Unit 3 Section B 2a-2e
Step 1. Revision
Show students pictures about chores. Talk about the differences between Chinese children and American children.
Step 2. Lead in
Talk with students about the ending of Nancy’s story, ask them: Do you agree with Nancy
Then discuss the questions with partners.
Q1:What do you often do to help your parents at home
Q2:Do you think kids should help out with chores at home Why
Step 3. Reading
Pre-reading
Talk about the type of the passage.
Some details of the passage. (e.g. who, what)
While-reading
Task 1. Skim the letters, which one agrees and which one disagrees.
Task 2. How many parts can the letters be divided into
Task 3.Read Ms. Miller’s letter, fill in the blanks.
Task 4.Read Mr. Smith’s letter, fill in the blanks.
Post-reading
1.White down the pros and cons about kids doing chores.
→Was Ms. Miller totally against doing chores
Discuss with partners.
What about your opinions？ Do you think kids should do chores at home
→Love your parents, love yourself, fall in love with doing chores.
If one doesn’t start by sweeping his room, how can he sweep to victory globally
Have a debate with partners: Should kids do chores at home
Step 4.Homework
Make a survey: ask your parents their opinions about kids doing chores.
Further thinking: 1).Besides doing chores, what else can we do to help our parents
2).If we do chores, how often should we do and what kinds of chores should we do Unit 3 Could you please clean your room (Section B 2a-2e) 学案
姓名___________ 班级____________
学习目标（learning objectives）
了解中西方关于做家务这一块的文化差异，掌握与主题相关的重点短语和句子。
运用skimming，careful-reading等方法对信息进行筛选，判断和归纳.并能运用目标语言来表达自己对做家务这一主题的看法。
通过和同学们展开热烈的辩论，了解做家务给自己带来的好处，如：加强责任感，培养动手和观察能力等。深入思考：除了家务，还可以从哪些方面去帮助父母爱父母呢？
学会独立思考、自觉先学
请自己预习单词表里p22,p23的新单词，并在小组内相互纠音读准确
英汉互译：
浪费时间__________________ 为...提供____________________ 介意做家务______________
依赖父母 _______________ 照顾自己 ___________________ 结果 _________________
花时间在学业上 ___________________
in order to__________________there is no need for... to...__________________
develop children’s independence_______________________ the idea of fairness _____________
do their part in ________________ the earlier...the better..._________________
fall ill___________________
预习2b 文章，思考并讨论:
.Do you often do chores to help your parents at home Make a list of the chores.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2).Do you think kids should help out with chores at home _____________________________________________
3).What’s Ms. Miller’s opinion about doing chores How about Mr.Smith ________________________________
通过预习2b 文章，你有那些不懂的疑惑的地方？请写下来或用笔在书上标注出来。
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
学会合作学习、踊跃展示
了解中外学生在做家务方面的差异，小组讨论：
1).What are the differences between Chinese children and American children
2).What do you often do to help your parents at home
3).Do you think kids should help out with chores at home Why
阅读2b 文段，小组合作完成下列任务。
1).Find out the main idea of each paragraph.
2).Divide the letters into different parts.
小组合作完成表格。
Ms. Miller’s letter
Topic sentence I do not understand why__________________________________
Reasons Kids 1. They already have _____________ from school. 2. They don’t have enough time _______________ ___________. 3. Housework is ____________________. 4. They should _________________ in order to ________ and _______________.
Parents Their job is to _________________________________
Conclusion There is _________________________________
Mr. Smith’s letter
Topic sentence __________________________________
Reasons Doing chores helps to ________________________ and teaches them ___________________________. It also helps them to _________________________. Give an example: The neighbor’s son got into a good college but he________________ how to look after himself. As a result, he often ________ and his grades _________.
Conclusion _________________________________
Thinking：小组讨论并展示
1). Why did Mr. Smith take his neighbor’s son as an example in his letter
2). Was Ms. Miller totally against doing chores
3). What’s your opinion about kids doing chores
4. Have a debate with partners: Should kids do chores at home
三、学会总结归纳，灵活运用.
1.运用本节课内容完成mind-map.
2.翻译下列重点短语和句子并造句。
a waste of time______________________________________________________
develop children’s independence _______________________________________
there is no need for... to...________________________________________________
in order to____________________________________________________________
it is not enough to __________________________________________________
the earlier...the better_____________________________________________________
四、学会大胆质疑，自我反思。
Make a survey: Ask your parents their opinions about kids doing chores.
Further thinking: 1).Besides doing chores, what else can we do to help our parents
2).If we do chores, how often should we do and what kinds of chores should we do
【知识小贴士】：
have enough stress 有足够的压力
stress =pressure n.压力 adj. stressed 紧张的，感到有压力的 be /feel stressed out
a waste of their time =waste their time 浪费时间 waste n./v. 浪费，滥用
in order to 目的是，为了，后接动词原形，表示目的，可换用in order that 从句。
E.g. He got up early in order to catch the early bus. =He got up early in order that he could catch the early bus.
他起得很早，为了赶上头班车。
There is no need for them to do chores now. 现在他们没必要做家务。
=It is not necessary for them to do chores now.
need n./v. 需要，必要 need to do sth. need sb. to do sth. needn’t do sth.
It’s parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment for their children. 为孩子们提供干净舒适的环境是父母的职责。
1). It为形式主语， 动词不定式to provide … 才是真正的主语。
It is one’s job (duty…) to do sth. 做某事是某人的工作，职责
2). provide sth. for sb. =provide sb. with sth. 为某人提供某物 offer sb. sth. offer sth. to sb.
6. depend on parents 依赖；依靠父母
depend v. 依赖；依靠 dependence n. 依赖；信赖 dependent adj. 依靠的；依赖的
independence n. 独立；自主independent adj. 独立的；自主的
7. Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence. 做家务帮助培养孩子们的独立。
develop v. 发展；壮大 development n. 发展；生长；进展
g. We must do our best to develop the national economy.我们必须努力发展国民经济。
as a result 结果，后面接的内容表示结果
as a result of ……的结果，由于, 后面接的内容表示原因，相当于because of。
The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future. 孩子们越早学会独立，对他们的未来越好。
the+比较级, the+比较级 越……越……
E.g The higher the ground is, the thinner the air becomes. 离地面越高，空气就越稀薄。(共19张PPT,含教案及学案)
art training
feed pets
water the flowers
bruth teeth
what are the differences between Chinese children and American children
art training
make the bed
set the table
art training
study
do homework
do the dishes
clean the room
use the washing machine
clean the bathroom
cook
Thinking
According to the pictures , what are the differences
between Chinese children and American children
While American children start to learn to do chores at an early age and they can do all kinds of chores. They are very independent .
Chinese children hardly ever do chores. The only thing they need to do is to study.
What is the ending of Nancy's story
Do you agree with her
She finally understood that they should share the housework to have a clean and comfortable home.
Discuss the questions with your parnter.
2a
1. What do you often do to help your parents at home
2. Do you think kids should help out with chores at home Why
Free talk
In fact, different people have different opinions.
2.Who wrote the letters
Ms. Miller
Mr. Smith
1.What's the type of the passage
A.Story B.Letter
3.Who are they
Parents
4.What will we read about
disagrees
agrees
Mr. Smith that kids should do chores.
Ms. Miller that kids should do chores.
Skimming This means looking quickly
through a piece of writing to find the
main idea without reading every word.
It is still a good idea to read the first
sentence in each paragraph a little more
carefully.
Task 1: Skim the letters, which one agrees and which one disagrees
Ms. Miller’s letter
Mr. Smith’s letter
opinion
reasons
= arguments
Conclusion
Task 2: How many parts can the letters be divided into
the structure
Topic sentence
I do not understand why ________________________________
____________________________________________________
Reasons
Kids
Parents
Conclusion
Their job is to _________________________________
____________________________________________
provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their kids.
1. They already have _____________ from school.
2. They don’t have enough time ________________
___________.
3. Housework is ____________________.
4. They should _____________________________ in
order to ______________ and ____________________.
get good grades
some parents make their kids help with housework and chores at home.
enough stress
to study and do
housework
spend their time on schoolwork
a waste of their time
get into a good university
There is _________________________________
no need for kids to do chores now
Task 3: Read Ms. Miller’s letter, fill in the blanks.
Task 4: Read Mr. Smith’s letter, fill in the blanks.
Arguments
I think it is important for children to learn how to do chores and help their parents with housework.
The earlier kids learn to be independent, the better it is for their future.
develop children’s independence
how to look after themselves
understand the idea of fairness
has no idea
fell ill
dropped
Topic sentence
Conclusion
Tip: Real examples are really important when you want to make others believe in what you say.
He wants to show us it’s not enough to just get good grades. Kids should know how to take care of themselves.
the purpose
2c
According to Ms. Miller and Mr. Smith, what are the
pros( 利） and cons （弊）about kids doing chores
Pros Cons
Doing chores helps to develop children’s independence. Housework is a waste of children’s time.
It teaches children to look after themselves.
It helps them to understand the idea of fairness.
It is good for their future.
Students already have enough stress from school.
They have no time to study and do housework.
Their job now is to be students. They will do housework in the future.
It’s the parents’ job to provide a clean and comfortable environment at home for their children.
Was Ms. Miller totally(完全地) against doing chores
Time
opinion
Reasons
Conclusion
I (don't) think/ believe/agree/disagree that ...
In my opinion/mind,….
Example(s)
Firstly/ Secondly/Also... /What’s more,…
On the one hand…On the other hand,…
For example.../As for me,…
In a word/All in all, ...
Your opinions
Do you think kids should do chores at home
English Debate Competition
Should kids
do chores at home
TOPIC
一屋不扫何以扫天下？
If you love your parents,
If you love yourself ,
Please fall in love with doing chores.
If one doesn't start by sweeping his room,
how can he sweep to victory globally
1.Make a survey:
Ask your parents their opinions about kids
doing chores.
2.Thinking:
1).Besides doing chores, what else can
we do to help our parents
2).If we do chores, how often should we
do and what kinds of chores should we do
