1、Module 3 The Violence of NatureWatch a video and describe your feelings.导 Guided by the teacher in classStep1.lead inScan the text quickly and answer the questions.1.What is a tornado?2.What is a hurricane?3.What is the event about?Step2.Fast-reading-scanningA tornado is a rotating column of air fro
2、m a thunderstorm to the ground.(P1)Hurricanes are strong tropical storms.(p4)It is a story about the 1900 Galveston hurricane.(p6)Learning tips for fast-readingYou do not need to know the meaning of each word.Just focus on the main idea of each paragraph.Remember to pay special attention to the firs
3、t or the last sentence of each paragraph.Step 3.Careful-reading合作交流co-operation&communication独立完成小组讨论教师指导True(T)or False(F)statements.1 All tornadoes have winds of more than 400km/h.()2 There are more tornadoes occurring in the UK than in any other parts of the world.()3 Every year there are six Atl
4、antic hurricanes.()4 Charles Coghlan didnt become famous Until he moved to New York.()FFFTThe most violentUSon averageLearning tips Pay attention to the numbers(数字),placesand negative words in the statements when doing T/F questions.灵活运用 Use FreelyStep4.summary A tornado is a rotating column of air
5、from a thunderstorm to the ground.It can 1._ cars,trains and 2._ them down in the next street or even in the next town.They are so 3._ that they can 4._ the fur of the back of a cat.Hurricanes usually 5._ in the southern Atlantic Ocean,the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.It can 6._ huge waves,h
6、eavy rain and floods.Charles Coghlans cemetary was 7._by the hurricane and his coffin ended up in the sea.pick upput violenttakeoccurcausedestroyedAn Extraordinary EventCharles Coghlan live infamousNew Yorkdied inGalvestonended up in the seacoffinstreamPrince Edward Island Canada灵活运用Moved to Irish a
7、ctor Canada灵活运用Use freelyWhich one is tornado?Which one is hurricane?The first one.The second one.How can we survive when an earthquake happens?Indoor:Outdoor:1.Dont panic,stay calm2.Find a safe place to hide(kitchen,bathroom,corners under the beds or tables)3.Send signals to tell others where you a
8、re.1.Go to an open place where there are no tall buildings灵活运用，学会自救Discussion(Group work)2.Avoid cliffs(悬崖峭壁）巩固提升 Consolidation&improvementStep 5.Role-play(group work小组活动)Imagine an earthquake happens now,how could you and your friends save yourselves successfully?Please act out your scene in no mor
9、e than 3 minutes.The more creative,the better!Suggested scenes:Scene1.Sleeping with roommates when earthquake happens.Scene2.having lessons in the classroom.Scene3.driving car on the roadReferences:Aftershock余震 shake震动showtimeScene1.Sleeping with roommates when earthquake happens.Scene2.having lessons in the classroom.Scene3.driving car on the roadStep6.自我检测 Self-assessment 1.Describe a disaster you have experienced seen or heard.Definition,place,time,damage,the worst example are better included.2.Tell your parents and friends how to survive in an earthquake.Thank you!
