Suggested Lesson Plan for i-Learn Smart WorldGrade 6 - Theme 2: School

Grade 6 – Theme 2: School	 Period 11-12
Lesson 1 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students know:
 - how to talk about what you like and what you don’t like about school and your favorite subject.
 - how to list two or more things in a sentence.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
- What you like and what you don’t like about school and your favorite subject
- How to list two or more things in a sentence
Structure:
What’s your favorite subject?
My favorite subject is
What subjects do you like?
I like.
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.14-15
Teaching Aids:
CD1 track 19,20,21,22
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. Number the pictures. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1-19)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students number the pictures.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio. Have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, think of three more subjects you know. Take turns asking each other if you like them.
1. Have pairs think of three more subjects they know.
2. Elicit answers and write them on the board.
3. Have students take turns asking their partners if they like the subjects.
4. Have some students share their answers with the class.
Listening 
Listen and complete (CD1 – 20)
a. Two students are talking about school subjects. 
Listen and complete the faces and fill in the blanks
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and complete the survey.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and have students listen and check.
b. Fill in the blanks. Listen again and check
1. Demonstrate the activity using example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks.
3. Play audio again. Have students listen and check.
Useful language 
Listen then practice (CD1 - 21)
1. Have students look at the Useful Language box. 
2. Play audio. Have students listen to the useful language. 
3. Have students practice the useful language. 
Grammar 
Unscramble the sentences
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the sentences.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answer as a whole class.
5. Have pairs practice saying the sentences.
6. Have some students read their answers in front of the class.
Pronunciation
a. Isolate
Focus on the example and briefly explain the focus.
b. Model (CD1-22)
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
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 pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Speaking
School Subjects Survey
a. You’re doing a survey about subjects in school. Work in fours. Talk about school subjects and your favorite ones and complete the survey by drawing faces.
1. Demonstrate the activity by asking one student the first two questions.
2. Have students ask you the same question.
3. Divide the class into groups of four.
4. Have students complete the survey.
b. Which subjects are the most popular in your group? Share with the class.
1. Have students look at their answers and decide which subjects are the most popular in their group.
2. Have some students share their findings with the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School Period 11-12
Lesson 1 - Objectives: use vocabulary to talk about what you like and what you don’t like about school and your favorite subject
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
- What you like and what you don’t like about school and your favorite subject
- How to list two or more things in a sentence
Structure:
What’s your favorite subject?
My favorite subject is
What subjects do you like?
I like.
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.12-13
New Words
a. Unscramble the words.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the words.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Use the school subjects in Exercise a to label the pictures.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the activities with the holidays.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Read the sentences. Circle the correct answers.
1. Have students read the sentences.
2. Have students look at the blanks in the sentences.
3. Draw students’ attention to three choices.
4. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
5. Have students read each sentence and circle the best answer.
6. Divide the class into pairs and have students check their answers.
7. Check answers as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Complete the conversation using the words in the note.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Draw students’ attention to the words in the note.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students complete the conversation with the words in the note.
5. Have students check their answers with a partner.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the conversation and choose the best answer. Write a letter (A-F) for each answer.
1. Have students look at the conversation. 
2. Draw students’ attention to information A-F in the box.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read the conversation and choose the best answer.
5. Have students check their answers with a partner.
6. 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 2: School	 Period 13-14
Lesson 2 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - ask and answer about school activities
 - use Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
School activities
Grammar:
Use Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.16-17
Teaching Aids:
CD1-Track 23, 24, 25, 26
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 descriptions. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1-23)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the words with the descriptions.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio. Have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, discuss three activities that your school has. Share with the class.
1. Have pairs think of three activities they have at their school.
2. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening 
a. Two students are talking about school activities. Listen and write “True” or “False”. (CD1 – 24)
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 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. Have students listen and check.
Useful language 
Listen then practice (CD1-25)
1. Have students look at the Useful Language box. 
2. Play audio. Have students listen to the useful language. 
3. Have students practice the useful language. 
Grammar 
Fill in the blanks
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 a partner.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
5. Have students practice the conversation.
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 (CD1-26)
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
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 pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Speaking
Let’s join a club!
a. You’re choosing school activities to sign up. Work in pairs. Look at the list of clubs your school will have next year. Ask, answer and choose two activities each that you’d like to do next year.
1. Demonstrate the activity by asking one student the first two questions.
2. Divide the class into pairs.
3. Have the student take turns asking and answering to choose two activities they’d like to do next year.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
b. Join another pair. Which club did most people want to join? Share with the class.
1. Have students join another pair and discuss which club most people wanted to join.
2. Have some students share their findings with the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School Period 13-14
Lesson 2 - Objectives: - use vocabulary to ask and answer about school activities 
 - use Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
School activities
Grammar:
Use Present Simple tense for something that is true in the present
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.14-15
New Words
a. Look at the pictures and do the crossword puzzle.
1. Have students look at the crossword puzzle.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students unscramble the words.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Fill in the blanks using the words in Exercise a.
1. Have students read the sentences.
2. Have students look at the blanks in the sentences.
3. Draw students’ attention to the words in Exercise a.
4. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
5. Have students read each sentence and fill in the blank. Using the words in Exercise a.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Number the sentences to make a conversation.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students number the sentences to make a conversation.
4. Have students check their answers with partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Write full questions and answers using the given words and your own ideas.
1. Have students look at the given words. 
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students write full questions using the given words.
4. Have students write answers using their own ideas.
5. Have students check their answers with a partner.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
Read Rita and Robert’s information. Write a paragraph to suggest which club they should sign up for and why.
1. Have students look at Rita and Robert’s information.
2. Have students read the information in the School Clubs box.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students write a paragraph to suggest which club they should sign up for and why.
5. Divide the class into pairs and have students check their answers with their partners.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School 	 Period 15-16 
Lesson 3 - Matt and Milly in toy trouble
Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can develop critical thinking skills and collaborative project work.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
- Critical thinking skills
- Collaborative project work
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.18-19
Teaching Aids:
CD1 - Track 27, 28, 29, 30
1. Mystery words: Match the words to their meanings. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD1-27)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the letters for each picture.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio. Have students listen and repeat.
2. Listen and fill in the blanks. (CD1-28)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Play audio. Have students listen and fill in the blanks.
3. Play the audio again and check answer as a whole class.
3. Read about Matt and Milly’s first mystery and answer the questions. 
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students read the text and answer the questions.
3. Have students check their answers with their partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
4. Use the police report to answer the questions.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students read the police report and answer the questions.
3. Have students check their answers with their partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
 5. Look at the map and the police report to fill in the missing information for Madge and John in the table below.
1. Have students read the police report and look at the map.
2. Have students use the report and the map to fill in the missing information for Madge and John in the table.
3. Have students check their answers with their partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
6. Now, listen to Bill’s interview and complete the table above. (CD1-29)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity.
2. Play audio. Have students listen and fill in the table.
3. Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
7. Listen to the conversation about the crime. (CD1-30)
1. Play audio.
2. Have students listen to the conversation.
8. Discussion.
1. Divide the class into groups of four.
2. Have students discuss in their groups who stole the car.
3. Have students say who did it, why they did it and how they know.
4. Have students write their ideas with the class.
9. We know who did it! (CD1-31)
1. Play audio and have students listen to Matt and Milly say who did it, and how they know.
2. Have students compare their ideas with Matt and Milly’s
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School Period 15-16
Lesson 3 - Objectives: develop reading comprehension skill 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.16-17
New Words
a. Unscramble the words.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the words.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
Story
a. Look at the given information on page 17. Match the characters to the information.
1. Have students look at characters.
2. Draw students’ attention to information A-E.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students match the characters to the information.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the story Matt and Milly in Toy Trouble again. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box.
1. Have students read the story again.
2. Draw students’ attention to the words in the box.
3. Have students read sentences.
4. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
5. Have students read the story and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
6. Have students check their answers with partners.
7. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Read the story Matt and Milly in Toy Trouble again. Circle True or False.
1. Have students look at the story.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students read the story and circle True or False.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School	 Period 17-18
Lesson 4 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - talk about and express admiration for famous people of the past.
 - use Past Simple tense.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Famous people of the past.
Grammar:
Use Past Simple tense
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.20-21
Teaching Aids:
CD1 - Track 32, 33, 34
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. (CD1-32)
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. Have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, name any heroes, generals, kings or leaders you know. Share with the class.
1. Have pairs think of who they know as heroes, generals or kings from history.
2. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening 
a. You will hear a talk about Vietnamese people from history. Listen and fill in the blanks. 
(CD1 -33)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio. Have students listen and fill in the blanks.
3. Play audio again 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. Have students listen and check.
Useful language 
Listen then practice (CD1-34)
1. Have students look at the Useful Language box. 
2. Play audio. Have students listen to the useful language. 
3. Have students practice the useful language. 
Reading
a. Read the paragraph about Tran Hung Dao and fill in the blanks.
1. Have students read the text individually.
2. Read the text as a whole class.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students fill in the blanks.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the text again and write “True” or “False”.
1. Have students read the text again.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students write “True” or “False”.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Speaking
Famous Vietnamese from the Past
a. You’re doing a history project about famous Vietnamese people of the past. Work in pairs. Talk about the famous people below.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Divide the class into pairs and have them role-play the conversation.
3. Have some pairs demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
b. Now, talk about other famous people from the past that you know. Share with the class.
1. Have students talk about any other famous Vietnamese from history that they know.
2. Have some students share with the class.
Writing
Write a short paragraph about a famous Vietnamese person from the past.
1. Demonstrate the activity.
2. Have students write a paragraph about a famous Vietnamese person from the past.
3. Have some students read their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School Period 17-18
Lesson 4 - Objectives: - develop reading comprehension skill
 - use vocabulary to write a paragraph about one famous Vietnamese person 
 - use Past Simple tense
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Famous people of the past
Grammar:
Use Past Simple tense
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.18-19
New Words
a. Look at this code and write the correct words.
1. Have students look at the code.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students look at the code and write the correct words.
4. Have students check their answers with partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Read
a. Read the text. Write the answers.
1. Have students read the text.
2. Draw students’ attention to questions 1-5.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read the text and write the answers.
5. Have students check their answers with partners.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the text again. Fill in the blanks.
1. Have students read the text again.
2. Draw students’ attention to the blank in each sentence.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read the text and fill in the blanks.
5. Have students check their answers with partners.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Read the text. Complete the timeline.
1. Have students read the text.
2. Draw students’ attention to the timeline.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read the text and complete the timeline.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
Read the information about Ngo Quyen and Ly Thuong Kiet. Write a paragraph about one of them.
1. Have students read information about Ngo Quyen and Ly Thuong Kiet.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students choose one person and write a paragraph about him.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School	 Period 19-20
Lesson 5 - Objectives: Review and Test practice
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Review all vocabulary
- school subjects and school activities
- famous people in the past
Structure:
Review all structures
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.22-23
Teaching Aids:
CD1 - Track 35
 Listening 
You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. Put a tick in the box. (CD1 – 35)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio. Have students listen and put a tick in the correct boxes.
3. Play audio again and check answers as a whole class.
Reading
Which notice (A-G) says this (1-5)? For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-G.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Have students read the statements individually and mark the letters A-G. 
3. Check answers as a whole class. 
Speaking
Play the “Connect Three” game
1. Demonstrate playing the game.
2. Divide the class into groups of four. Each group has two teams with two students in each team.
3. Have teams play rock, paper, scissors. The winning team goes first.
4. Have the winning team point to a space on the board where they wish to put a mark. Then ask and answer using the prompts.
5. If correct, that team can put a mark on the space (an X or O). If incorrect, the next team takes their turn.
6. Swap roles and repeat until the game is finished.
7. The winners are the team that gets three of their own marks in a row, horizontally, vertically or diagonally.
Writing
Write a short paragraph about Napoléon Bonaparte. Write 25-35 words.
1. Have students look at the information.
2. Have students write a 25 to 35-word paragraph about Napoléon Bonaparte.
3. Have some students read their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 2: School Period 19-20
Lesson 5 - Objectives: Review 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Review all vocabulary
How to talk about: 
- school subjects and school activities
- famous people in the past
Structures:
Review all structures
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.20-21
Part 1
Read and do the crossword puzzle
Read the clues and do the crossword puzzle.
1. Have students look at the crossword puzzle.
2. Draw students’ attention to the clues.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read the clues and do the crossword puzzle.
5. Have students check their answers with partners.
6. Check answers as a whole class.
Part 2
Read and mark
Read the sentences about school activities. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. Mark A, B or C.
1. Have students read the sentences.
2. Draw students’ attention to the blank and three choices A, B and C in each sentence.
3. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
4. Have students read and mark A, B or C.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Part 3
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 4
Read and write
Read the information about George Washington. Write a paragraph about him. Write 25-35 words.
1. Have students look at the information.
2. Have students write a 25 to 35- word paragraph about George Washington.
3. Have some students read their writing in front of the class.