UNIT 4: History

Lesson: 1
I. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

II. Language

Reading: Increasing smoothness and pace to build fluency

III. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
IV. Procedure: 1 & 2

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 2
II. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

III. Language

Reading: Developing accuracy

Cultural Diversity - Reading for general ideas and specific information about superstitions in
Vietnam and other countries

IV. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
V. Procedure: 3 & 4

Teacher’s Reflection:
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Lesson: 3
III. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can write texts to convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- The student can use writing to form and extend their thinking.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

IV. Language

Writing: Using narrative writing

V. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
VI. Procedure: 5 & 6 & 7

Teacher’s Reflection:
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Lesson: 4
IV. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can write texts to convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- The student can use writing to form and extend their thinking.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

V. Language

Writing: Writing a biography

VI. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
VII. Procedure: 8 & 9 & 10

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 5
V. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can inform, persuade, and connect with others through written, visual, and oral
communication.
- The student can participate effectively in collaborative discussions and debates, building on
others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- The student can demonstrate empathy through examining the rights and responsibilities of the
individual, in relation to a larger social group.
- The student can recognize and give examples of the tensions between the wants and needs of
individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice.

VI. Language

Communication: Comparing similar ideas

VII. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
VIII. Procedure: 11 & 12

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 6
VI. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

VII. Language

Reading: Reading aloud to build fluency and comprehension

VIII. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
IX. Procedure: 13 & 14

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 7
VII. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can write texts to convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- The student can use writing to form and extend their thinking.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

VIII. Language

Writing: Using chronological organization

IX. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
X. Procedure: 15 & 16

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 8
VIII. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can write texts to convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- The student can use writing to form and extend their thinking.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

IX. Language

Writing: Using narrative tenses

X. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XI. Procedure: 17 & 18

Teacher’s Reflection:
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Lesson: 9
IX. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can inform, persuade, and connect with others through written, visual, and oral
communication.
- The student can participate effectively in collaborative discussions and debates, building on
others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- The student can demonstrate empathy through examining the rights and responsibilities of the
individual, in relation to a larger social group.
- The student can recognize and give examples of the tensions between the wants and needs of
individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice.

X. Language

Communication: Contrasting different ideas

Cultural Diversity - Comparing and contrasting traditions and customs in two countries and
discussing those in Vietnam

XI. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XII. Procedure: 19 & 20 & 21

Teacher’s Reflection:
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Lesson: 10
X. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can inform, persuade, and connect with others through written, visual, and oral
communication.
- The student can participate effectively in collaborative discussions and debates, building on
others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- The student can demonstrate empathy through examining the rights and responsibilities of the
individual, in relation to a larger social group.
- The student can recognize and give examples of the tensions between the wants and needs of
individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice.

XI. Language

Communication: Understanding relationships between ideas

XII. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XIII. Procedure: 22 & 23

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 11
XI. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

XII. Language

Reading: Identifying thought groups

XIII. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XIV. Procedure: 24 & 25

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 12
XII. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

XIII. Language

Reading: Recognizing collocations

XIV. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XV. Procedure: 26 & 27 & 28

Teacher’s Reflection:
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Lesson: 13
XIII. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can write texts to convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- The student can use writing to form and extend their thinking.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

XIV. Language

Writing: Understanding affixes

XV. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XVI. Procedure: 29 & 30

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 14
XIV. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can inform, persuade, and connect with others through written, visual, and oral
communication.
- The student can participate effectively in collaborative discussions and debates, building on
others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- The student can demonstrate empathy through examining the rights and responsibilities of the
individual, in relation to a larger social group.
- The student can recognize and give examples of the tensions between the wants and needs of
individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice.

XV. Language

Communication: Utilizing the simple past passive

XVI. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XVII. Procedure: 31 & 32

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 15
XV. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can inform, persuade, and connect with others through written, visual, and oral
communication.
- The student can participate effectively in collaborative discussions and debates, building on
others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
- The student can demonstrate empathy through examining the rights and responsibilities of the
individual, in relation to a larger social group.
- The student can recognize and give examples of the tensions between the wants and needs of
individuals and groups, and concepts such as fairness, equity, and justice.

XVI. Language

Communication: Creating flashcards to study vocabulary

Cultural Diversity - Project: Preparing a presentation on some differences and similarities of
Asian people and cultures

XVII. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XVIII. Procedure: 33 & 34 & 35

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 16
XVI. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

XVII. Language

Reading: Finding definitions and explanations in a text

XVIII. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XIX. Procedure: 36 & 37

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 17
XVII. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can comprehend written, visual, and performance texts about specific cultures.
- The student can construct meaning from literary, nonfiction, performance and visual texts by
analyzing how elements and devices are used to express cultural values, perceptions, and
identities.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

XVIII. Language

Reading: Dealing with specialized

vocabulary

XIX. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XX. Procedure: 38 & 39

Teacher’s Reflection:
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 UNIT 4: History
Lesson: 18
XVIII. Lesson Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students can:
- The student can write texts to convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately
through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- The student can use writing to form and extend their thinking.
- The student can conduct short as well as sustained research projects to answer a self-
generated question or solve a problem.

XIX. Language

Writing: Writing a descriptive paragraph

XX. Materials
University Success Intermediate to High-Intermediate
XXI. Procedure: 40 & 41 & 42

Teacher’s Reflection:
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