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CULTURE CORNER A – PAGE 31

I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to:
1.1. Language knowledge and skills
 learn and use vocabulary: etiquette; social; handshake; bow; chopsticks.
 build up their knowledge of some etiquette tips in Vietnam.
 develop research skills and make a presentation.
1.2. Competences
 improve communication, collaboration, logical thinking, and collaborative discussion.
1.3. Attributes
 be aware of etiquette in Vietnamese culture.
II. TEACHING AIDS AND LEARNING MATERIALS
1. Teacher’s aids: Student’s book and Teacher’s book, class CDs, IWB – Phần mềm tương tác trực quan,
projector/interactive whiteboard / TV (if any), PowerPoint slides.
2. Students’ aids: Student’s book, workbook.
III. ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks Performance Products Assessment Tools
- Look at the title and guess the - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
context.
- Introduce some vocabulary - Ss’ taking notes. - T’s presentation
words related to etiquette.
- Read the passage about - Ss’ individual work. - T’s observation.
etiquette tips in Vietnam.
- Matching headings. - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
- Fill in the gaps. - Ss’ answers. - T’s feedback.
- Discuss and present the rules - Ss’ group work. - T’s observation
of etiquette in another ASEAN - Ss’ answers/ presentation. - T’s feedback/ Peers’
country. feedback.
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Warm-up: (5’)
a) Objectives: First, Ss activate their prior knowledge by sharing their personal experience about
etiquette in their family and community.
b) Content: Ss share their opinion about the questions.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss get a smooth start for the new lesson.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
 Group discussion
- Have Ss work in groups of 3 or 4 to share their answers - Work in groups and complete the task.
to the questions.
- Set the time limit for 2 minutes.
- Call for answers and share the background knowledge - Give answers.
about the questions.
 What are some polite behaviors when coming to Possible answers from Ss:
your friend’s house? 1. Say “hello” to the elder/ Bring some
 What are some polite behaviors when having meals gifts/ …
together with friends or family? 2. Pass everything with both hands/ Don’t
try to select the food/…
B. New lesson (35’)
 Activity 1: Pre-Reading (10’)
a) Objectives: Ss preview and get to know the topic of the reading as well as the core vocabulary of the
reading.
b) Content: Ss are introduced to vocabulary words related to the reading.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss grasp the basic knowledge within the lesson and understand the vocabulary
words.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task a. Guess the content of the reading.
- Have Ss work in pairs complete exercise 1 (SB, p.31). - Complete the task with their partners.
- Set the time limit for 3 minutes.
- Call for answers. - Give answers/ Listen to their peers.
- Give corrections as a whole class - Check answers.
Answer Key:
The text is about etiquette tips when
Task b. Look at the new vocabulary and come up with travelling to Vietnam.
the Vietnamese meanings.
- Have Ss try guessing the meanings of words. (This can - Make a quick checklist and put a
tell what words Ss have confidence about knowing and checkmark to show their understanding of
what words they definitely don’t know.) each word.
- Have Ss work individually to complete the task.
- Check answers as a whole class. - Complete the task all by oneself.
- Present and explain the new vocabulary words to the - Listen to the teacher and check their
class. (using IWB/ PPTs). answers.
- Play audio and have Ss listen and repeat. - Listen to the teacher and take notes.
- Show the transcriptions of words and have Ss repeat.
- Correct Ss’ pronunciation. - Listen and say the word.
Note: For a non-digital classroom (without IWB/ PPTs). - Look at the transcriptions and say the
T can write vocabulary on the board for Ss to guess. Then words.
correct the answers with the whole class. Answer keys
- bow /baʊ/ (v): cúi chào
- chopsticks /ˈtʃɒp.stɪk/ (pl n): đũa
- etiquette /ˈet.ɪ.ket/ (n): nghi thức, phép
tắc xã giao
- handshake /ˈhænd.ʃeɪk/ (n): cái bắt tay
 - social /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl/ (adj): (thuộc) xã hội
 Activity 2: While-Reading (13’)
a) Objectives: Ss identify their purpose for reading and develop a deep understanding of some etiquette
tips in Vietnam.
b) Content: Ss listen and read the passage. Then complete the sentences to match the heading with the
paragraphs in the text.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss can read for main idea and specific information and identify the different
aspects of Vietnamese social etiquette.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task a. Read the passage and match the headings.
- Help Ss understand each heading in exercise 2 (SB, - Listen to the teacher.
p.31).
- Have Ss read and complete exercise 2 (SB, p.31). - Work individually to complete the task.
- Ask Ss to take notes on the sentence containing the
answers in the reading passage. - Highlight or underline.
- Let Ss check their answers in pairs. - Pair check.
- Correct as a whole class. - Check answers.
Answer keys
1. C 2. A 3. B
Task b. Read and complete the sentences.
- Help Ss underline the key words of each sentence in - Listen to the teacher.
exercise 3 (SB, p.31).
- Have Ss read and complete exercise 3 (SB, p.31). - Work individually to complete the task.
Remind them that they can only choose NO MORE
THAN THREE WORDS from the passage.
- Ask Ss to take notes on the sentence containing the - Highlight or underline.
answer in the reading passage.
- Call for answers and ask Ss to explain their answers. - Give answers and explain/ Listen to their
- Correct as a whole class. peers.
- Check answers.
Answer key:
Task c. Further practise: read and answer the 1. Heads slightly 2. Black
questions. 3. older members 4. food or drinks
- Have Ss read the passage again and work in pairs to 5. chopsticks
answer the questions below. - Work in pairs to answer the given
- Call for answers and ask Ss to explain their answers. questions.
- Give correction. - Give answers and explain.
1. Besides bowing their head, what else do - Check answers.
Vietnamese do when greeting people? Answer keys:
2. What gifts can be given when visiting a Vietnamese 1. They use a handshake or smile.
family? 2. A cake, fruit, or flowers.
3. What should you do when entering a Vietnamese 3. take off your shoes and leave them
 family’s house? outside the door.
4. How should you pass dishes when having meals 4. Pass dishes around the table with your
with a Vietnamese family? right hand or both hands.
5. What should you do to show respect to elderly 5. wait for the oldest person to eat first.
people at a Vietnamese meal?
 Activity 3: Post-Reading (12’)
a) Objectives: Ss can make connections to the reading and share ideas about etiquette tips.
b) Content: Ss discuss some etiquette tips in other countries.
c) Expected outcomes: Ss can present etiquette tips in some ASEAN countries.
d) Organization of the activity:
TEACHER’S ACTIVITIES STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Task a. Project
- Explain and instruct Ss to do exercise 4 (SB, p.31) - Listen to the teacher.
- Have Ss work in groups of 4 or 5 (depending on - Discuss in groups to complete the task.
the number of Ss in the class) and assign each group
to collect information about etiquette in one ASEAN
country. Ask each group to find at least 5 etiquette
tips.
- Set a time limit of 7 minutes.
- Have one student of one group work with one - Share answers with their partners.
student of another group to share the information
they have just found.
- Ask some groups to present (T can ask all groups if - Give answers/ Listen to their classmates
they have enough time). sharing.
- Give feedback. - Listen to T’s feedback.

C. Consolidation and homework assignments (5’)

* Consolidation
- Write a short paragraph (about 80-100 words) about some rules of etiquette in one country in the world.
* Homework:
- Review the learnt vocabulary in today’s lesson
- Do the exercises in WB: page 20
- Prepare: CLIL A –PERSONAL, SOCIAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION (page 32 – SB).
V. REFLECTION
a. What I liked most about this lesson today:
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b. What I learned from this lesson today:
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c. What I should improve for this lesson next time:
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