Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
Reading and Thinking学案
教学目标
1.获取与梳理出“坚忍号”服务员珀西三篇日记的主要信息。
2.根据文章细节信息推断人物的性格和情绪。
3.学习这些探险家身上的优秀品质，并表达自己生活中的困难怎么应对。
Step1. Look and discuss
The Chinese nation is a great nation; it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable.
—Xi Jinping
Q1: Can you guess the meaning of “adversity”
Q2: What’s the relationship between “adversity” and “courage”
Q3: What else should we need when facing adversity
通过图片及问题引出本课主题
Q1: What can you see in the picture
Q2: When do you think the photo was taken
学生阅读广告内容分析探险家想招募什么人？
Step2. While-reading
Read for main idea
学生阅读文本填空。
Skim for main idea
Diary Date Main idea
1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how ______________________________________.
2 1915.12.11 The second diary is about how __________________________________________________.
3 1916.5.20 The third diary mainly describes _____________________________________.
Answers
the author joined the Endurance expedition
Shackleton and his crew abandoned the ship Endurance
the crew members’ life on Elephant Island.
Read for details of diary 1
学生根据自己的理解表达意思。
At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow ___________________________________________ __________.
Then he _________________________. However, he ________________________________
_____________________________________________
Later he __________________________, but he _________________________________
Finally he ___________________________________________________________
Answers
bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition.
applied to join the expedition
was turned down by Shackleton because he was too young and not qualified.
secretly went aboard Endurance
was discovered
was assigned to be a steward and serve meals for the crew.
Read for language points
再次梳理三篇日记，梳理Perce Blackborow在旅程中的心理变化，完成下列表格。
Strategy Infer character traits and emotions
To infer means to guess something based on the evidence. When inferring character traits and emotions in a story, you need to look at the characters’ words and actions. What do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings
Read for traits & emotions
Experiences Feelings
DIARY I I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition. I applied to join the expedition, but was ______1_____. I secretly went aboard the ship and ___2__ in a small cupboard. I was discovered and was ______3___to be a steward. I now serve ___4_____for twenty-eight men.
Answers
1.turned down 2.hid 3.assigned 4.meals
Feelings enthusiastic determined satisfied/ excited/hopeful
Experiences Feelings
DIARY II Endurance became ____1___ in the ice. The ship got ____2____ by the ice. When the ship __3___, our hearts __4____ with it. Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies. This was no time to ____5__.We ____6_______ the ship. We were camped on the ice and managed to ___7_____, and the ice would soon begin to melt.
Answers
1. stuck 2.crushed 3.sank 4.sank 5.panic 6. abandoned 7.survive
Feelings : worried terrified panic
Experiences Feelings
DIARY III We have been struggling for days. We are ___1____ together under one of the boats. Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island. I try to think of ___2____ things. When I am ____3______ by a sudden cold rush of air, I shouted, “Shut the door!” Their genuine concern for others, their _______4______ and resolve fill me with hope.
Answers
1.crowded 2.happier 3.interrupted 4.perseverance
Feelings : worried uncertain low/ miserable angry/ impatient hopeful
通过问答推断出Shackleton的性格特点
Q: Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold but allow Hussey to keep his banjo Which one would you choose to keep
Q: What did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive
Step 3. Post-reading
Discuss and explore
问题引导
Why is the title called a “successful failure” What might “success” and “failure” refer to
Failure:The Endurance sank, so they never made it to the South Pole, which was a failure.
Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn't give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
Sum up the structure
Retell and review
Step4 : Thinking
教师抛出问题学生讨论
Have you ever had a successful failure
1. What event did you take part in
2. What difficulty did you meet
3. What did you learn from the experience
Step 5 Homework
Draw a mind map of the experience and the feelings change of Perce Blackborow;
Talk about what would happen to the crew members who were left on Elephant Island;
3. Write a diary about your experience of “a successful failure”.Unit 4 Adversity and Courage
Reading and Thinking学案
教学目标
1.获取与梳理出“坚忍号”服务员珀西三篇日记的主要信息。
2.根据文章细节信息推断人物的性格和情绪。
3.学习这些探险家身上的优秀品质，并表达自己生活中的困难怎么应对。
Step1. Look and discuss
The Chinese nation is a great nation; it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable.
—Xi Jinping
Q1: Can you guess the meaning of “adversity”
Q2: What’s the relationship between “adversity” and “courage”
Q3: What else should we need when facing adversity
通过图片及问题引出本课主题
Q1: What can you see in the picture
Q2: When do you think the photo was taken
学生阅读广告内容分析探险家想招募什么人？
Step2. While-reading
Read for main idea
学生阅读文本填空。
Skim for main idea
Diary Date Main idea
1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how ______________________________________.
2 1915.12.11 The second diary is about how __________________________________________________.
3 1916.5.20 The third diary mainly describes _____________________________________.
Read for details of diary 1
学生根据自己的理解表达意思。
At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow ___________________________________________ __________.
Then he _________________________. However, he ________________________________
_____________________________________________
Later he __________________________, but he _________________________________
Finally he ___________________________________________________________
Read for language points
再次梳理三篇日记，梳理Perce Blackborow在旅程中的心理变化，完成下列表格。
Strategy Infer character traits and emotions
To infer means to guess something based on the evidence. When inferring character traits and emotions in a story, you need to look at the characters’ words and actions. What do these tell us about their personal qualities and feelings
Read for traits & emotions
Experiences Feelings
DIARY I I bought a newspaper and read the advertisement about the expedition. I applied to join the expedition, but was ______1_____. I secretly went aboard the ship and ___2__ in a small cupboard. I was discovered and was ______3___to be a steward. I now serve ___4_____for twenty-eight men.
Experiences Feelings
DIARY II Endurance became ____1___ in the ice. The ship got ____2____ by the ice. When the ship __3___, our hearts __4____ with it. Shackleton told us to rescue the most essential supplies. This was no time to ____5__.We ____6_______ the ship. We were camped on the ice and managed to ___7_____, and the ice would soon begin to melt.
Experiences Feelings
DIARY III We have been struggling for days. We are ___1____ together under one of the boats. Shackleton left us to find help on South Georgia Island. I try to think of ___2____ things. When I am ____3______ by a sudden cold rush of air, I shouted, “Shut the door!” Their genuine concern for others, their _______4______ and resolve fill me with hope.
通过问答推断出Shackleton的性格特点
Q: Why did Shackleton throw away all his gold but allow Hussey to keep his banjo Which one would you choose to keep
Q: What did Shackleton do to make sure all crew members could survive
Step 3. Post-reading
Discuss and explore
问题引导
Why is the title called a “successful failure” What might “success” and “failure” refer to
Failure:The Endurance sank, so they never made it to the South Pole, which was a failure.
Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn't give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.
Sum up the structure
Retell and review
Step4 : Thinking
教师抛出问题学生讨论
Have you ever had a successful failure
1. What event did you take part in
2. What difficulty did you meet
3. What did you learn from the experience
Step 5 Homework
Draw a mind map of the experience and the feelings change of Perce Blackborow;
Talk about what would happen to the crew members who were left on Elephant Island;
3. Write a diary about your experience of “a successful failure”.
