课 题 Unit 1 Knowing me, knowing you Presenting ideas
课 型 新授课 课 时 第五课时
学 习 目 标 1. To master basic knowledge of this lesson and use them freely. 2. To develop students’ analyzing abilities and learn to express themselves. 3. To help students have a better understanding of some quotations.
重 点 难 点 1. Master some key words independent, apart, phrases move apart and some expressions. 2. To improve students’ writing abilities by practising. 3. To improve students’ cultural attainment by learning about the cultural backgrounds and meanings of quotations from different countries.
学 法 指 导 1.课前30分钟自主学习,完成预习学案。 找出自己的疑惑和需要讨论的问题,用红笔做好标记。 2.课上25分钟高效讨论展示答案 3.课上10-15分钟答疑解惑。 4.课后20分钟巩固学习
自主学习
1.单词汉译英: (1) v. 重复 (2) n.界限;边界 (3) adj.群居的 (4) n.进退两难的境地 (5) v.应用;申请 (6) adj.基础的;基本的 (7) n. 栅栏;篱笆 (8) n.引文;引语 (9) n. 拒绝 (10) adv. 分开 2. 短语英译汉: (1)be adapted from (2)a group of (3)as soon as... (4)move apart (5)manage to do sth. (6)in conclusion (7)be based on (8)apply to 3. 单词拼写 (1) Amy was much more i (独立) of her parents. (2) You’d better h (隐藏) your private matters from strangers. (3) I don’t like skating. M (而且), the ice is too thin. (4) Her marriage fell a (破裂) after a long quarrel. (5) A (除了)from admitting his fault, Jack apologized to the teacher.
课堂探究
Presenting ideas Step 1 Read the editorial and answer the questions. 1. Work in groups. Read the quotations and discuss their meanings. Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you. Confucius
Good fences make good neighbours. Proverb
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. Ralph G. Nichols
2. Choose one quotation and discuss the following points: its main message how it applies to everyday life, giving examples what we can learn from the quotation 3. Present your ideas to the class. Use the expressions in the box to help you. We have chosen to talk about the quotation... The main message of this quotation is... In daily life,... Another example is... In conclusion, this quotation teaches us that...
Step 2 Writing an essay 1. Watch the video and have a understanding of porcupines. 2. Read the fable and choose the message you think it conveys. The Porcupine Dilemma Adapted from a work by Schoopenhauer
1. Porcupines are not social animals. 2. The more independent you are, the better your life will be. 3. There should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
3. Make notes based on the passage in part 2 with your own opinions. IntroductionOriginal author: Summary of the fable:
Main bodyViewpoint: Supporting examples in your real life: Conclusion:
Step 3 Learn to write an essay 1 An essay usually consists of three parts: introduction, main body and conclusion. Start with an introduction that contains the aims and the overview of the essay. The main body of an essay is a series of paragraphs that explore and develop your argument. The conclusion contains a summary of your ideas--do not introduce any new material here. End your essay by linking your conclusion back to the essay title. 2 Now write an essay. Use the expressions below. The fable describes... The fable teaches us that... One example of this from real life is... In conclusion,... Step 4 Some language points in this part. 1.apart adv. 分离;分开 拆开;拆卸 撕毁;撕碎 辨别;区分 除.....之外还... 2. independent adj. 独立的 独立于;不受......约束 ①depend v. 依靠;指望 那得视情况而定。 ②dependent adj. 依赖的;依靠的--- n. be dependent of ③ n. 独立;自主 (脱离......)获得独立 民族独立 3. The more independent you are, the better your life will be. 你越独立,你的生活就会越好。 表示“越.....越......” 多多益善。 The more you practice , the better you can understand.
Homework 1. Sum up what we learned in class and take notes. 2.Now write a letter to the editor to express your ideas. Use the expressions in the box to help you. 3.Preview the next period.