Unit 6. Gender Equality
I. AIMS
1. Knowledge: By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
- Use words and phrases related to gender equality.
- Pronounce stress patterns in two-syllable words correctly in isolation and in context.
- Use passive voice with modals correctly
2. Skills
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
- Read for main ideas and specific information about gender equality in employment and education and
match the words with their definition and answer the questions
- Exchange opinion about equal job opportunities.
- Listen for specific information about wage discrimination.
- Write about the disadvantages of a working mother.
II. Methods
- Learning activity - centered
III.TEACHING AIDS
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
IV. Anticipated problem
Ss may not know lexical items related to topic gender equality that prevents them from acquiring the reading
content.
V. Procedure
Lesson 1: Getting started
Lesson 2: Language: Vocabulary+ Pronunciation
Lesson 3: Language: Grammar
Lesson 4: Reading
Lesson 5: Speaking
Lesson 6: Listening
Lesson 7: Writing
Lesson 8: Communication and culture
Lesson 9: Looking back and project
UNIT 6: GENDER EQUALITY
PERIOD 58. GETTING STARTED
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
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By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
- Use some lexical items related to the topic gender equality.
+ Make simple dialogues using the given expressions.
+ Ask and answer simple questions about gender equality.
. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Steps + time
Learning activities
Warm up (10 discuss the questions:
minutes)
1. Why do some couples prefer a son
to a girl?
Language focus
Mode
- Whole class
- Words and phrases
related to gender equality
2. Do you think so? Why? Why not?
- Ask some Ss to give their opinions.
-Lead in the new lesson: Gender
Equality
New lesson
(10 minutes)
Activity 1
Task 1: Answer the questions
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Words
and
phrases
- Whole class
related to gender equality
- look at the picture page 6 then
answer some questions:
- Pronunciation, linking
1. Who do you see in the picture?
sound, tune ….
2. Where do you think they are?
- Pronunciation, linking
3. What are they doing?
sound, tune ….
- Pairs
- Pairs
- T plays the recording.
- listen and read the conversation at
the same time.
- work in pairs read the dialogue
again/ then two pairs to act out the
conversation.
.
Activity 2
- Individual
2
- Pairs
- Whole class
(10 minutes)
-Make sense of the sentences in the
text.
- find out the answers for the
questions individually.
- answering questions
- reading for details
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- Go round and give help if needed.
- Check Ss by calling some Ss to
read sentences aloud and decide if the
statements are true, false or not given,
the other Ss give comment.
- Ask Ss to refer back to the
conversation to get necessary
information.
- Provide final feedback and
correction.
* Suggested answers:
1. F
5. T
2. F
3. T
4. NG
Task 3: Answer the questions
(10 minutes)
- Whole class
- Individual
then
pair
work
- Whole class
- to read the conversation again and
think of the answers to the questions.
- work with a partner and switch
roles to ask and answer.
- Check the answers and provide
the correct ones if necessary.
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Words
and
phrases
- Individual
related to gender equality
then
pair
work
- Answering questions by - Whole class
skimming
Key:
1. Only 82 girls enrolled per 100
boys in secondary school.
2. Because they might be forced to
work at home and in the field.
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3. There are slightly more boys
than girls in both primary and
secondary schools.
4. Women do.
5. Gender discrimination should be
eliminated so that everyone has
equal opportunities in education.
Consolidatio - Consolidate the main points.
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and - Learn by heart new words
homework
- Prepare for the next lesson
(5 minutes)
- Whole class
Comments:
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PERIOD 59. LANGUAGE
Vocabulary + Pronunciation
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
+ Pronounce stress of two –syllable words in isolation and in context.
+ Use some lexical items related to the topic gender equality.
2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Learning activities
Warm up (5 - tell the whole class about their
minutes)
opinions about Gender Equality.
Language focus
Mode
- Words and phrases - Whole class
related
to
gender - group work
equality
- T listens and gives marks.
New lesson
(10 minutes)
Vocabulary
Task 1: Matching
- work individually, read the
words and phrases in the box,
- Words and phrases
related to gender
- Individual
- Pairs
- Whole class
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then discuss and find the
meaning for each of them
equality
- Check answer as a class.
* Key:
1. d
4. a
Task 2:
(10 minutes)
- Pairs
2. f
5. c
3. e
- Word stress
6. b
- words related to
- work individually in 5
minutes then have them compare gender equality
their answer with their partner.
- Pairs
- Whole class
- Explanation if any.
- Exchange the answers with
their partner.
- look up the words in the
glossary, if necessary.
* Key:
1. enroll
3. eliminate
2. force
4. discrimination
6. gender
5. equal
Activity 3: Pronunciation
(5 minutes)
Listen and repeat
- Whole class
- listen and repeat.
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- Play it again with pauses to
repeat each word chorally.
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- work in pairs.
- two or three Ss read again and
then give comment
Listen
and - Pairs
recognize word - Individual
stress
Practice
pronouncing
word stress
- stress words with 2
SYLLABLES
- Give the meaning of the words
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if necessary. Distinguish twosyllable words with stress on the
first or second syllable.
- work in pairs and take turns
reading the words.
Activity 4: Listen and mark
(5 minutes)
- Play the recording and put a
mark (’) before the stressed
syllable in each word.
- take turns reading the words.
- read the sentences in front of
the class. Correct mistakes if
any.
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Listen
and
decide
word
stress
Reading
sentences,
paying attention
to word stress,
pitch, sentence
stress.
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Individuals
Pairs
-
Individuals
Pairs
ACTIVITY 5
5 MINUTES
- work individually to put the
words in the right box according
- stress words with 2
to their stress patterns.
- Exchange the answers with
SYLLABLES
their partner.
- Check as a class.
Consolidation
and
home work
(3 minutes)
Stress on the
first syllable
Stress on the
second
syllable
Woman,
gender,
treatment,
household,
equal, college
Enroll,
perform,
agree, allow,
promote
- Consolidate the main points
- Learn by heart new words,
practice consonants clusters in the
lesson
- Prepare for the next lesson
Whole class
Comments:
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PERIOD 60. LANGUAGE (continue)
Grammar
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
+ Understand and use the passive voice with modals.
2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Warm up
(5 minutes)
Learning activities
- tell the whole class about their
opinions about Gender Equality.
Language focus
Mode
- Words and phrases - Whole class
related
to
gender
equality
- know the objectives of the
lesson
New lesson
(7 minutes)
Activity 1:
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Review rules of modal
verbs
- The usage of modal - Whole class
verbs in the passive
Note: modal verbs are special
verbs that behave differently
from other verbs. They are used
to express ability, advice, duty,
permission, possibility,
prohibition or request.
Modals
Functions
Can, could
Ability
Should,
ought to
Advice or duty
Must
Duty
Can, could,
Permission
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may
May, might,
can, could
Possibility
Can’t,
Prohibition
mustn’t, may
not
May, will,
would
Request
- read the sentences, check if
they understand.
8 minutes
- work individually first and pay
attention to all modal verbs
used in the sentences.
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Recogise
the
usages of modal
verbs
in
sentences
-
Individual
Pairs
Whole class
- work in pairs to check the
answer.
- Go over all the answers in
class.
Key:
1. shouldn’t (advice)
2. must (duty)
3. May (permission)
4. might ( possibility)
5. Will (request)
(10 minutes)
6. mustn’t (prohibition)
7. can (ability)
Activity 2:
- read the sentences.
- underline the passive voice
with modals.
- The usage of modal - Individual
verbs in the passive
- Irregular verbs
- Pair work
- Whole class
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- work with a partner before
checking answers as a class.
* Key:
1. may be kept
2. might be forced
3. shouldn’t be allowed
4. should be eliminated
10 minutes
Activity 3:
- Have Ss work in pairs first, and
then write down the correct
answers. Observe and offer help
if necessary.
-
Modal verbs in
the passive
Sentence
transforming
- Individual
- Pair work
- Whole class
* Key:
1. Lan might be chosen (by
our class) to represent us in the
School Youth Union.
2. Will Korean be taught in our
school next year?
Consolidation - Consolidate the main points
and
home - Prepare for the next period
work
(5 minutes)
Comments:
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PERIOD 61. READING
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective: By the end of the lessons, students will be able to:
+ Read for general ideas and for specific information about gender equality in employment and
answer the questions and decide whether the sentences are true, false or not given.
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2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Warm -up
(5 minutes)
Learning activities
Language focus
Gender equality in employment
Activity 1:
- Focus attention on the heading of
the section Gender equality in
employment. Guess what the text
about.
Mode
- Groups
- Individual and
- Words and phrases related whole class
to gender equality
- Know the aim of the lesson: Read
for general ideas and for specific
information about gender equality in
employment.
New lesson
(7 minutes)
Key: They are the symbols of
genders, gender equality and gender
discrimination.
- Individual
- match each of the words with its
Words
and
phrases
related
meaning.
to gender equality
- work individually first, and then
check with a partner. Let Ss use a
dictionary, if necessary.
- check correct answers.
* Key: 1. c
4. b
5. a
2. e
- Groups
skills
for
reading:
skimming and scanning
- Individual and
whole class
3. d
Activity 3:
(5 minutes)
- read the text quickly and find the
repeated words and their collocations
(e.g. firefighter, firefighter’s, female,
women, women’s, male, man’s,
gender, discrimination, gender
differences)
Note: repeated vocabulary in the text
may imply its main idea or title.
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- skim the text to choose the best
title.
* Key: b. A woman Who Did a
‘Man’s Job
Activity 4:
(8 minutes)
- look back at the reading text to
check if the statements are true, false
or not given.
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Reading skills: T, F - Individual
or Not Given
- Groups
- underline the key words in the
statements and relevant words/
phrases in the text.
- Individual and
whole class
- Check Ss' answer and give
feedback.
Key:
4.T
1.F
5.T
2 .NG
6. F
3.F
Activity 5:
(8 minutes)
- scan the text to find answers to the
questions.
-Scanning and skimming
- highlight the key words both in
the questions and in the text.
- take turns asking and answering
in pairs.
- Check answers as a class.
Key: 1. She wanted to become a
firefighter.
2. She sued New York City and
the FDNY for gender
discrimination and won.
3. They became the targets of
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laughter and anger from the coworkers and local people. They
were unwelcomed at meals, faced
loneliness and even violence.
4. They had to do exactly the same
jobs as all other male firefighters.
Activity 6: Discussion
- Preparing ideas
- Exchange answers
- Give feedbacks or suggestions
-
Giving opinions on
the topic
-
Pairs
Whole
class
7 minutes
Consolidation - Consolidate the main points
and
home - - Learn by heart new words
work
- Prepare for the next lesson
(3 minutes)
Comments:
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PERIOD 62. SPEAKING
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
+ Express their opinion about equal job opportunities for men and women.
+ Perform their viewpoints to other people in real life.
2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Learning activities
Language focus
Mode
Warm -up
- call out some phrases to - Words and phrases - Individual
(5 minutes)
related to gender equality Individual
express their point of view.
whole class
and
- know the lesson objectives:
Exchanging opinions about
equal job opportunities for men
and women.
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New lesson
(5 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(10 minutes)
(10 minutes)
Activity 1: look at the picture
- Look at the picture and
- Words and phrases - Individual
tell the different between 2 related to gender equality
persons
- answering questions
Individual
- Answer the questions:
presenting
+ How does the woman/
the man feel? Why
- Pronouncing
- Individuals
Activity 2: Listen and repeat
words
- Whole class
- Read the words
- Word stress and
- Find out the meanings
word meaning
Activity 3: True or False
- Read statements
- Find keywords
- Guess answers
- Listen and decide T or F
- Exchange answers
- Check answers
Keys:
1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T
5. F
6. T
Activity 4: Complete the
following sentences
- Read through sentences
- Guess the types of speech
of the words
- Listen and take notes
- Exchange answers
- Check the answers
Keys:
-
-
Listening
for
details
Decide T or F
-
Individuals
Pairs
Whole class
Listening
words
Note taking
-
Individuals
Pairs
Whole class
for
1. discrimination happens
2. paid more
3. perform 66%
4. own 1%
5. encourage women
6. like nursing
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Consolidation
and
home
work
(5 minutes)
-
Learn new words by heart
Prepare for the next lesson
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Self study
-
Whole class
Comments:
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PERIOD 63. LISTENING
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
- Listen and do the tasks.
+ Develop the listening skills for specific details.
+ Talk about gender equality in employment
2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Learning activities
Language focus
Mode
Warm –up
Words
and
phrases
- Pairs
- Inform Ss of the lesson objectives:
(5 minutes)
related to gender equality
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Listening for specific information
about wage discrimination.
- explain “Same work-same pay ?”
New lesson
(5 minutes)
- guessing what they are - Individual
going to hear about gender
- look at the picture and answer the equality in wage
Activity 1:
guiding questions, use the caption as
suggestion.
- describing pictures
Suggested answer: The man looks
happy but the woman looks sad
because she gets less pay/ money.
(10 minutes)
Activity 2:
- Individual
Words and phrases related - Pairs
to gender equality.
- Whole class
- Have students tell the meaning
before listening to make sure they
know the meaning of each word.
- Play the recording and ask Ss to
repeat the words one by one. Possibly
play the recording again.
Pronunciation and word
stress
- Check students' answers and
comments.
10 minutes
Activity 3:
- read all the statements and guess if
they are true (T) or false (F).
-
Listening
for
details
Deciding T or F
- exchange answers
- Check their answers.
Key: 1 F 2. T
F
6. T
(10 minutes)
3. F
4. T
5.
Activity 4:
- read the instruction and the
sentences 1-4. Make sure that they
- Individual
-
Listening
for
missing words
- Pairs
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understand the sentences.
- Whole class
- know new vocabulary.
- fill the gaps.
- work with a partner to compare their
answer.
- Check students' answers and
comments.
Key
1. discrimination happens
2. paid more
3. perform 66%
4. own 1%
5. encourage women
6. like nursing
Consolidation - Consolidate the main points
and
home - Prepare for the next lesson
work
(5 minutes)
- Whole class
Comments:
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PERIOD 49. WRITING
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
_ Write a short paragraph about the disadvantages of being a working mothers with supporting ideas.
+ Develop the writing skills in general.
+ Build up vocabulary supported for writing.
2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Learning activities
Language focus
Mode
Warm –up
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(5 minutes)
-
Know the lesson objectives:
writing a paragraph with - Writing a paragraph - Individual
about the disadvantages of
details or examples as a working mother
- Groups
supporting ideas.
- Individual
presenting
New lesson
(10 minutes)
Task 1:
- Focus on the pictures and the
instructions.
- writing about
disadvantages of a
working mother
- Individual
work
- Pair work
- Whole class
- give opinions about the pictures by
answering questions like:
who are these people in the pictures?
What are the women doing?Are they
busy?
Are they housewives?
Do they work?
- talk about the good sides/
advantages as well as the bad sides/
disadvantages of being a working
mother.
Answer: 1b
10 minutes
2. c
3. a
Task 2:
- read the sample writing again and
complete the outline. analyse the
structure of the text.
- analyzing a paragraph - Individual
writing
about
disadvantages
of
a - Pairs
working mother
- Whole class
- answer and give feedback.
Key:
A. 2. Life is getting expensive, so
women’s salaries are becoming
important.
B. 2. They discover strengths and
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weaknesses,
become
more
knowledgeable and look for good
ways to educate children.
C. 1. Children see parents work hard
and share domestic responsibilities,
and they learn from them.
(5 minutes)
Task 3
- read linking words
paragraph
writing - Individual
structures
- decide the suitable adverbs used in - using cohesion devices
each idea.
- analyse the structure of a paragraph
step by step.
- Individual
- Pairs
Suggested answer:
(15 minutes)
These words are used to link /
connect or sequence the ideas in
writing
Task 4:
- Focus on the instructions and the
pictures.
- read the suggestions.
- say what they will write as the topic
sentence, supporting ideas 1, 2, 3, and
concluding sentence.
- write a draft first, then write a short
text about the disadvantages of being
a working mother.
- write the text in class. When they
finish, exchange it with partner for
peer comments/ correction.
Consolidation - Consolidate the main points
and
home
- Whole class
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work
(3 minutes)
- Prepare for the next lesson
Comments:
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PERIOD 65. COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE
Date of making: ……………………..
Date of teaching: ……………………..
1. Objective:
By the end of this lesson Ss will be able to:
+ Understand and talk about the present situation of gender equality in the United Kingdom.
+ Talk about Viet Nam’s achievements in addressing gender equality development.
2. Teaching aids
- A cassette player and the tape, pictures in the textbook and other material ( if available)
3. Procedure.
Step + time
Learning activities
Language focus
Mode
Warm up
- check previous lessons
(2 minutes)
Words
and
phrases
related to gender equality - Whole class
New lesson
(5 minutes)
Communication
Activity 1:
- Focus on the instructions and
pictures.
- Read about the achievements Viet
Nam has made in addressing gender
equality.
- Words and phrases - Individual
related to talk about
achievements in gender
equality
- Individual
presenting
- Presenting ideas
- Add more achievements from
reliable sources.
* Suggested answers:
1. Seventy per cent of all public
school teachers are women.
2. Forty-nine per cent of lecturers of
two-year-colleges and forty-three
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per cent of university lecturers are
women.
(5 minutes)
Activity 2 - Exchange your opinion
- work in pairs to talk about
achievements in addressing gender
equality in Viet Nam, using the
information given in Activity 1 and
from other sources.
speaking
about - pairs
achievements in gender
equality in Vietnam
- two Ss model the example.
- work in pairs to exchange their
points of view based on the example.
- present ideas in front of the whole
class
(10 minutes)
Culture
-
Culture
about
equality
-
Reading
details
Activity 1:
- Focus on the instructions and
pictures. Answer the questions:
Who do you see in the pictures?
view - Groups
gender - Report to
the class
for
What is the man doing?
Are there many man teaching young
kids?
What is the woman doing?
Is her job popular with women?
Activity 2:
- read a text and answer the
questions.
- Learn some words that might be
new to Ss.
- Find information to answer
questions, and compare with other
students.
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