Title: Unit 2 Teaching Design for Grade 6 English

Unit Overview:

In this unit, students will focus on developing their language skills in the context of "Hobbies and Interests." They will learn vocabulary related to different activities and hobbies, practice talking about their own hobbies and interests, and engage in various listening, speaking, reading, and writing activities to reinforce their understanding of the language.

Theme: Hobbies and Interests

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

1. Identify and understand vocabulary related to hobbies and activities.

2. Talk about their own hobbies and interests.

3. Understand and respond to conversations about hobbies and activities.

4. Write a short paragraph about their hobbies and interests.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Hobbies (60 minutes)

Lesson Objective: To introduce students to different hobbies and activities vocabulary.

Activities:

1. Warm-up: Play a short video or show pictures of people engaged in various hobbies. Have students discuss in pairs what hobbies they see.

2. Vocabulary introduction: Present new vocabulary words related to hobbies and activities through flashcards or pictures.

3. Vocabulary practice: Engage students in activities such as word matching, labeling pictures, and creating sentences using the new vocabulary.

Lesson 2: Talking about Hobbies (60 minutes)

Lesson Objective: To enable students to talk about their own hobbies and interests.

Activities:

1. Warm-up: Ask students to write down three of their favorite hobbies on a piece of paper and discuss in pairs.

2. Vocabulary review: Review the vocabulary words related to hobbies and activities from Lesson 1.

3. Speaking activity: In pairs or small groups, have students take turns asking and answering questions about their hobbies and interests.

Lesson 3: Listening Comprehension (60 minutes)

Lesson Objective: To develop students' listening skills related to conversations about hobbies.

Activities:

1. Warm-up: Review the vocabulary related to hobbies and activities through a word association game.

2. Listening activity: Play an audio recording of conversations about hobbies and activities. Have students listen carefully and answer comprehension questions.

3. Discussion: Divide students into small groups to discuss the conversations they heard and share their own hobbies and interests.

Lesson 4: Reading Comprehension (60 minutes)

Lesson Objective: To develop students' reading comprehension skills related to different hobbies and activities.

Activities:

1. Warm-up: Have students brainstorm a list of hobbies and activities they know and write them on the board.

2. Reading activity: Provide students with a short passage or an article about someone's hobbies. Have them read and answer comprehension questions.

3. Discussion: In pairs or small groups, have students discuss the passage and share their own thoughts about the hobbies mentioned.

Lesson 5: Writing about Hobbies (60 minutes)

Lesson Objective: To enable students to write a short paragraph about their hobbies and interests.

Activities:

1. Warm-up: Engage students in a quick brainstorming activity to gather ideas for their writing.

2. Writing activity: Provide students with a guided writing worksheet or graphic organizer to help them organize their ideas. Instruct students to write a short paragraph describing their hobbies, including reasons why they enjoy them.

3. Peer feedback: Have students exchange their paragraphs with a partner and provide feedback on content and language usage.

Lesson 6: Review and Assessment (60 minutes)

Lesson Objective: To review the key concepts and assess student understanding of the unit.

Activities:

1. Vocabulary review: Play a vocabulary review game, such as a flashcard matching game or a word scramble activity.

2. Speaking and writing assessment: Have students individually present their hobbies and interests to the class or write a short paragraph describing their favorite hobby.

3. Unit reflection: Lead a class discussion about what students have learned and how they can continue to develop their language skills related to hobbies and activities.

Note: The time allocated for each activity can be adjusted based on the classroom pace and the needs of the students. It is important to provide a variety of activities to cater to different learning styles and engage students actively in the learning process.