Module5 Look after yourself
Unit 2 What do I like best about school
Step 1 Revision
T: Last class we learned an accident happened to Daming. Luckily, it's nothing serious. Have you finished the exercises in Unit 1
S:Yes.
Step 2 Lead in
(play a piece of music called “healthy song”)
T: Today our topic is healthy life. I think all of you have your own opinions on this topic.
What do you like doing in your spare time
S1: Reading
S2: Watching TV.
T:The person who watches TV for a long time is called couch potato. Are you a couch potato
Ss:Yes/No.
T: OK, I would like to share some pictures with you. Please look at the screen. Are they healthy or unhealthy
Ss: Healthy/Unhealthy.
T: How to keep healthy Do you know some rules
S1: No smoking.
S2:Do some exercise.
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T:Let's learn Unit 2.
Step 3 Reading
Before reading
Help the students learn some key words in this passage. If necessary, students can read after the teacher.
thanks to, health care, expect, require, physical effort, once in a while, harm
First reading
Read the passage and match the rules with the pictures.
Rule 1—e Rule 2—a Rule 3—c Rule 4—b Rule 5—d
Second reading
Read the passage carefully and try to find the answers to the questions in Activity 3.
1.What are the five rules for a healthy life according to the writer
2.Are people today getting the same amount of exercise as they did in the past Why
3.Why is it sometimes difficult to be a teenager
4.Who do you think the passage is written for
[答案]
1.Exercise more; eat healthily; rest well; be happy; no smoking.
2.No, they aren't. Because people's work today doesn't need more physical effort than before.
3.Because they have to deal with the difficulties of school, exams or friendships.
4.For teenagers.
Step 4 Discussion
T: What's a truly healthy person
S1: Someone who has a strong body.
S2: Someone who likes building up his or her body.
S3: Someone who has a healthy mind.
Conclusion: A truly healthy person is someone who is healthy in both body and mind.
Step 5 Practice (Activity 4)
Complete the passage with the words in the box.
effort expect harm health sofa
Exercise is very important. If you make a(n)(1) ________to do exercise for thirty minutes a day, you can (2) ________ to be in good (3) ________. However, if you are always sitting on the (4) ________ and do no exercise at all, you will put on weight and (5) ________ your health.
[答案]
(1)effort (2)expect (3)health (4)sofa (5)harm
Step 6 Writing
Before writing
T: We have just learned some basic rules of keeping fit in our life. Read the passage in Activity 2 again. Think of one more example of what you should or should not do for each rule.
Ss: …
T:Can you think of more rules and examples of your own.
Ss: …
T:Write a passage called My rules for a healthy life. Include the rules and examples you have written in Activities 5 and 6. I will give you some tips:
Be active
Watch your diet
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Step 7 Language points
Ⅰ.重点短语
thanks to; at least; once in a while; at the same time
Ⅱ.重点句型
To keep fit, you have to…; Not many people like… Mum doesn't like it either.
Step 8 Homework
1.Write a passage called “My rules for a healthy life”.
2.Read the passage fluently and recite it if you can.
Blackboard design
Unit 2 Get off the sofa!
Introduction More and more people will celebrate their __1___ birthday.
Five rules
Taking__2__ You have to walk at least 10,000 __3___ every day.
Eating __4__ Fast food is __5__.Eating too much of the wrong food is __6__.
Having good sleep It's important to have an __7__ sleep a night.
Being __8__ __9__ to your parents of your teacher for help if you have worries.
No smoking Smoking will __10__ nearly every part of your body.
What's a truly healthy person
Conclusion:
A truly healthy person is someone who is healthy in both body and mind.
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