Suggested Lesson Plan for i-Learn Smart WorldGrade 6 - Theme 1: Home

 Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 1-2
Lesson 1 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - ask and answer about family members and where someone lives and works.
 - use Wh-questions and the Present Simple tense.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Family members and where someone lives and works
Grammar:
Use Wh-questions and the Present Simple tense
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.4-5
Teaching Aids:
CD1 – Track 2-3-4-5
Aims 
1. Have students look at the lesson aims as you read them aloud.
2. Have students look at the examples from the Useful Language box.
3. Explain that by the end of the lesson, they'll be able to use the same language.
New Words
a. Write the words under the pictures. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1 – 2)
1. Have students look at the pictures and words.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students write the words under the pictures.
4. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
5. Play audio and have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, discuss which jobs in the box below belong to the places in New Words. Share with the class.
1. Have pairs look at the words in the box and discuss which jobs belong to the places in New Words.
2. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening
a. Peter is talking to an interviewer about his family. Listen and circle “True” or “False”. (CD1 – 3)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and circle “True” or “False”.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
b. Fill in the blanks. Listen again and check.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks with the correct words.
3. Play audio again and have students listen and check.
Useful Language
Listen then practice (CD1 – 4)
1. Have students look at the Useful language box.
2. Play audio and have students listen to the useful language.
3. Have students practice the useful language.
Grammar
Write questions for these answers using “Who” or “Where”. Check with a partner. Practice asking and answering.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the questions to the answers. 
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers with the whole class.
5. Have students practice asking and answering. 
6. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class. 
Pronunciation
a. Isolate
Focus on the example and briefly explain the focus.
b. Model (CD1 – 5)
1. Have students listen and notice the pronunciation feature.
2. Play audio once and draw attention to the pronunciation feature. 
c. Practice
Play audio again. Have students listen and repeat with a focus on the feature.
Practice
Practice the conversation. Swap roles and repeat.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Divide the class into pairs and have them practice the conversation.
3. Swap roles and repeat.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Speaking 
Where do People Live and Work?
a. You need a student card for River Town Summer Camp. Work in pairs. Student B, turn to page 104, File 1. Student A, you work for River Town Summer Camp. Ask Student B for their information and complete the form.
1. Demonstrate the activity.
2. Divide the class into pairs.
3. Have Student A stay on the current page and Student B turn to page 104, File 1.
4. Have Student A ask Student B about their information and complete the form.
b. Swap the roles and repeat. Then, ask and answer with your own information.
1. Have students swap roles and repeat.
2. Have students ask and answer with their own information.
3. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 1-2
Lesson 1 - Objectives: - use vocabulary to talk about family members and where someone lives and works.
 - use Wh-questions and the Present Simple tense.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Family members and where someone lives and works
Grammar:
Use Wh-questions and the Present Simple tense
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.2-3
New Words
Fill in the blanks. Do the crossword puzzle.
1. Have students look at crossword puzzle.
2. Have students read the clues in the box.
3. Draw students’ attention to the blanks in each sentence. 
5. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
6. Have students write the word for each clue.
7. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers. 
8. Check answers as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Write the verbs in the correct form.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students supply the correct form.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Complete the text using the correct form of the verbs in brackets ().
1. Have students look at the text.
2. Draw students’ attention to verbs in brackets.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students write the correct form of the verbs.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Match the questions with the answers.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the questions with the answers.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
Unscramble the questions. Give your own ideas.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the questions.
3. Have students write the answers for the questions by giving their own ideas.
4. Divide the class into pairs and have students ask and answer questions with their partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 3-4
Lesson 2 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - talk about family members and housework.
 - use the Present Simple tense for habitual actions.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Family members and housework
Grammar:
Use the Present Simple tense for habitual actions
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.6-7
Teaching Aids:
CD1 – Track 6-7-8-9
Aims
1. Have students look at the lesson aims as you read them aloud.
2. Have students look at the examples from the Useful Language box.
3. Explain that by the end of the lesson, they'll be able to use the same language.
New Words
a. Write the words in the table. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1- 6)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the words in the correct columns.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio and have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, add more words to the table. Then talk about what housework you do at home. Share with the class. 
1. Have pairs add more words to the table. 
2. Have pairs talk about what housework they do at home.
3. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening
a. Lisa is talking about her family and housework. Listen and tick the boxes. (CD1- 7)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and tick the boxes.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
b. Fill in the blanks. Listen again and check.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks.
3. Play audio again and have students listen and check.
Useful Language
Listen then practice (CD1-8)
1. Have students look at the Useful language box.
2. Play audio and have students listen to the useful language.
3, Have students practice the useful language.
Grammar
Unscramble the questions. Check with a partner. Practice asking and answering about your own family.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the questions.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers as the whole class.
5. Have students ask and answer questions with a partner, using information about their own families.
Pronunciation
a. Isolate
Focus on the example and briefly explain the focus.
b. Model (CD1- 9)
1. Have students listen and notice the pronunciation feature.
2. Play audio once and draw attention to the pronunciation feature. 
c. Practice
Play audio again. Have students listen and repeat with a focus on the feature.
Practice
Ask and answer using the family members from the box and the activities below.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Divide the class into pairs.
3. Have students take turns asking and answering.
4. Have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Speaking 
What Housework Do Your Family members Do?
a. You are doing a survey about housework in Teen World Magazine. Work in threes. Talk with your group and complete the survey.
b. Share with the class.
1. Demonstrate the activity by asking one student the first two questions.
2. Have the students ask you the same questions.
3. Divide the class into groups of three.
4. Have students ask, answer and complete the survey.
5. Have some students share their findings with the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 3-4
Lesson 2 - Objectives: - use vocabulary to talk about family members and housework.
 - use the Present Simple tense for habitual actions.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Family members and housework
Grammar:
Use the Present Simple tense for habitual actions
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.4-5
New Words
a. Look at the pictures and write the words.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the word for each picture.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the sentences and tick the boxes.
1. Have students read the sentences.
2. Have students look at the blanks in the sentences.
3. Draw students’ attention to two choices.
4. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
5. Have students read each sentence and tick the best answer.
6. Divide the class into pairs and have students check their answers.
7. Check answers as a whole class
Grammar
a. Read the sentences. Circle the correct words.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students supply the correct form.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Use the given words. Write questions and answers.
1. Draw students’ attention to the cues.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students write questions and answers.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
Unscramble the questions. Give your own ideas.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the questions.
3. Have students write the answers for the questions.
4. Divide the class into pairs and have students ask and answer questions with their partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 5-6
Lesson 3 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - ask and answer about where someone lives.
 - use the Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Where someone lives
Grammar:
Use the Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.8-9
Teaching Aids:
CD1 – Track 10-11-12-13
Aims
1. Have students look at the lesson aims as you read them aloud.
2. Have students look at the examples from the Useful Language box.
3. Explain that by the end of the lesson, they'll be able to use the same language
New Words
a. Write the words under the pictures. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1-10)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the words under the pictures.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio and have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, discuss whether you have any of the things above where you live. Share with the class. 
1. Have pairs discuss whether they have any of the things in New Words where they live.
2. Have some students share with the class.
Listening
a. Jenny is asking students about where they live. Listen and write “True” or “False”. (CD1-11)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and write “True” or “False”.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
b. Circle the correct words. Listen again and check.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students circle the correct words.
3. Play audio again and have students listen and check.
Useful Language
Listen then practice (CD1-12)
1. Have students look at the Useful language box.
2. Play audio and have students listen to the useful language.
3. Have students practice the useful language.
Grammar
Complete the questions for these answers. Check with a partner. Practice asking and answering.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the questions.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers as the whole class.
5. Have students practice asking and answering.
6. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Pronunciation
a. Isolate
Focus on the example and briefly explain the focus.
b. Model (CD1-13)
1. Have students listen and notice the pronunciation feature.
2. Play audio once and draw attention to the pronunciation feature. 
c. Practice
Play audio again. Have students listen and repeat with a focus on the feature.
Practice
Practice the conversation. Swap roles and repeat.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Divide the class into pairs and have them practice the conversation.
3. Swap roles and repeat.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Speaking 
What’s your home like?
a. You are doing a survey about what kind of homes people live in. Work in fours. Complete the survey for yourself and then ask three friends about their homes.
1. Demonstrate the activity by asking one student the first two questions.
2. Divide the class into groups of four.
3. Have students complete the table with information about their home and then ask three friends about theirs.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
b. Choose the apartment or house you like the most. Share with the class.
1. Have students discuss their favorite house or apartment.
2. Have some students share their ideas with the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 5-6
Lesson 3 - Objectives: - use vocabulary to talk about where someone lives.
 - use the Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Where someone lives
Grammar:
Use the Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.6-7
New Words
a. Complete the table and write the words.
1. Draw students’ attention to the table.
2. Have students complete the table.
3. Have students look at the word number 1.
4. Have students use the table to write the words 2-7. 
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Find the words from Exercise a in the word search.
1. Have students look at the word search.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Draw students’ attention to the words from Exercise a.
4. Have students find the words in the word search.
5. Have students circle their findings.
6. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their findings.
7. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Fill in the blanks using the words in Exercise a.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks using the words in Exercise a.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Read the sentences. Circle the correct words.
1. Have students look at the sentences.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students read the sentences and circle the correct words.
4. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Match 1-6 with A-F to make the conversation.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Have students read and complete the conversation by matching 1-6 with A-F. 
3. Check answers as a whole class. 
Write
Write the questions and answers using the given information.
1. Have students look at the picture and information in the box.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students write the questions and answers.
4. Divide the class into pairs and have students ask and answer questions with their partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 7-8
Lesson 4 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - talk about traditional holidays around the world. 
 - talk about how people prepare for Tet holiday.
 - use the Present Simple tense for something that is true.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
- Traditional holidays around the world
- How people prepare for Tet holiday
Grammar:
Use the Present Simple tense for something that is true.
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.10-11
Teaching Aids:
CD1 – Track 14-15-16-17
Aims
1. Have students look at the lesson aims as you read them aloud.
2. Have students look at the examples from the Useful Language box.
3. Explain that by the end of the lesson, they'll be able to use the same language.
New Words
a. Match the words with the phrases. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1-14)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the words with the phrases.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio and have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, discuss which things you think people do during these holidays. Share with the class. 
1. Have pairs look at the words in the box and discuss what activities people do during each holiday.
2. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening
a. You will hear a talk about traditional holidays. Listen and match. (CD1- 15)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students match the letters with the right sentences.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
b. Fill in the blanks. Listen again and check. (CD1- 16)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks with the correct words.
3. Play audio again and have students listen and check.
Useful Language
Listen then practice (CD1-17)
1. Have students look at the Useful language box.
2. Play audio and have students listen to the useful language.
3. Have students practice the useful language.
Reading
a. Read about Tet in Vietnam. Underline all the New Year activities.
1. Have students read the text individually.
2. Have students read the text as a whole class.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students underline all the New Year activities.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the text again and circle “True” or “False”.
1. Have students read the text again.
2. Demonstrate the activity.
3. Have students read the statements and circle “True” or “False”
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Speaking
Tet - a traditional Holiday in Viet Nam
a. You are talking about Tet. Work in pairs. Student A, you are a student from the USA. Ask your friend about Tet. Student B, you are from Vietnam. Tell your friend about Tet.
b. Swap roles and repeat.
1. Have students look at the questions and answers.
2. Demonstrate the activity.
3. Divide the class into pairs.
4. Have Student A ask and Student B answer.
5. Swap roles and repeat.
6. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Writing
Write a paragraph about a traditional holiday in Vietnam.
1. Have students look at the example and the Reading text.
2. Have students write a paragraph about a traditional holiday in Vietnam.
3. Have some students read their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 7-8
Lesson 4 - Objectives: - use vocabulary to talk about traditional holidays around the world and how people prepare for Tet holiday
 - use the Present Simple tense for something that is true.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
- Traditional holidays around the world
- How people prepare for Tet holiday
Grammar:
Use the Present Simple tense for something that is true.
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.8-9
New Words
a. Use the words in the box to label the pictures.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students label the pictures.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Match the activities with the holidays.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the activities with the holidays.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
Reading
a. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the text again. Circle True or False.
1. Have students read the text again. 
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students circle “Yes” or “No”.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Read the text. Write the answers.
1. Have students look at the text. 
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students read the text and write the answers.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
Give your own ideas. Write full sentences.
1. Have students read the questions.
2. Have students write the answers for the questions.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have students ask and answer questions with their partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 9-10
Lesson 5 - Objectives: Review and Test practice
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Review all vocabulary
- Workplaces and jobs of family members
- Home, family members, and housework
- Traditional holidays
Grammar:
Review all grammar points
- Use Wh-questions
- Use the Present Simple tense. 
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.12-13
Teaching Aids:
CD1- Track 18
Listening 
Listen and write (CD1 - 18)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and write a letter (A-H) next to each person.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
Reading
Read and write
1. Have students look at the descriptions of some jobs.
2. Have students read the clues.
3. Draw students’ attention to the number of letters for each word. 
4. Have students look at the first letter for each one 
5. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
6. Have students read the descriptions of the jobs and write the word for the workplaces.
7. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers. 
8. Check answers as a whole class.
Speaking
Play the board game
1. Divide the class into groups of four. Each group has two teams with two students in each team.
2. Have each team choose a small games piece e.g. an eraser, a pencil sharpener and have teams play rock, paper, scissors. The winning team goes first.
3. Have one player from the winning team cover their eyes and use their pencil to pick a number on the number board. Then move forward that many spaces.
4. Have students ask and answer using the prompts on each space.
5. If the question or answer is correct, the team stays on the space. If incorrect, the team moves back to where they were before.
6. Have the other team repeat steps 4 and 5.
7. Repeat until the game is finished.
8. The winning team is the first team to get to the finish.
Writing 
Write an email
1. Have students look at the email.
2. Have students write a 25 to 35- word email about their favorite holiday.
3. Have some students read their emails in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 1: Home Period 9-10 
Lesson 5 - Objectives: Review and Test practice
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Review all vocabulary
- workplaces and jobs of family members
- home, family members, and housework
- traditional holidays
Grammar:
Review all grammar points
- Use Wh-questions
- Use the Present Simple tense. 
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.10-11
Part 1
Read and write
Read the descriptions and write the words.
1. Have students look at the descriptions of different places.
2. Have students read the clues.
3. Draw students’ attention to the number of letters for each word. 
4. Have students look at the first letter for each one 
5. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
6. Have students write the word for each clue.
7. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers. 
8. Check answers as a whole class.
Part 2
Read and mark
Complete the five conversations. Mark A, B or C.
1. Have students read the questions.
2. Draw students’ attention to the three choices A, B and C.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read and complete the conversations by marking A, B or C.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Part 3
Read and write
Complete this reading text. Write ONE word for each space. Write the words in the answer section.
1. Draw students’ attention to the text.
2. Have students look at the blanks in the sentences.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read and complete the text by writing one word for each space.
5. Have students write the words in the answer section.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
Part 4
Read and mark
Read the sentences. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. Mark A, B or C.
1. Draw students’ attention to sentences.
2. Have students read the sentences.
3. Have students look at the blanks in the sentences.
4. Draw students’ attention to the three choices A, B and C.
5. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
6. Have students read the sentences and choose the best word A, B or C.
7. Have students shade A, B or C in the answer column.
8. Divide the class into pairs and have students check their answers.
9. Check answers as a whole class.