Unit 5 technology and you

Lesson Plan – Grade 10

Date:
Period 25
Unit 5
Lesson

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
READING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- use a number of words about computers such as CPU, VDU, CD ROMS, floppy disks . .
and talk about their benefits in our modern life.
- improve reading skill through Matching and Answering questions exercises.
II. Language Focus:
- Grammar: Revision
- New words: miraculous, device, hardware, software, capable of, storage, data,
communicator, interact with . . .
III. Teaching Aids: Pictures about computers or a computer available in class, extra board,
transparent sheet, overhead projector, cassette player, textbook . . .
IV. Procedures:
Stages/
Time

Warm – up
(7 minutes)

Pre –
reading

10 minutes

Teacher’s Activities

Students’ Activities

Matching
-T asks Ss to work in pairs to look at the
illustrations of different parts of a computer
system and match each number with one of the
words or phrases in the box.
-T invites some Ss to read their answers in front
of the class.
-T gives feedbacks and correct answers
1. D visual display unit (VDU) or computer
screen.
2. E mouse
3. G printer
4. C keyboard
5. A central processing unit
6. F floppy disks
7. B CD ROMS short for Compact Disk-read
Only Memory
8. H speaker.
-T asks Ss to repeat the words several times to
make sure that they pronounce the new words
correctly.
Vocabulary pre-teach
-T helps Ss understand the meanings of and how
to pronounce the new words.
+ miraculous (a): wonderful, fantastic

+ calculating machine (n): a machine used for
adding, subtracting . . .
+ calculations(n): add, subtract, multiply, devide
+ lightning speed (n): very fast speed like the
lightning
+ storage device (n): a thing used to keep or
store
information
+ memo = memorandum (n): brief notes of
things

-Ss work in pairs to do the
exercises as the teacher’s
explanation.
-Ss read the answers in
front of the class.

-Ss practise pronunciation.

-Ss listen and take notes
new words.

-Ss practise new words’
pronunciation.

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While –
reading
7minutes

5 minutes

6 minutes

Post –
reading
7 minutes

to be remembered . informal letters usually
sent from one person to another in an office
+ request for leave (n): asking for the absence
from class or office.
Brainstorming
-T asks Ss to work in groups and make a list of
the benefits/the roles of computers in modern life
that computers can do.
-T gathers all of the ideas from Ss and introduces
the reading.
Task 1 – Matching
-T asks Ss to read the passage individually and
Task 1.
-T encourages Ss to guess the meaning of the
words in the context in which they appear.
-T calls on some Ss to read aloud and explain
their answers in front of the class.
-T gives correct answers and explains all the

words carefully to make sure Ss understand the
task.
* Expected answers:
1 – a; 2 – e; 3 – a; 4 – b; 5 – d
Task 2 – Passage Headings
-T asks Ss to read the passage again more
carefully and choose the best title for it.
-T lets Ss discuss their answers with a partner.
-T encourages Ss to explain their choice.
-T gives further explain and correct answers.
* Expected answers:
C. What can the computer do?
Task 3 – Answering Questions
-T has Ss work in pairs and answer the questions,
using the given cues.
-T goes around the class and provides help if
necessary.
-T calls on some pairs to act out the activity in
front of the class.
-T comments and gives the suggested answers.
* Suggested answers:
1. What can the computer do to help us in our
daily life?
-It helps us visit shops, offices and places of
interests, pay bills, read newspapers, receive
letters.
2. Why is computer a miraculous device?
-Because it is capable of doing anything you ask;
it can speed up the calculations, allow you to type
and print any kind of document . . .

-T asks Ss to work in pairs and discuss other uses
of computers in daily life.
-T supplies Ss with some guided questions for
discussion.
* Suggested questions:
+ Do you usually use computers?
+ What do you do when you use computers?

-Ss work in groups and
make a list as guided.
-Ss enter the new lesson.

-Ss read the passage.
-Ss guess the meaning of
new words in the context.
-Ss compare the answers
with a partner.
-Some Ss present the
answers in front of the
class, others listen and
remark.
-Ss work individually and
read the passage.
-Ss complete the task.
-Ss explain their choice.

-Ss work in pairs, asking &
answering the questions.
-Ss act out the activity in
front of the class.

-Ss listen to T’s comments.
-Ss take notes the right
answers in their notebooks.

-Ss work in pairs.

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Homework
3 minutes

+ What uses of computers may bring bad effects
to its users?
......
-T goes around the class and helps Ss when they -Ss present in front of the
need.
class.
-T asks some Ss to present their answers in front
of the class
-T comments.
-T summarises the main points in the lesson.
-T asks Ss to learn all of the new words by heart
- Ss listen and take notes.
and prepare SPEAKING for the next period.

Date:
Period 26

Unit 5(cont.)
Lesson

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
SPEAKING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- talk about the uses of modern inventions in daily life such as radio, TV, fax machine, air
conditioner . . .
II. Language Focus:
- Grammar:
- New words: transmit, process . . .
III. Teaching Aids: Textbooks, pictures, real objects of modern inventions . . . .
IV. Procedures:
Stages/Time

Warm – up
(10 minutes)

Pre –
speaking
7minutes

While –
speaking
7 minutes

Teacher’s Activities
What is it?
- T divides the class into two big groups: A and B

-T gives group A a list of 10 words about modern
invetions:
1. TV
2. fax machine
3. air conditioner
4. radio
5. electric cooker
6. fridge
7. cell phone
8. washing machine
9. car
10. microwave oven
-Group A has to explain the words and group B
has to guess what the word is.
Task 1 – Asking and Answering
-T has Ss work in pairs, asking and answering
questions about the uses of modern invetions
following the example. T notes that five
inventions are in the above game.
-T calls on some pairs to ask and answer in front
of the class.
-T comments and give suggested answers
Task 2 – Sentence Completion
-T still keeps Ss in pairs and asks them to
complete the sentences by using the words in the
box.
-T asks Ss to study the sentences carefully before
deciding which word to be used.
-T calls on some pairs to present the sentences

Students’ Activities
-Ss work in groups.

-Ss explain the words and
others guess what the
words are.
-Ss observe and listen to
teacher’s guidance.
-Ss do the exercises as
guided.
-Ss practise in front of the
class.

-Ss work in pairs and carry
out the task.
-Ss present the sentences

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aloud in front of the class.
-T gives the correct answers
* Expected answers:
1. store
2. transmit
3. process
4. send
5. hold

6. make
7. send
8. receive
9. design

Post –
speaking
8 minutes

Homework
3 minutes

aloud in front of the class.

Task 3 – Ordering
-T has Ss work in groups by joining two pairs,
and asks them to look at the ideas in the Task 2
Group work
and then rank them in order of importance.
-T encourages Ss to actively discuss in groups to
give the reasons to support their ideas and
persuade the others that your order is the right
one.
-T suggests some structures in discussion:
+ I think / believe that the most important use of
information technology is . . . . . because . . . . .
Task 4
-T asks Ss to work in groups and talk about their
most favourite invention of our daily life.
Group work

-T invites some Ss to give a short talk about their
favourite invention in front of the class.
-T comments on Ss’performance and make
necessary corrections.
-T summarise the main points in the lesson.
-T asks Ss to prepare a short talk about their
favourite invention at home.
- Ss listen and take notes
-T requires Ss to prepare LISTENING for the
next period.

Date:
Period 27

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

Unit 5(cont.)
Lesson

LISTENING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- know how a person learns to use a computer
- improve listening skill through True or False and Gap-filling exercises.
II. Language Focus:
- Grammar: revision
- New words: lift, receiver, slot, insert . . .
III. Teaching Aids: pictures in the textbook, cassette, extra board . . .
IV. Procedures:
Stages/Time

Warm – up

Teacher’s Activities

Students’ Activities

Word form
-T asks Ss to work independently and answer the -Ss work individually and
question by checking the right column:
answer the questions by
How often do you see each of the items below? completing the table.
Items
radio

very often

sometimes

never

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(5 minutes)

Pre –
listening

7 minutes

Whilelistening
20 minutes

Postlistening
10 minutes

cell phone
camcorder
computer
TV
fax
machine

-T tells Ss to compare their answers with a
partner and further discuss the uses of these
items.
Vocabulary pre-teach
-T explains the new words.
+ worried (a): to be anxious
+ shy (a): self-conscious, uneasy in front of other
people
+ refuse (v) reject
+ make an excuse (v): say sorry
-T asks Ss to repeat the words several times to
make sure they pronounce them correctly.
Task 1 – True or False
-T lets Ss read the statements carefully before
listening to the tape.

-T asks Ss to listen to the tape and decide whether
the statements are true or false.
-T plays the tape more than once if necessary.
-T tells Ss to compare their answers with a friend.
-T checks the answers as the whole class.
-T then gives correct answers.
* Expected answers:
1. F (He wasn’t worried)
2. T
3. T
4.F (He understood about computers and became
the man’s teacher.)
5. F (He didn’t understand the lesson very well.)
6. F
Task 2 – Gap filling
-T plays the tape again and asks Ss to do Task 2.
-T asks Ss to write the exact words for the blanks.
-T lets Ss discuss the answers with a partner.
-T feedbacks and gives correct answers.
* Expected answers:
1. invited
2. still
3. refused
4. excuse
5. anything

-Ss work in pairs and
discuss.
-Ss listen to
explanation.

teacher’s

- Ss work individually to
take note new words.
-Ss practise pronunciation.
- Ss work in individual to
listen to the tapes and do
the exercises.
-Ss give out the results
after listening to the tape
three times.
- Ss compare their answers
with a friend and present
them on the board.

- Ss work in individual to
listen to the tapes and do
the exercises.
-Ss give out the results
after listening to the tape
three times.
- Ss compare their answers
with a friend and present
them on the board.

Discussion
-T asks Ss to work in pairs and ask and answer -Ss work in pairs, talking
about the man’s story.
about the topic just given

* Suggested questions:
by the teacher.
What did the man’s son buy?
Why did the man become worried?
-Ss present their talks.
What didn’t the man know?
What happened to the man’s memory?
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Homework

What did the man suggest?
-T goes around the class and helps Ss.
-T invites some pairs of students to show their
talk in front of the class.
-Ss listen to T’s remarks.
-T gives out his remarks about Ss’s presentation.
-T asks Ss to prepare WRITING for the next
period.
- Ss listen and take notes

3 minutes
Date:
Period 28
Unit 5(cont.)
Lesson

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
WRITING

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- write simple instruction on how to use some household appliances.
II. Language Focus:
- Grammar: revision
- New words: revision
III. Teaching Aids: an extra board, textbook, sample of instruction . . .
IV. Procedures:
Stages/Time
Warm-up
(5 minutes)

Pre-writing

10minutes

Teacher’s Activities

Students’ Activities

Matching
-T asks Ss to work in groups and match the
words in A with the words in B.
Notes: All the verbs are commonly used in the
language of instruction.
A
B
1. insert

a. long bip
2. make
b. button
3. press
c. card
4. hear
d. a call
....
....
* Expected answers:
1 – c; 2 – d; 3 – b; 4 – a
-T leads into the new lesson.
Task 1 – Read the instructions.
-T asks Ss to work in pairs and read the set of
instructions on how to use a public telephone.
-T introduces some difficult words.
+ lift (v): raise to higher level
+ receiver (n) machine for receiving transmitted
signals.
+ slot (n): a slit in machine etc for something
especially coins to be inserted.
+ press (v) put a steady force to something.
+ cord (n) thick string used as TV wire.
-T helps Ss practise the new words’
pronunciation.
Task 2 – Finding Connectors and Imperatives
-T asks Ss to read the set of instructions on how
to use a public telephone again.
-T goes around the class and provide help if

-Ss close the books, doing
the exercise in the handouts
delivered by the teacher in
individual (Group work)
-Ss present their results on
the board.
-Ss listen to T’s remarks
and enter the new lesson.

-Ss work in pairs and read
the instructions.
-Ss take notes the new
words.

-Ss practise pronunciation.
-Ss write down the answers
in their notebooks.
-Ss listen to T’s guidance
and read the instructions.

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Lesson Plan – Grade 10

necessary.
-T makes sure that Ss get general understanding
of the instructions.
-T asks to work in pairs to find out the connectors
and the imperatives forms of the verbs from the

instructions.
-T invites some Ss to read their answers aloud in
front of the class.
-T gives feedback and correct answers.
Connectors: first, next, press, then, until
Imperatives: lift, insert, press, wait
Whilewriting

7minutes

15 minutes

Postwriting
6 minutes
Homework
2 minutes

Task 3 – Answering Questions
-T asks Ss to work in groups and do Task 3.
-T requires Ss to look at the remote control
carefully when doing the task.
-T calls on some Ss from the groups to answer
the questions in front of the class.
-T gives out correct answers and feedback.
1. If you want to operate the TV with the remote
control, you have to make sure that the cord is
plugged in and the main is turned on.
2. To turn on the TV, press the POWER button.
To turn off the TV, press the POWER button
again.

3. To select a programme, press the
PROGRAMME button.
4. To watch VTV1, press button number 1
To watch VTV2, press button number 2
To watch VTV3, press button number 3
To watch VTV4, press button number 4
5. To adjust the volume, press the VOLUME
button up and down.
6. If you don’t want to hear the sound, press the
MUTE button.

.

-Ss work in pairs.
-Ss work individually.
-Ss take note.
-Ss work in groups, asking
and
answering
the
questions in Task 3.
-Ss present their answers in
front of the class.

Task 4 – Writing Instructions
-T asks to write a set of instructions on how to -Ss work individually and
operate a TV with a remote control.
write the instructions.
-T goes around the class and support any help.
-T asks Ss to compare their writing with each

other.
-T pick up some writings and correct in front of
the class.
-T calls on some Ss to read aloud their writings in
fron of the class.
-T asks the others to comment on presenters’ - Ss work individually.
performance.
-T makes necessary corrections.
-T summarise the main points in the lesson.
-T asks students to complete all of the exercises
in the textbook.
-Ss listen and take notes
-T asks students to prepare Language Focus for
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next period.

Date:
Period 29
Unit 5(cont.)
Lesson

TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
LANGUAGE FOCUS

I. Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- distinguish and pronounce the sound / u /and / u:/correctly.

- use the present perfect and present perfect passive appropriately.
II. Language Focus:
- Grammar: the present perfect, the present perfect passive
- New words:
III. Teaching Aids: Textbooks
IV. Procedures:
Stages/Time

Teacher’s Activities

Students’ Activities

Warm-up
(5 minutes)

Categorising
-T gives out 10 to 15 words.
-T asks Ss to put the words under the appropriate
heading.
Who
Which
Where

-Ss work in groups, using
the given words to
compete the table.

Pronunciation
10 minutes

Grammar
Vocabulary
28 minutes

Exapmle of words:
nurse, teacher, book, park, museum . . .
Activity 1 – Listen and repeat
-T demonstrates the sounds / u / and / u: / by
pronouncing them exactly and clearly.
-T instructs the ways to pronounce:
-T asks Ss to pronounce the sounds several
times.
-T makes sure that Ss are aware of the difference
between the two sounds.
Activity 2 – Practise these sentences
-T plays the tape and asks them to repeat.
-T calls on some Ss to repeat the sounds clearly
and slowly.
-T asks Ss to work in pairs and practise the
sentences.
-T introduces peer correction.
-T goes around the class and provides help if
necessary.
Activity 1
* The + adjective
-T elicits the use of The present perfect tense by
analysing the example and giving out the form.
[S + have / has (not) + PP + O]
Ex: I have worked as a teacher for five years.
-T asks Ss to work in individual and do the

exercise 1 the book.
-T asks Ss to read their answers aloud.
-T remarks and gives correct answers.

-Ss observe and listen to
teacher’s guidance.
-Ss listen.
-Ss practise pronuncation.

-Ss listen carefully &
work in pairs to read the
sentences.

- Ss listen to T’s guidance
and take notes.(Whole
class)
-Ss work individually and
do the exercise.

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* Expected answers:
+ He has opened the door.
+ He has turned / switched on the TV.
(to be continued)
Activity 2
-T helps Ss review the rules of changing active

into paasive voice and explains the form of the
present perfect passive.
[S + have / has + been + PP + O]
Examples:
+ A new bridge has been built acorss the river.
-T asks Ss to do the exercise 2.
-T tells Ss to compare their answers with a
partner.
-T calls on some Ss to read aloud their answer in
front of the class.
-T gives correct answers.
1. A new hospital for children has been built in
our city.
2. Annother man-made satellite has been sent up
into space.
3. More and more trees have been cut down for
woods by farmers.
(to be continued)
Activity 3
-T explains how to use which: which, who and
that can be used in place of noun subjects and
noun objects in relative clauses to refer to the
whole of the earlier clause.
Examples:
+ This is the man who lives next door.
+ this is the man whom/ that I like.

Homework
2 minutes

- Ss listen to T’s guidance
and take notes.(Whole
class)
-Ss work individually, do
the
exercise,
then
exchange the results with
a partner to take peer
correction.
.
- Ss listen and take notes.

- Ss listen to T’s guidance
and take notes.(Whole
class)
-Ss work individually, do
the
exercise,
then
exchange the results with
a partner to take peer
correction.

-T asks Ss to work in pairs and do exercise 3.
-T asks Ss to read their answers aloud in front of
the class.
-T comments and make necessary corrections.
.
-T gives expected answers.

- Ss listen and take notes.
1. which
2. which
3. which
4. who
5. who
6. who
7. who
8. whom
9. which
10. who
- T asks Ss to continue doing the remaning
exercises.
-Ss listen and take notes
- T asks Ss to prepare UNTI 6

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