1、Unit 4 Making the newsReadingI教学内容分析 本单元的中心话题是“新闻”，内容涉及新闻工作者应该具备的素质和新闻采访的基本程序等。语言技能和语言知识主要围绕“新闻”这一中心话题进行设计的。Warming up部分通过讨论来引出报社各工作人员的工作类别和所负的责任。关键在于Whats the job?和 What it involves?Pre-reading部分首先通过一个调查问卷来引导学生去考虑一个优秀的记者应该具备的素质；然后引导学生谈他们难忘的经历和感受；最后通过一个“假设”为下一部分的学习做好准备。aReading部分通过Zhou Yang,一个跃跃欲试的新
2、手和他的上司Hu Xin, 一个经验丰富的资深记者之间的谈话引导学生了解新闻工作者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点等。Comprehending设计了四个教学活动来加深学生对“阅读”（Comprehending）部分的理解和复习。 第一个活动要求学生根据要求，通过阅读找到所需要的信息，重新组织后再呈现出来。 第二个活动要求学生把阅读部分分成三个小节，并说明每个小节的要点。 第三个活动通过形容词归类进一步去引导学生思考一个优秀的文字记者和摄影记者应该具备的素质。 第四个活动要求学生朗读后半部分对话，练习句子重音和语调。II教学重点1. 教学的重点:(1) 简要了解新闻工作
3、者应该具备的素质，新闻采访的基本程序及采访时应该注意的要点。(2) 学习有关新闻工作的生词和短语。(3) 学会表达约会的日常交际用语。2. 教学的难点：学习写新闻报道。IV教学步骤：来源:学科网Period 1 Warming Up, Pre-readingTeaching Goals: 1. To read and talk about the procedure of making the news.2. To develop Ss listening ability.Teaching Procedures:Step 1 Leading-in来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.KPurpose:
4、To activate Ss and arouse them to talk about making the news.1. Ask Ss to look at the following pictures and see how much they know about news.2. Group workAsk Ss the question “Do you know how to make the news?” Please discuss in groups.Step 2. Warming Up 1. Pair work Today we will learn something a
5、bout making the news. Suppose you work for China Daily. What types of jobs do you choose? What does it involve? Now in pairs discuss them. Give reasons for your choice.Types of jobsWhat it involvesjournalistFinding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or on TV/radioeditorphotographerSug
6、gested Answers:Types of jobsWhat it involvesjournalistFinding out news and telling people about it in newspaper or on TV/radioeditormaking sure the writing is clear, concise and accurate; checking factsphotographer来源:Zxxk.ComTaking photographs of important people or eventsLaying out the articles and
7、 photographs2. Individual workAsk Ss to find any kind of newspaper and see the news in it. And let them find what section they like most.Step 3. Competition 1.Individual work Take the quiz below and see whether Ss can guess the answers.(1) Which two words mean the same? (journalist/reporter)(2) Who
8、gives opinions on plays and books. (critic)(3) Who reports from abroad? (foreign correspondent)(4) Who decides on the content of the newspaper? (writer and chief editor)(5) Who writes news stories? (reporter or journalist)(6) Who makes corrections to articles and design?(7) Who designs comic drawing
9、s with captions? (sub-editor)(8) Who is in charge of the newspaper when the boss is away? (deputy editor)2. Pair workAsk Ss to discuss in pairs which of the above jobs they like best and the reasons.Step 4. Pre-reading1. DiscussionAsk Ss to discuss in pairs what qualities a good news reporter needs
10、to have and then tick the table below. very important important not very important 1.Higher level of education 2.Work experience 3.Good communication skills 4.Curious, active personality :om5.Hard- working character 6.Enthusiasm for the job 7.Prepared to work long hours 8.Ability to work in a team2.
11、 Individual work Ask Ss to think about which of the above qualities they have and how they show the qualities.Step 5. DiscussionGroup work Ask Ss to discuss in groups the most unforgettable moment in their lives. And then ask them why they keep it in mind and how they felt at that time.2. PresentationAsk some Ss to talk about their most unforgettable moment in front of the class.3. HomeworkGet Ss to read some magazines and newspapers.
