SỞ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO THANH HÓA
TRƯỜNG THPT BỈM SƠN
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SÁNG KIẾN KINH NGHIỆM

“SOME APPLIED EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES IN
TEACHING VOCABULARY FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 12
AT BIM SON HIGH SCHOOL”

Người thực hiện: Trương Thị Thu Hiền
Chức vụ: Giáo viên
Đơn vị công tác: Trường THPT Bỉm Sơn
SKKN thuộc môn: Tiếng Anh

NĂM HỌC 2016 - 2017
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A. INTRODUCTION
Implementing innovation in teaching is the key task that each teacher is
trying to implement in the teaching process. “With the goal of student-centered
(students- centered), promoting positive students, teachers need to find out many
practical activities and effective method to help students promote their activities
while students feel the excitement, charm in every lesson”1[1]
However, one of the subjects that students find most difficult subjects in
English. It can be said in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and
writing skills, reading skill is said to be the most difficult but interesting, most
exciting. Many new children feel embarrassed in class. Only some build positive
you post, the majority is listening and copying complete article. Many students
seem bored expression, tired even work hours sitting alone foreign language

. Paragraph: “With the goal …every lesson” is quoted from Reference book item 1

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B. DEVELOPMENT
1. Rationale.
In each reading skill, teachers don’t have to introduce not many vocabulary
to students. They must demontrate the words which are necessary for students.
Teachers should choose within 7-9 newwords to teach flexibly but they are
active vocabulary. Students have to use these words in class more frequently to
practise some skills basically. They should be used in the text, in their learning
process at present or in the future. However, teacher shouldn’t repeat them
frequently because it’s time-consuming and boring so teachers have to determine
the important new words they are going to teach students. Especially when
teachers teach sudents a vocabulary which means they have to introduce the
pronunciation, meanings, word stress, word position, word form and students
use it as much as possible in order not to become a dead word.
From the results obtained, the following I would like to present some
challenges that teachers and Bim Son high school students block encounter in the
use of active groups. Since then give some conclusions and solutions to overcome
this. The use of active groups like the matching of students and the requirements
of each skill of the English subject depends on the amount of time of 45 minutes
for each item that I choose and apply those practices different for each different
item and each target different students of each teacher in the school.

This kind of activity is aimed to check the understanding and usage of
vocabulary. In this one, students have to use the correct form of the words to fill
in the blanks. Students have to choose the most suitable answer for each one.
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:

* Teacher’s work:
- Deliver the handouts to students.
- Asks students to give the correct form of the words to fill in the gaps.
- Guide students how to define the correct form of the words.
- Students can do this kind of activity individually or in groups.
- Checks and encourage them by giving good marks if they do well.
Suggested answers.
1. caring
2. responsibility
3. mischievous
4. close - knit family / supportive.
5. willing
6. take out
7. work on a night shift

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- This kind of activity is aimed to guess the meanings of words or phrases
based on the given pictures and cards.
- Students are divided into 2 teams / groups. They have to observe the
pictures and the cards carefully and then go to the board and stick the cards on
the corresponding ones.
- If students do well, teacher will give them good marks to encourage them.
- Students will feel motivated and stimulated because they are always eager
to get god marks competively and progressively.
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:
UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING.
A. READING
CARDS:

P3

P4

6


P5

P7

P6

P8

7


P92 [7]

Suggested answers.
- Picture 1: Whistle
- Picture 2: Clap hands
- Picture 3: Point to somebody
- Picture 4: Raise hands
- Picture 5: Jump UP and down
- Picture 6: Nod ( slightly)
- Picture 7: Shake hands
- Picture 8: Wave to somebody
- Picture 9: Catch one’s eyes


RUSH TO THE
MARKET

THE DINNER IS
READY

PICTURES:

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P1

P2
10


P3

P4
11


P5

P6
12



3

Pictures about home life is quoted from referce book item 7

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Extinction
Extinction

Pollution
Pollution

Plant
Plantand
and
animal
animalsPECIEs
sPECIEs

Pass
Passlaws
laws

Set
Setup
up

Maintain
Maintain


The
Theglobe
globe

Contamination
Contamination

Flora
Flora&&fauna
fauna

Enact
Enactlaws
laws

DIMINISH
DIMINISH

diversity
diversity

WETLAND
WETLAND

*** Teacher (says the words in Vietnamese and the students say it in English)
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Teacher: 1. Kết thúc

MAINTAIN
CONTINUE
6
Sự đa dạng
VARIETY
DIVERSITY
7
Ban hành luật
ENACTS LAWS
PASS LAWS
8
Giảm bớt
REDUCE
DIMINISH
9
Vùng đầm lầy
MARSHLAND
WETLAND
Thực vật và động
PLANT AND
FLORA AND
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vật
ANIMAL SPECIES FAUNA

- This kind of activity is aimed to help students know the meanings of the
word by using the definition about that one. Teacher can use different
dictionaries to give the difinition to students exactly and easily understand.
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:
UNIT 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES.

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8. the Globe
9. diversity

environment
h. is the body of a law adopted by the people or
legislative bodies.
i. able to be easily physically emotionlly, or mentally
hurt, influenced, or attacked.

* Teacher’s work:
- Stick the small board which contains words and their definitions on the board.
Teacher can also deliver the hand-outs to students.
- Asks students to work in pairs, match the words in column A with a suitable
definition in column B.
- Calls some pairs up to speak and practise pronunciation.
- Check and give students good marks if they do well.
- Asks students to read in chorus and then asks some individuals up to read.
Teacher listens and then corrects mistake if they have made.
Sample:
A: What does the word stop mean?
B: It means come to an end.
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
1.e
2.a
3.g
4.c
5 .b

D. wash hands
4. My mother is a very caring women. She takes the responsibility for running
the household.
A. accountability
B. reliability
C. ability
D. flexibility
5. Most of the time the boys are obedient and hardworking.
A. solidar
B. docile
C. serious
D. traditional
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6. My mother rushes to the market, hurries home so that the dinner is ready on
the table by the time my dad gets home.
A. prepared
B. possible
C. compulsory
D. positive
7. My father is willing to help my mother with the household chores.
A.satisfied
B. enthusiastic
C. peaceful
D. stressful
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
1. A
2.D
3.B

C. tiredness
D. understandings
6. You should jot down your qualifications and experience which relate to the
job.
A. sum up
B. quick at
C. note down
D.recover from
7. Don’t forget to say goodbye to the interviewer before leaving the office
A. Don’t remind
B. Ask
C. Remember
D. Want
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
1. A
2.D
3.B
4.B
5.A
6.C
7. C

- This kind of activity is aimed to help students know the meanings of the
word by using the definition about that one iu corresponding columns. Teacher
can use different dictionaries to give the difinition to students exactly and easily
understand.
- Students can do this activity and then check their answers with partners.
- Teacher calls some students up to speak and correct mistake if they have.
- Encourage them by giving good marks.
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:

2. a
3. h
4. f
5. b
6. c
7. e
8. g
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:
Unit 15: WOMEN IN SOCIETY
Task 1 (P163): Give the Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and
phrases.
Words / Phrases
Vietnamese equivalents
1. Human civilization
a. Năng lực trí tuệ
2. Childbearing
b. Việc chăm sóc gia đình
3. Involvement
c. Cơ hội việc làm
4. Age of Enlightenment
d. Phân biệt, đối xử
5. Deep-seated cultural beliefs e. Việc sinh con
6. Homemaking
f. Nền văn minh nhân loại
7. Intellectual ability
g. Thời đại khai sáng
8. Equal work opportunity
h. Những niềm tin ăn sâu vào tiềm thức
9. Discriminate
i. Sự tham gia

the operating groups, design groups activities consistent with the amount of
time, the amount of knowledge and requirements for operation of the unit group
effective group through each lesson.
However, in order for the organization, design groups operating under the
new method, depending on the content and amount of time for each item that I
can choose the operating groups, design groups activities accordingly with the
amount of time, and requires knowledge of the unit to operate effectively groups
through each lesson.
1. For teachers.
- In addition to having a deep understanding of the operating groups and
organizations working step, how to apply them appropriately and flexibly, both
teachers and students should try to pass all factor and objective. The first is that
teachers have to seriously prepare for their lessons well. Should give classes a
lively atmosphere for the student interested groups to participate in activities
such as making certain requests from the first year of regular use of English in
speaking skill.
I am used to painting "Let's speak Englis" pasted on the walls of classrooms
corner or constantly remind them with the phrase "No English" so they always
try to speak English in each lesson.

Source: English textbook Grade 11 - Education Publishing House
(2009: 72)7[6]

- They should be closely with students, create good relationship between
teachers and students through teaching and learning process. From thet, this
makes students interested in learning English better.
- They should give the situations to let students can easily guess the meanings of
the words and spend more time finding materials, pictures which relate to the topics.
- They should raise their awareness of self-study and exchange precious
teaching experience with their colleagues. Determine the main contents for

in pair work or group work enthusistically and positively.
3. For the staff.
- Create more favorable conditions for teachers and self-study learning
conditions to improve, enhance professional skills .
- Diversity further foreign language books, reference books for teachers and
students can register for loan at the library ...
- If there are conditions I hope the school authorities will soon build an
English speaking club (English Speaking Club), here is a useful playground and
interesting for the children. Help students more opportunities to learn and further
improve communication skills in English, to help them feel more confident and
boldly create friendly relationships, positive teacher-student. Since then they'll
love this course and learn English better and better.
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THỦ TRƯỞNG ĐƠN VỊ

Thanh Hóa, ngày 22 tháng 5 năm 2017
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION
B. DEVELOPMENT
1. GAP - FILLING
2. PICTURES AND CARDS

5. Multiple choice…………………………………………………….... 16
6. Matching………………………………………………………………17
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS ……………………………. 18
1. For teachers……………………………………………………….. 19
2. For students………………………………………………….……… 20
3. For staff…………………………………………………………….. 20

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REFERENCE BOOK
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[1]: Hướng dẫn thực hiện chương trình, SGK lớp 12 - môn Tiếng Anh NXB GD.
[2]: Từ điển đồng nghĩa và trái nghĩa và trái nghĩa Anh - Việt - Nguyễn
Trung Thuần - NXB Từ điển Bách Khoa.
[3]: Tiếng Anh 12 (Task 1 - page 108), NXB GD&ĐT
[4]: Tiếng Anh 12 (Task 1 - page 140), NXB GD&ĐT.
[5]: Tiếng Anh 12 (Task 1 - page 163), NXB GD&ĐT.
[6]: English textbook Grade 11 - Education Publishing House (2009: 72)
[7]: Some refence pictures on the Internet - Source : Google image.

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