Unit 7 lesson6 Writing
Unit 7 lesson6 Writing
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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;
- Apply structures to request information.
2. Competences
- Develop writing skills, in terms of vocabulary, grammar, coherence and cohesion.
- Be collaborative and supportive in pair work and teamwork;
- Develop presentation skills;
3. Personal qualities
- Be ready to decide education options after leaving school
II. MATERIALS
- Grade 11 textbook, Unit 6, Getting started
- Computer connected to the Internet
- Projector / TV/ pictures and cards
- hoclieu.vn
Assumption
Anticipated difficulties Solutions
Students may have underdeveloped - Guide students to make an outline before they write.
writing skills. - Encourage students to work in pairs and in groups so that
they can help each other.
- Provide feedback and help if necessary.
III. PROCEDURE
1. Organization
Class Date of teaching Day Period Absentees
11D3 25/02/2025 Tuesday 5 0
2. Check up: vocabulary, structures
3. New lesson (40 minutes)
3.1.Warm up (6 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To stir up the atmosphere and activate students’ previous knowledge on vocational training and
academic study;
- To introduce or review vocabulary related to the lesson topic.
b. Content:
- Game Hangman
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students review or learn key words related to the lesson topic.
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
GAME: HANGMAN Suggested answer:
- Teacher writes blanks on the board, representing 1. Vocational school
letters of a word. 2. Brochure
- Students take turns guessing one letter at a time. 3. Qualification
- If they guess correctly, the letter is filled in; if 4. Apprenticeship
incorrect, a part of the "hangman" drawing appears. 5. Wage
- The goal is to guess the word before the drawing is
completed.
- Wrap-up (1 min)
If students guess the word, briefly discuss its
meaning and relevance to the lesson.
Teacher reveals the full word if not guessed.
Teacher transition smoothly into the main lesson
topic.
e. Assessment
- Teacher observes the groups and gives feedback.
3.2. ACTIVITY 1: PRE-WRITING (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To get students to build up ideas that they can later use for their writing
- To provide students with useful structures and tips to write letters asking for information.
b. Content:
- Task 1: Look at the advertisement about a vocational school and its tour guide training courses.
You want to ask for more information. Complete the enquiries. (p.82)
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students build up ideas for their writing.
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 1. Look at the advertisement about a vocational school and its tour guide training courses.
You want to ask for more information. Complete the enquiries. (6 mins)
Suggested answers:
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the advertisement about a
1. if/whether I need to take a test?
vocational school and its tour guide training courses. 2. if/whether there are discounts for poor
students.
- Teacher asks Ss to read the information about the
3. how much the daily wage is.
course and check understanding, e.g. Do applicants
need any qualifications? Are the courses expensive?
Tips (5 mins)
- Teacher asks Ss to look at the given outline of the Formal emails or letters asking for
letter, the Tips box and the information from Activity 1 information usually have the following
- Teacher explains more about the structure of the letter structure:
1. Greeting. Example: Dear Sir/Madam, (or
and useful expressions. name if known)
- Teacher analyzes a letter as example. 2. Reason(s) for writing. Example: I would
- Students note down the information. like to have more information about …/I am
writing to enquire about …
3. Enquiries (one paragraph for each of the
things you
want to ask about, using linking words or
phrases).
Example: First, I would like to know … /In
addition, I
wonder if …/I would appreciate it if you
could tell me
…/It would be great if you…
4. Closing line. Example: I look forward to
hearing from you/receiving your reply.
5. Signature. Example: Yours sincerely, (if
you know the name of the person you are
writing to)/ Yours faithfully, (if you don’t
know the name)
e. Assessment
- Teacher observes Ss’ work and gives feedback.
3.3. ACTIVITY 2: WHILE-SPEAKING (15 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To help Ss familiarize with the structure and language of a request letter;
b. Content:
- Task 2. Write a letter (140–170 words) to request information about the courses in 1. Use the
information in 1, your ideas, and the outline to help you.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can complete a request letter about a course.
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
Task 2. Write a letter (140–170 words) to request information about the courses in 1. Use the
information in 1, your ideas, and the outline to help you. ( 15 mins)
Sample letter:
- Teacher tells Ss that the letter is to request the information
Dear Sir or Madam,
about the courses in Activity 1. I am writing to ask for more information
about the tour guide training courses at
- In stronger class, encourage student to make more the SGV Vocational School. I am over 20
enquiries. years now and I am very interested in
travelling and exploring different
- Teacher has Ss work individually to write their draft. cultures. I would really like to apply for
one of your courses.
- Teacher collects some Ss come to the board and write First, I would appreciate it if you could
down a small part in their letter tell me what the entry requirements are.
I finished upper-secondary school last
- Extension: Put Ss in pairs and ask them to swap their summer. Could you please let me know
if I need to take a test? If there is one,
draft letter for peer feedback. Encourage Ss to revise their please let me know where I can find
letter and correct any mistakes before submitting. detailed information about it.
Next, I would like to know the course
fee and the daily wage for the
apprenticeship. It is very important for
me to have this information so that I can
decide if I can afford to study at your
school.
Finally, it would be great if you write
back to me with details about what
topics the course will cover and how
long it will take.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Hoang Bao Ngoc
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s observation on Ss’ performance.
- Teacher’s feedback and peers’ feedback.
3.4. ACTIVITY 3: POST- WRITING (7 mins)
a. Objectives:
- To do a cross-check and final check on students’ writing.
b. Content:
- Students exchange their work for cross-checking.
c. Expected outcomes:
- Students can evaluate others’ work as well as improve their own pieces of writing.
d. Organisation
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES CONTENTS
CROSS-CHECKING
- Teacher has all the Ss swap their writing in pair and give
feedback on each other’s writing.
- Ss do the task as required.
- After peer review, Ss give the writing back to the owner and
discuss how to improve it.
- Teacher then gives feedback on the writing on the board as a
model.
- Teacher chooses some useful or excellent words/ phrases/
expressions/ word choices Ss have used to give opinions to other
Ss
- Teacher chooses some typical errors and correct as a whole
class without nominating the Ss’ names.
e. Assessment
- Teacher’s observation on Ss’ performance.
- Teacher’s feedback and peers’ feedback.
4. CONSOLIDATION (3 mins)
a. Wrap-up
- T asks Ss to talk about what they have learnt in the lesson.
b. Homework
- Do workbook exercises
- Prepare for the next lesson - Listening