Module6 Unit2 Project
Making a happiness handbook
Learning goals:
By the end of our class, we will be able to
share some happy moments and feelings;
get a further understanding of happiness;
write an short essay about happiness;
work together to make a happiness handbook.
Exercise for detailed reading
Passage 2 My future happiness
1. Task-based Reading
My future happiness
Opinion
My happiest days will be in the future.
Reasons
New ①_________
Being an adult
Descriptions
It will ②_________ people’s good health and happiness.
People will learn to ③____ many of the problems ④________us now.
Robots and computers will ⑤_____ us with boring things.
Automatic kitchens will cook
⑥______ meals for us.
I will be more⑦_______.
I can make my own
⑧_______.
I will have ⑨______ job that I like.
Conclusion
Thinking my happiest days are ahead of me gives me the ⑩________ to work hard now.
2 List writer’s happiness mentioned in the essay
__________________________________________
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
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Materials for discussion
Question: What does happiness mean to them?
Example 1
Example 2
I am so happy because I did something for
my hometown.
Yang Shanzhou, a member of The Communist Party of China, gave up the chance of entering the city to enjoy retirement and went back to Daliang mountain to plant trees with the aim of changing the environment. He devoted himself to planting forest farm no matter how tough the living condition is. Finally, he donated the whole forest to the country free of charge.
Example 3
She lives in a small house alone. It's said that her husband and her son died in a traffic accident. How bitter her life is! But the lady often helps others with a smile. Whenever it snows, she is always the first to clean the paths. She looks after several children living nearby.
Module6 Unit2 Project
Making a happiness handbook
Learning goals:
By the end of our class, we will be able to
share some happy moments and feelings;
get a further understanding of happiness;
write an short essay about happiness;
work together to make a happiness handbook.
Procedure:
Step1 Free presentation
Describe happy memories
Step2 Fast reading
Is the writer old or young?
What are their happiest times?
Step3 Detailed reading
Golden days
Why do they think so?
What is the writer’s understanding of happiness?
My future happiness
My future happiness
Opinion
My happiest days will be in the future.
Reasons
New ①_________
Being an adult
Descriptions
It will ②_________ people’s good health and happiness.
People will learn to ③____ many of the problems ④________us now.
Robots and computers will ⑤_____ us with boring things.
Automatic kitchens will cook
⑥______ meals for us.
I will be more⑦_______.
I can make my own
⑧_______.
I will have ⑨______ job that I like.
Conclusion
Thinking my happiest days are ahead of me gives me the ⑩________ to work hard now.
Step4: Discussion
Question: What does happiness mean to them?
Example 1
Example 2
I am so happy because I did something for
my hometown.
Yang Shanzhou, a member of The Communist Party of China, gave up the chance of entering the city to enjoy retirement and went back to Daliang mountain to plant trees with the aim of changing the environment. He devoted himself to planting forest farm no matter how tough the living condition is. Finally, he donated the whole forest to the country free of charge.
Example 3
She lives in a small house alone. It's said that her husband and her son died in a traffic accident. How bitter her life is! But the lady often helps others with a smile. Whenever it snows, she is always the first to clean the paths. She looks after several children living nearby.
Step5: Writing & Presentation
Write a short essay about your happiness.
Present your essays and make a happiness handbook
Step6: Homework
Polish up the happiness handbook.
课件16张PPT。M6 U2 What is happiness to you? Project Making a happiness handbookBy the end of our class, we will be able to
share some happy moments and feelings;
get a further understanding of happiness;
write an short essay about happiness;
work together to make a happiness handbook.
Learning GoalsHappy MemoryI am/was happy because________________Free PresentationGolden daysMy future happiness“I think those golden days at school were the happiest of my life.”“I think my happiest days will be in the future.” The golden days at school. The future days.Fast Reading spend, play, talk about
at home
at the weekends
as an innocent child When he was young, …
Now, he …Golden daysWhy does he think so? Detailed ReadingtechnologyguaranteefixaffectingassistinstantmaturedecisionssecuremotivationMy future happinessDetailed ReadingReasons &
Supporting DetailsStructure Part 1Part 2OpinionConclusion Part 3Whether you are old or young, there are always worries, troubles and problems in our present life. However, we can still seek and find happiness in it. DiscussionWhat does happiness mean to them?I felt sorry for myself because I had no shoe —— until I met a man who had no feet. Now I feel happy.Yang Shanzhou, a member of the Communist Party of China, gave up the chance of entering the city to enjoy retirement and went back to Daliang mountain to plant trees with the aim of changing the environment. He devoted himself to planting forest farm no matter how tough the living condition is. Finally, he donated the whole forest to the country free of charge.I am so happy because I did something for my hometown.She lives in a small house alone. It's said that her husband and her son died in a traffic accident. How bitter her life is! But the lady often helps others with a smile. Whenever it snows, she is always the first to clean the paths. She looks after several children living nearby. My Life is full of love and happiness.On HappinessHappiness is a tree, With joy, sweetness, and excitement as its fruits. Happiness is a house, With gentleness, comfort and love as its furniture. Happiness is ________, Who teaches us to ____, to ________and to ___ . a teacherHappiness is ___________,
________________________________________ ownsacrifice loveWriting & Presentation Write a short essay about your happiness.
(at least 70 words) My Happiness Present your essays and make a happiness
handbook. Happiness is a feeling.
Touch it with your heart and soul.
No matter who you are,
Hold your passion.
Enjoy every moment of your life.
It is happiness that lasts forever.
It is where the true meaning of happiness lies! Polish up the happiness handbook.HomeworkThank you!
