Mo Duc No 2 High School Lesson plan of English 11

Date of preparing: February 26th, 2021.

Date of teaching: March 3rd, 2021.
UNIT 11: SOURCES OF ENERGY
READING
I. Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
- Know about the alternative sources of energy.
- Know about some kinds of sources of energy.
- Improve their reading skill and enrich vocabulary in context.
II. Method, techniques, teaching aids:
- Method: communicative approach.
- Techniques: pair work, group work, skimming, explanation, synonyms, gap
filling.
- Teaching aids: handouts, pictures, lesson plan, CD.
III. Procedures:
Tim Teacher’s and Students’
Contents
e activities
6’ Warm-up: MATCH A,B,C,D,E TO
-T shows some pictures. THE PICTURES
-Ss look at the pictures given. Picture 1:
-T asks Ss to work groups and
then match A, B, C, D, E to
the pictures.
-Ss give their answer.
Picture 2:

Picture 3:

Picture 4:

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Picture 5:

KEY:
1. C. wind energy
2. D. water energy
3. A. solar energy
4. E. geothermal heat
5. B. nuclear energy
Some other sources of energy: natural gas,
- T has some pictures about oil, coal.
other sources of energy.
*Lead into the lesson: As you
know, the energy is necessary
in our life so today we are
going to learn more about
some advantages and
disadvantages of energy.
10’ -T shows some pictures about Before you read:
sources of energy. Vocabulary:
-T introduces some new  Fossil fuels: nguyên liệu hóa thạch.
words in context.  Nuclear energy (n): năng lượng hạt
-T uses different techniques nhân.
(Synonyms, explanation,  Geothermal heat (n): địa nhiệt
pictures …) to teach the new  Windmill (n): cối xay gió
words.  Solar energy (n): năng lượng mặt trời
-T reads these words and asks  Dam (n): đập
Ss to repeat the new words.  Potential (n): tiềm năng
-Ss listen and repeat.
-T corrects Ss’ pronunciation
if necessary.
- T reviews vocabulary for Ss.
- Ss review vocabulary.
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-T calls some Ss to give their

answers.
-Ss give their answer.
- T check vocabulary.
20’ While you read:
-T divides the class into 3 Activity 1: Gap fill.
groups. Sources of Advantage Disadvantage
-T asks Ss to scan to find out energy s s
the advantages and It can be very
disadvantages of each Nuclear It’s dangerous
alternative source. power unlimited
-Ss read the passage silently
and do the task. It’s only
-T gives Ss some pieces of Geotherma It’s possible in a
paper written advantages and l heat available
few places
disadvantages. It’s not
-Ss arrange them in suitable only
positions. It’s only
plentiful
-T moves around and offers Solar and
possible
help. energy during the
infinite but
-T calls any member of group day time.
also clean
to go to the board and gap fill. and safe
-Ss give their idea. There’s no
-T checks the answer, gives Wind It’s clean
wind energy
comments and feedback. and
power when there is
unlimited
no wind.
It’s clean
Water
an It’s expensive
power
unlimited
Activity 2: Choose True (T) or False (F).
Statements Tru False
e
1. Fossil fuels are
-T asks Ss to read the passage unlimited.
silently. (paragraph___ line____).
-Ss read the passage and do 2. Nuclear energy can be
the task in pairs. very dangerous.
-T gives handouts to Ss and (paragraph___ line____).
asks Ss to find out the 3. Water energy is cheap.
information in the passage.
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-Ss read and find the (paragraph____ line___).

information. 4. Wind energy is one of
-T asks some Ss to read aloud alternative sources of
their answer and give energy.
evidences. (paragraph___ line___).
-Ss give their answer. 5. The potential of
-T checks the answers, gives alternative sources of
comment and feedback. energy is enormous.
(paragraph___ line___).
KEY:
1. Flimited. (Paragraph 1 line 2. At
present, most of our energy comes from
fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas).
However, such reserves are limited.)
2. T. (Paragraph 2 line 1, 2, 3. One
alternative source is nuclear energy.
Nuclear energy can provide enough
electricity for the world’s needs for
hundreds of years, but it can be very
dangerous.)
3. F expensive. (Paragraph 3 line 8. And
as dams cost a lot of money, water
energy is expensive.)
4. T. (Paragraph 3 line 1. The sun, water,
and the wind are other alternative
sources of energy.).
5. T. (Paragraph 5 line 1, 2. Although there
are some disadvantages, the potential of
alternative sources of energy is great.).
Activity 3: Wheel of Fortune
Choose the one best answer to complete
-T divides class into 3 groups each sentence.
to join Wheel of Fortune. 1. Oil, coal and natural gas are ________.
-Ss listen to the T and join in 2. Solar energy can be changed ______
the game. electricity.
- T tells to Ss the rules of 3. Lucky number
game: 4. We could make better ______ of our
+There are six questions. You energy resources.
can choose any number you 5.Nowadays, People are thinking of
want and answer. If you
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answer correctly, you will ________ energy as alternative.

spin the wheel of fortune and 6. Solar energy is not only plentiful and
get point. infinite but also clean and safe.
+The group will be win if it KEY:
has more point. 1. A. fossil fuels
2. B. into
3. Lucky number
4. C. use
5. A. solar
6. A. unlimited
7’  After you read:
-T asks Ss to answer this Discuss the question:
question. -Which source of energy do you like best?
-Ss do the task in pairs. Why?
-T calls some Ss give their -What do you need energy for?
idea. Suggested answer:
-Ss give the answer.  I like wind energy. Because it’s a clean
-T asks other Ss to give fuel source and it gives energy without
another idea and gives pollution…
comments. I need energy to work, cook meals…

IV. Homework: (2 minutes)

- Learn by heart the new words (fossil fuels, nuclear energy, geothermal heat…)

- Prepare for Speaking beforehand.

V. Evaluation:
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