Unit 16 lop 11ne

Period:



Lesson 1: Reading
I.OBJECTIVES : By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
know more about Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam

II. PREPARATION : Pictures, poster, handout, books…
III.PROCEDUCE:
Time
Contents
T’s & Ss’ activities
7’
8’
10’
I. Warmer:
T shows a picture of Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam to lead in the new
lesson.
- Is Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam a historical place?
- What do you know about this place?
Key: VM- QTG, a historical place in HN, VN Hoi An City, Hue
imperial City, Pac Po site
- Teacher introduces the new lesson.
Unit 16: HISTORICAL PLACES
(Reading)
II. Pre-reading:
• Pre-teach vocabulary:
- A dynasty: triều đại
- To behave: cư xử
 behaviour (n)

- royal (adj): thuộc hoàng tộc
- Relic (n) : remains
- Confucian (a): thuộc về Nho giáo
- Stele- stelae: bia đá
- T shows picture and
asks Ss some
brainstorming Qs.
- Ss discuss in groups and
answer them freely.
- T gives feedback and
leads in the new lesson.
- T leads in the lesson
- T teaches some new
words by using several
techniques
Example
Situation
Example
Synonym
Translate
Picture
UNIT 16
HISTORICAL
PLACES
10’
10’
- Tortoise (n) : con rùa
• Checking
• Pre-reading: Choose A, B or C that best suits the
meaning of the italicized word.

1. Van Mieu was originally built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty.
A. beautifully B. initially C. finally
2. It is representative of Confucian ways of thought and
behavior.
A. typical B. fond C. traditional
3. Van Mieu was a place to memorialize the most brilliant
scholars of the nation.
A. ignore B. gather C. honor
4. The stone stelae were engraved with the names of the top
students in royal examinations.
A. printed B. carved C. washed
5. The banyan trees in Van Mieu continue to flourish even
now.
A. slow down B. fall off C. grow well
 Answer keys: 1b 2a 3c 4b 5c
III. While-reading:
Task 2: Decide whether these following statements are true
(T) or false (F).
1. _____ The construction of Van Mieu took place
between 1076 and 1779.
2. _____ Quoc Tu Giam is considered to be the first
university of Vietnam.
3. _____ Thousands of talented men were trained in
Quoc Tu Giam from the 11
th
to the 19
th
century.
4. _____ Van Mieu has now lost most of its
traditional Vietnamese architecture.

5. _____ Festivals and examinations used to be held
in Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.
6. _____ Visitors can still see some trees which have
been in Van Mieu for a long time.


Answer keys:
1- F (1070)
2- T
3- F (18 th century)
4- F (hasn’t lost…)
5- T
6- T
Picture
Rub-out and remember
- T explains how to do
the task through eliciting
Ss
- Ss work in pairs to do
the task.
- T calls on some Ss to
give their answer.
- T corrects.
- T runs through all the
statements and asks Ss to
work in pairs to do the
task.
- Ss work in pair
- Ss give the answer
- T elicits and gives

feedback to Ss.
Task 3:
a. Why is Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam a place of interest?
b. When and where were they built?
c. What were their functions?
d. What is special about the stelae there?
Keys:
1.Because It is also a famous historical and cultural site in HN
2. Van Mieu was built in 1070 in the Ly dynasty
3. the first university of VN was established here under the name
Quoc TU Giam. A lot of talented men in VN were trained during
fuedal time in Quoc Tu Giam. In 1482, Van Mieu became a place
to memorize the most brilliant scholars of the country.
4. Their names, places of birth and achievements were engraved
on stone stelae, which were carried by giant tortoises
IV. Post-reading: role-play
Work in groups. Talk about Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam, using
the suggestions below.
1. Why is Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam a place of
interest?
2. When and where were they built?
3. What were their functions?
4. What is special about the stelae there?
V. Homework:
- Learn the vocabulary by heart.
- prepare for the next lesson
- T explains how to do
the task through eliciting
Ss
- Ss work in pairs to do

the task.
- T calls on some Ss to
give their answer.
- T corrects with the
whole class
- Ss work in pairs to talk
ask and answer the topic.

- T controls the class and
gives help if necessary.
- Some pairs present in
front of the class.