Suggested Lesson Plan for i-Learn Smart WorldGrade 6 - Theme 9: The Future

 Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 81-82 
Lesson 1 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - predict what homes will be like in the future.
 - use prepositions of position.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
homes in the future
Grammar:
use prepositions of position
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.84-85
Teaching Aids:
CD2 – Track 53-54-55-56
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 and match the words with their descriptions. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD2 – 54)
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the words under the pictures and match the words with their descriptions.
3. Have students check their answers with their partners.
4. Play audio and have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, discuss where the people below should live. Share with the class.
1. Have pairs discuss where the people below should live.
2. Have some pairs share their ideas with the class.
Listening
a. A professor is talking about homes of the future. Listen and circle “True” or “False”. (CD2 -55)
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. 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 (CD2 – 56)
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 sentences with the correct prepositions. Check with a partner. Practice saying the sentences.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students complete the sentences with the correct prepositions.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
5. Have pairs practice saying the sentences. 
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 (CD2 – 57)
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 using the pictures. Swap roles and repeat.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Divide the class into pairs and have them practice the conversation using the pictures.
3. Swap roles and repeat.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activity in front of the class.
Speaking 
What Will Homes Be Like in the Future?
a. You are interviewing an expert about homes in the future. Work in pairs. Student A, you’re the reporter for Teen World Science Magazine. Interview the future home expert and make notes. Student B, you’re the expert. Answer the questions. Swap roles and repeat.
1. Demonstrate the role-play by asking and answering with one student.
2. Divide the class into pairs.
3. Have students A be a reporter, and student B be an expert.
4. Have students role-play the conversation.
5. Swap roles and repeat.
b. In pairs, discuss where you’d like to live in the future. Share with the class.
1. Have pairs discuss where they’d like to live in the future
2. Have some pairs share with the class.
Grade 6 –Theme 9: Period 81-82 
Lesson 1 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - predict what homes will be like in the future.
 - use prepositions of position. 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
homes in the future
Grammar:
use prepositions of position
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.72-73
New Words
a. Unscramble the words and phrases. Then number the pictures.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the words.
3. Have students number the pictures.
4. Have students check their answers with partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Read the sentences. Put a tick (ỹ) or a cross (ỷ) in the box. Change the underlined words if they’re wrong.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students put a tick (ỹ) or a cross (ỷ) in the box.
3. Have students change the underlined words if they’re wrong.
4. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Look at the words and the table. Put the words into the correct columns. Some words can appear more than once.
1. Have students look at the words and the table.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students put the words into the correct columns.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Match the pictures with the correct descriptions. Then write full sentences.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the pictures with the correct descriptions.
3. Have students write full sentences.
4. Have students check their answers with a partner.
5. Check answer as a whole class.
Write
Give your own ideas. Write full sentences.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write full sentences by using their own ideas. 
3. Have some students demonstrate their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: Period 83-84 
Lesson 2 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - describe differences or/ and similarities between homes of the future and homes in the present 
 - use the Future Simple tense.
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
differences and similarities between homes of the future and homes in the present
Grammar:
use the Future Simple tense
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.86-87
Teaching Aids:
CD2 – Track 57-58-59-60-61
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 description. Check with a partner. Listen and repeat. (CD2- 58)
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 and have students listen and repeat.
b. With your partner, talk about five things you have in your home. Share with the class. 
1. Have pairs talk about five things in their home.
2. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening
a. Two friends are discussing how homes will change. Listen and write. (CD2- 59)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and write.
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 (CD2-61)
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
Draw lines to match the sentences. Check with a partner. Practice saying the statements with your partner.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students draw lines to match the sentences.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers as the whole class.
5. Have students 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 (CD2- 62)
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 asking and answering using the pictures.
1. Demonstrate the activity.
2. Divide the class into pairs.
3. Have students ask and answer using the pictures.
4. Have some pairs demonstrate the activities in front of the class.
Speaking 
Homes of 2100
a. You are talking about homes now and homes of the future. Work in pairs. Agree on four things that homes will have in 2100.
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 pairs.
4. Have students discuss and agree on four things that homes will have in the future and write them in the space provided.
b. Compare your answers with another pair. Share with the class.
1. Have students compare their list with another pair. 
2. Have some students share their ideas with the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 83-84
Lesson 2 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - describe differences or/ and similarities between homes of the future and homes in the present 
 - use the Future Simple tense. 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary: 
describe differences or/ and similarities between homes of the future and homes in the present
Grammar:
 use the Future Simple tense
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.54-55
New Words
a. Complete the table. Write the letters for each number. Use the table to help you.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students complete the table.
3. Have students write the letters for each number.
4. Have students check their answers with partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Match the pictures with the words in Exercises a.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students match the pictures with the words in Exercises a.
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Circle the correct verbs.
1. Have students look at the sentences.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students circle the correct verbs.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Unscramble the sentences.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the questions.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have students check answers with their partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Write the correct forms of the verbs.
1. Have students look at the sentences.
2. Draw students’ attention to the verbs in brackets.
3. Demonstrate the activity.
4. Have students write the correct forms of the verbs.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
Write your own ideas.
1. Demonstrate the activity.
2. Have students write their own ideas.
3. Have some students demonstrate their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 85-86
Lesson 3 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - express preferences about school activities and subjects in the future. 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
school activities and subjects in the future
Grammar:
express preferences about school activities and subjects in the future
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.88-89
Teaching Aids:
CD2 – Track 62-63-64
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. (CD2- 63)
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, think of three activities that can go with the new words. Share with the class. 
1. Have pairs think of three or more other activities that can go with the new words
2. Elicit their activities and write them on the board.
Listening
a. Two students are choosing school activities in 2100. Listen and write “True” or “False”. 
(CD2- 64)
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. 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 (CD2-65)
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
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs. Check with a partner. Practice saying the sentences.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the verbs in the correct form.
3. Have students check their answers with a partner.
4. Check answers as the whole class.
5. Have students 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 (CD2- 66)
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
In threes, practice the conversation. Swap roles and repeat.
1. Have students look at the conversation.
2. Divide the class into groups of three and have them practice the conversation.
3. Swap roles and repeat.
4. Have some students demonstrate the activities in front of the class.
Speaking 
School activities in 2100!
a. You’re students in 2100 and you’re choosing your school activities for the year. Work in threes. Take turns asking your group which they’d prefer for each day and why. Decide together on one activity for each day. Write the activities your group choose on the list.
1. Demonstrate the activity by asking one student the first two questions.
2. Divide the class into groups of three.
3. Have students take turns asking and answering about which activities they’d prefer to do on each day and why.
4. Once they agree on an activity, have students write it on the list.
5. Have students share their list with the class.
b. In threes, think of your own activities that you’d like to try in the future. Share with the class.
1. Have students think if their own activities that they’d like to try in the future
2. Have some students share their ideas with the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: Period 85-86
Lesson 3 - Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students can:
 - express preferences about school activities and subjects in the future. 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
school activities and subjects in the future
Grammar:
express preferences about school activities and subjects in the future
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.56-77
a. Look at this code and write the correct words. Then number the pictures.
1. Draw students’ attention to the code in the table.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students look at the code and write the correct words.
4. Have students number the pictures.
5. Have students check their answers with partners.
6. Check answer as a whole class.
b. Write the words in Exercise a to match with the correct descriptions.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write the words in Exercise a to match with the correct descriptions.
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answer as a whole class.
Grammar
a. Number the sentences.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students number the sentences.
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answer as a whole class.
b. Complete the conversations using “would rather” and the given information in the table.
1. Draw students’ attention to the given information in the table.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students complete the conversations using “would rather” and the given information in the table.
4. Have students check their answers with partners.
5. Check answer as a whole class.
Write
Tick three after-school activities that you would like to do. Write full sentences to give the reasons why you choose them.
1. Have students look at after-school activities.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students tick three after-school activities that you would like to do. 
4. Have students write full sentences to give the reasons why they choose them.
5. Have some students demonstrate their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 87-88 
Lesson 4 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - predict what schools will be like in the future.
 - use indefinite quantifiers to talk about quantity. 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
what schools will be like in the future
Grammar:
use indefinite quantifiers to talk about quantity
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.90-91
Teaching Aids:
CD2 – Track 66-67-68-69
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. (CD2-66)
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, think of three ways you learn at school. Share with the class. 
1. Have pairs think of three more ways they learn at school.
2. Elicit their answers and write them on the board.
Listening
a. You will hear a talk about the future of education. Listen and match. (CD2- 67)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and match.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
b. Circle the correct words. Listen again and check. (CD2- 68)
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 (CD2-69)
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 the article and circle “True” or “False”.
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 read the statements and circle “True” or “False”
5. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Read the article again and choose the best title. Fill in the blank.
1. Have students read the text again.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students choose the best title and fill in the blank.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Speaking
Our School of the Future!
a. You are doing a project about how schools will change in the next twenty years. Work in fours. Describe differences between schools of the future and schools now. Fill in the table with your ideas.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Divide the class into groups of four.
3. Have students describe the differences and fill in the table with their ideas.
b. What do you think the best change will be? Share with the class.
1. Have groups think of what the best change will be.
2. Have some groups explain their ideas in front of the class.
Writing
Write a paragraph about schools of the future in your country.
1. Have students look at Reading and Speaking as examples.
2. Have students write a paragraph about schools of the future in their country.
3. Have some students read their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 87-88
Lesson 4 - Objectives: by the end of this lesson, students can:
 - predict what schools will be like in the future.
 - use indefinite quantifiers to talk about quantity. 
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
what schools will be like in the future
Grammar:
use indefinite quantifiers to talk about quantity
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.88-89
New Words
a. Unscramble the words and phrases. 
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students unscramble the words
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. Fill in the blanks using the words in Exercise a. Remember some words are in plural form.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students fill in the blanks using the words in Exercise a.
3. Divide the class into pairs and have them check their answers.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
Reading
a. Read the article and circle the correct answers.
1. Have students look at the article.
2. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
3. Have students read the article and circle the correct answers.
4. Have students check their answers with partners.
5. Check answers as a whole class.
Write
a. Write much or many in front of these nouns.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write much or many in front of these nouns.
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
b. What do you see in the pictures? Write your answers. Use a lot of, a few, or a little.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write their answers using a lot of, a few, or a little.
3. Have students check their answers with partners.
4. Check answers as a whole class.
c. Write a paragraph about schools in the future.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students write a paragraph about school in the future.
3. Have some students read their writing in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 89-90
Lesson 5 - Objectives: Review and Test practice
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Review all vocabulary
Grammar:
Review all grammar points
Resources: 
STUDENT’s BOOK p.92-93
Teaching Aids:
CD2- Track 70
Listening 
Listen and complete (CD2 - 70)
1. Play audio and demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Play audio and have students listen and complete questions 1-5.
3. Play audio again.
4. Play audio and check answers as a whole class.
Reading
Read and choose
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example.
2. Have students read the sentences and choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
3. Check answers as a whole class.
Speaking
Play the board game
1. Demonstrate playing the game.
2. Divide the class into groups of four, two students in each team.
3. Have teams play rock, paper, scissors. The winning team goes first.
4. Have the winning team drop their pencil on the number board and move forward that many spaces.
5. Have students ask and answer using the useful language from the stated lesson (if the question or answer is incorrect, that team moves back to where they were before.)
6. Swap roles and repeat until the game is finished.
Writing 
Write an article
1. Have students look at the information.
2. Have students write a 25 to 35-word article about homes of future.
3. Have some students read their articles in front of the class.
Grade 6 – Theme 9: The Future Period 89-90
Lesson 5 - Objectives: Review and Test practice
Topic – Language target
Resources and Teaching Aids
Key Activities 
Vocabulary:
Review all vocabulary
Grammar:
Review all grammar points
Resources: 
WORKBOOK p.90-91
Part 1
Complete and mark
Complete the eight 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 2
Read and mark
Complete the conversation between two friends. What does Professor Brown say to John? Mark the correct letter A-H.
1. Demonstrate the activity using the example. 
2. Have students read and complete the conversation by marking A-H. 
3. 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.