1、必修一 Unit 5 Nelson Mandelaa modern heroReading IntroductionIn this period, after the warming up, students will first be guided to talk about great people. Then they will be helped to read a narration entitled Eliass story. Its a story about a Elias helping Mandela working for the freedom of the black
2、 people. Three examples of “Warming Up” designs are presented in this book for teachers reference. Computer and overhead projector may be used to aid the teaching and learning. Objectives To help students learn to describe people To help students learn to read a narrative text To help students bette
3、r understand “freedom for all” To help students learn to use some important words and expressions To help students identify examples of the attributive clause FocusWordsdevote, vote, attack, escape, educate, beg, rewardExpressions out of work, as a matter of fact, in trouble, turn to, lose heart, co
4、me to power, set up, be sentenced toPatterns The time when I first met Nelson Mandela was a very different period of my life.We have reached a stage where we have almost no rights at all. Only then did we decide to answer violence with violence. As a matter of fact, I do not like violenceProcedures1
5、. Warming up Warming up by describing yourselvesHello, boys and girls. This morning well take up Unit 5 in which well learn to describe people. But first what kind of person are you? (shy, outgoing, fun, mean, immature, dramatic or nice, kind, honest, brave, loyal, happy, wise, smart, friendly, warm
6、, cheerful, popular, generous, hard-working, diligent, weak, stupid, lazy, dishonest, mean, tense, cold, unkind, miserable, dull, strong-minded, determined) Warming up by describing a great personWe take Unit 5 today which is about a modern hero, a great person named Nelson Mandela. But what is a gr
7、eat person like? (A great person should be determined, hard-working, unselfish, and generous. He should follow his ideas and never lose heart when he is in trouble. He usually gives up something to achieve his goals. He should be willing to do public service work without pay, be active in social act
8、ivities, gets on well with others, and help others, etc.) Boys and girls, in Unit 5 we will talk about Nelson Mandela, a great leader who fights for the rights of the black people. When talking about a person, what adjectives can you think of to describe his or her qualities? What are the qualities
9、you should find in a great person? Warming up by getting to know MandelaBefore we go to read Eliass story lets first try to know about Nelson Mandela by reading the following short passage. Nelson Mandela is one of the great moral and political leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelo
10、ng dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country. Since his triumphant release in 1990 from more than a quarter-century of imprisonment, Mandela has been at the center of the most compelling and inspiring political d
11、rama in the world. As president of the African National Congress and head of South Africas antiapartheid movement, he was instrumental in moving the nation toward multiracial government and majority rule. He is revered everywhere as a vital force in the fight for human rights and racial equality.2.
12、Pre-reading by looking and sayingNow, look at the six people in the pre-reading part. Can you recognize them? Do you think they are important people? You may say yes, because they have done something really important to benefit the world or a country. But do you think all of them are great people? P
13、atterns to be usedI think/ I dont think; in my opinion; Im afraid; I agree/ dont agree; Iprefer; Whats your opinion? Why do you think so? What do you think of? A sample dialogueA: Do you think William Tidal is a great person?B: Yes. I think so. He had a strong belief that all people should be able t
14、o read the Bible for themselves. So he translated and printed it into English although he was not allowed to do so. And later he died for his work. A: Yes. I agree. William Tyndale went through a lot of struggles and difficulties and even sacrificed his life to realize his dream. He is a great perso
15、n that everybody who picks up the Bible must think of. Now, lets come to Norman Bethune. What do you think of him?B: 3. Skimming for main idea of each paragraphNow open your books to page 34 and read the title of the text. What kind of writing is the text, can you guess? Yes. It is a piece of narrat
16、ive writing. Now skim the text to get the general idea: What does Elias tell about in his story? Type of writing and summary of the idea Type of writingThis is a piece of narrative writing.Main idea of the passageElias describes how Nelson Mandela helped the black people through his own experienceTo
17、pic sentence of 1st paragraphThe time when I fist met Nelson Mandela was a very difficult period of my life. Topic sentence of 2nd paragraphSadly I did not have this passbook because I was not born there and I was worried about whether I would be out of work.Topic sentence of 3rd paragraphThe day wh
18、en Nelson Mandela told me what to do and helped me was one of the happiest day of my life.Topic sentence of 4th paragraphThe last thirty years have seen the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress until today we have reached a stage where we have almost no rights at all.Topic senten
19、ce of 5thparagraphWe first broke the law in a way which was peaceful; when this was not allowed only then did we decide to answer violence with violence.4. Scanning for specific informationScan the test specific information to finish Comprehending Ex. 3. Suggested answers1940Elias was born.1942Elias
20、 was two years old.1944Elias was four years old.1946Elias began school.1948Elias left school.1950Nelson Mandela opened his law firm.1952Elias was 12 and met Nelson Mandela.1954Elias was 14 and encouraged by Mandela.5. Discussing questions in groups of fourHow did the white people stop the black peop
21、le from being treated fairly? Why did Elias support Mandela?Why did he support violence when he did not agree with it? Suggested answers:a. Through unfair laws.b. There are three reasons for this. Firstly, Mandela once helped him and he thought Mandela kind and generous. Secondly, he agreed with Man
22、delas political ideas. For example, he agreed with his explanation of how the black people were not treated fairly. He also sided with him on his view of peaceful fighting. Thirdly, he knew that what Mandela fought for was to make black and white people equal.c. Because their attempt to attack the l
23、aw in a peaceful way failed. They had to answer violence with violence.6. Reading to make a diagramLets go over the text once more to make a diagram of it with key words of each paragraph placed in the box. Black worker difficult period law firmInformation of EliasElias life before meeting MandelaSi
24、x leave not pay gold mine passbook worried aboutEliass problemTell help correct papers forget joinMandelas helpElias storyNo rights vote live job poorest areas not grow foodBlack peoples problemsElias life after meeting MandelaPosition accept fight peaceful blow up put in prison realize equalSupport
25、 to Mandela7. Retelling the text in your own wordsWith the help of the diagram try to retell the story in your own words. A retold passage of the textElias is a black worker in South Africa. His family was so poor that he had to drop out of school at the age of eight. Later on, he was able to work a
26、s a gold miner in Johannesburg. But as he hadnt got a passbook which was required if one wanted to live in Johannesburg. He was worried about being dismissed. However, he was lucky enough to get some help from Nelson Mandela and managed to get the correct papers. After that, he began to know more Ma
27、ndela and his political ideas. He agreed with Mandelas views on the unfair laws against the black people and his idea about peaceful fighting. He also knew that all Mandela wanted to do was to fight for equal rights for the black people. So he supported him heart and soul.8. Closing down by taking a
28、 quizFill in the blank with one word to complete the summary of the text.Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1_ born in Transkei, South Africa 2 _ July 18, 1918. Mandela himself was educated 3 _ University College of Fort Hare and the University 4 _ Witwatersrand and qualified in law in 1942. He 5 _ the Afric
29、an National Congress in 1944 6 _ was engaged in resistance 7 _ the ruling National Partys apartheid policies 8 _ 1948. He went on trial for treason in 1956-1961 9 _ was acquitted in 1961. Nelson Mandela 10 _ released on February 11, 1990. After 11 _ release, he plunged himself wholeheartedly into 12
30、 _ lifes work, striving to attain the goals 13 _ and others had set out almost four decades earlier. 14 _ 1991, at the first national conference 15 _ the ANC held inside South Africa 16 _ the organization had been banned in 1960, Mandela 17 _ elected President of the ANC while his lifelong friend 18
31、 _ colleague, Oliver Tambo, became the organizations National Chairperson.(Keys: 1 was 2 on 3 at 4 of 5 joined 6 and 7 against 8 after 9 and 10 was 11 his 12 his 13 he 14 In 15 of 16 after 17 was 18 and)Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.1. A law firm was opened to advise the poor farme
32、rs _ their problems.A: at B: about C: with D: on2. The factory _ I studied law was far away from _ I lived.A: where, that B: that, where C: where, where D: which, which3. 2007 has _ the greatest number of coal miners killed in various accidents. A: watched B: seen C: experienced D: looked4. I was put in a position_ I had either to give up my job or accept less pay.A: in which B: in that C: at which D: about that (Keys: 1. D, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A)
