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UNIT 7

This lesson focuses on teaching students how to write a request letter for information about a vocational school course. It includes activities for warming up, pre-writing, while-writing, and post-writing feedback, aimed at improving writing skills and collaboration among students. The lesson also emphasizes the importance of understanding course options after leaving school.

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UNIT 7

This lesson focuses on teaching students how to write a request letter for information about a vocational school course. It includes activities for warming up, pre-writing, while-writing, and post-writing feedback, aimed at improving writing skills and collaboration among students. The lesson also emphasizes the importance of understanding course options after leaving school.

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UNIT 7: EDUCATION OPTIONS FOR SCHOOL-LEAVERS

Lesson 6: Writing – A Request Letter About A Course

I – Objectives
By the end of this lesson, Ss will be able to:
1. Knowledge
- gain an overview about how to write a letter requesting information about a course;
- produce a letter requesting information about a vocational school course.
2. Competences
- develop writing skills, in terms of vocabulary, grammar, coherence and cohesion.
- be collaborative and supportive in pair work and team work;
- develop presentation skills;
3. Personal qualities
- be ready to decide education options after leaving school;
- actively join in class.

II – Teacher’s and students’ aids


- Teacher’s aid: Tieng Anh 11 Global Success textbook, Teacher’s book, Projector,
Handouts, Blackboard.
- Students’ aid: Tieng Anh 11 Global Success textbook, Student’s workbook, Notebook.
III – Assumptions
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may have underdeveloped - Guide students to make an outline before they
writing skills. write.
- Encourage students to work in pairs so that they
can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
IV – Board plan

Wednesday, February 26th, 2025

Unit 7: Education options for school-leavers

Lesson 6: Writing – A request letter about a course

1. Activity 1

2. Activity 2

3. Activity 3

4. Activity 4

5. Activity 5

6. Consolidation

V – Procedure:

1. Activity 1: Warm-up (6 minutes)


a. Objectives:
- To stir up the atmosphere and activate students’ motivation to the lesson;
- To set the context for the Writing part.
b. Content:
Game: The Hidden Picture
Instruction: There are four questions related to four puzzles. Students will open the
puzzle and answer the question. The game will end if any student has the correct answer
of the hidden picture.
c. Expected outcomes:
Answer key: REQUEST
d. Procedure:
Teacher’s activity Students’ activity Notes
- T divides the class into 2 groups. - Ss form 2 groups.

- T gives the instructions for the game. - Ss listen. T checks the


instruction.
- T starts the game. - Ss play the game.

2. Activity 2: Pre-Writing 1 (6 minutes)


a. Objectives: to help Ss build up ideas for the main Writing content
b. Content: Activity 1, p.82
c. Expected outcomes: Ss are able to build up ideas for the main Writing content
Answer key:
1. if/whether I need to take a test?
2. if/whether there are discounts for poor students.
3. how much the daily wage is.
d. Procedure:
Teacher’s activity Students’ activity Notes
- T asks Ss to look at the advertisement - Ss look at the
and calls some Ss to read out loud the advertisement.
information. - Ss read out loud the
information.
- T checks Ss’ understanding by asking - Ss answer.
some questions.
 Do the applicants need any
qualifications?
 Are courses expensive or cheap?

- T has Ss pay attention to the three T checks


boxes and asks Ss if there is any instructions if
information provided. - Ss answer. necessary.

- T asks Ss to work in pairs and T can walk


complete the enquiries in two minutes. around the class
- Ss work in pairs and and provide
- After that, T asks some pairs to read complete the exercise. help.
out loud the answer.
- Ss read out loud the
- T checks the answers and has Ss copy answer.
down the answers.
- Ss write the answers on
the notebook.

3. Activity 3: Pre-Writing 2 (6 minutes)


a. Objectives: to help Ss recognize the structure of writing a request letter
b. Content:
Extension activity: Look at the letter about a cooking course at Cooking Master School.
Put the numbers from 1-5 to rearrange the letter in the right order.

Dear Madam,
… Second, I would like to know the course fee and any additional costs for ingredients or
materials.
… Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and I hope to join
your next class.
… I am writing to ask for more information about your Beginner’s Cooking Course. A
friend recommended your school, and I am very excited to learn new cooking skills.
… First, could you please tell me when the classes start and how long each class lasts?
… Finally, could you tell me if your school provides cooking equipment, or do I need to
bring my own?
Sincerely,
Dear Madam,
I am writing to ask for more information about your Beginner’s Cooking Course. A
friend recommended your school, and I am very excited to learn new cooking skills.
First, could you please tell me when the classes start and how long each class lasts?
Second, I would like to know the course fee and any additional costs for ingredients or
materials.
Finally, could you tell me if your school provides cooking equipment, or do I need to
bring my own?
Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and I hope to join
your next class.
Sincerely,
c. Expected outcomes: Ss are able to recognize the structure of writing a request letter
d. Procedure:
Teacher’s activity Students’ activity Notes
- T asks Ss to work in pairs and reorder - Ss work in pairs and T checks
the letter in the right place in two complete the activity. instructions if
minutes. T then gives handout to Ss. necessary.

- T calls some pairs to read out loud the - Ss read out loud the
answer. answer.

- T checks the answers. - Ss note down.


- T elicits the structure of writing a - Ss answer the
request letter. questions.

- After eliciting, T asks Ss to look at the - Ss look at the Tips and T can explain
Tips and the outlines. Then, T has Ss the outline. more the
read out loud the Tips. structure and
give useful
expressions.

4. Activity 4: While-Writing (15 minutes)


a. Objectives: to help Ss familiarize with the structure and language of writing a request
letter.
b. Content: Activity 2, p. 82

c. Expected outcomes: Ss are able to write a request letter with the structure and
information provided.
d. Procedure:
Teacher’s activity Students’ activity Notes
- T asks Ss to work in groups and write a - Ss in groups complete T walks around
letter to request information about the the activity. and provides
courses in Activity 1. help if
necessary.
- T gives students handout, then asks Ss - Ss stick the paper on
to stick the paper on the board. the board.

5. Activity 5: Post-Writing: Feedback and Error Correction (8 minutes)


a. Objectives: to provide general feedback based on the vocabulary, grammar, coherence
and cohesion.
b. Content: Teacher’s feedback
c. Expected outcomes:
- Ss can use some teacher’s feedback to evaluate their own writing
d. Procedure:
Teacher’s activity Students’ activity Notes
- T distributes Ss feedback first, then T
gives general feedback based on
vocabulary, grammar, coherence and
cohesion.

- T writes down students’ good points on


the board to praise Ss first.

- T writes down the sentences with


mistakes on the board.

- T encourages open class discussion.

- T asks Ss to find and correct the


mistakes together.

6. Consolidation (2 minutes)
a. Wrap-up
- T asks Ss to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do exercises in the workbook.
- Prepare for the next lesson – Communication and Culture/CLIL.

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