1、单元：Unit 1 The written word板块：Welcome to the unitThoughts on the design: 本教学方案分为五个部分，分别为brainstorming，information sharing，debate，homework与after-class resources。 教师将从brainstorming入手提出问题从而激发学生参与热情，并以此树立学习方向。在information sharing 中situation1、2、3、4分别对应教材picture 1、2、3、4。设计situation的目的在于使学生在真实任务的驱动下，通过合作与探究
2、提高其分析解决问题的能力。在完成以上环节后，作为总结与升华，教师将组织就原先提出的问题进行辩论，并进行总结。教师总结的目的在于使学生意识到书籍的重要性，并以此对学生以后的学习生活娱乐提出希望。课后，教师将在对课程资源进行开发与整合的基础上提供after-class resources部分，旨在为学生自主学习提供一定的空间。 在教学设计中，贯穿其中的一个目标为培养学生的说服能力，从而为阅读部分的阅读技巧作铺垫。具体体现为在所有的讨论的过程中教师均应鼓励学生用英语相互说服，尤其是situation 1中的第三个任务与第三部分的debate。贯穿其中的另一个目标为提高学生在合作与探究中分析解决问题的
3、能力。Teaching aims: After finishing the lesson, the students will enhance their skill of analyzing and solving problems.After finishing the lesson, the students will be able to collaborate with others.After finishing the lesson, the students will be able to use persuasive remark to interact with other
4、s.After finishing the lesson, the students will be able to talk about books.After finishing the lesson, the students will be able to develop love and passion for literature.Teaching aids:1. PPT2. blackboardTeaching preparation:The teacher writesThe written wordWelcome to the uniton the blackboard be
5、fore class begins.Teaching procedures: Step 1 Brainstorming (Lead-in)(Teacher)In our life there are a lot of ways to entertain ourselves.(PPT Page 6)How do you entertain yourself? (Students)We surf the Internet, where guys could chat.I watch TV, where I can meet my favorite superstars.But I like rea
6、ding science books which can bring me sense of success.As the matter of fact, listening to music I think is the best way to get entertained.We boys prefer Gameboys (Blackboard)Group A online chatting/TV/music/Gameboys/ Group B books (PPT Page 7)But which group do you enjoy more? (Teacher)Your first
7、response might be that watching TV is more enjoyable than reading a book. But we are not in a hurry to give an answer!In todays time, we are going to look into books before making a decision. That will help you make a smarter choice.教师将从brainstorming入手提出问题从而激发学生参与热情并以此树立学习方向。Step 2 Information Shari
8、ng1. Picture 1(Teacher) One of my best friends Jack is going to open a public library. But it is the first time he was doing so. There is something he doesnt know. So he was texting me for my advice. And I put the texts on for yours. You are here to help him deal with problems.(PPT Page 8)Situation
9、1We are very proud to announce that a newly-built library is meeting you soon. Before making it open to the public, we sincerely invite you to share with us what you would like to read. Thank you for your time. (PPT Page 9) (PPT Page 10)(Page 10 is for reference.)Task 1(1) to make a list of the book
10、s-to-buy with reasons (2) to conclude which kind of book is more popular (3) to persuade other groups to accept your results (Students)Four students are working as partners in a group. All the students are working to contribute to the list, from which they can conclude the category with popularity.
11、Following that, they are to be persuading other groups to accept the results. (Teacher)Offering assistance and help and making sure that everyone is engaged in the task.(Students)(1) We all recommend Romeot and Juliet by William Shakespere;Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen;Oliver Twist by Charles D
12、ickens(2) We believe that the novel is the category we prefer.2. Picture 2(Teacher) Well done, guys! I will collect your results and e-mail them to Jack. They are really helpful. Just now Jack texted me, saying thank you for your work. However, he urged me to present the second problem he sent me fo
13、r your valuable advice.(PPT Page 11)Situation 2Some people suggest that the library should also buy some E-books. I dont know much about this. (PPT Page 12)Task 2(1) to find out what E-books are (2) to decide whether to buy them (Students)1) E-books are the books read on computer screens. They are s
14、tored in hard disks. (Teacher)But he also asked whether to buy them. If you want to make this sort of decision, I offer you a common way to think. A&D Method, which is Advantages & Disadvantages Method, is going to help you there. If advantages overweight disadvantages, you buy the E-books, vice ver
15、sa. (PPT Page 13) (Blackboard) (Students)2) AdvantagesDisadvantageseasy to carry (smaller)cant write on them easy to copy the contentsmay easily infringe copyrightskeeping pace with the worldAs we could see, advantages overweight disadvantages. So our conclusion is that Jack should buy E-books.3. Pi
16、cture 3(Teacher)We have solved two problems. Congratulations! Jack is so lucky to know us. We have been cooperating so well as a team. Lets proceed to the third question. Check it out here.(PPT Page 14)Situation 3 The library is preparing to give a lecture before it opens. Its going to be about scie
17、nce fiction stories. As one of the persons in charge, could I have some information about them? (Teacher)It seemed that he wanted to do something new to attract his customers. No problem. I believe you can make it.(PPT Page 15)Task 3(1) to tell writers and their works (2) to find out why these stori
18、es are attractive (Students)(1) Telling writers and their works: 20,000 Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne (2) Discussing with partners about the reasons and reporting it to the class: Some plots are beyond peoples imagination; Or maybe lots of scentific terms can bring us new things to learn 4. P
19、icture 4(PPT Page 16)(Teacher) Nowadays, not only do people read books but also they log online to know more. Jack predicted this years ago. Now it is really happening. And check his plan out. Situation 4You know what? We are having another new plan. Some people may like it. We are going to start a
20、website on poetry to help more people learn about it. (Teacher)So Jack is indeed a man keeping pace with the world.(PPT Page 17)Task 4(1) to find out why people write poems (2) to tell the differences between science fiction books and poetry (Teacher) I expect that we all take notes of what advice-p
21、roviders are talking about.(Students)(1) People want to express what their feelings are. Or they believe poetry is beautiful, which could be appreciated by others.(2) In my opinion, there are many differences between poetry and science fiction. To begin with, poetry uses much more concise language a
22、nd special writing techniques like rhythm and rhyme. Next, poets often express their thoughts and feelings in poems, while science fiction writers often tell what may be possible in the future based on developments in science. Lastly, poems usually reflect life or society at specific times, while th
23、e main topics of science fiction books range from scientific discoveries, space travel, life on other planets to environmental changes. 在information sharing 中situation1、2、3、4分别对应教材picture 1、2、3、4。设计situation的目的在于使学生在真实任务的驱动下，通过合作与探究提高其分析解决问题的能力。Step 3 Debate(PPT Page 18)Now, which group do you enjoy
24、 more?(Teacher)Picking out 3 students for A and another 3 students for B.(Students)Having a debate between A and B在完成以上环节后，作为总结与升华，教师组织就原先提出的问题进行辩论。Step 4 Conclusion(Teacher)As we could see, a lot of people enjoy reading books, which is why my friend Jack decided to work for a library. Therefore the
25、 book is at least as important as other media for entertaining, which can not be neglected. So when you are watching TV or chatting online, dont forget we still have books to read, which could also entertain people.教师总结的目的在于使学生意识到书籍的重要性，并以此对学生以后的学习生活娱乐提出希望。Homework:(PPT Page 19)1. to talk with a fri
26、end about a book you know involvingthe contents of the book the comments of the book 2. to translate a Tagores poem(PPT Page 20)The Furthest Distance in the WorldTagoreThe furthest distance in the world Is not between life and death But when I stand in front of you Yet you dont know that I love youT
27、he furthest distance in the world Is not when I stand in front of you Yet you cant see my love But when undoubtedly knowing the love from both Yet cannot be togetherAfter-class Resources(PPT Page 21)1. Readingistothemindwhatexercisetothe body.2. Enlargeyourviewsbyreading.3. Somebooksaretobetasted,ot
28、herstobeswallowed,andsomefewtobechewedanddigested.4. Readingmakesafullman,conferenceareadyman,andwritinganexactman.5. Agoodbookisthebestfriend,thesametodayandforever. Platform WorkThe written wordWelcome to the unitGroup A online chatting/TV/music/Gameboys/ Group B booksAdvantagesDisadvantagessmallercant writeeasy to copycopyrightkeeping pace
