8BU2 Body language
Reading
The analysis of the text
The theme of this passage “Body language” is “Human and Society”. “Body language” is included in 8BM1 Social communication. The passage tells a story about using body language in communication, and is mainly made up of conversations between the characters Debbie, Simon and Mr Yang. Debbin and Simon are both students who have part-time jobs at a travel company of which Mr Yang is in charge. Simon wants to find out why customers usually ask Debbie for help instead of him, and Mr Yang tells him the reason lies in his poor body language. In the end, Simon realizes the importance of body language, makes some change in his body language and makes a good impression.
The analysis of the students
After a year of studying in middle schools, most Grade 8 students have acquired a lot of basic English expressions. At the age of around 14, Grade 8 students are curious about everything in the world, so they will be interested in the topic of body language and wonders what body language is and how to use it in their daily lives. However, lacking social experiences, students may find it hard to understand why body language plays such a significant role in daily communication.
Teaching objectives
At the end of this class, students will be able to
develop reading skills like skimming, scanning, predicting and guessing words’ meaning from the context and the author’s purpose.
summarize what body language is, analyze how to use body language.
realizing the importance of body language in daliy communication.
Teaching focus
Developing reading skills like skimming, scanning, predicting.
Teaching difficulties
Understanding how to use body language and why body language plays such an important role in daily lives.
Steps Teaching and learning activities Purposes of the design
Pre-reading
Step 1 The teacher plays a video about workers using body language to complain about their heavy work and little pay. The students watch the video and guess what is happening in the story. To arouse the students’ interest in body language and how it communicates things.
Step 2 The teacher shows the students three pictures of different people using body language to communicate things. The students look at the pictures and guess what the people in the pictures are saying. The teacher summarizes what body language is. To focus on the definition of body language. After guessing the meaning behind deiffernet kinds of body language, the students can better understand what body language is.
While-reading
Step 3 The students look at the photo, the title and the introduction to the story, and then answer the questions below: What does the story take place Who are the main characters in the story What are they talking about To develop the reading skills of skimming, and help students quickly get the gist of the story.
Step 4 The students listen to the story, scan the article and put the sentences into the correct order. To develop the reading skills of scanning, and find out the logical line behind the story.
Step 5 The students read the conversation part and identify the speakers. To help students learn the strategy of “identifying the speaker” by paying attention to the quotation marks.
Step 6 The students read the passage again and complete the table about body language and its impression on people. To lead the students to analyze the influence of body language.
After reading
Step 7 The teacher shares a quiz about different components of communication and guide the students to notice the importance of body language in communication. The students does the quiz and thinks about why body language is important. To guide students to pay notice that communication is more than just speaking.
Step 8 The students complete the self-assessment table and summarize what they have learned in this class.
Homework
Please search for information online to find out more ways of communicating in our daily lives. Please observe your family members and think about what their body languages are saying about them.
Blackboard design(共35张PPT)
Module 1: Social communication
Body language
Reading
Unit 2
People use body language to communicate with each other.
Objectives
By the end of the class, you are expected to
learn about what body language is and how to use it in daily lives;
understand why body language is important in communication;
learn how to identify speakers in a written conversation.
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What is body language
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How do people use body language
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Why is body language important
Contents
What is body language
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What is body language
Look and guess: What is he saying
Yeah!
We are the winners!
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What is body language
Look and guess: What is he saying
Oh my god!
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What is body language
Look and guess: What is he saying
I’m so tired!
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What is body language
Body language
Gestures
手势
Facial expressions
面部表情
Postures
身体姿势
……
How do people use body language
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1. Where does the story take place
2. Who are the main characters in this story
3. What are they talking about
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Task 1: Answer the questions below
Look at the photo, the title and the introduction to the story when you skim the passage.
At a travel company.
Debbie, Simon, and Mr Yang.
Body language.
Task 2: put the following sentences into the correct order.
a Mr Yang said that body language is important.
b The lady walked over to Debbie instead of Simon.
c Simon decided to improve his body language.
d A well-dressed lady entered the travel company.
e Simon didn’t understand why the lady didn’t come to him.
f Mr Yang said that Simon looked down and never smiled.
g A beautiful girl came in and walked over to Simon.
d
b
e
a
f
c
g
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Task 2: put the following sentences into the correct order.
d A well-dressed lady entered the travel company.
b The lady walked over to Debbie instead of Simon.
e Simon didn’t understand why the lady didn’t come to him.
a Mr Yang said that body language is important.
f Mr Yang said that Simon looked down and never smiled.
c Simon decided to improve his body language.
g A beautiful girl came in and walked over to Simon.
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Task 2: put the following sentences into the correct order.
A well-dressed lady entered the travel company and walked over to Debbie instead of Simon.
Simon didn’t understand why the lady didn’t come to him.
Mr Yang said that body language is important and Simon looked down and never smiled.
Simon decided to improve his body language.
Then a beautiful girl came in and walked over to Simon.
Part 1: Para 1-2
Part 2: Para 3-10
Part 3: Para 11-14
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I don’t understand. _________
I do. It’s the way you communicate. _________
Body language _________
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Task 3: Identify the speakers
Simon
Mr Yang
Simon
In a written conversation, a new paragraph starts and ends with quotation marks (“…”).
If a paragraph does not end in a quotation mark, the same speaker will still be speaking.
In a written conversation, a new paragraph starts and ends with quotation marks (“…”). If a paragraph does not end in a quotation mark, the same speaker will still be speaking.
Strategy: Identifying the speaker
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Body language Impression on people
Simon
Debbie
He looked down, never smiled and did not turn his head towards people.
He did not give people a good impression.
She held her head up, always smiled and looked friendly.
She made people feel welcome.
Task 4: Complete the table (1)
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Body language Impression on people
Before Simon talked to Mr Yang He looked down, never smiled, and did not turn his head towards people. He did not give people a good impression.
After Simon talked to Mr Yang
He sat up straight and tried smiling at people.
He made a good impression.
Simon decided to improve his body language.
Task 4: Complete the table (2)
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Why did Simon decide to improve his body language
“Communicating is more than just speaking. Your body language is important too.”
“Body language ”
“It’s the way you stand and sit. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face. Your whole appearance communicates things. You don’t give people a good impression, Simon. You look down, you never smile and you don’t turn your head towards them.
“Communicating is more than just speaking. Your body language is important too.”
“Body language ”
“It’s the way you stand and sit. It’s your gestures and the expression on your face. Your whole appearance communicates things. You don’t give people a good impression, Simon. You look down, you never smile and you don’t turn your head towards them.
Simon understood the importance of body language in communication, so he decided to improve his body language to make a good impression on his customers.
Why is body language important
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A
B
C
Quiz: Which part is the words you say
Quiz: Which part is the words you say
C 7%
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Why is body language important
Body language helps us communicate with others. Proper body language can help us make a good impression on others.
“Your whole appearance communicates things.”
“Communicating is more than just speaking.”
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Why is body language important
Body language
Gestures
Facial expressions
Postures
Your whole appearance communicates things.
……
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Why is body language important
Communication is the process of passing information and
understanding from one person to another.
Communicating is more than just speaking.
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Why is body language important
Written words
Body language
……
Communicating
Spoken language
Communicating is more than just speaking.
Gestures
Facial expressions
Postures
……
Self-assessment
How well do you know this course Tick (√) the boxes.
What is body language I know more detailed information about body language.
How do people use body language I know different body languages can make different impressions on people.
Why is body language important I know the importance of body language in communication.
Reading strategy I know how to identify the speaker in a written conversation.
Please search for (搜索) information online to find out more ways of communicating in our daily lives.
Please observe(观察) your family members and think about what their body languages are saying about them.
Homework
Thank you!
