新思维小学英语 4 A Chapter 6 Wonderful places 学习任务单（无答案）

Module: The Magic of nature
Unit: Wonders of nature
Task 6 Writing a postcard
Task description
Pupils imagine that they are having a holiday on an island and they are writing a postcard to a friend about their holiday. In the postcard, they should write about the animals, places and trips on the island by comparing them.
Learning target(s)
ISe to exchange messages such as writing simple letters, making telephone calls and sending postcards and invitations
KSa to provide or find out, organise and present information on familiar topics
KSb to interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as matching, sequencing, describing, classifying, comparing, explaining, predicting, drawing conclusions; and to follow instructions
Language skills
Speaking Use appropriate intonation and stress, and vary volume, tone of voice and speed to convey intended meanings and feelings
Writing Plan and organise information, and express own ideas and feelings by identifying purpose and audience for a writing task; and by deciding on the sequence of content Use appropriate formats, conventions and language features when writing a variety of text types
Generic skills
Communication skills Use short notes and short personal letters to exchange information with others on a wider range of familiar topics
Values and attitudes Develop confidence in using English through working on their own and in groups, making judgements independently
Task steps
Read the rubrics and the example carefully with the class. Practise the language needed for the task and demonstrate the steps by using the pictures at each step of the task.
Part A
Tell pupils to look at the map in Part A.
Part B
Then they look at the pictures of the animals and birds they see, the places they visit and the trips they go on CC Island on Copymasters 1 to 4. They write describing words on Copymaster 5 about the pictures. Remind pupils to choose three out of the five places on Copymaster 3.
Provide less able pupils with the necessary vocabulary.
Part C
Pupils get into pairs. They tell their partner about their holiday.
Part D
Tell pupils to write a postcard on Copymaster 6 telling a friend about the animals and birds they see, the places they visit or the trips they go on CC Island. Tell them to look at page 47 of the Pupil’s Book for reference.
More able pupils could read their postcard aloud.
You are having a holiday on CC Island.
(
Y
ou
go
on some exciting trips.
) (
3
) (
Y
ou visit some interesting
places.
) (
2
) (
1
) (
Y
ou
go
to the zoo to see
the
animals and birds.
)
Look at the pictures on Copymasters 1 to 4. Make notes about the things you see and do on the island. Write describing words on Copymaster 5.
Example
dangerous animals Names
dangerous snakes
more dangerous tigers
the most dangerous crocodiles
Get into pairs. Tell your partner about your holiday.
Example
Write a postcard to a friend about your holiday on CC Island. (
I saw some snakes, tigers and crocodiles at the zoo.
The snakes were dangerous but the tigers were more dangerous. The crocodiles were the most dangerous.
)
(
1
)
Animals
Birds
(
2
)
Places
(
3
)
Trips
(
4
)
(
5
)
Notes
animals Names
birds Names
places Names
trips Names
(
6
)Postcard
Dear CC Island is a wonderful place for a holiday.
Love from, _______________
(
Task
6
How well did you do Circle.
‘
A
’
is the best.
Did you use the simple past tense correctly
A B C D E
Did you use
‘
-er
’
or
‘
more
’
to make comparisons correctly
A B C D E
Did you use
‘
-est
’
or
‘
the most
’
to make comparisons correctly
A B C D E
Did you write the postcard using the correct format
A B C D E
Complete the sentence.
You can t
ick (
)
more than one choice
.
I can do better next time. I can …
use the simple past tense correctly.
use
‘
-er
’
or
‘
more
’
to make comparisons correctly.
use
‘
-est
’
or
‘
the most
’
to make comparisons correctly.
write the postcard using the correct format.
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