Master Plan

I. Text: High School Practical English I

II. Unit 04: Welcome to Ireland

III. General Objectives

1. Listening: Students are able to listen and speak about the places they want to travel.

2. Speaking: Students are able to speak the expressions about giving directions.

3. Reading: Students are able to understand the stories about Ireland and its culture.

4. Writing: Students are able to post to their blog about the most memorable travelling experience.

IV. Time Allotment: 10 periods, 50 minutes each

Part	Period	Page	Content
Part A	1	pp. 76-79	Preview Listening & Speaking in Action 1
	2	pp. 80-81	Listening & Speaking in Action 2
	3	pp. 82-83	Into Your Life Strategy
	4	pp. 84-86	Summary Bridge to Reading Window to Reading
Part B	5&6	pp. 87-88	Reading
		pp. 89-91	Reading
	7	pp. 92-93	Check Your Comprehension Into Your Life
	8	pp. 94-95	Build Your Ideas Strategy
	9	pp. 96-97	Language Focus
	10	pp. 98-99	Self-Test

Sub Plan 1

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Unit Preview(pp. 76-77) / Listening & Speaking in Action 1(pp. 78-79) (1st period)
Objectives	1. To listen to and understand the dialogues about visiting Ireland. 2. To ask and answer questions about visiting Ireland. 3. To speak with a parter about visiting Ireland.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson. S: Look at the Preview and tell the place students want to go in Ireland.		5min.
Development	Listening & Speaking in Action 1	1	S: Look at the pictures and choose what students would like to do in Ireland. S: Compare students' answers with a partner's.		5min.
		2	S: Listen carefully and number the pictures. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM	10min.
		3	S: Listen to the dialogue and choose what the two people are talking about. S: Listen again and choose what the man recommends. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Dictation)	10min.
		4	S: Practice the dialogue using the expressions from the table. S: Change the dialogue using the expressions from the box. S: Practice the dialogue with a partner by taking turns of the role.	CD-ROM	15min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		S: Review what they have learned.	CD-ROM	5min.

Sub Plan 2

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Listening & Speaking in Action 2(pp. 80-81) (2nd period)
Objectives	1. To listen to and understand the dialogues about giving directions. 2. To ask and answer questions about giving directions. 3. To speak with a parter about giving directions.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Listening & Speaking in Action 2	1	S: Look at the signs and choose what each sign means. T: Check the answers.		5min.
		2	S: Listen to the dialogue and choose the things that are mentioned. S: Check the answers with a partner. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM	10min.
		3	S: Listen to the longer dialogue and choose the woman's destination according to the dialogue. S: Listen again and then mark on the map how she will go to her destination. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Dictation)	10min.
		4	S: Read the example and practice the dialogue using the map above. S: Make the new dialogue using the other place. S: Read the new dialogue aloud. S: Practice the dialogue with a partner and change the role and practice it again.	CD-ROM	15min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's key expressions. S: Review what they have learned.		5min.

Sub Plan 3

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Into Your Life(p. 82) / Strategy(p. 83) (3rd period)
Objectives	1. To listen to and understand the dialogue at the airport. 2. To fill in the landing card. 3. To teach listening and speaking strategy.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Into Your Life	Step 1	S: Listen to the dialogue that happens at the immigration checkpoint and fill in the blanks. S: Listen again, and check the answers with a parter. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM	10min.
		Step 2	S: Fill in the landing card and practice the dialogue using Step 1 above. S: Practice the dialogue using Step 1.		10min.
	Strategy	L	S: Listen to the announcement and choose the place where students can see paintings. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Strategy)	10min.
		S	S: Answer the four questions about travelling to another country. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Strategy)	10min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's key expressions. S: Review what they have learned.		5min.

Sub Plan 4

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Summary & Bridge to Reading(p. 84) / Window to Reading(p. 86) (4th period)
Objectives	1. To review what students have learned. 2. To practice the expressions, further expressions and sound tip. 3. To preview the main text.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Summary	1/2	S: Look at the short dialogues and check when and how those expressions are used. S: Practice the dialogues with a partner and use the further expressions.	CD-ROM	5min.
		Sound Tip	S: Practice pronunciation and focus on the linking sound of 'what do you.' S: Read the sentence out loud.	CD-ROM	5min.
	Bridge to Reading	a	S: Look at the information about Ireland and choose what students know about the country.		10min.
		b	S: Work in groups of five. Search other information about Ireland on the Internet and present the information to the class.		10min.
	Window to Reading	1	S: Read the following passage and learn about where Ireland is. T: Check where the country is.		5min.
		2	S: Look at the pictures and match each person with his work. T: Check what students have chosen. S: Search the Internet about the Irish artists and share them with a partner.		5min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's key expressions. S: Review what they have learned.		5min.

Sub Plan 5

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Reading(pp. 87-88) (5th period)
Objectives	1. To read and understand the passages about stories, music, and people in Ireland. 2. To answer the question about the text.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Reading	1	S: Read the subtitle of this reading passage on page 87 and guess what this passage is about. S: Read the passage on page 87 as fast as possible and think what the passage is about. S: Read the text again focusing on details and then answer the question as students read. Q1> For what did Samuel Beckett win the Nobel Prize? S: Study the new words and expressions. S: Listen to the passage. T: Choose a volunteer to read the passage. T: Check the passage sentence by sentence.	CD-ROM	20min.
		2	S: Look the subtitle of this reading passage on page 88 and guess what this passage is about. S: Read the passage on page 88 as fast as possible and think what the passage is about. S: Read the text again focusing on details and then answer the question as students read. Q2> What's the name of an Irish band that helps the poor people of the world? S: Study the new words and expressions. S: Listen to the passage. T: Choose a volunteer to read the passage. T: Check the passage sentence by sentence.	CD-ROM	20min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's topic. S: Review what they have learned. S: Listen to the passage again.		5min.

Sub Plan 6

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Reading(pp. 89-91) (6th period)
Objectives	1. To read and understand the passages about stories, music, and people in Ireland. 2. To answer the question about the text.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Reading	3	S: Look at the pictures on page 89. S: Read the passage on page 89 as fast as possible and think what the passage is about. S: Read the text again focusing on details and then answer the question as students read. Q3> What is ceili? S: Study the new words and expressions. S: Listen to the passage. T: Choose a volunteer to read the passage. T: Check the passage sentence by sentence.	CD-ROM	15min.
		4	S: Look at the subtitle on page 90 and guess what the title is about. S: Read the passage on page 90 as fast as possible and think what the passage is about. S: Read the text again focusing on details and then answer the question as students read. Q4> Which city is the most important in the Republic of Ireland? S: Study the new words and expressions. S: Listen to the passage. T: Choose a volunteer to read the passage. T: Check the passage sentence by sentence.	CD-ROM	15min.
		5	S: Look at the picture on page 91 and guess what the picture is about. S: Read the passage on page 91 as fast as possible and think what the passage is about. S: Read the text again focusing on details and then answer the question as students read. Q5> What are the three most important words in the Irish language? S: Study the new words and expressions. S: Listen to the passage. T: Choose a volunteer to read the passage. T: Check the passage sentence by sentence.	CD-ROM	10min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's topic. S: Review what they have learned. S: Listen to the passage again.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Words & Phrases, Further Reading)	5min.

Sub Plan 7

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Check Your Comprehension(p. 92) / Into Your Life(p. 93) (7th period)
Objectives	1. To check the understanding of students. 2. To understand Irish culture by searching Irish popular music on the Internet.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Check Your Comprehen-sion	1	S: Read the Summary Map and fill in the blanks with given expressions. T: Check the answers.		10min.
		2	S: Read the following sentences and check T or F according to the text. T: Check the answers.		10min.
	Into Your Life	Step 1	S: Listen to the Irish popular song and put the given phrases in order. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM	10min.
		Step 2	S: Search the Internet for other Irish popular songs and listen to them. S: Present students' favorite songs to the class.		10min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's topic and main idea. S: Review what they have learned.		5min.

Sub Plan 8

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Build Your Ideas(p. 94) / Strategy(p. 95) (8th period)
Objectives	1. To write about students' travel records. 2. To teach reading and writing strategy.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Build Your Idea	1	S: Read the passage and fill in each blank. T: Check the answers.		10min.
		2	S: Complete the table and make an essay based on its contents. S: Complete the essay of students' trips. T: Present what students wrote to the class.		10min.
	Strategy	R	S: Read the passage and choose what is not mentioned. T: Check the answers.	Resource Book (Strategy)	10min.
		W	S: Read the given information about the trip. S: Write a letter on their own, based on the given information. T: Check the answers.	Resource Book (Strategy)	10min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's expressions. S: Review what they have learned.		5min.

Sub Plan 9

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Language Focus(pp. 96-97) (9th period)
Objectives	1. To understand the several meanings of the words with "party" and "still." 2. To understand and use the expressions "wait for," "most important of all," and "most of the time." 3. To understand and use the subject-verb agreement and the present perfect tense.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Language Focus	1	S: Read the sentences with "party" and "still," and try to figure out what these mean. T: Explain the words "party" and "still."	CD-ROM	5min.
		2	S: Read the sentences and try to figure out what the bold words mean. T: Explain the meaning of the phrases.	CD-ROM	5min.
		3	S: Read the sentences and try to figure out the structures. T: Explain the usage of the subject-verb agreement and the present perfect.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Structures)	15min.
	On Your Own	1	S: Fill in the blanks with the word which is common in use. T: Check what students wrote.		5min.
		2	S: Complete the dialogue using the given words in the box. T: Check what students wrote.		5min.
		3	S: Read the passage and choose the right word in each box. T: Check what students have chosen.		5min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Ask students today's words, phrases, and structures. S: Review what they have learned.		5min.

Sub Plan 10

Unit	4. Welcome to Ireland Self-Test(pp. 98-99) (10th period)
Objectives	1. To check how much students have learned.
Step	Procedure		Activities	Aids	Time
Introduction	Presentation of Today's Objectives		T: Review the expressions taught in the previous lesson by asking questions. T: Introduce the objectives of the lesson.		5min.
Development	Self-Test	L	S: Listen to the conversation and choose where the man wants to go. T: Check the answers.	CD-ROM, Resource Book (Listening Test)	10min.
		S	S: Complete the dialogue with the expressions from the box. T: Check the answers. S: Practice the dialogue with a partner.	CD-ROM	5min.
		R	S: Read the passage and choose the topic sentence. T: Check the answers.		5min.
		W	S: Read the passage about the Irish musician Bono and answer the four questions. S: Present what students have written to the class.		10min.
Consolidation	Check & Review		T: Check how much they have learned. S: Review what they have learned.	Resource Book (Final Test)	15min.