Unit 2 Morals and Virtues
Section A Reading and Thinking教学设计
科目:英语 课题:Section A Reading and Thinking 课时:1课时
Teaching Content: This is a reading lesson.
Teaching Objectives:
(1)Knowledge Objectives:
a) Students will learn some words and phrases
b) Students can understand the passage
(2)Ability Objective:
Students will be able to use different basic reading strategies like skimming and scanning correctly in their reading process.
(3)Emotional Objectives:
Students can foster the interest and desire of learning English and be fond of taking part in kinds of class activities.
Key and difficult points:
Key point:Help students get the details of the passage
difficult point:Guide students to use the new knowledge in their daily life.
Major steps:
Step 1 Lead-in (4mins)
After greeting students, the teacher will ask questions:
1.What can you guess from the title
2.What kind of text is it
3.How are the events arranged
then invited some volunteers to share their answers. After that, the teacher will give comments on students' answers and show the topic of this lesson.
(Justification: It can arouse students' interest in the teaching activity. Meanwhile, it can also introduce the topic today naturally)
Step 2 Pre-reading (5 mins)
(1)New Knowledge Teaching
With the help of PPT, the teacher will guide students to understand the meaning and usage of new words and sentences.
(2)Prediction
Before reading, the teacher will organize students to make a prediction. Some hints will be provide to help them:
Hint 1:Words and sentence just refered.
Hint 2:Title of this metrial
Hint 3:Some pictures in which students can see.
(Justification: Through above activities, students will be prepared to read and can understand the material better.)
Step 3 While-reading(20 mins)
(1)Extensive reading
a)Skimming
Students will have 2-3 minutes to read the passage first time to check their prediction and conclude the main idea of the passage.
b) Scanning
Students will read the passage again to locate certain information and answer the following question:
Para.1:
1.What is the function of the first paragraph
2.What is the topic of this paragraph
Para.2:
1.What hard choice was Dr Lin faced with when she was young
2.What is the main idea of this paragraph
Para.3:
1.What did Dr Lin choose to do when she was invited to stay in the US
2.What is the main idea of this paragraph
Para.4:
1.What did Dr Lin do to help the poor during the war
2.What is the main idea of this paragraph
Para.5:
1.What were more important for Dr Lin than holding important positions
2.What is the main idea of this paragraph
Para.6:
1.Why was Dr Lin called “Mother of ten thousand babies”
2.What did Dr Lin do when she died
3.What is the main idea of this paragraph
A:
Para.1:
1.To introduce the topic of the whole passage.
2.The heart of Dr Lin and what carried her through a life of hard choices.
Para.2:
1.She chose to study medicine instead of following the traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls.
2.Dr Lin made her own choice when she was young.
Para.3:
1.Dr Lin rejected the offer and served the women and children at home.
2.Dr Lin made her own choice when she worked as a physician.
Para.4:
1.Dr Lin opened a private clinic.She charged very low fees to treat patients and often reduced costs for poor patients.
2.Dr Lin made her own choice during the war.
Para.5:
1.Tending patients,publishing medical research on care for women and children,and training the next generation of doctors were more important.
2.Dr Lin made her own choice when she held many important positions.
Para.6:
1.Because she delivered over 50,000 babies in her lifetime.
2.She left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors.
3.Dr Lin made her own choice before she passed away.
(Justification: Through fast reading, students will have a general understanding of this passage.)
(2)Intensive reading
Students should read the passage for the third time and do the following tasks:
1.Why does the author write the article
2.To whom does the author write this article
3.Does the author give you all the expected information Why
A: 1.To tell readers the life of Dr Lin,especially her life choices in different periods.
2.To readers,especially those who want to know about Dr Lin.
3.The answers may vary.
(Justification: Through above reading activities, students will not only understand the main idea and details of this reading material, but also improve their reading abilities.)
Step 4 Post-reading (11mins)
Group discussion:
Students need to work in groups to discuss the following question
1.What kind of person do you think Dr Lin was
2.Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in 2019,we had to stay at home. But so many doctors and nurses fought against the virus in spite of danger. Many even lost their lives. They are heroes just like Dr Lin. What would you say to them
by using the key words/phrases and sentences. Several minutes will be given. When time's up, several students will be invited to share their answers. Then the teacher will comment on student's perfercece.
(Justification: This task can arouse students' interest and involve the whole class. Also, by group discussion, they will be more confident to share their opinions in public.)
Step 5 Summary and homework (5 mins)
1. Summary
Students should act as an assistant to conclude what they have learned in this class, and then the teacher will make a summary together with students.
(Justification: Reviewing the important knowledge in this lesson can deepen students' impression and form good study habits)
2. Homework
(1)Retell the passage after the class.
(2)Search the internet for more information about Dr Lin and share with others next class.
(Justification: Retelling can help students sort out the course content, and the task of collecting information can help students actively explore more knowledge and information)
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