes: In each activity, each step will be represented as following:
* Deliver the task.
* Implement the task.
* Discuss.
* Give comments or feedback.
1. WARM UP & INTRODUCTION (3’-5’)
Everyday English Expressing preference
Aims: To provide Ss with the way of giving compliments
* Content: Review the previous lesson or have some warm-up activities to create a friendly and
relaxed atmosphere to inspire Ss to warm up to the new lesson.
* Outcome: Having a chance to speak English and focus on the topic of the lesson.
* Organisation: Follow teacher’s instructions.
Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content
+ Greeting + Greeting
+ Revision + Revision
- Teacher (T) asks Ss some questions about them - T_ Ss
and class. - Students (Ss) listen and learn how to do.
- Ask Ss what they did lastnight? + Answer the questions.
- Ask Ss to open their book and introduce what - Open their book and write .
they are going to study….
 2. PRESENTATION/ NEW LESSON (12’)
ACTIVITY 1+ 2:
Aims:
- To introduce two ways of expressing preferences;
- To help Ss practise expressing their preferences.
* Structure: to express preferences
- prefer sth.
- like sth better.
* Content: To introduce the way of expressing preference. Listen and read the dialogue.
* Outcome: Ss learn some new word and how to express preference.
* Organisation : Teacher’s instructions…
Teacher’s & Student’s activities Content
1. Listen and read the dialogue, paying 1. Listen and read the dialogue, paying
attention to the highlighted parts attention to the highlighted parts
- Allow Ss to listen to and read the conversation. - T_ Ss
- Tell them to pay attention to the highlighted + Students (Ss) listen to the instructions
parts. carefully and learn how to do the tasks.
- Elicit from Ss structures used for expressing
preferences: * Audio script - Track 27:
+ prefer sth Nick: Which do you prefer, pop or folk
+ like sth better music?
- Ask Ss to work in pairs and practise the Nam: I prefer folk music. It has a better
conversation. beat.
- Give feedback n their dialogues. Nick: And which do you like better, modern
art or folk art?
2. Work in pairs. Ask and answer questions Nam: I like modern art better.
about your preferences for:
- painting and taking photos.
- singing and dancing.
- Have Ss work in pairs and make similar
conversations. More able Ss can practise with
other expressions.
- Call on some pairs to perform in front of the
class.
- T and other Ss comment.

3. PRACTICE (18’)
ACTIVITY 3: Music and arts in school.
Aim: To help Ss recall or get to know some information about famous people in the field of
music and arts, and some common forms of arts.
* Content: Do quiz. Choose the correct answer.
* Outcome: Ss can answer the questions correctly.
* Organisation :
Teacher’s Student’s activities Content
3. QUIZ: What do you know? 3. QUIZ: What do you know?
Work in groups to choose the correct answer to Work in groups to choose the correct
each question. answer to each question.
* Ss begin by brainstorming the names of famous
composers / actors / actresses / painters / music - Work in pairs to do this activity
bands... they know. This can be done in groups. - Listen carefully and learn how to do.
- Give the answers
Each group then has to show the list they have
written. (The group that has the longest list wins.) * Key:
+ Ss work in groups and find answers to the 1. B 2. A 3. A 4. B
questions. Then T gives the correct answers.
Extension: Ss ask and answer similar questions
for more information about music and arts.
ACTIVITY 4:
Aims:
To help Ss revise vocabulary related to the topic of music and arts;
To introduce how Ss in other countries learn music and arts.
* Content: Read the passage and revise words related to the topic of music and arts.
* Outcome: Ss revise and know more words related to the topics.
* Organisation :
4. Read the following paragraph . Underline 4. Read the following paragraph .
the words related to the topic of art and music. Underline the words related to the topic of
- Have Ss work independently. art and music.
- Tell them to read through the paragraph, then - T_ Ss
find and underline the words related to the topic of - Listen to the instructions clearly
music and arts. * Key:
- Call on some Ss to read aloud. Clarify anything Hi. My name is Susie. I'm from Australia. I'm
difficult for them. in grade 7. My school teaches arts and music
- Correct Ss' answers as a class. to all the students. Some forms of ad such as
painting or drama are optional: you can
choose to learn them if you like. Music and
dancing are compulsory: all of us must study
them every week. The school even has a
choir, and they perform every month. There
are also different art clubs, and you can join
any of them.

4. FURTHER PRACTICE (8’)

ACTIVITY 5:
Aims:
To help Ss talk about how Ss in Viet Nam study music and arts;
To help them compare their school with schools in other countries.
* Content: Further practice talking about how you learn music and arts in Viet Nam.
* Outcome: Improve speaking skills. Talking about music and arts in Viet Nam.
* Organisation :
Teacher’s Student’s activities Content
5. Work in groups. Talk about how you learn 5. Work in groups. Talk about how you
music and arts... learn music and arts...
- To help Ss prepare for this activity, ask Ss to - T_ Ss
underline all the activities they find in the passage - Listen carefully and learn how to do the
in 4, e.g. teaches arts and music to all the students tasks.
This may help Ss concentrate on the activities.
-Tell them to remember the key words that can
help them talk about the topic.
- Form groups of 5 or 6 Ss. Allow them some time
to talk. T goes round the class to monitor and give
support if necessary.
- After some time, elicit ideas from the groups.
Then one student from each group presents their
ideas to the class. T comments on their clarity,
language, fluency ...
- Give feedback on their reports.

5. WRAP-UP & HOME WORK ( 2’)

* Ask Ss what they have learnt in the lesson.
* HOME WORK
- Practice speaking about music and arts in Viet Nam
- Do more exercises in workbook.
- Prepare new lesson : lesson 5 : SKILLS_1

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