Period:48 Describing a celebration Class Teaching dates Absentees 11A I. OBJECTIVES 1. Educational aim : Students should know how to describe a celebration 2. Knowledge General knowledge: Students learn writing a description of one of the popular celebrations Language: words related to festival 3. Skills : Writing II. METHOD : Integrated, mainly communicative III. TEACHING AIDS :Text book, poster IV. PROCEDURE Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Pre-Writing (5’) -Ask some questions: 1.Have you ever taken part in one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam? 2. What do you know about it? 3. When is Teachers’ Day? 4. What do you often do on that day? Lead in : To know more about the popular celebration we will learn the new lesson: Writing While-Writing (25’) T: Before writing, discuss in groups about the celebrations chosen. Give some cues related to some popular celebrations. T goes around for help. T collects students’ ideas and writes Observe and work in pairs to answer - Answer the question - Work in groups. - Listen carefully. - Take notes Things or activities relating to : 1) Independence Day : marches, parades, meetings, flags, banners, demonstration, and a day off. 2) Mid-Autumn Festival : them on the board. Asks ss to write a description of one of the popular celebrations in Vietnam (e.g. Mid-Autumn Festival, National Independence Day, Teachers’ Day, Women’s Day, ect. ). Your description should include the following main points :   name and time of the festival   purpose / meaning of the festival   main activities of the festival   your feeling about the festival ( whether you like it or not and the reason(s) ) - Have students do the writing Post-Writing (15’) Has the representatives of two groups to write their description on the blackboard. lanterns, dragon or lion dance, mooncakes, full moon, children. 3) Women’s Day : flowers, gifts, housework. 4) Teachers’ Day : flowers, gifts, gratitude, visit, performances, dance, sing. - Do the writing. - Write the descriptions on the board. Suggested Writing: Describing a celebration: Teachers’ Day Every year, on November 20 th , all schools throughout our country celebrate Teachers’ Day. It is a good time for students to show their love, respect and gratitude towards their teachers. On the morning of November 20 th , all students are at school to attend the celebration and Mid-Autumn Festival : Mid-Autumn Festival is of my most favourite festivals. It is held on the 15 th day of the 8 th lunar month every year. It’Ss the time when Vietnamese people celebrate the largest full moon in the year. The children have parties with special cakes and grapefruits. They also parade in the street with their beautiful lantern, which come in all shapes and sizes. Adults buy moon cakes for their relatives and friends. It is a great time for not only children but also adults - Gives remarks and correct mistakes. Assigns homework enjoy the music show played by our school band and other students. After that we give our teachers beautiful flowers, cards and best wishes. We also pay a visit to our former teachers in the afternoon. I enjoy Teachers’ Day because it is on that day that we can show our gratitude towards our teachers. - Listen and take notes. * HOMEWORK : Students reread carefully the description, practise rewriting it.