9B Unit 3 The Environment
Teaching design
Writing class 20 minutes
I Analysis of teaching material This lesson based on the writing material from Grade 9B Unit 3. After learning some environmental problems, the text guide students to think about how to protect the environment in their daily lives
II Analysis of students G9 students have already known some useful words and relevant terms of the topic, but they don’t understand the elements of a good writing.
III Learning Objectives At the end of this class, students can improve their composition by:1.knowing the purpose of the article. 2.writing in good structure. 3.using proper words and phrases.
IV Important points: Write a piece of writing with the 4 steps. Difficult points: How to write good contents.
V Teaching and learning approaches Task-based teaching approach Co-operative teaching approach
VI Teaching procedures ( Ss=Students)
Task Activity purpose Activity description & Interaction pattern
Watch a video 1.To arouse interest and introduce the topic. 1. Ss watch a video and answer two questions about the topic.
2. Let’s discuss 3.Writing task showing and purpose thinking (Pair work) 4. Structure. 5. Contents 6. Draft (Group work) Assessment 8.Homework To guide Ss think before writing. 3.To help students figure out the writing purpose. 4. To help Ss know the good structure of a writing 5.To guide Ss write down good contents. 6.To guide Ss make the draft according to the above steps. To assess if Ss know how to make a good composition 8. To consolidate today’s lesson Ss discuss the ways to protect the environment in their daily lives.
3. Ss read the topic and discuss the purpose with their desk mate. 4. Show Ss some samples to make them understand what a good structure is. 5. Show Ss some samples to make Ss know how to write good opening, body and ending. Let Ss make the draft in groups and remind them to focus on some common mistakes and handwriting. 7.Show Ss the 4 writing steps again and ask them to check if they know how to make a good writing. 8. Ask Ss to finish the writing task after the class.
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Unit 3 The Environment
Writing
Learning Aims
At the end of this class, students can improve their composition by
knowing the purpose of the article.
writing in good stucture.
using proper words and phrases.
What kind of environmental problem is in the video
What is the effect of the pollution
Let's watch
Air pollution.
Birds, fish and trees died because of the waste gases.
Let's discuss
What can we do to be green in our daily life
Plant more trees
Save water
Use recycled paper
Consume
less electricity
Take public transportation
Cherish your stuff
Turn off lights
Ride a bicycle
Let's discuss
Writing Task
Your school is going to encourage students to protect the environment by introducing a cartoon character Gary Green. He will act as a role model for the students.
Writing Steps
写作意图
结构框架
内容
草稿
Purpose
Structure
Contents
Draft
1
2
3
4
What is the purpose of your writing Underline the best answer.
To (inform/encourage/criticize) readers to protect the environment in their daily life.
Step 1: Purpose
① Opening
② Body
③ Ending
Step 2: Structure
Introduce the background/purpose of the article.
The ways Gary do to protect the environment.
Gary's suggestions for people.
no paragragh
opening
body
ending
Well begun is half done.
All details should be stated well.
Effective ending
is important.
Step 3: Contents
Opening
Body
Ending
你校英语社团部要组织一次英语赛， 就“是否应该缩短初中生在校时间为8小时”这一论题进行辩论，请你作为正方代表，写一份发言稿，内容要点如下：1.保证充足睡眠 2. 提高学习效率 3. 增加自主学习时间
As a junior high school student, I think this is right, because hard study is right but less sleep will make us tired. The reason why we should do this are:
As a junior high school student, I strongly recommend that the time students devoted to study should be reduced to 8 hours a day, the main reasons are following:
Which opening do you like better
The second one provided useful background information in beautiful sentences.
Step 3: Opening
Step 3: Body
What does Gary Green do in the morning
How does he go to school
He takes a shower instead of a bath.
He rides a bike to school.
save water
save energy
Step 3: Body
What does Gary Green do after he washes his hands
He turns off the tap after he washes his hands.
What does Gary Green do when he leaves the classroom
He switches off the lights when he leaves the classroom.
save water
save energy
Step 3: Body
What does Gary Green do when he does his homework
He uses both sides of the paper.
What does Gary Green think people should do
All people should be green in order to protect the environment.
save energy
He switches off the light when he turns on the table lamp.
Step 3: Words Bank
take a shower
instead of
turn off the tap
switch off the lights
use both sides of the paper
because, because of, thanks to
but, however, on the contrary
besides, what’s more, in addition
for example, such as,
for instance
Step 3: Transition Words and Phrases
因果关系
转折关系
罗列增加
举例关系
so that,
in order to, so as to
in general, in brief,
in a word
firstly, secondly,
thirdly
though,
even though,
although
Step 3: Transition Words and Phrases
目的关系
归纳关系
时间序列
让步关系
Fluency
Easy to read
In a word, the whole society should take action to...
In my opinion, all of us should come to realize...
It's difficult to say...is right or not, but...
Step 3: Some Common Endings
Call to action
Repeat ideas
Summarize the topic
Step 4: Draft
1. You learn to write by writing.
2. There is no good writing; only good rewriting.
3. Good handwriting means a lot.
1. Now people get a lot of informations on TV.
information
2.What good time we had last night!
a
3. Child as he is, but he knows a lot.
4. I know you are particular interested in Human Rights.
particularly
Step 4: Check for Errors
Which one do you prefer
Let's conclude
写作意图
结构框架
内容
草稿
Purpose
Structure
Contents
Draft
1
2
3
4
Purpose
Structure
Contents
Dose your composition achieve the writing purpose
Is the essay divided into parts
Are all the details stated
Do you use any linking words
Are there any mistakes
Is the handwriting beautiful
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Self-assessment
2
0
2
0
The end!
