Some applied effective activities in teaching vocabulary for students grade 12 at Bim Son high school

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
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” . Paragraph: “With the goal every lesson” is quoted from Reference book item 1
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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 learning.
The cause of this phenomenon is due to their vocabulary is very limited, the application of grammatical structures is still weak, participatory learning activities in pairs, groups are limited because of a lack of confidence in learning. Students enlist talk or dull to you along with their groups. Most students do not have conditions to learn a foreign language teaching and the organization of learning activities how to match knowledge and keep a breast of lessons suitable for each subject in each grade student is a very difficult problem. Especially this year students will take part in two exams in one. 
From that experience ourselves through real information taught in class, through hours of extensive project experience academic colleagues I found it necessary to organize innovative activities for student groups to study each lesson more details more abundant, charismatic, attractive students for each lesson help maximize efficiency, help students acquire knowledge. Thereby they can accumulate, build their communication skills, confidence to serve for learning another language skills and help them learn with their enthusiast. Especially in the G.C.S.E students have to do 3 reading comprehensions with the amount of newwords. How to make them become more self-confident when they face to this problem? 
Comparing the results of their study in the first semester to semester II was found that they were very much real progress. They have chosen the method of actively learning, participating in groups effectively, more confident. Even more important is the joy they have found inspiration, passion, more love in English.
To help the groups operate more effectively in the teaching of English more boldly I study the topic: “SOME APPLIED EFFECTIVE ACTIVITIES IN TEACHING VOCABULARY FOR STUDENTS IN GRADE 12 AT BIM SON HIGH SCHOOL”
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: 
UNIT 1: HOME LIFE 
A. READING
Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the words. 
support
close
care
responsible
take out
 work on a night shift
 willingness
 obedience
mischievousness
Hand - outs: 
1. Mai is very ..girl.
2. He takes the for running the shop.
3. I’m got 2 younger brothers. They’re quite but.
4. We’re very .and very.
5. My father is always.. to join hands with cooking.
6. Everyday I have to .the garbage.
7. My mother is a nurse. She has to.
* 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 
- 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: 
Look at the non-verbal communication in pictures in English and then match them with corresponding cards.
 Whistle
Clap hands
Wave to somebody
Jump and down
Raise hands
Nod ( slightly)
Point to 
Shake hands
Catch one’s eyes
PICTURES: 
 P1 P2 
 P3 P4 
 P5 P6 
 P7 P8
 P9 : Pictures about the non-verbal communication is quoted in from item 7.
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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
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:
UNIT 1: HOME LIFE
A. READING
Look at the cards in English and then match them with corresponding pictures. 
mischievous
caring
CARDS: 
close - knit family
take out THE GARBAGE
work on a night shift
WASH DISHES
RUSH TO THE MARKET
GIVE A HAND WITH 
THE DINNER IS READY
PICTURES: 
 P1 
 P2
 P3 
 P4
 P5 
 P6
 P7 
 P8
 P9 Pictures about home life is quoted from referce book item 7
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SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
- Picture 1: RUSH TO THE MARKET
- Picture 2: THE DINNER IS READY 
- Picture 3: GIVE A HAND WITH
- Picture 4: take out THE GARBAGE
- Picture 5: WASH DISHES
- Picture 6: work on a night shift
- Picture 7: mischievous 
- Picture 8: caring
- Picture 9: close - knit family 
- This kind of activity is aimed to review some vocabulary which students have just learned. The teacher also check the meanings and the synonyms/ antonyms of the words. 
- Teacher reads Vietnamese words and then students find out the synonyms/ antonyms of them as quickly as possible. They can divide students into 2 teams/ groups and let them play this kind of game. 
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:
UNIT 10: ENDANGERED SPECIES. 
A. READING
Listen and then find each pair of synonyms from the following. 
Pollution
Extinction
 Set up
Plant and animal sPECIEs
Maintain
Pass laws
Conservation
VARIETY
REDUCE 
MARSHLAND 
THE EARTH 
 Abolition
 Establish
WETLAND
 Preservation
 Contamination
 The globe
 Flora & fauna
 Enact laws 
DIMINISH
diversity
WETLAND
*** Teacher (says the words in Vietnamese and the students say it in English)
Teacher: 1. Kết thúc	
Students:
Stop
Finish
* Teacher’s work:
- Stick the words on the board. 
- Read the words in Vietnamese, asks students to find out the synonyms. 
- 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. 
SUGGESTED ANSWERS Sugested answers is quoted from reference book item 3.
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Number
VIETNAMESE
SYNONYMS
1
Sự ô nhiễm
POLLUTION
CONTAMINATION
2
Sự tuyệt chủng
EXTINCTION
ABOLITION
3
Thành lập
SET UP
ESTABLISH
4
Sự bảo tồn
CONSERVATION
PRESERVATION
5
Duy trì, tiếp tục
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
10
Thực vật và động vật
PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES
FLORA AND 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. 
A. READING
(Task 1: Page 108). The words in column A all appear in the passage. Match each of them with a suitable definition in column. Illustrated unit 10: Engdangered species from 1 to 4 is quoted from item 4
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A
B
1. extinction
a. the natural environment in which a plant or animal lives
2. habitat
b. species of animal or plant that is in danger of / seriously at risk at extinction 
3. biodiversity
c. the act of preventing something from being lost, wasted, damaged or destroyed
4. conservation
d. the World
5. endangered species
e. a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, ect, stops existing
6. vulnerable
f. a range of different things
7. enact laws
g. the existence of a large number of different kinds of animals and plants which make a balanced environment
8. the Globe
h. is the body of a law adopted by the people or legislative bodies. 
9. diversity
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 6.i 7.h 8.d 9.f
* Teacher’s work:
- Teacher asks students to work in group of four. 
- Teacher delivers the hand-outs to students and asks them to choose the coccrect answer by circling A, B, C or D. 
- Students work in groups in 4 minutes. Teacher calls some students up to speak.
- Check and give students good marks if they do well. 
Teacher listens and then corrects mistake if they have made. 
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK:
UNIT 1: HOME LIFE 
A: READING
Choose the best answer by circling the best meaning A, B, C or D. 
1. Everyday I have to look after my younger children.	
A. take care of B. keep up with C. get over	D. protect from
2. The boy is mischievous sometimes but hardworking.
A. intelligent B. industrious C. happy D. naughty
3. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy house.
A. shake hands B. give a hand C. raise hands 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 
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 4.A 5.B 6.A 7. B
* ILLUSTRATED UNIT IN ENGLISH 12 TEXTBOOK: 
UNIT 6: FUTURE JOB. 
Choose the best answer by circling the best meaning A, B, C or D. 
1. Before the inteview, you have to send a letter of application your resumes to the company.
A. Curriculum Vitae B. certificate C. letter D. diploma
2. You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy.
A. joyness B. congratulatuions C. position D. emptiness
3. If you know something about the more technique aspects of the job, admit it & stress that are willing to learn.
A. boring B. enthusiastic C. despressing D. exhausted
4. Don’t forget to dress neatly and formally.
A. particularly B.elegantly C. carefully D. potentially
5. You should show your best side, your keeness to work and your sense of responsibility.
A. interests B. boredness 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: 
Unit 13: THE 22nd SEA GAMES
Task 1 (P140): Give the Vietnamese equivalents to the following words and phrases. Illustrated unit 13: The 22nd SEA GAMES from 1 to 6 is quoted from item 5
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Words / Phrases
Vietnamese equivalents
1. Sports enthusiast
a. Đoàn kết
2. Solidarity
b. Tinh thần cao
3. Title
c. Đồng bào
4. Bodybuilding
d. Người say mê thể thao
5. High spirits
e. Đồng hợp tác
6. Countrymen
f. Thể dục thể hình
7. Co-operation
g. Tiện nghi
8. Facility 
h. Danh hiệu
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
1. d	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
SUGGESTED ANSWERS:
1. f	2. e	3. i	4. g	5. h	
6. b	7. a 	8. c	9. d	
C. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
 Above these are activities that I found most effective when done. Comparing the results of their study in the first semester and second semester I see a clear progress, particularly when I get them under active discussion groups, the students participated in a positive, vibrant and more seriously. Kite especially the children spoke more English, Vietnamese-speaking limit or using their Muong language. Those who are lazy, moral hazard or causing noise during class have progressed better than previous semesters.
 With the crowded classroom, teachers need to prepare for dividing students into groups of different ways such as drawing, appointed to sit how teams have a certain gap, but enough to go to observe and control investigate their activities.
 Teachers should give full instructions, specific and clear brief for the students prior to discussion groups. The best is he (she) should guide them in English and then translated into Vietnamese to avoid misunderstandings require them his (her) If necessary he (she) should give more specific examples to guide to help them understand.
 Depending on the content and amount of time for each item that I can choose 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) Picture is quoted from item 6.
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 - 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 different students in different class. 
 - They should use teaching aids, hand outs and over head projectors. 
 - They should concentrate on making lesson plans before coming to class. Especially making power point lessons to stimulate students. 
 - They should organize and design the activities scientifically and choose pair work or group work suitably which depend on students and classroom size. 
 - Teachers need uplifting self-consciousness in the construction and implementation of the content of the activities organized by subject expertise, teaching register for more empirical research methods lesson plans at the same time now to learn from experience. Record notes, activity content, the issues to learn from experience.
 - Moreover, English teachers learn about new teaching method, provide their students interesting lessons to make them eager to have better results. 
2. For students:
 - Collect materials, pictures, reference books related to the le