1、The Sixth Period The General Idea of This PeriodIn this period, we are going to deal with the difficult points: speaking and writing.Teaching Aims1. Improve the students speaking ability.2. Improve the students reading and writing ability.Teaching Important Points1. Encourage most students to expres
2、s their opinions.2. Read an email from an American student to write a reply.Teaching Difficult Points1. How to make the students try speaking.2. How to write a short passage according to some materials.Teaching Methods1. Practice and pair work or group work.2. Fast-reading to get some important info
3、rmation for writing.Teaching Aids1. a tape recorder 2. the multimedia 3. the blackboardTeaching ProceduresStep 1 Greetings and Revision (Greet the whole class as usual. Review the adjectives ending in -ing and ed. )T: What did we learn yesterday?Ss: The adjectives ending in -ing and ed. T: Yes, that
4、s right. Lets review them by making up a story: everyone has a chance to show us your sentence if you like. Remember: your sentences should contain at least an adjective and follow the last sentence. I will give you the beginning. Are you clear?S: Yes.T: In modern society, there is a moving story.S:
5、 A boy from a poor family in the mountains gets very exciting news.S: That is, he can go out the mountains to see more about the attracting world and realize his dreams.S: But then he is disappointed. S: How can he walk out these mountains? He is puzzled. .(The teacher tries to give as many chances
6、as possible.)Step 2 SpeakingT: Just now, you showed me a beautiful story. I was moved by the story, at the same time I was excited about your courage and good imagination. In order to give another chance to speak, I will lead you to a relaxing topic. Please turn to Page 7.Look at the photos from a U
7、S high school brochure and try to discuss and answer the questions.(The teacher shows the following on the screen.)1. Is the school similar to your school? Explain why it is or isnt.2. Do students at your school do things like this?3. What similarities or differences do you know about American and C
8、hinese school system? (The students should be given enough time to discuss them.)Suggested answers:1. No, it isnt. Because Chinese students work is harder than students in American school, so they have a very little time to take part in all kinds of after-school activities, such as surfing Internet
9、to look up information, playing football, basketball, baseball and table tennis, sitting on the grassland chatting.2. Yes, they do. But only sometimes they do.3. Differences:(1)The school year（学年）and the school-time（上课时间）are longer in ChinA. (2)Almost everyone with a high school diploma has a chance
10、 to go to university in USA. (3)The students have more chances to take part in social activities in American schools.(4)In the American school system, the students are hoped to be more creative.Similarities:(1)Before going to university, the students have to finish 12 year studying.(2)The students n
11、eed to choose at least one foreign language.(3)The school year is divided into two semesters.Step 3 ReadingT: OK. I think it is enough for speaking. Please turn to Page 8 and read the email individually. While reading, think about the questions on the screen.1. Who is writing the email?2. Why is she
12、 writing?2. What does she remember?Answers:1. Martha, an 16-year-old girl from New York.2. She wants teenagers to tell her about their memories of their first year at primary school.3. The smell of wall paint; Molly, her friend; Miss Sharps smile.T: Lets read the whole passage together, I will expla
13、in some sentences to you if necessary.1. My favorite subjects are history and Spanish.我最喜欢的课程是历史和西班牙语。(1)The word “favorite” is US spelling while in Britain the spelling is “favourite”.The major difference between Britain and American English is the pronunciation, however there are a number of occas
14、ions when the spelling is different.US: color/favorite/honorUK: colour / favourite / honourUS: theater/center/meterUK: theatre/centre/metreUS: travelingUK: travellingThere are a number of occasions when there is a different word for the same thing:US :pantUK: trousers裤子US: sidewalkUK: pavement人行道US:
15、 cookieUK: biscuit饼干，小点心US: chipsUK: crisps炸马铃薯片US: car trunkUK: car boot汽车尾部的贮物箱，车尾箱US: car fenderUK: car bumper汽车保险杠2. They painted the walls at the start of the year.他们在年初粉刷了墙壁。at the start of=at the beginning ofT: From the email, we know that Martha wants to something about Li Kangs memories of
16、his first year at school. Suppose you are Li Kang, write a reply answering the questions in the email.1. Whats your first memory of school?2. What was your favorite activity when you were in the first Grade?3. What can you remember your first teacher?4. Who was your best friend? Is he or she still y
17、our best friend?(If time permits, ask some students to give their answers to these questions. It will be interesting.)Step 4 Summary and HomeworkT: In todays lesson we have done a lot of speaking and read Marthas email. After class you should finish the letter.Step 5 The Design of the Writing on the
18、 Blackboard Module 1My First Day at Senior HighThe Sixth PeriodDifferent spellings:US: color/favorite/honorUK: colour/favourite/honourUS: theater/center/meterUK: theatre/centre/metreUS: travelingUK: travellingDifferent words for the same thing:US: pantUK: trousers裤子US: sidewalkUK: pavement人行道US: coo
19、kieUK: biscuit饼干，小点心US: chipsUK: crisps炸马铃薯片US: car trunkUK: car boot汽车尾部的贮物箱，车尾箱US: car fenderUK: car bumper汽车保险杠Step 6 Activity and InquiryStepsStudents ActingTeachers Organizing1Make up a story.Give Ss the beginning and help.2Discuss and talk about some differences or similarities.Summarize the opinions.3Read the email.Explain something to Ss.w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
