(共25张PPT)
Unit
Making a difference
2
— Developing Ideas
“The British Schindler”
Nicholas Winton
Why do people call him “The British Schindler”
Lead-in
Ⅰ
The Power of Good
“The British Schindler”:
the life of Nicholas Winton
a story of a person’s life written by somebody else
the biography of Nicholas Winton
人物传记
At the end of this class, you will:
Read to know the life of Nicholas Winton, especially his help to children in World War II.
Learn to summarize the basic structure and key elements of a biography.
Learn to summarize Nicholas Winton’s personal qualities from the facts in the text.
Talk to have an in-depth understanding of the power of good.
Learning objectives:
Tasks-based Reading
Ⅱ
Content:
Read the biography and finish Step 2 on you learning plan.
Tips:
1. Read the requirement of each task carefully;
2. Circle your answer in the passage first;
3. Write the key words on your learning plan.
1. What is the passage mainly about
A. It tells the Nicholas Winton’ life experiences and the honors he
received.
B. It shows the life of Nicholas Winton, especially his saving 669
Jewish children during World War II.
Read the biography quickly and find:
Task 1 Read and Find:
It tells the life of Nicholas Winton, especially the story of saving 669 Jewish children from death at the hands of Nazis during World War II.
subtitle 副标题
introduction
2003
1954
2014
1938
1988
2015
1909
1931
1939
born in London
on 19 May
returned to Britain; worked in business
in
in December
came to Prague; help children escape from the Nazis
By August
in
saved 669 children
left the military
A forgotten journal was found;invited onto That’s life; became a respected figure
in
in
in
on 1 July
passed away
at the age of 106
was awarded the Order of the White lion
received the honor of knighthood
2. Try to complete the timeline.
2003
saved 669 children
1954
2014
1938
1988
2015
1909
1931
1939
By August
1. Why does the author refer to the year 1939 in the first paragraph
1939
Task 2 Read and answer:
To stress Nicholas Winton's achievement and arouse readers' interest.
(para. 1)
Read the biography carefully and answer:
transport children to safty in Britain
a friend’s invitation
terrible living conditions
establish an office to keep records of the children
returned to Britain to find temporary homes
pay the 50 pounds per child
saved 669 children
came to Prague; help children escape from the Nazis
1938
1939
2. Why did Winton decide to save the Jewish children
①_______________________________
②_______________________________
3. How did he save the children
①____________________________________
②____________________________________
③____________________________________
④____________________________________
(para. 3)
saved 669 children
1954
came to Prague; help children escape from the Nazis
1938
left the military
1988
1939
50 years
4. Why do you think it took such a long time for Winton’s actions to become known (No fixed answer)
(para. 4-para. 5)
Probably he might have thought that it was normal to help others so it was not worth mentioning;
Probably he doesn’t want to bother(打扰)the peaceful life of those children and remind them of the painful past;
Probably he felt pitiful for the children who were not saved.
Probably …
A forgotten journal was found;invited onto That’s life; became a respected figure
Let's go back to the touching scene
of the TV programme
That's Life.
This is indeed a great moment to honor his achievement.
Various honors Winton received
Sir Winton was knighted by the Queen of England for his work.
give him the honor of knighthood
He was awarded the Order of the White Lion by the Czech President.
the Czech government’s highest honour
received the honor of knighthood
2003
was awarded the Order of the White lion
2014
(para. 6)
5. As the Chinese saying goes, ___________________________________________
“A kind-hearted person lives a long life.”
One good turn deserves another. 善有善报
仁者寿
passed away
at the age of 106
2015
(para. 7)
Facts-based Inferring
Ⅲ
Content:
Infer(推理) Winton’s personal qualities based on the following facts.
Tips:
1. Try to use adjectives(形容词);
2. Discuss actively in groups;
3. Write them down on your learning plan.
★ Fact 1: A friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.
★ Fact 2: He saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger, and he decided to help them.
★ Fact 3: He decided to help transport... established... returned Britain to find....and used...to pay...
★ Fact 4: He used donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child.
★ Fact 5: He worked for international charities.
★ Fact 6: For the most part, he did not mention the children he saved.
Group work
affectionate/ warmhearted
modest/low-key
selfless/generous
kind/sympathetic
helpful/brave/courageous
considerate/thoughtful
Group work
★ Fact 1: A friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis.
★ Fact 2: He saw people living in terrible conditions and whose lives were in danger, and he decided to help them.
★ Fact 3: He decided to help transport...
established...returned Britain to find....and used...to pay...
★ Fact 4: He used donated funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child.
★ Fact 5: He worked for international charities.
★ Fact 6: For the most part, he did not mention the children he saved.
Summary
Ⅳ
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion
name and achievement
The author’s opinion
Dates and major events
in time order
biography
The Power of Good
How do you interpret(诠释) “the power of good”
Good act
self
society
others
669 children
saved
being
respected
making a difference
Influence
Through this lesson, have you:
known the life of Nicholas Winton, especially his help to children in World War II
learned the basic structure and key elements of writing a biography
learned the great personal qualities of Nicholas Winton
had an in-depth understanding of the power of good
Self-assessment
Ⅴ
Assignments
1. Search the Internet to find out any Chinese who
have acted in a similar way to Winton and give a
talk about him/her.
2. List out the good deeds that we can do for people in
our daily life.
Ⅵ
Thank you!
Oskar Schindler was a German businessman, who is praised for saving the lives of approximately 1,100 Jews during World War II by employing them in his factories.
He is respected by Jews and people who desire justice and equality all over the world.
The world-famous film Schindler's List,directed by Steven Spielberg, is based on his story.