1、Module 5 Unit 2 The environment Task Thoughts on design:本单元的Task是设计一份与沙漠化有关的海报，而本课是主要通过听、说、读的形式获取制作海报的相关信息。在正式听相关内容的演讲部分之前，设置了一些难度循序渐进的听力练习，使学生在由易到难的过程中学会从所听内容中推测结论；阅读部分，训练学生在阅读科普文章的同时有效搜寻所需信息；最后就已有信息，鼓励学生发表他们对于沙漠化以及防治的观点及建议。通过听、说、读获取相应信息后，结合海报的制作要领，制作出沙漠化有关的宣传海报。通过阅读专家意见，经过小组讨论，决定本组的海报主题；再次由教师指导海报的
2、制作要领，展示样报；最后由学生以小组的形成当场完成海报的制作，并作展示。Learning aims（学习目标）:1.To listen and draw conclusions 2.To read for information3.To learn to present opinionsImportant and difficult points（重点难点）：1.To improve our reading skill.2.To learn to present opinions3.To design a posterTranslate the important phrases1.得出结论
3、2.以形式 3.由于，因为 _ 4. 自然灾害 5.抗击沙漠化 _ 6.建立中心 7.导致，通向 _ 8. 向某人提供某物 Activity 1. Skills building 1 :reading for informationRead the guidelines on Page 34 and discuss the reasons why you might want to read the materials mentioned in Part A .a newspaper (a._ b._)a plain ticket (a._ b._ _)a website (a._ b._)a
4、 bus timetable (a._ b._)a magazine (a._ b._)an advertisement(a._ b._)Read the newspaper article in Part B and answer the four questions listed below it .1)._2). _3)._ 4). _Step 1: reading a scientific articleA. Read the article and answer the following questions.1. What is desertification?2. What ha
5、s China done to fight desertification?B. Have a discussion with your partner to think of things we can do to help stop desertification, which can be included in our posters later.Activity2 Skill building2: Learn how to draw conclusions from listening to something .1. Draw conclusions from what is sa
6、id in the dialogues. 1).Ive just been to the hospital, and the doctor asked me to take some medicine.2).When will the film start? M: In two minutes. Ticket, please.3).W: The light will be shut off at ten to eleven. M: So weve got only a quarter of an hour left.2. A. Read the short descriptions from
7、news reports on Page 34 and draw a conclusion about what kind of a disaster occurred in each situation.1) 2) 3) 4) B. Listen to the news report and answer the questions.1. For what is Sally Smith reporting?2. Where is he reporting?C. Listen to the news report again. Tick () the boxes of the conclusi
8、ons that can be drawn from it.3.Listen to a lecture Listen to the tape and finish part A on page 35.1)._2). _3)._ 4). _5). _4. Finish Part B and consider what conclusions can be drawn from the statements .Activity3. Skill building 3 : Presenting your point of view1.Read the guidelines in this part .
9、 Make sure that you understand each point.2. Read the instructions for Pat A on Page 36 and give explanation for your decisions.【Consolidation】Design a poster 1.Work in small groups , and read the viewpoints from some experts on desertification in Part A on Page 37 . You need to discuss which viewpo
10、int you agree with and which one you will focus on.2.Consider the questions in Part B and present your answers to the class.3. What does a good poster contain?_Each group creates your own posters, according to Step1 and 2 .A posterTitle_Content_Pictures/layout_Homework Write a short passage about de
11、sertification based on what youve learnt in the task and otherinformation you can find.1. Desertification and its effects.2. Solutions.3. Your personal ideas. TASK( draw conclusions in the form of on account of/ due to/ because of natural Disasters stop desertification set up a centre lead to provide sth for sb/ provide sb with