外研版必修4Module 3 Body Language and Non-Verbal Communication Reading教学设计

必修四Unit 3 reading
A Master Of Nonverbal Humour教学设计
Teaching Aims
1. To learn non-verbal form of humor art.
2. To learn the world-famous movie actor and comedian ---Charlie Chaplin and his excellent performance in the nonverbal movie world.
3. To improve students’ ability in predicting, skimming and summarizing further while reading.
Teaching important and difficult points
1. Be able to master the skills of reading and the main idea of the text.
2. How to seize effective information to understand the text completely.
Teaching Aids
White board and projector
Teaching Procedures and Ways
I. Leading in
Enjoy the pictures
1. Look at the title and the pictures and predict what the passage is about and see if you are right.（Maybe it is about Charlie Chaplin 's life 、his childhood、family、death、movie、achievement）
2. What do you think of the character Charlie Chaplin plays in his film （Interesting ,funny ,humorous, entertaining ,amusing ,impressive……）
II. Fast-reading
Scanning: complete task1 and task2
Task1: (Read the passage quickly and match the main idea of each paragraph.)
Paragraph 1: A: an example of a sad situation that he made funny
Paragraph 2: B: his achievements
Paragraph 3: C: what Charlie’s childhood was like
Paragraph 4: D: what his most famous character was like
Paragraph 5: E: why people needed cheering up.
Task 2 Read the passage and find out the main idea.
What’s the main idea of the text
A. The history of English humour.
B. The films that Chaplin made.
C. The life and work of Chaplin and the humor he made in his films.
D. The Gold Rush in Alaska.
III. Careful-reading
Paragraph1 Read paragraph1 and answer the following question
Born In a poor family in 1889 .
His parents Poor music hall performers .
His childhood His parents taught him to _sing and dance_________as soon as he could speak and walk. Unfortunately, his father _ died ___,leaving the family even worse off .
Why did people need cheering up when they felt depressed
Because laughter made them feel more content with their life.
Paragraph 2: (Individual work)Read and finish the chart.
By his teens Charlie became one of the most popular child __ actors in England through his ____ humor ____.
Type of acting __ mime,which made everything entertaining.
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4: (Pair work)
Read the paragraph silently and put the events in the right order.
( 5 ) Chaplin tried cutting and eating the bottom of the shoe.
( 1 )Chaplin and his friend washed sand and expected to pick up gold, but they failed.
( 3 )They were so hungry that they boiled a pair of leather shoes.
( 2 )They were hiding in a small wooden house.
( 4 )Chaplin cut off the leather top of the shoe.
( 6 )Chaplin picked out the laces and ate.
Paragraph5 His achievements
V. Discuss
Discuss the questions in groups.
What should we learn from Charlie Chaplin What should we do to get humorous and positive
If you don’t feel content with your life, please……
(Relax、play games、get some sun、don’t unload your anger on others. In a word, you should develop a sense of humor and have a positive attitude towards life. And finally look in the mirror and think “I’m beautiful”. enjoy your day.)
VI. Homework
1.Read the text again and again after class.
2. Find out some English humour from the Internet.
3.Search for information about Chapin and make a poster about Chaplin.
VII.Blackboard layout：
Paragraph 1: A: an example of a sad situation that he made funny
Paragraph 2: B: his achievements
Paragraph 3: C: what Charlie’s childhood was like
Paragraph 4: D: what his most famous character was like
Paragraph 5: E: why people needed cheering up.
Ⅷ . Afterclass reflection:
Not all groups have the chance to speak out their voice.
The form of class is not enough.
I’m so busy to explain important and difficult points of the lesson that I ignore the interaction with the students.
As a teacher to have the lesson, I face two chances ---style and actual effect. Anyway, the reaction of students comes first.