CHUYÊN ĐỀ TỰ CHỌN 1

Week: 20 Class: 10A1

Period 06: Reading Date of preparation:
Time: 45 minutes Date of teaching:
I. Aims: Practice reading skills by doing exercises related to the topic Undersea world.
II. Objectives: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to do exercises related to the topic Undersea world well.
III. Teaching materials: Textbook, lesson plan, chalk, blackboard, handouts
IV. Teaching methods: Communicative approach
V. Anticipated problems: Students may not know much about the whales and related vocabulary, so teacher should be ready to help.
VI. Procedure
Stages/Timing/Focus Teacher’s activities Students’ activities
I. Warm-up 1. Greeting (1’) - Greeting
(5ms) 2. Game: Competitive game (4’)
- Divide class into 4 groups - Form 4 groups
Teacher - whole class - Write words in English and ask students to give the synonyms or - Give the synonyms or antonyms
Group work antonyms. The fastest group with a correct answer will get 1 point. The
group with most points will be the winner.
- Control the game
- Check and declare the winner. - Celebrate
- Expected answers: (See part Vocabulary)
II. Pre-reading 1. Lead-in (2’)
(10ms) - Ask students what the words are about - Expected answers: The whales
- Say: “Today, I’m going to help you to better understand about the
whales ” - Listen
- Write the title on the board - Write in the notebook

Individual work 2. Vocabulary (8’)

Teacher - whole class a. Elicit vocabulary
- Ask students to listen and repeat the following words 2 times, and
then write them on the board one at a time.
+ creature /ˈkriːtʃə(r)/ (n): a living thing
+ adapt /əˈdæpt/ (v): change to be suitable for new environment
+ baleen (n)
+ tiny (a): very small >< huge (a)= giant (a) = enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ (a)
= gargantuan /ɡɑːˈɡæntʃuən/ (a)
+ fierce /fɪəs/ (a): angry and agressive
+ walrus /ˈwɔːlrəs/ (n): an animal like a large seal
 + replenish (v): resupply/ renew
+ discharge /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ (v): exhale /eksˈheɪl/ = gush out
+ water vapor (n): steam
+ suckle (v): drink milk from its mother's breast
+ dwindle /ˈdwɪndl/ (v): decrease
+ suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ (v): to die because there is no air to
breathe
+ curb (v): control or limit something - Listen and repeat chorally
- Ask students to listen and repeat chorally - Read aloud individually
- Invite 3 students to read aloud the words above - Say the words/ phrases
b.Checking vocabulary: Saying the synonyms
III. While - reading - Give handouts to students - Receive handouts
(14ms) - Instruct students how to do the task - Listen to the instructions
- Ask students do the task in pairs in 8 minutes - Do the task in pairs in 8 minutes
Pair work - Go around the class for help
Teacher - whole class - Elicit the answers - Give the answers and explanation
- Check and give feedback * Expected answers
1. a. A blue whale weighs twice as much as a prehistoric dinosaur.
b. It means 'approximate'.
2. a. It is because it breathes through its lungs and suckles its young
just like a mammal.
b. It is the word 'divided'.
3. a. A baleen whale does not have teeth.
b. They have large whalebone sieves.
4. a. A killer whale feeds on seals, porpoises and polar bears.
b. It refers to 'the sperm whale'.
c. It means 'cause of annoyance'.
d. The word is 'shortage'.
5. a. Whales come up to the surface of the water and breathe in
oxygen through their lungs.
b. It can stay under water for about one hour without doing so.
c. The warm air from the whale's lungs which is saturated with
vapor condenses when it comes in contact with the cold air outside.
d. It refers to 'a whale blowing before its nostrils are completely
above the surface of the water'.
6. a. It drinks half a ton of its mother's milk.
b. It means 'containing a large amount of fat or produced
 abundantly'.
7. a. This happens when it is stranded on a beach and its great weight
crushes its lungs.
b. The word is 'banned'.
c. It means 'the ability to keep things floating'.

IV. Post-reading Task 2: Discussion

(10ms) (Group work, 10’)
- Ask students to work in groups of 3 and discuss the ways to - Work in groups of 3 and discuss the ways to protect the whales in
Group work protect the whales in 4 minutes 4 minutes
Teacher-whole class - Go around the class for help - Give the answers and explanation, check and take notes
- Elicit the answer, check and give feedback

V. Consolidation - Summarize the main points of the lesson - Listen

(1’)

VI. Homework - Review all the vocabulary we’ve learnt today - Take notes
(1’) - Redo the reading test again

Teaching reflection
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 TOPIC 1: READING (UNDERSEA WỎRLD) TOPIC 1: READING (UNDERSEA WỎRLD)

Read the passage and answer the questions Read the passage and answer the questions

The whale is an extremely huge sea animal. The blue whale is considered the largest The whale is an extremely huge sea animal. The blue whale is considered the largest
creature on Earth today. In fact, the blue whale is much bigger than the prehistoric creature on Earth today. In fact, the blue whale is much bigger than the prehistoric
dinosaurs, some of which weighed almost 50 tons. The estimated weight of the blue dinosaurs, some of which weighed almost 50 tons. The estimated weight of the blue
whale is twice that of the dinosaurs and it can grow to lengths of 100 feet or more. whale is twice that of the dinosaurs and it can grow to lengths of 100 feet or more.

The whale looks very much like a huge fish. Contrary to popular belief, the whale is The whale looks very much like a huge fish. Contrary to popular belief, the whale is
not a fish but a mammal which has adapted itself to living permanently in water. All not a fish but a mammal which has adapted itself to living permanently in water. All
whales can be divided into two groups : the baleen whales and the toothed whales. whales can be divided into two groups : the baleen whales and the toothed whales.

The baleen whales do not have teeth. Instead, they have enormous whalebone sieves The baleen whales do not have teeth. Instead, they have enormous whalebone sieves
known as baleens in their mouths to strain the tiny organisms that they swallow when known as baleens in their mouths to strain the tiny organisms that they swallow
they close their mouths. The blue whale is an example of a baleen whale. The huge when they close their mouths. The blue whale is an example of a baleen whale. The
blue whale feeds on tiny sea creatures such as small fishes and shrimps. Female huge blue whale feeds on tiny sea creatures such as small fishes and shrimps.
baleen whales are always larger than the males. Female baleen whales are always larger than the males.

The toothed whales, as their name suggests, have teeth in their mouths. Examples of The toothed whales, as their name suggests, have teeth in their mouths. Examples
toothed whales are the sperm whales and the killer whales. The sperm whale is the of toothed whales are the sperm whales and the killer whales. The sperm whale is
largest member of the toothed whale family. It is called such due to the valuable the largest member of the toothed whale family. It is called such due to the valuable
sperm oil deposit found in its head. At one time, the sperm whale was widely hunted sperm oil deposit found in its head. At one time, the sperm whale was widely hunted
for this oil which was used to make candles. The sperm whale feeds on giant squids, for this oil which was used to make candles. The sperm whale feeds on giant squids,
fish and even other sharks. It is quite aggressive by nature but is not as fierce as the fish and even other sharks. It is quite aggressive by nature but is not as fierce as the
killer whale. Killer whales have been known to charge at boats without provocation. killer whale. Killer whales have been known to charge at boats without provocation.
They feed on seals, porpoises, polar bears and walruses. When there is a shortage of They feed on seals, porpoises, polar bears and walruses. When there is a shortage of
food, the killer whales will even attack much larger whales. In terms of size, the food, the killer whales will even attack much larger whales. In terms of size, the
toothed whales are opposite to the baleen whales, with the males being larger. toothed whales are opposite to the baleen whales, with the males being larger.

Although whales live in water, these mammals breathe in air through their lungs. A Although whales live in water, these mammals breathe in air through their lungs. A
whale takes in oxygen when it is at the surface of the water. with this supply of whale takes in oxygen when it is at the surface of the water. with this supply of
oxygen, it can remain under water for more than an hour. When it resurfaces to oxygen, it can remain under water for more than an hour. When it resurfaces to
replenish its supply of air, it will discharge the used air from its lungs with a replenish its supply of air, it will discharge the used air from its lungs with a
tremendous force. the air that is discharged will rise to a great height due to this tremendous force. the air that is discharged will rise to a great height due to this
force. a column of steam or spray is formed as the whale exhales. this is because the force. a column of steam or spray is formed as the whale exhales. this is because the
air from the whale's lungs is saturated with water vapor at a higher temperature and air from the whale's lungs is saturated with water vapor at a higher temperature and
the cold air outside condenses this vapor. Sometimes, a whale may 'blow' before its the cold air outside condenses this vapor. Sometimes, a whale may 'blow' before its
nostrils are completely above the surface of the water. When this happens, the sea nostrils are completely above the surface of the water. When this happens, the sea
water is also forced out with the exhaled air and it gushes up like a fountain. water is also forced out with the exhaled air and it gushes up like a fountain.
All species of whales give birth to their young alive, usually one at a time. Some of All species of whales give birth to their young alive, usually one at a time. Some of
these baby whales are gargantuan. A blue whale at birth weighs something like four these baby whales are gargantuan. A blue whale at birth weighs something like four
tons. Whales suckle their young just like other mammals. A baby blue whale is tons. Whales suckle their young just like other mammals. A baby blue whale is
capable of drinking half a ton of its mother's rich, thick milk. capable of drinking half a ton of its mother's rich, thick milk.

Although whales are massive in size, they are one of the most graceful animals in the Although whales are massive in size, they are one of the most graceful animals in
oceans. Unfortunately, like many animals on Earth, whales are in danger of the oceans. Unfortunately, like many animals on Earth, whales are in danger of
extinction. For many years, man has hunted them for oil and other materials. This has extinction. For many years, man has hunted them for oil and other materials. This
steadily dwindled their numbers. Sometimes, we also hear of hundreds of whales has steadily dwindled their numbers. Sometimes, we also hear of hundreds of
being stranded on beaches and suffocating to death. Without the buoyancy of water, whales being stranded on beaches and suffocating to death. Without the buoyancy
their great weight crushes their lungs and kills them. In an effort to curb extinction, of water, their great weight crushes their lungs and kills them. In an effort to curb
many governments have banned whaling and have taken positive steps towards the extinction, many governments have banned whaling and have taken positive steps
conservation of whales. towards the conservation of whales.

1. From paragraph 1 1. From paragraph 1

a. Compare a blue whale to a prehistoric dinosaur. a. Compare a blue whale to a prehistoric dinosaur.
b. In your own words, explain the meaning of 'estimated'. b. In your own words, explain the meaning of 'estimated'.
2. From paragraph 2 2. From paragraph 2
a. Why is a whale not considered a fish ? a. Why is a whale not considered a fish ?
b. Which word in the paragraph means ' categorized' ? b. Which word in the paragraph means ' categorized' ?
3. From paragraph 3 3. From paragraph 3
a. What is the difference between a baleen whale and a toothed whale ? a. What is the difference between a baleen whale and a toothed whale ?
b. What do the baleen whales have as a substitute for teeth ? b. What do the baleen whales have as a substitute for teeth ?
4. From paragraph 4 4. From paragraph 4
a. Name three types of animals a killer whale feeds on. a. Name three types of animals a killer whale feeds on.
b. What does the word 'its' refer to ? b. What does the word 'its' refer to ?
c. Explain the meaning of the word 'provocation'. c. Explain the meaning of the word 'provocation'.
d. Which word in the paragraph has the same meaning as the word 'deficiency' ? d. Which word in the paragraph has the same meaning as the word 'deficiency' ?
5. From paragraph 5 5. From paragraph 5
a. How do whales breathe ? a. How do whales breathe ?
b. How long can a whale stay under water without surfacing for air ? b. How long can a whale stay under water without surfacing for air ?
c. What causes steam of form when a whale exhales ? c. What causes steam of form when a whale exhales ?
d. What does the word 'this' refer to ? d. What does the word 'this' refer to ?
6. From paragraph 6 6. From paragraph 6
a. How much milk does a young baby blue whale drink ? a. How much milk does a young baby blue whale drink ?
b. Explain the meaning of the word 'rich' as in 'rich, thick milk'. b. Explain the meaning of the word 'rich' as in 'rich, thick milk'.
7. From paragraph 7 7. From paragraph 7
a. How can a whale die of suffocation ? a. How can a whale die of suffocation ?
b. Which word in the paragraph means 'prohibited' ? b. Which word in the paragraph means 'prohibited' ?
c. Explain, in your own words, the meaning of the word 'buoyancy'. c. Explain, in your own words, the meaning of the word 'buoyancy'.