教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 高二 学期 秋季
课题 Healthy Lifestyle: Reading and Thinking
教学目标
1. To sort out the structure and clarify the main content of the text; 2. To refine the key characteristics of habit and construct the concept of habit; 3. To explain the principle of “habit cycle”, use "habit cycle" to analyze bad habits, and think about its effects.
教学内容
教学重点: 1. To help students understand the nature of habit and how it works;
2. Use the habit cycle to focus on the key factors that affect habit change, and identify and change bad habits as soon as possible.
教学难点: 1. To let students establish a positive attitude towards life and a healthy lifestyle
2. To construct an understanding of the concept of habit and how it works, cultivate logical thinking skills, and improve students’ ability to understand, analyze, and solve problems
教学过程
Activity 1: Talking about habits and raising questions by students themselves Check and talk about teenagers’ habits. Have the students observe the three pictures on the screen. And ask students to check their own habits and share their opinions on the following questions. Q1: Do you think people in the three photos are all leading a healthy lifestyle Q2: Have you ever checked what habits you have Make a list of them in one minute. Q3: Undoubtedly, there are good habits and bad ones in our lists. Do you want to change your bad habits Is there any bad habit you want to change but seemingly impossible to change Raise questions by students themselves. Ask students to brainstorm what are needed if we want to change bad habits. Q1: Today, let’s make what seems impossible possible. To change our bad habits, in your opinion, what do we need to know Possible answers: (1)Why are bad habits so difficult to change (2)How are bad habits formed (3)How can bad habits be changed Activity 2: Figuring out the main idea and the structure of the article Students read the title and think what the genre of the text is and guess what the text is about. A: It’s an exposition. It may include information about what kind of habits and how and why do habits contribute to a healthy life style. Read the text quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph Activity 3: Read the text again and find out the specific information of each paragraph. 1. Read to find out whether bad habits should be changed. Ask students to read Paragraph 1 carefully and underline the supporting evidence. Q: Why does the author give the example of “tobacco and alcohol abuse” 2. Read Paragraph 2 and think about the key features of a habit. Ask students to underline the main characteristics of a habit based on their reading. Q1: What characteristics does a habit have Q2: Draw a conclusion and think further. Q3: How does the author make the habit cycle more accessible to readers Read to find out the application of the habit cycle (Paragraph 3-5) Ask students to read Paragraph 4 and figure out what can the habit cycle be used for. Q1: What’s the author’s opinion How do you know that “Aside from changing bad habits, we can also use the habit cycle to create good ones.” Q2: What’s the function of the above sentence Q3: According to the two examples given what should be changed if we want to change bad habits The routine. Read Paragraph 6 and work out what else are needed to change bad habits. Q1: With the habit cycle, do you think bad habits can be changed right away Q2: What else are needed Read Paragraph 5 and underline the key words. Q3: As Laozi wrote, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. In your opinion, what is the first single step to break bad habits Read Paragraph 6 and think about its main idea and the writer’s writing purpose. Think about the writer’s writing purpose and share opinions. Q1: What is the writing purpose Work in pairs and figure it out. Activity 4: Thinking, reflecting and sharing opinions Do you know any alternative ways to better habits Reflect on students themselves and share their opinions on changing bad habits. Activity 5: Assignment According to what you have learnt in this session, design a relatively scientific and effective questionnaire to conduct a survey about teenagers' habits in your school.