学习任务单
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 高二年级 学期 春季
课题 Did Laughter Evolve to Make Us Healthy
学习目标
学生通过本课时的学习,能够: 1.通过观看视频,获取视频主要内容,了解大笑的积极作用; 2.了解不同领域专家从不同方面对“大笑”益处的阐释; 3.通过讨论,了解并包容国外对健康生活方式的研究和探索
课前学习任务
1.词汇准备。通过查字典,能明白以下表达的中文意思,并练习其英文发音:mechanism, stroke, blood vessels, cholesterol, contagious, instinctive, tease out, social context。
2.知识准备。通过查阅资料,了解大笑瑜伽(Laughter Yoga)。
课上学习任务
【学习任务一】Share your knowledge about laughter. What makes people laugh What can people benefit from laughter 【学习任务二】Get prepared for viewing. Read the lead part on P24 and find out more benefits of laughter. Look at the pictures below and answer the questions. (P24 Before You Watch ) What do you think these people are doing A. Singing B. Practicing laughter yoga C. Doing belly laughs Why do you think they are doing this? A. To amuse themselves. B. To tell everyone how happy they are. C. To reduce the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke (中风). 3. Match the words with their meanings. ( ) self-preservation A. the language you have without thinking or reasoning ( ) cholesterol B. social environment, interaction ( ) instinctive language C. succeed in obtaining sth ( ) tease out sth. D. protection of yourself ( ) social context E. a chemical substance found in your blood (胆固醇) 【学习任务三】Watch the video to check the answers in Before You Watch. People in the pictures are _______________________________ to _________________ _____________________ . They feel ________________________. 【学习任务四】Watch the video for the key information. Watch the video for the second time and fill in the blanks. ExpertsHow does laughter evolve to make us healthy Dr Alex EingornLaughter is one of the ___________, ____________ mechanisms(机制) that we have for _______________ and ____________. Debra CorwinLaughter Yoga is a way for people to use laughter to help them feel better, to _______________ and ______________. It's a way to get into your ___________________ and it's a lot of fun. Dr Michael MillerLaughter not only makes us feel good but it has a _______________ effect on our blood vessels, which control the ________________ of us developing a heart attack or a stroke. Laughing on a regular basis is good for our __________ and our ____________. Dr Robert ProvineLaughter is a kind of _____________________________ that exists before we learn to talk. It ___________ to change the behavior of other individuals.
Identify the speakers. _______________: Laughter Yoga Leader _______________: Director of Centre for Preventative Cardiology (防预心脏病学中心主任) _______________: Laughter Yoga Leader and Chiropractor (脊椎指压治疗师) _______________: Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience (心理学和神经科学专家) 【学习任务五】Watch the video and answer the following questions. What do adults not necessarily remember How does laughter change our body Why is laughing contagious(具有感染性) How do mothers and babies communicate through laughter 【学习任务六】Reflect on the benefits of laughter conveyed by the video. To conclude, how can we physically and mentally benefit from laughter What do you think of practicing laughter as a way to preserve your health Would you give it a try 【作业】Assignment Besides laughter, what else makes us physically and mentally healthy Explain your ideas in detail. Finish the exercise on the worksheet.