LESSON PLAN

- UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
- LESSON: WRITING

I./ Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, Ss will be able to write a letter of request to apply
for an undergraduate programme in a university in England.
II./ Language content:
- Vocabulary: undergraduate, tertiary, admission requirement, tuition fee,
proficiency, accommodation,…
III. Teaching aids: posters, chalks, textbooks…
IV./ Procedure:

Time

Contents T’s activities Ss’ activities
3’
WARMER
* Chatting:
- Could you please….?
- Could you ….?

T:=> What am I doing?
+ Expected answer:
Ss: You are requesting.

- Request Ss to do
something and ask
what you are
doing.
PRE-WRITING
Unit 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
Lesson: WRITING
* Write a letter of request.

+ Pre-teaching vocabulary:
- undergraduate programme
(N.phr):
- admission requirement (N.phr):
- tertiary study (N.phr):
- tuition fee (n):
- accommodation (n):
- proficiency (n):

* Check: R.O.R

- Write the name
of the lesson - Elicit some new
words quickly
+model
+repeat
… 9’ +Task: Format of the letter of
request.
- Address and date
- Format greeting (Dear Sir/
Madam)
- Content of the letter:
+ Introduction
+ Request
+ Further information
+ Conclusion
- Formal expression (yours
faithfully,) and signature.

+ Task: Question & Answer
1. Do you know about tertiary
study in the UK through reading
newspaper or watching T.V?
2. Why do you write the letter?
3. Did you finish secondary
education? If not, when will you
finish it?
4. Which course are you
interested in? and where?(which


- Answer the
questions

university)
5. Which statement do you use to
request some information about
the admission requirement,
tuition fee or exams?
6. Which statement do you use to
end with a polite closing? - Ask Ss to do the
task individually
then compare in
pairs
- Let Ss call on

-Write the letter in
groups -Ask T if necessary
7’

POST-WRITING
+ Peer correction:
* Writing sample:
455/57 Le T
hanh Ton
St. District 1 HCM, Vietnam
March 15
th
, 2008

Dear Sir/ Madam,

I’ve read a lot about tertiary
study in the UK and very
impressed by the reputation of
many famous universities there.
Now I am in the last year of the
requirements, tuition fees,
accommodation and details of
the course such as exams…? I
am ready to supply any
information about myself if
necessary.
I look forward to hearing from
you soon.
Yours faithfully,
Hoang Thanh Mai
1’
HOMEWORK
- Lesson: Language focus

- Ask Ss to prepare
the news lesson

- Listen and take
note