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Lesson plan
The first university in Vietnam
I – Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- better understand about the Temple of Literature – the first university in
Vietnam
- have chance to practice presentation skills.
II – Contents
- Vocabulary: lexical items related to the topic
- Skills: Speaking
III – Anticipated problems:
- Students may get good knowledge of the Temper of Literature so there may be
time left.
- Students may lack of vocabulary while presenting, so some essential
vocabulary need to be introduced in advance.
IV – Teaching aids:
- Videos, worksheet, A0 papers, markers, board, chalk, …
V – Working arrangement
- Whole class
- Group work
VI – Procedure
Activities Time Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
1. Warm-up 5-7’ - T shows a video introducing the - Watch and listen
and lead-in Temple of Literature. carefully
(ask sts to take notes while watching - While watching, sts
15’ and give them the requirement of the take some notes about
next task – drawing the layout of the the positions of parts
temple) of the temple.
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- Ask sts to remind what they’ve - Work in groups to
learnt in previous lessons and draw the layout and
draw the layout of the Temple of name some important
literature in A0 papers. places
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(divide class into 5 small groups sitting
around tables)
2. Vocabulary 20’ - Give sts handouts with some - Do the exercise given.
extra. essential vocabulary related to
the topic, ask sts to do
individually and then have pairs
check - Check in pairs
- Ask for answers and check. - Check for the correct
- Ask sts to read out the words/ ones
phrases. - Read out loud
3. Presentation 45’
(15’) 1. Preparation
- Give sts 15’ to discuss in groups - Discuss and take roles
how to introduce the temple of to present.
literature
(30’) 2. Presentation
- Call on each group to present in - In turn present the
front of the class. work in groups
- Ask for any comments, give
comments and marks.
4. Further - Show a video of some ancient
activity school/ universities in the world.
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5. Wrap up 3’ - Ask sts what they’ve learned - Answer questions and
and - Ask sts to write a short paragraph write down
homework about one of the old schools in homework.
the world.