LESSON PLAN – GROUP 2

UNIT 8: NEW WAYS TO LEARN

LESSON 6: Writing

I. Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- Remember vocabulary related to the topic “New ways to learn”
- Understand some useful phrases to write a paragraph.
2. Core competence
- Use the lexical items related to the topic “New ways to learn” to write a
paragraph about the benefits of blended learning.
- Develop communication and collaboration skills.
3. Personal qualities
- Recognize the benefits of blended learning so that students can make use of
their time in class to study better;
- Be more active in blended learning classrooms.
II. Teaching resources:
- Textbook (Global Success 10), laptop, A0 paper, ...
III. Teaching context:
- Grade: 10
- Students’ English Proficiency level: A2 – B1
- Lesson length: 45 minutes
IV. Teaching procedures
Stage: Warm-up
Activity 1 (time): Game ‘Write down the words’ (5 minutes)
Objectives:
- To activate students’ knowledge on the topic of the unit
- To set the context for the listening part
Student tasks and
Input Procedures Learning outcomes
interaction
- T divides the class into 2 teams - Ss do teacher’s - Ss can gain more
- T asks each team goes to the board instruction. confidence and
and write down vocabularies within 1 - Ss play in interest in the
minutes and 30 seconds: groups. lesson.
+ Team 1: writes vocabularies related
to online learning
+ Team 2: writes vocabularies related
 to traditional learning.
The team with more correct answers
will win.
- T asks Ss to read out loud these
words in chorus and leads into the
lesson.
Suggested answers:
+ Online learning: laptop,
smartphone, headphones,
tablet, touch pen, earphones,
microphone, webcam, Internet,
wifi, …
+ Traditional learning:
blackboard, projector, chalk,
workbook, textbook, ruler, pen,
pencil,...
- T leads in the lesson.

Stage: Pre-Writing
Activity 2 (time): Learn vocabulary (10 minutes)
Objectives:
- To provide students with some ideas about the benefits of blended learning to
prepare for the writing task.
Student tasks and Learning
Input Procedures
interaction outcomes
Textbook TASK 1: DISCUSS AND TICK - Ss work - Ss enhance the
slides. THE BENEFITS OF BLENDED individually and knowledge about
LEARNING. (p.92) tick on the the context.
- T asks Ss to read and do the task on answers that they
page 92. think are correct.
- T calls some Ss to present their - Ss gives their
answers in front of the whole class answers to T
- T checks if the answers are correct when being
or incorrect and gives feedback. called.
Suggested answers:
1. It helps Ss have more control of
their own learning.
2. It is easier to get access to lesson
materials.
3. Ss can develop better
communication and teamwork skills.
- T then gives Ss an example - Ss read the - Ss understand
paragraph about online learning. example and analyze the
paragraph and structure of writing
breakdown its a benefit
outline structure. paragraph.
- Ss presents their
work in class

- T asks Ss to work in pairs to break

down the outline
- T calls some Ss to show their
answers in front of the whole class.
- T gives feedback to Ss’ answers.
Suggested answer:

- Ss works in - Ss know about

groups to discuss the benefits of
and complete the blended learning.
- T reminds Ss about some linking worksheet.
words to list out the ideas as well as
some expressions
- T shows the table containing all the
useful expressions which will be used
in writing task.
Useful expressions:
+ The first/second benefit is … N/V-
 ing
+ Firstly, Secondly, Finally …
+ First, Second,…
+ To conclude, In conclusion, In
brief, …
+ We will be able to …
+ This enables + O + to-V
TASK 2: WORK IN GROUPS.
USE THE BENEFIT IN TASK 1
AND YOUR OWN IDEAS TO
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING
OUTLINE.
- T divides the class into groups of 4
and provides them with a worksheet.
- T asks groups to find some other
benefits of blended with its
explanation to complete the
worksheet.
- T calls some groups to present their
group ideas.
- T gives feedback on their answer.
Suggested answer:
- Second, Ss can develop better
communication and teamwork skills.
- Explanation 1: We can use different
ways to communicate in class.
- Concluding sentence: I think we
should have more blended learning
classes at school because they keep
us engaged and help us learn useful
skills.

Stage: While -Writing

Activity 3 (time): (15 minutes)
Objectives:
- To let students learn how to write a paragraph about the benefits of blended
learning.
Input Procedures Student tasks and Learning
 interaction outcomes
Textbook, TASK 3: USE THE OUTLINE IN - SS works in - Ss can write a
slides TASK 2 AND WRITE A groups and write a paragraph about
PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE paragraph blended learning.
BENEFITS OF BLENDED - Ss presents their
LEARNING. (p.92) work in class.
- T asks Ss to work in groups of 4,
gives them a large piece of paper
and asks them to write the full
paragraph into the paper in 15
minutes.
- T asks Ss to pay attention to
punctuation, structures, word
choice, linking words, etc.
- T walks around the class and
manages the process, and provides
more guidance if necessary.

Stage: Post-Writing
Activity 4 (time): Discuss in groups (12 minutes)
Objectives: To do a cross-check and final check on students’ writing.
Student tasks and Learning
Input Procedures
interaction outcomes
Textbook CROSS-CHECKING - Ss discuss in - Students
- T has the groups swap and give groups to complete recognize
feedback on each other’s writing. T the cross-checking. strengths and
shows a writing rubric to help Ss do weaknesses in
the peer review. their writing.
1. Topic sentence: …/10
2. Supporting detail sentences: …/10
3. Elaborating detail sentences:
…/10
4. Apply vocabulary: …/10
5. Spelling and grammar: …/10
TOTAL: …/50

- T then gives feedback on one

writing as a model.
 - T chooses some useful or excellent
words/ phrases/ expressions/ word
choices Ss have used to give
suggestions to other Ss
-T choose some typical errors and
correct as a whole class without
nominating the Ss’ name

Stage: Wrap-up
Activity 5 (time): Give homework (3 minutes)
Objectives: help SS to revise the knowledge
Student tasks and Learning
Input Procedures
interaction outcomes
Textbook, - T asks Ss to talk about what they - SS finish the tasks
workbook have learnt in the lesson. in the work book.
- Rewrite the paragraph in the
notebooks.
- Prepare for the Communication
and Culture/CLIL.