1、英语（选择性必修第三册）Unit 3 Integrated skills (II) 湖南省株洲市九方中学 周奇志I. Learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students will be able to:1.write a popular article about history books and learn some writing techniques about a successful writing； 2. learn how to use some useful expressions of agreement and di
2、sagreement；3. improve students writing skills through self-review and peer review.II. Key competence focus1. Improve Ss language ability and writing ability.III. Predicted area of difficulty1. How to evaluate their writing each other;2. How to recoganize the language to make the article grabe the re
3、aders attention . IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 lead-in1. Have a free talk with students about the history books.1) T: Do you like popular history books ? What are your opinions about history books? Why?S1: Yes, I like it. Now popular history books use a natural and chatty style writing with vivid d
4、escriptions and fun stories and facts, which make the subject of history easy to understand and more interesting. 2)T:Recently, Ive seen more and more people reading popular history books. I think that more people are into history now than in the past.Do you agree with me?S2: I feel the same way. Po
5、pular history books make history less like a serious subject, but more like an interesting one.S3:Yes, thats right. Popular history books often use eye-catching titles and colourful covers to arouse the readers interest.S4: Youre absolutely right. Presenting the past in a way that describes historic
6、al figures and events vividly is essential to ensuring the general reader remains interested in the subject.3) T: The rise of popular history books is, in my opinion, a fantastic thing for education. I believe that this type of history book inspires students first and helps them develop a real passi
7、on for the subject, making them more willing to tackle the more challenging, less fun work later.S5: I dont think its a good idea. Even if they do add a unique perspective to the subject, popular history books sometimes dont have an in-depth analysis of some historical facts.S6: I see your point, bu
8、t to get the relatively full picture of history, perhaps they can be used together with academic history books.Useful expreesions AgreeingDisagreeing I am for you. I couldnt agree more.I agree with you.Yes, thats right.Yes, you are absolutely right.I feel the same way. I think so. I dont have any ob
9、jection to . To be honest I dont agree with you.Thats not always the case.I dont think thats a good idea.I dont see eye to eye with you.Im sorry, but L totally disagree with you.I see your point, but.I dont think thats true.【设计意图：复习上一节课的内容和重点，自然导入本堂课的写作主题，为后面学生的写作提供英语素材。】Step 2 Before writing1. Lear
10、ning about the structure of the writing 2. Learning about the language techniques In the beginning of an article on history books Ss can use the following sentences:In my opinion; from my part of view; from my persperctiveRecently, I see more and more people are choosing popular history books. The r
11、ise of the history books is a fantastic thing.With the rise of popular history books, the subject is now accessible than before. In the body paragraghs T encourages Ss to use what they have learned in the formal passages, For example: eye-catching titles and colourful covers; easy-to-understand; viv
12、id writing style;interesting comparision; have a positive attitude towards: give a vivid descrption of; be highly readable; give thoughtful comments on; be eager to do; contrary to At the end of an article get Ss to use: In conclusion; on the whole; all in all. There is nothing wrong with making the
13、 past colourful and exciting.【设计意图：巩固integrated skills的语言要点，另外再给学生提供更多的词组、句子等语言素材作为参考，帮助学生使用得体地道的表达。更好地提炼学生的写作水平。】Step 3 Cooperative writingT asks Ss to make a draft in groups, then present their article to the class. Requirements:Correct structure of the article;Right punctuation and spelling: Well
14、 organized sentences;Proper expressions ;Beautiful handwriting. 【设计意图：小组成员一起参照老师的要求合作进行写作，培养学生的学习能力，同学间相互学习，取长补短，智慧碰撞。通过交流和分享，在训练语言技能的同时，提升学生的思维能力。】Step 4 Shareing and peer review1. T asks one member of each group to share their writing with the class. First read their article aloud, then evaluate t
15、heir writing according to Self-view and peer view: Is the structure of the article right ?Are the sentences well-organized?Are there any gammar and punctuation mistakes in the writing？Are there any proper expressions to attract the readers attention ?Is the handwriting beautiful?【设计意图：以评促学，以评促教。通过自我
16、评价，再进行同伴互评，进一步掌握相关的写作技巧。让学生不断体验英语学习过程中的进步与成功，建立和保持英语学习的兴趣和信心。老师为学生提供有针对性的修改建议。这个环节很好地培养了学生的自主学习和合作学习能力，也关注了学生的学习能力和思维能力。】(Sample answer)Recently, I see more and more people are choosing popular history books. The rise ofpopular history books is, in my opinion, a fantastic thing.The overall style of
17、popular history books contributes to the growing interest in thesubject. The general reader is attracted to these books because they often use eyecatching titles and colourful covers. Once they open the book, the storylike easy-tounderstand writing style draws them in and they become willing partici
18、pants in historythis would be unlikely to happen if they were simply reading dry history books! Presenting the past in a way that describes historical figures and events vividly is essential to ensuring the reader remains interested in the subject.Popular history books provide a fantastic way to int
19、roduce readers to the basics of history. Even though one criticism of popular history books is that they sometimes do not have an in-depth analysis of some historical facts, they indeed add a unique perspective to the subject. If readers want to dig up more on history, academic history books can be
20、a great choice, which provide readers with a well-rounded experience.In conclusion, popular history books help readers rediscover a subject that has always been considered to be dull. I believe that this type of history book helps the general reader develop a real passion for the subject and inspires them to do more research on it. I hope more and more young people are encouraged to learn more about history. There is nothing wrong with making the past colourful and exciting. V. Homework1. Polish your writing according to the column of self- view and peer view