Unit2 Colours Reading I
Teaching objectives
To master the new words and phrases about
To understand what colours represent.
To know the relationship between colours and moods.
Teaching keys and difficulties
To improve ss’ reading abilities and master the skills of reading gradually by reading.
Teaching preparation
PPT courseware multi-medium
Teaching methers
Listening 、Speaking 、reading、 writing、 discussion
Teaching procedure
Step1 lead-in
A free talk about autumn’s colours .teacher:Autumn is colourful.
Ask ss to revise the colours of a rainbow.T:A rainbow is colourful . It’s beautiful.If there are only black and white,what would the world be like The students give answers.
The teacher shows two pictures,one without colours ,the other with colours,to the student to talk about their feelings.
T:Colours are magical and powerful.They can influence our feelings and moods.
Step2 Pre-readingr
Ask ss to look at the picture and guess what the main idea of the article. They can get it from the title.
Skim the article and answer the question:Can colour change our moods And read again .Answer:How many kinds of colours can you find in the article What are they
By reading ss know the structure of the article.
Share the skills:when skimming,reading the title and the main heading is important.
Ask ss to answer the six colours in the article.
Ask ss read quickly again.
Show the question:What does each colour represent
ShowTip2:Look for specific informationwith the key words.Ask ss to read quickly again.
Step3. Further-reading
Ask ss to read calm colours carefully and finish the table:What can calm colours do
Ask ss to answer: What things are blue Ss can answer: the shy ,the sea….the things in their life .
Ask ss to read warm colours and complete the following chart and think further;Where do you often see orange
Ss think over and discuss in groups,then share their answers.
Ask ss to read energetic colours and tell T from F and and understand the text better.
Read strong colours and complete the following charts.
Further thinking:What do you think of after seeing red
Ss think over and discuss in groups.
Step 4 post- reading
Ask ss to talk about the colours in their school yard.
They can choose a place ,eg.the playground,the classroom,the library…
…is…
…is the colour of…
…represent…
…can…
Ask ss to choose suitable clothes for Millie’s frends.
Show some situations,and ask ss to tell what colours can help
To use colours to adjust moods in daily life.
To expand:some idioms about colours.
Step5 Homework
Remember the new words and phrases in this lesson and try to recite the article.
Give an example that people use colours properly and give reason
Teaching design
Calm colours blue calm peace sadness calm
White calm purity relaxed
Warm colours orange joy warm
Yellow wisdom success wrm comfortable
Energetic colours green energy nature new life envy energetic
Strong colours red srtrength heat power strong feelings strong powerful