Learning Plan
Name Tittle A person with a traditional skill
Theme Human and society Topic traditional culture
Grade Junior Two Type & period Writing (40 mins)
Objectives: by the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
understand the major information about a four square method of writing
conclude the skills of writing a person using a draft method called four square
share their writing with classmates and teachers
Key and difficult points
Key pointsStudents can fully understand a four square method writing by writing a person with a traditional skill
Difficult PointLearn to write some key words or expressions about a person with a traditional skillLearn to organise words or expressions into a piece of writing
Methodology & Strategies
English Learning Activity Approach (read in the lines, between the lines and beyond the lines)
Teaching aids and teaching materials
Courseware, worksheet, PPT, etc.
Analysis of Students
Students’ Learning Characteristics: students from junior 2 with a relatively basic foundation of English. What the students have already knew: before this writing course, students have learnt two reading passages in this unit, one of which is about fishing with birds. They have also learnt the grammar part “passive voice” of this unit. Therefore, they have had a basic understanding of the targeted words and expressions that can be used in the writing. Also, as junior two students, skills to write a person are not new to them. What the students want to learn: however, although students may have no difficulties in understanding and sorting the targeted words or expressions of writing a person with a traditional skill, their abilities to organize the stylistic structure and sorting their views in a logical and coherent way need to be improved. Therefore, this lesson aims to encourage students to organize the major information of a person with a traditional fishing skill by constructing a four square map about this person. During this process, students can realize the importance of traditional skills by critical thinking, and appreciate the beauty of it. Thus, they can have a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese culture.
Learning procedures
Steps Learning activities Purposes Activity level Time
Activity 1 Greet for output-orientedThe teacher tells students that they are going to learn a new writing method to write a person with a traditional skill.View for preparationStudents will get to know the method by the teacher’s introduction. To provide students with some background information of the method. Perception & attention 5 mins
Activity 2 Write under the teacher’s guidance. Before the class, students will follow the teachers’ lead to see how a person can be written by the teacher.The teacher guides students to write the passage using the new method. 3. During this process, students don’t have to write. They only need to watch and learn To prepare students’ ability in getting the method and identifying some targeted words and expressions. Acquiring & sorting 15 mins
Activity 3 Write by themselvesWords: Using a four square, students get to write the targeted words.Phrases: Next, using a four square, students get to write the targeted phrases.Sentences: Finally, students get to organize the phrases into sentences. To practice students’ ability in using the method to write a person with a traditional skill. Summary & applying 5 mins
Homework Individual work[Must] Finish the writing “a person with a traditional skill”.[Optional] Using a four square, what else can you do Reading through a four squareListening through a four squareWriting through a four square To consolidate what the students have learned in this lesson and stratify the homework for meeting students’ needs with different levels.
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Writing：a person with a traditional skill
A Four Square Method for Drafting
Content
1. What is a Four Square Method
2. How can we write a person with a
traditional skill using a Four Square
What is a Four Square Method
Your Writing
Writing Task
sentences
paragraghs
words &
phrases
--It is a step-by-step way of writing.
A message for you
I bought a big fish pond.
Do you know any traditional fishermen
I know a cormorant fisherman called Damin.
Cool! Could you write something about him
姓名: Wang Damin
年龄: 65岁以上
特点： 身体健壮；勤劳
特长： 擅长鸬鹚捕鱼；有经验；训练鸬鹚；
懂得各种方法吸引鱼
你的观点：... ...
Let me show you an example.
Wang Damin
1.
·over 65 years old
2.
·strong; fit
·hard-working
4.
·I like ...because...
3.
·be good at
·experienced / skillful
·can train ... well
·know how to...
Step 1 Words & Phrases
Damin is a cormorant fisherman.
Before:
He is over 65 years old.
Before:
He is strong and hard-working.
Before:
I like watching his cormorant fishing because it is very traditional and attractive.
Before:
He is good at cormorant fishing.
He is experienced.
He can train cormorants well.
He knows how to attract fish.
After:
He is over 65 years old. However, he is still very strong, healthy and hard-working.
After:
He is good at cormorant fishing.
As an experienced fisherman, he can not only train cormorants well but also know how to attract fish in different ways.
After:
I like watching his cormorant fishing because it is a very traditional way of fishing and also attractive to visitors.
Step 2 Sentences
Damin is a cormorant fisherman who has been doing fishing for years. He is over 65 years old. However, he is still very strong, healthy and hard-working. (Beginning)
He is good at cormorant fishing. As an experienced fisherman, he can not only train cormorants well but also know how to attract fish in different ways. (Body)
I like watching his cormorant fishing very much because it is a very traditional way of fishing and also attractive to visitors.(Ending)
Step 3 Structure
A task for you
Let's have a party! Can you invite some traditional performers
How about the shadow puppet play
Sounds great! Tell me more!
姓名: Wang Weifang
年龄: 中年
特点： 工作认真，挣钱不多
特长： 擅长皮影戏表演，学艺多年，
在西安一带非常有名，吸引很多观众
你的观点：... ...
Your time to use a Four Square to write
Wang Weifang
1.
·middle aged
2.
·work very hard
·make only a little money
4.
·I am interested in... because...
3.
·be an expert in
·have learnt... for years
·be famous...
·attract...
Step 1 Words & Phrases
Weifang is a shadow puppet player.
Before:
He is middle aged.
Before:
He works very hard but makes only a little money.
Before:
I'm interested in watching his shadow puppet plays because they keep our culture and tradition alive.
Before:
He is an expert in shadow puppet
play.
He has learnt the play for
many years.
He is famous in Xi'an and attracts
a lot of audience.
After:
He is a middle aged man who works very hard in his work but makes only a little money.
After:
He is an expert in shadow puppet
play as he has learnt the play for
many years. Also, he is so famous
in Xi'an that he can attract a lot of audience every time.
After:
I'm interested in watching his shadow puppet play because it is such a special way to tell stories about our culture and tradition.
Step 2 Sentences
Weifang is a shadow puppet player. He is a middle aged man who works very hard in his work but makes only a little money. (Beginning)
He is an expert in shadow puppet play as he has learnt the play for many years. Also, he is so famous in Xi'an that he can attract a lot of audience every time. (Body)
I'm interested in watching his shadow puppet play because it is such a special way to tell stories about our culture and tradition. (Ending)
Step 3 Structure
Homework
Send your writing to your teachers and invite them to read it.
Thank you for listening！
