1、必修一 Unit 4 EarthquakesUsing language Teaching Aims:1. Enable the students to make a speech 2. Let the students enjoy some famous speechesTeaching Important and Difficult Points:1. Review something about disasters2. How to make a speech Teaching Methods:1. Individual work2. group workTeaching Aids: C
2、omputer, blackboardTeaching Procedures:Step 1 Lead-in(Teacher shows a series of pictures of some disasters on the screen, let the students talk about their feelings or anything they feel about the pictures.)(The pictures are: fire, hurricane, typhoon, tsunami, earthquake)T: In this unit, we learn a
3、lot about disasters. We know disaster is not a good thing to us. We often feel sad or sorry if a disaster happens. T: Right now, you have just seen some of the disasters. Do you feel worried about these refugees? Ss: Yes.Step 2 Discussion T: Yes, everybody will feel sorry for them. But who is the mo
4、st worried people when a disaster happens? Ss: families and friends / government and president / .T: Suppose, there is an earthquake happen somewhere in China, and you have a friend happens to be there. You are very worried. What will you do when you hear that an earthquake happens there? (Let the s
5、tudents discuss with their partner) Ss: I will feel very worried. I will make sure my friend is Ok as soon as possible. I will make a call to see if he is Ok. T: Again, suppose you are a president of a country, and an earthquake happens in your country. What will you do? Ss: It is my duty to comfort
6、 the refugees and the society. So first I will make a live speech to the whole country, telling my people that I know it and I will try my best to organize the rescue work and the rebuilding work after the earthquake.T: Yes, you are very clever. In fact, a real president will do just as you said - t
7、o make a speech. Now just lets listen to a real speech made by President Bush after a big earthquake hit India on the first day of New Year.(Play the tape record for the students)Step 3 SpeechT: Right now weve just listened to a speech made by President Bush. Do you know something about how to make
8、a speech? Can you tell me when should we make a speech? Ss: a speech competition / election / the beginning of a new year / the opening of some activity / anniversary.T: Yes, people need to make speeches at those times. Then do you know how to make a speech? What should we contain when we make a spe
9、ech? Ss: Introduction: Give a strong first impression & preview your speechBody: Explain your ideas and support themConclusion: Review your speech and leave a lasting final impression. Step 4 Text T: It seems that you know a lot about making a speech. I remember we say that we may need to make a spe
10、ech when it is some important anniversary. T: You know 2006 is the 30th anniversary of Tang Shan Earthquake. Here is an invitation, inviting you to make a speech about it. You can look at the letter on your text book.T: You can include these points in your speech;1. thank Mr Zhang Sha and the city g
11、overnment for inviting you to speak2. thank the visitors, especially the survivors3. thank those who worked hard to save survivors4. list some of the things the workers did to help the survivors5. thank those who worked hard to build the city6. describe your feeling about the city, which is known as
12、 the “Brave City of China”.7. encourage the people to be always proud of their city.8. thank the visitors for listening to your speech.T: So try to give a speech, using these points. Now I will give you 5miniutes to finish the speech. (after 5 minutes)Step 5 Speech contest T: Times up. Have you fini
13、shed your speech? Ok, I think it is time for us to hold a speech contest. We have 4 groups in our class. Each group, please choose one contestant to represent your group and join the class speech contest. , and will be the judges. (Ask each group to give a speech and the chosen judges will choose th
14、e winner.)T: Congratulations to the winner!Step 6 Conclusion T: In this lesson we learned a lot about speech and we also made a speech by ourselves. So do you know how to make a speech now?T: At the end of the class, lets enjoy a very famous speech in human history.(Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Address)
