Date of preparation: January 27th, Student: Nguyễn Ngọc Tâm Như

2024 Student’s ID: 3119130092

Date of teaching: January 31st, 2024 School: Saigon University
Class: 10A15

LESSON PLAN
TIẾNG ANH 10: FRIENDS GLOBAL
Unit 5: AMBITION
Lesson 5H: WRITING – An application letter (p. 67)
I. OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Knowledge:
- write a letter applying for a voluntary role.
2. Competences:
- enhance their skills at writing a formal email with detailed elements.
3. Personal qualities:
- proactively participate in voluntary work for their better-looking CVs in
the future.
II. MATERIALS
blackboard, chalk, PowerPoint slides, laptop, projector, projection board
III. PROCEDURES
1. Activity 1: WARM-UP (3 mins)
a. Objectives:
- T introduces the new lesson and set the scene for Ss to acquire new language.
- T gets Ss' attention at the beginning of the class.
- T activates Ss’ background knowledge.
b. Content:
- Email presenting.
c. Products:
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- Ss work as the whole class.
d. Organization:
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENT
ACTIVITIES
Email Presenting (3 mins)
- T shows the picture.
- T asks the Ss what it is.
- T has the Ss guess how many
elements in the email.
- T leads in task 1.

e. Assessment:
- T observes Ss’ participation in the lesson.
2. ACTIVITY 2: PRESENTATION (12 mins)
a. Objectives:
- Ss are aware of the element orders and the paragraph arrangements in an
email.
b. Content:
- Task 1 and 2.
c. Products:
- Ss work in pairs to complete the tasks.
d. Organization:
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 TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENT
ACTIVITIES
Task 1: Read the formal email. Match elements a-g with parts 1-7 of the
email. (4 mins)
- T asks the Ss to look at the given Answer key:
email and the small numbers marked a/ 2
for each part. b/ 1
- T has the Ss work in pairs in 2 c/ 6
minutes to match the elements with d/ 5
the numbers. e/ 4
- T checks the answers. f/ 3
g/ 7
Task 2: Complete the paragraph plan by matching paragraphs A-E of the
email with descriptions 1-5 below. (8 mins)
- T asks the Ss the guiding questions Guiding questions:
and helps them complete the task by A: How did Grace find the role? =>
telling them to find similar questions what the role is and how you found out
from task 2. about it => 5. A
B: Why did she want to apply for the
role? => why you are interested in the
role => 3. B
C: What personal qualities did she
believe to have? => why you are the
right person for the role => 4. C
D: When could she attend the event? =>
when you are available => 1. D
E: What did she expect to know? =>
what you would like to happen next =>

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 2. E
e. Assessment:
- T observes Ss’ pair work to support in time.
- T checks Ss’ pronunciation.
3. ACTIVITY 3: PRACTICE (11 mins)
a. Objectives:
- Ss understand the goal of the paragraphs in an email and acquire formal
language needed for an email.
b. Content:
- Task 3, 4 and Vocabulary Builder 5H (p.126).
c. Products:
- Ss work in pairs.
d. Organization:
TEACHER’S AND STUDENTS’ CONTENT
ACTIVITIES
Task 3: In which paragraph does Grace mention … (2 mins)
1/ her reasons for applying for the role?
2/ her experience?
3/ her personal qualities?
- T has the Ss work in pairs in 1 Answer key:
minute to complete the task. 1/ Paragraph B
- T checks the answers. 2/ Paragraph C
3/ Paragraph C
Task 4: Read the Writing Strategy. Answer the questions. (5 mins)
- T points at the corresponding Answer key:
elements from the email while 1/ Application for the role of starting-
reading the sections in the Writing line steward
Strategy. 2/ Yes, she does: paragraph A and E
- T asks the Ss to work in pairs in 2
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minutes to answer the questions. 3/
- T checks the answers. a) I am keen to …
b) I believe I possess …
c) I am available for …
d) Yours sincerely
Vocabulary Builder 5H – Formal language (p. 126)
Exercise 4: Replace the underlined words in the sentences with the more
formal words below. (4 mins)
- T has the Ss turn to page 126 and Answer key:
look at section 5H – exercise 4. 1/ telephone; require
- T has the Ss work in pairs in 2 2/ obtain; manager
minutes to complete the exercise. 3/ possess; succeed
- T checks the answers. 4/ sit; available
5/ many; wish
6/ opportunity; discuss
e. Assessment:
- T observes Ss’ pair work.
- T gives feedback on their pronunciation.
4. ACTIVITY 4: PRODUCTION (18 mins)
a. Objectives:
- Ss write an application email for a voluntary position.
b. Content:
- Volunteer Email Form and Volunteer Email Writing.
c. Products:
- Ss work in groups to produce a volunteer email.
d. Organization:
TEACHER’S AND CONTENT
STUDENTS’ ACTIVITIES
Volunteer Email Form (1 min)
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- T shows the volunteer email
form.
Volunteer Email Form:
From: [Full name] <email address>
Sent: [date], [time]
To: [recipient’s email address]
Subject: [a noun phrase]
Dear Mr./Mrs. [recipient’s name] / Dear
Sir or Madam,
Paragraph 1: I … your advertisement
in the … for a … at the …, and I am
writing to apply for the role.
Paragraph 2: I am always interested in
…, and I find it helpful participating in
such activities. I am keen to help as a …
because I am very … and …
Paragraph 3: I have experience of
volunteering. Last year, I helped at the …
I was in charge of … I believe I possess
all the necessary personal qualities for
the role. I am …, … and …
Paragraph 4: I am available for the …
at … in/on … Moreover, I will go by …
to the event.
Paragraph 5: I look forward to hearing
from you soon.
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 Your sincerely / Your faithfully,
[Full name]
[(Number +) street name]
[City]
[Contact phone]
Volunteer Email Writing (17 mins)
- T divides the class into 2 groups.
- T quickly points out what are in
both ads.
- T has the Ss work in groups to
write a volunteer email (80 – 100
words) in 15 minutes.
- T gives feedback on the emails.

e. Assessment:
- Teacher observes Ss’ group work and supports in time.
5. CONSOLIDATION (1 min)
a. Wrap-up:
- Ss rewrite the email on their notebook.
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b. Homework:
- Prepare for the next lesson.
6. FEEDBACK
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