1、Welcome to the unitUnit 2 What is happiness to you?高二牛津版模块六1.What makes you happy?2.What do you do when you are happy?3.What do you think others will do when they are happy?Lead-inQuestions:Do you think that happiness may mean different things to different people and that peoples ideas of happiness
2、can change?What do you think happiness is?DiscussionThings that can make me happy:being allowed to do whatever I want to receiving a present that I have longed for receiving the first prize award in an important competition being respected by my peers because of my hard work having a chance to meet
3、my favorite pop or sport star travelling to the countryside to breathe fresh air and enjoy beautiful scenery being healthyThings that can make me unhappy:being assigned too much homework by teachers getting too much interference from my parents not getting on well with my classmates or friends facin
4、g fierce competition between me and my peers hearing that something important to me,e.g.a sports meeting,has been cancelledLook at the following pictures and see what makes them happy.Discuss the following questions with your partners.Are you fond of drawing?What other things mean being creative to
5、you?Do you like to do exciting things?What exciting things do you like to do?Why?Do you think reading makes you happy?Why?be absorbed in reading and forget the troubles get knowledge horizons be broadened Do you like taking part in sporting activities?Which sports do you enjoy and why?How often do y
6、ou have a big family get-together?Do you enjoy spending time with your relatives?Do you talk to them about your problems and achievements?Have you ever been to a natural history museum?If there was a newly-built history museum in your city,do you think you would visit it?What other ways do you think
7、 may help you learn more new things?Discussion What is happiness?Happiness is a feeling;and,feelings are caused by thoughts.You cant be happy unless you choose to be;and choosing happiness simply means choosing happy thoughts.Because so much of the average persons life is spent in a kind of daze,stu
8、por,or otherwise unconscious state-mindlessly doing the same things they did yesterday and the day before-these“rules”arent always easy to follow.But happiness is a gift you must wake-up and claim if you truly want it.It is very simple;but it definitely takes effort.Of course,it is definitely worth
9、the effort it takes to keep your mind focused on positive outcomes and happier thoughts.Your only other option is to remain in a miserable,unfulfilled,unhealthy,unhappy,or depressed state.So what will your choice be?Before you choose your next thought,just remember:Your happiness depends on it!Every
10、one has their own definition of happiness,may be different from others.Keep what is happiness in your mind as your own image and to enjoy your own happy life.Life is not what other peoples thinking,but your inside feeling.Discussion1.Do you think there are some things that make everyone happy?What a
11、re they?2.What are the things that make you happy?3.How would you try to help a friend who is not happy?Further discussionHow do you keep yourself happy?In the search for happiness,look inside.Here are some ways to start.1.Get quiet.It doesnt matter whether you choose meditation,yoga,prayer or just
12、sitting still.2.Think of all the activities youve ever done and pinpoint the ones you really enjoyed.3.Make a plan to do at least one of these things today,next week or as soon as possible.4.Before the event,think about how much fun you will have.Visualize yourself smiling,laughing and enjoying.5.After the event,share with a friend how much fun you had.Describe the activity in full.6.Savor the memory.Happiness is the“capacity for enjoyment”.The more we can enjoy what we have,the happier we are.Homework1.Write an article about 2.what happiness is.3.2.Preview the reading 4.text.
