Unit 4 Looking good, feeling good
Welcome to the unit & Reading教学设计
科目:英语 课题:Welcome to the unit & Reading 课时:1课时
教学目标与核心素养:
知识目标:获取与梳理出报道中关于Jennifer晕倒、去医院治疗、其父母及同学对此事的描述等具体信息。
能力目标:分析Jennifer晕倒的原因,阐释自己对此事的观点和看法。
情感目标:分析作者对此事的观点和态度,形成对健康的生活方式和如何保持体形的正确的价值观念。
教学重难点
教学重点:获取、整合文本的主要信息;识别新闻报道的写作特点。
教学难点:分析作者的观点和态度,形成正确的价值观念。
课前准备:多媒体,黑板,粉笔
教学过程:
一、Pre-reading
1. Greeting
2. Leading-in
教师活动:让学生读Carol和Tom的习惯清单,然后回答下列问题:
1. What good habits do Carol and Tom have Tick the boxes above.
Carol:
√ goes to sleep at 10 p.m. and gets up at 6: 30 a.m.
√ likes eating fruit and vegetables
Tom:
√ has breakfast every day
√ likes drinking fresh juice and yogurt
√ enjoys playing sport in his spare time
2. How can Carol and Tom improve their lifestyles
Carol should have breakfast every day and take part in outdoor activities and give up milk tea.
Tom should go to sleep on time and eat few hamburgers.
3. What is your lifestyle like How can you improve it
I keep regular hours and eat balanced meals, but I don't like drinking water or doing sport. I think I should drink more water and do more exercise.
4. How do you understand the title of this unit Does "looking good" mean "feeling good"
In my opinion, on the one hand looking good does not necessarily mean feeling good. Our satisfaction can come from many aspects other than appearance; for example, when you help people in need, you will feel great even if your clothes are dirty. However, on the other hand when you look good, you will attract more attention and naturally have more confidence, making you feel good as well. In this sense, looking good has something to do with feeling good.
学生活动:学生根据图片中的内容回答问题,同时说说自身生活方式以及如何改善。
活动目的:调动学生学习积极性,同时引入文章主题。
二、While-reading
教师活动:阅读文章前让学生讨论下列问题:
(1) Do you think senior high school students should pay much attention to their weight Why or why not
No, I don't think they should. Students at senior high school are teenagers so their bodies are going through many changes. Teenagers become bigger and stronger so their weight will naturally increase as they grow. If they worry too much about their weight, they may use extreme methods to lose weight and do harm to their bodies. They could also feel anxious, which is not good for their mental health.
(2) What do you think are healthy ways of losing weight
I think one healthy way of losing weight is to eat good food at home every day instead of takeaways and snacks. To do exercise or play some sports is also an effective way to lose weight--walking or riding a bicycle are the easiest and cheapest ways to exercise.
2. 教师活动:教师向学生介绍什么是新闻报道。
A news report usually starts with a lead. It gives the most important information about an event. Then the following paragraphs give more detailed information about the event. Some news reports go on to provide background or supporting information.
新闻报道通常以导语开头。它提供了一个事件最重要的信息。然后,下面的段落给出了关于该事件的更详细的信息。一些新闻报道还继续提供背景或辅助性信息。
3. 学生活动:学生阅读新闻报道并完成A1。
Part 2
Paras. 2-4: The girl skipped meals to get slim. She is now recovering in hospital.
Part 3
Para. 5: A survey shows that many teenagers are using extreme methods to lose weight.
Paras. 6-7: The expert gives advice on how to lose weight properly.
4. 学生活动:阅读文章,补充文章细节。
(1) Why was Jennifer rushed to hospital
Because she didn't feel well and then passed out in her morning PE lesson.
(2) What did Laura do when she found out Jennifer was skipping meals
She warned her that skipping meals was unhealthy.
(3) What are some of the dangerous methods teenagers use to lose weight
Almost one fifth of teenagers regularly skip meals, one in ten over-exercise and four per cent even take weight-loss medicine.
(4) What lifestyle tips did the expert give
It is important to have a healthy balanced diet; they should keep regular hours and get plenty of exercise to stay energetic and fit.
活动目的: 通过仔细阅读文章,学生回答相关问题同时理解文章细节。
5. 教师活动:让学生思考下列问题
What could you infer from the sentence "In a society where being thin is often seen as being beautiful, teenagers sometimes turn to extreme methods to slim down quickly." from line 20 to 22 on page 45 Could you give an example to support your opinion
Our society is to blame for negatively influencing teenagers' outlook on the world, life and values, whatever their gender is. Teenagers also lack necessary guidance to help them solve weight problems appropriately. For instance, slim stars often appear in advertisements, leaving an impression on teenagers that the universally acknowledged beauty standard is to be thin.
6. 教师活动:引导学生讨论A3的问题。
(1) A news report headline should tell the reader what happened and draw their attention. Can you think of another headline for this report
Teenage girl faints because of low blood sugar levels.
(2) Jennifer is now in hospital. Suppose you are Jennifer's best friend. What would you say to her
Having a healthy body is more important than being slim. You should never risk your health to lose weight. If you really want to lose some weight, I will play sport with you.
(3) What are the possible causes of weight problems Make a list.
Eating too much junk food, drinking sugary drinks, lack of physical exercise, temptation of indoor activities including watching television and playing computer games.
三、After-reading
1. 教师活动:通过下列表格帮助学生梳理文章。
Who was the main character in the news report Jennifer Jones.
What happened Jennifer Jones was rushed to hospital.
Where did it happen At Stonechester High School.
When did it happen In Jennifer's morning PE lesson.
How did it happen Jennifer Jones passed out.
Why did it happen Jennifer skipped meals and was found to have dangerously low blood sugar levels.
2. 学生活动:完成B1,并与同学核对答案。
参考答案:(1) immediately (2) made a full recovery (3) proved (4) side effects (5) energetic (6) diet (7) concentrate (8) get into shape
3. 教师活动:引导学生完成B2。
4. 教师活动:引导学生思考下列问题:
(1) If you have a weight problem like Jennifer Jones, will you skip meals Why or why not
If I gain much weight, I will have a healthy diet and exercise regularly instead of skipping meals, because skipping meals may make me suffer from dangerously low blood sugar levels, just like Jennifer.
(2) What do you think of the trend of exercising for fitness today
I welcome this trend, and so do my parents. My mum also goes to the gym every other night not only to keep fit but also to socialize with other members in the gym. However, there is some bad news that people may get hurt from over-exercising. In my opinion, we must not go to extremes and we should do exercise moderately.
四、Summary
总结课上所学,梳理文章结构,学会养成健康的生活方式。
作业布置: 完成B3的写作任务。
参考答案:An official from the World Health Organization will visit schools in Shanghai next week to talk about healthy living.
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