Unit 2 Main Task
Step 1. Questionnaire
Invite the students to fill in the questionnaire in Part A, on Page 35. Then go through the questions one by one and focus on what they like or dislike about their school. Organize a discussion and encourage the students to speak as many proper reasons as possible.
When the students are talking about what they like and dislike about their school. Ask them about their ideal school. Encourage the students to write down their answers on Page 35.
Step2 Designing a timetable
Invite the students to design a timetable for their favorite subjects, sports and after-school activities. They may need this to write about their ideal school.
Step3 Reading for structures
1. Ask the students: Are you satisfied with your current school life What is your ideal school life
Encourage the students to speak out their opinions.
2. Students listen to the tape and answer:
(1) When does Daniel’s school start
(2) How much homework does he have
3. Get the students to read the sample article by Daniel and figure out the ways or the structure that they can follow to write about their own ideal school. Use the following questions to help the students.
(1) When does it finish
(2) Why does he think it is his ideal school
(3) How long do they have lunch
(4) What can they do in the big dining hall
(5) What do they eat every day
(6) What subjects does Daniel like to have Why
(7) How many students are there in each class
(8) What’s in his ideal school There is a park, a shopping mall, a big library , a tennis court and a swimming pool.
(9) Do they have homework at weekends
(10) How often do they go on a trip to a museum or a theatre
Step 4 Writing
Tell the students that they can write their own article following the structure. Get the students to read the passage and pick up some useful sentence patterns. Show some writings of theirs
Step 5 Homework
Go on finishing writing
板书设计
Unit2 School life--- Main task
1. How many subjects do you learn What are they
Ss: Chinese, English, Math, History, PE, Geography, Science…
2. Are you a member of the Reading Club What other clubs do you want to join
Ss: I want to join Swimming/Drawing/Chess/Drama Club…
3. What time does your school day start/finish Ss: It starts/finishes at…
T: Do you like it Is it too early/late
4. What kinds of sports do you know
Ss: basketball, football, softball, volleyball…
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