Preparing date: Oct, 12 tth ,08 Teaching date: Oct, 13 th 08 Period Syllabus: 24 th Unit 4: School education system Lesson D - Writing . + Aims: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: - Understand more about the formal school education system in Vietnam. - Develop writing skill: Writing using guidelines. + Teaching aids: cassette, pictures, textbook, workbook, cards… + Procedure: Stages/ time T' activities Ss’ activities Warmer + Ask Ss to answer some Qs about the formal school education system in Vietnam: ? - How many levels of education are there in our school system? - What are they? - How long does it take to complete each level? - In Vietnam which levels are compulsory education and how many years? - How many weeks are there in a school year? - How many terms are there in a school year? - When do Ss take part in GCSE examination? + Have Ss discuss and give the answers. + Feedback and write the suggested answers on the board: - There are 3 levels of education in our school system. - They are primary ( 5 years, start from the age of 6), lower secondary school (4 years), upper secondary school (3 years). - Compulsory education: 9 years ( primary & lower secondary) - 35 weeks ( 9 months, from September to late May) - There are two terms: term 1 ( from September to Dec.) term 2 (from Jan. to late May) - Early June. Pairwork . Preparing date: Oct, 12 tth ,08 Teaching date: Oct, 13 th 08 Period Syllabus: 24 th Unit 4: School education system Lesson D - Writing . + Aims: By the end of the