UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 1. GETTING STARTED
A. Objectives:
1. Language focus:
- To help Ss to know the overall topic of Unit 4: “The mass media”, some vocabulary related to The mass media.
- To check students’ comprehension thorough questions and answers
- To help learners get started with some language items in Unit 4
2. Skills:
- To help learners get started with 4 skills in Unit 4.
- Reading: Reading for general ideas and specific information.
- Speaking: Talking about social networking.
- Listening: Listening for specific information.
- Writing: Describing a pie chart.
3. Attitudes:
- To help Ss get started for Unit 4 with the topic " The mass media "
- To provide Ss some motivation
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, lesson plan, pieces of papers and cassette.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Warm up 5 minutes |
- T asks students to elicit some of their ideas of what a green lifestyle is. - T asks Ss to look at the picture and guess what the students in the picture are talking about. -Sts answer. |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 7 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes |
Activity 1: Nam and Lan are talking about the use of mobile devices and the Internet. Listen and read - T. plays the recording, asks Ss to listen and read silently. - Ss listen and read silently. Activity 2:Answer the following questions - T. asks Ss to read the questions, and underline any key words. - Ss read the questions, underline any key words. Keys: 1. They are chatting, sending messages or searching for news and information on different websites. 2. Because everyone in his house uses digital devices to read the news. 3. He had used the computers in the local library to access the Internet. 4. She thinks that they may not understand the benefits of sharing online information. 5. He thinks that she is addicted to social media and relies too much on the Internet. 6. Ss’ answers. Activity 3:Complete the table with the appropriate words and phrases in the box - Ss work in pairs to compare answers. - T. checks answers as a class. Key:1. Digital devices: smartphones, tablet PCs, computers 2. The mass media: newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, DVDs, social media, the Internet 3. Online activities: chatting, sending messages, searching for news and information, reading online newspapers, accessing Internet resources Activity 4:Read the text again. Pick out 5 verbs followed by a prep. Discuss the meaning with a partner. - T explains to Ss how to do the activity. - T has Ss scan the conversation quickly and underline the five verb phrases in focus. Key: Cut down (on), subscribe to, take sth. with, listen to, connect with Activity 5:Read the following sentence. Underline the verbs. What tenses are they in? - T. reminds Ss of the verb forms of the tenses. - Ss underline the verbs forms in the two sentences. - T. asks two Ss to explain which action happened first in each sentence. Key: He had (already) started using the computers in the local library to access Internet resources Past perfect (This action happened first) When Minh’s dad bought him a tablet PC four months ago. Past simple |
T <--> Ss Whole class Individually T <--> Ss Individually or Pair work T <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now? - Summarize the main points of the lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
4. Homework 1 minute |
- Ask Ss to learn by heart the words or phrases related to the topic- Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 2. LANGUAGE
A. Aims and Objectives:
1. Language focus:
- To provide learners some language items in Unit 4
- For vocabulary, that is words and phrases related to The mass media
- For pronunciation, that is the pronunciation of the verb ending -ed in connected speech
- For grammar, the past perfect vs. the past simple.
2. Skills:
- To promote Ss to develop the skill of working in pairs and groups
3. Attitudes:
- To encourage Ss to work harder.
- To provide Ss some motivation
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers, lesson plan and cassette.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Homework 3 minutes |
- T spells some words, asking Ss to try to recognize them - Ss try to recognize them - T. asks Ss to read the context provided to do the task. Mediawebsitecommunicationsmart phone Emailtelevisionnewspapermagazine |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 5 minutes 7 minutes 12 minutes 15 minutes |
A. Vocabulary: Activity 1: Match the words and phrases with the definitions. - Ss work individually, read each word or phrase and match it with the definitions. - T checks answers as a class. Key: a. 3b.1c.5d.2e.6f.4 Activity 2: Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words and phrases in 1. - T asks Ss to complete the sentences individually. - Sts find the suitable words to fill in the gaps. - T checks answers as a class. Key:1. Mass media2. Addicted3. social networking4. Efficient5. instant messaging6. Cyberbullying 2. Pronunciation: The pronunciation of the verb ending -ed Activity 1. Listen and repeat, paying attention to the ending -ed of the verbs - T tells Ss what the objective of the activities is, and asks them to read the information in the Remember box. - T plays the recording for Ss to listen and repeat all the verbs. - Ss recognise & practise pronunciation of the verb ending-ed. - Ss repeat chorally and individually. Activity 2: Listen and repeat the following sentences, paying attention to the verbs ending -ed - T plays the recording for Ss to repeat chorally and individually. - Ss listen and repeat the following sentences. 2. Grammar:Prepositions after certain verbs Activity 1: Match each verb with a preposition The aim of this matching activity is to focus Ss’ attention on collocations consisting of verbs and prepositions that normally appear together. - T has Ss work in pairs to read the Do you know..? box and discuss the meaning of the verb phrases provided. - Ss work in pairs to discuss the meaning of the verb phrases provided and do the matching. Key: 1. d 2. e 3. b4. a/c 5.c Activity 2: Make sentences with the verbs in 1 - T allows time for Ss to work individually - T asks them to exchange their work in pairs for peer comments. - T asks a few Ss to read their sentences aloud, and have the class make comments on grammar, word choices and meaning. - Ss make sentences with the verbs in 1. The past perfect vs. the past simple - Remember the use of relative pronouns who, that, and which. - Sts read the Do you know…? and explain the difference between which defining something in the main clause and which defining the whole idea of the main clause. Main clause, which + relative clause Note: In relative clauses, the relative pronoun whichcan be used to define the whole idea presented in the main clause. It is usually separated with a comma after the main clause. Activity 1: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses. - T explains the objective of activity 1, and ask Ss to read the Remember box. Check their comprehension and review the formation of the past perfect (had + past participle). - T allows time for Ss to do the task individually. - Ss do as required - T checks answer as a class, then invites a few Ss to read the sentences aloud if necessary. Key:1. had invented, completed2. appeared, helped 3. had risen, started4. understood, had read 5. Had (ever) … appeared, took part, had 6. got, submitted, showed, had arrived 7. had already finished, left, arrived Activity 2: Complete the following sentences using either the past simple or past perfect and your own ideas. - Ss work independently to exchange their work with a partner for peer checking. - A few Ss read out their sentences. Suggested answers: 1. … had used the library’s computer to get access to the Internet. 2. … rang his doorbell. 3. … started sending me their greetings/ had already posted their greetings for my birthday. 4. … they began drawing their charts. 5. … the teacher changed the topic. 6. … he wrote a brief description of the data. |
Individually T <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss Individually/ or Pair work T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Individually Ss <--> Ss T <--> Ss Individually Ss <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now? - Summarize the main points of the lesson. Expected answers: I can use: ed-endingin connected speech Prepositions after certain verbs The past perfect and past simple |
T <--> Ss |
4. Homework 1 minute |
- T asks Ss to do exercises again at home. - Prepare for the next lesson.- Complete Exercises in workbook. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 3. READING
A. Aims and Objectives:
- To scan a text for specific information about mass media.
- To teach Ss new vocabulary by completing true false task.
- To develop their reading skill through choosing the main idea for each paragraph.
- To learn new vocabulary by finding words or expressions with the definitions given.
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers, lesson plan and cassette.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Lead-in 8 minutes |
Objectives: skimming and scanning an article for general ideas and specific information, and learning additional vocabulary and information related to the history and forms of mass media. |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 17 minutes 12 minutes 5 minutes |
Mass media forms Activity 1:Put the words and phrases related to the mass media in three groups - T checks answers as a class. Key: Print: books, magazines, leaflets, newspapers Television: news programmes, dramas, reality shows, documentaries The Internet: email, websites, instant messaging, data sharing Activity 2: Quickly read instructions and choose the best heading for the text. - T. gets Ss to read instructions and predict the best heading for the text. - T checks answer as a class, invites one or two Ss to explain how they came up with their answers. - T draws Ss’ attention to the keywords (… each form of…; new digital media forms…) in the last paragraph. - Ss read instructions and choose the best heading for the text. Key:Forms of mass media Activity 3: Match each of the following words with its meaning. This matching activity is to improve and expand Ss’ vocabulary by learning words in context. - Ss do the task individually. - T checks answers as a class, invites several Ss to say the Vietnamese equivalent. Key: a. 3 b. 4 c. 6 d. 2 e. 7 f. 1 g. 5 Activity 4: True, False or Not given: - Ss read the sentences in the table and underline the key words which help to justify the answers. - T checks answers as a class. Key 1. F2. T3. F4. F5. T6. NG7. F Activity 5: Discussion Discuss the forms of mass media that you use daily. Explain how you benefit from using them. - T asks Ss to work in pairs to share their preferred forms of mass media for daily communication. - T reminds them of the six forms of mass media mentioned in the text. - T asks several pairs to report their discussion results. - Ss work in groups of four to discuss the forms of mass media. |
Pair work T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Individually/ Pair work T <--> Ss Group work T <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Summarize the main points of the lesson |
T <--> Ss |
4. Homework 1 minute |
- Ask students to learn by heart the new words. - Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 4. SPEAKING
A. Aims and Objectives:
- To teach Ss to talk about social networking.
- To teach Ss to practise sharing and giving responses to new information.
-By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
+Express their opinion about social networking
+Perform their viewpoints to other people in real life.
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, lesson plan and pieces of papers.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Warm up 8 minutes |
- Ss work in groups to make a list of their favourite social networking sites. Making as many words as possible from the words:A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE. - Social networking sites: Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln, Pinterest, GooglePlus +, Instagram, etc. (The following URL is a good reference for the most popular social networking sites: http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites) |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 10 minutes 11 minutes 13 minutes |
Talking about social networking Activity 1: Complete conversation with sentences in the box - T asks Ss to read the sentences in the box and the conversation, reminds them to underline any contextual clues. - Ss read the sentences in the box and the conversation and then do the task as required. - T checks answers as a class. Key: 1. E2. C3. D4. B5.F6. A Activity 2: Put the following opinions about using social networks in the appropriate box - T lets Ss work in pairs to complete the conversation. - Encourage Ss to share their ideas and help each other complete the sentences. Key: Positive opinions: 2, 4, 5Negative opinions: 1, 3, 6 Activity 3: Make a similar conversation - T explains the opinions provided in the table. - T asks Ss to work in pairs. - T asks several pairs to role-play their conversations in front of the class, encourages Ss to make comments or ask questions. - Ss make a similar conversation (as in 3) and express the opinions about social networking. Ss explain the opinions provided in the table. |
Individually T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Pair work Ss <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Summarize what they have learnt by asking Ss some questions: What have you learnt today? What can you do now? |
T <--> Ss |
4.Homework 1 minute |
- Ask students to learn by heart the expressions. - Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 5. LISTENING
A. Aims and Objectives:
- To develop Ss’ skill of listening to for general ideas and specific information in a conversation about social media: language-learning apps
- To help Ss understand general ideas and specific details to answer comprehension questions.
- By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
+ Listen and do the tasks.
+ Develop the listening skills for specific details.
+ Identify specific information through multiple-choice task and question answering
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers and cassette.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Lead-in 7 minutes |
Inform the class of the lesson objectives: listening for specific information in a conversation between two students talking about their uses of social media and how they use it for language learning. |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 10 minutes 13 minutes 12 minutes |
Social media: language-learning apps Task 1: Read about how three students use social media. Complete the sentences with the words from the box. - T allows time for Ss to quickly read the conversation and complete the gapped sentences. - T checks answers as a class. Key: 1. app2. record3. GPS 4. interactive5. connect6. audio7. updates Task 2: Listen to a conversation between two students talking about language learning applications. Which of the following did they not talk about? - T asks Ss to read the instructions and the information provided. - T plays the recording without pausing, so Ss get the gist of it. - T plays the recording again. This time T asks Ss to listen and circle the information that they did not hear in the recording. Key : 2 & 3 Task 3: Listen again. Give short answers to the following questions. - T asks Ss to read through the questions and answer them. - Ss do as required. Key: 1. He showed her a few social networking sites that help people to improve their English. 2. She downloaded some language learning apps on her smartphone and started learning vocabulary on the go. 3. Because she wants to improve her English. 4. She uses some social networking sites. 5. She used a free programme on her smartphone. 6. She used it to collect samples from English TV and radio. |
Pair work T <--> Ss Group work T <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents. - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now? |
T <--> Ss |
4. Homework 1 minute |
- Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 6. WRITING
A. Aims and Objectives:
- To develop Ss’ skill of describing a pie chart showing the use of online resources.
- To provide Ss with the language and sentence structures used to describe trends.
-By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
+ Learn about a pie chart showing the use of online resources.
+ Describe a pie chart showing the use of online resources.
+ Develop the writing skills in general. Build up vocabulary supported for writing.
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, lesson plan and pieces of papers.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Check up 5 minutes |
The lesson objective: describing a pie chart showing Ss’ use of online resources at a secondary school. |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 15 minutes 8 minutes |
Describing a pie chart showing the use of online resources Task 1: In pairs, discuss what a pie chart is and how you can describe it. - T asks Ss to look at the illustrations and credit their answers. - Sts do as required. + A pie chart - a circular chart divided into triangular areas (slices/ segments) proportional to the percentages of the whole. + To describe a pie chart: the information (content) and proportion of each segment, which can be measured in percentages (%) or fraction (e.g. one-third, a quarter). Task 2: The pie chart below illustrates the forms of communication used by students in Intel school. Complete the description with the words in the box. - T allows time for Ss to read the text and do the task. - T checks answer as a class. Key: 1. preferences2. recorded3. majority 4. tied in5. dominant6. the least Task 3: Study the pie chart and write a paragraph of about 130-160 words to describe the sections. - T asks Ss to work in pairs and discuss the words and phrases. - Sts work independently and write their final drafts. - One or two students write the descriptionon the board. - Ss listen to the T’ feedback Suggested answer:The pie chart shows students’ preferred online resources recorded in a survey carried out at Intel Secondary School Library in 2014. A brief description of the students’ preferences follows. We can see that a majority of students used interactive games, which rank the first at 30%. Fiction e-books line in the second at 20%, and are given 10% less than interactive games. Online magazines rank the third at 18% while non-fiction e-books account for 15%. Online dictionaries are the fifth library resource at 11%. Only a minority of students, or 6% used science journals, which is the least popular of all resources, and used five old less than the most preferred resource, interactive games. To conclude, the dominant form of online resources used by the students at Intel Secondary School Library is interactive games. Of all the resources – fiction e-books, online magazines, non-fiction e-books, online dictionaries – students used science journals the least. |
Pair work T <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents. - Ask Ss to complete the writing at home and collect - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today?What can you do now? |
T <--> Ss |
4.Homework 1 minute |
- Write the text again at home. - Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 7. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
A. Aims and Objectives:
1. Language focus:
- To provide learners some communication and cultural items
2. Skills:
- To develop their communication skills and cultural understanding
- To help Ss develop the skill of working in pairs and groups
3. Attitudes:
- To encourage Ss to work harder.
- To provide Ss some motivation
- Understand and communicate about communication skills and cultural understanding
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, lesson plan and pieces of papers.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Warm up 5 minutes |
- Inform the class of the lesson objectives: Further skill development |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 18 minutes 19 minutes |
1. Communication: Learning English with video Activity 1:Listen to a conversation between Nam and Mai about learning English with video. Decide whether the statements are T or F. - T plays the recording all the way through for the first time, plays it again for Ss to do the task. - Ss work in pairs to compare their answer. Key: 1. F2. T3. T4. F5. T Activity 2: Discussion - T asks Ss to work in groups and discuss what videos they would like to watch in their English lessons classes. Suggested ideas: 1. The videos clips are powerful audio-visual resources for learning a language. 2. They can: - provide authentic language use - capture learners’ attention - increase their motivation - enhance their learning experience 2. Culture:Social media apps Activity 1:Read the following text and give short answers to the questions. - Ss read the instructions and brainstorm the social networking. - Ss compare their answers with a partner. Key: 1. They are for communication, entertainment and security on the Internet. 2. Because they want to have more advanced options than basic services. 3. A video-sharing app is an application for creating videos and sharing them with family and friends. 4. They are action and adventure games followed by puzzles and board games. 5. Beside protecting smartphones and tablet devices from theft and loss of data, these security apps detect and remove viruses as well as phishing scams. 6. We should go through its functions very carefully and read the user reviews. Activity 2:Work in groups. Tell your group about your favorite social networking app and its functions. - Ss discuss their favourite social networking apps in groups. - Ss read the questions and underline the key works or any clues that may help them to identify the answers as they scan the text. - Some Ss are asked to present the apps and demonstrate its functions in front of the class. |
Pair work T <--> Ss Group work T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Group work T <--> Ss |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents. - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today?What can you do now? - Elicit answer: I have improved my listening, speaking and reading skills. I can talk about the educational values of videos for learning English. I can also talk about social media apps for communication, entertainment and security. |
T <--> Ss |
4. Homework 1 minute |
- T asks Ss to learn the structures and vocabulary. - Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA
LESSON 8. LOOKING BACK AND PROJECT
A. Aims and Objectives:
- To help Ss pronounce revise what they have learned in unit 4.
- To teach Ss some lexical items related to the social media apps.
- To help Ss review and recognize the pronunciation of ed in connected speech.
- To help Ss consolidate the use of simple past tense and past perfect tense.
- By the end of the lesson Ss are able to:
+ Use some key words of the social media apps.
+ Do the exercises on simple past tense and past perfect tense
B. Preparations:
- Teacher: Handouts, textbook, pieces of papers, lesson plan and cassette.
- Students: Textbook
C. Methods:
- The whole lesson: Integrated, mainly communicative.
D. Procedures:
Time/Stages |
Activities |
Interactions |
1. Warm-up 5 minutes |
T informs the class the objectives: reviewing pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. T reviews from and use of simple past tense and past perfect tense. |
T <--> Ss |
2. New lesson 10 minutes 7 minutes 12 minutes 8 minutes |
Pronunciation: Activity 1: Put the words in the correct box. - T asks Ss to do the task independently. - Ss put the words in the correct box, then compare their answers in pairs or groups Key: /t/: watched, surfed, talked, checked /d/: installed, enabled, shared, enjoyed, offered /id/: updated, reported, provided, protected, downloaded Activity 2 Listen and write down the verbs in the appropriate columns. - Ss are asked to read the verbs aloud. Key: /t/: 1. decreased2. developed4. influenced 7. produced /d/: 6. emerged9. compared /id/: 3. downloaded 5. invented8. provided Vocabulary: Activity 1: Complete the sentences with the correct words / phrases in the box. - Ss compare their answers in pairs or groups. - T gives feedback. Key:1. disposal of2. depleted3. cluster4. organic 5. combustion6. soot particles7. pathway Activity 2: Complete gapped sentences with words in the box. - T asks Ss to read and complete the gapped sentences. - Ss are asked to underline the key words in each sentence, then fill in the gaps with the words given. Key: 1. social media2. Social networking 3. Mass media 4. app5. Advent6. Microblogging Grammar: Activity 1: Complete the gapped sentences with the appropriate prepositions. - T asks Ss to read the statements and understand all the verbs. - Ss discuss these clues in pairs and decide on the correct preposition. Key: 1. on2. Out3. to4. for5. of/ about6. with Activity 2: Match the two halves of the sentences. - T asks Ss to read and complete the gapped sentences. - Ss are asked to underline the key words in each sentence. Key:1.b2.d3.a4.e5.f6.c Activity 3: Put the words in brackets in past simple or past perfect tense. - T asks Ss to read the incomplete sentences and underline any key words independently. - Ssunderline the key words in each sentence. - Ss exchange the answers in pairs. Key: 1 had had2. attended3. deleted, had received 4. got, stopped5. had wasted6. had edited, uploaded Project: Interview three classmates to find out their opinions about social networking sites and apps. Then report to the class. Ask Ss to work in groups of four. Ask Ss to read and discuss the guiding questions. T. encourages groups to prepare an outline for their presentation. |
Individually T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Pair work T <--> Ss Individually T <--> Ss Group work |
3. Consolidation 2 minutes |
- Ask Ss to consolidate the main contents. - Ask Ss: What have you learnt today? What can you do now? |
T <--> Ss |
4. Homework 1 minute |
- T asks Ss to learn the structures and vocabulary. - Prepare for the next lesson. |
T <--> Ss |
E. Evaluation:
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