Unit 4 The night the earth didn’t sleep 教案
一、warming up
Good morning, my dear class, welcome to my class again! Anything special Very nice. Some of you are so sleepy. Do you wanna sing a song with me Ok. You want it, let’s go. (five hundred miles) You’re excellent.
二、 lead in
At the beginning of our class, let’s watch a movie clip first. Please watch it carefully, and think about 2 questions:
1.What is the movie clip about
2.What is your feeling of it
Clear OK, here we go. All right, it is over. The first question, who’d like to try Ok. Lily. Yes, it talks about natural disasters. There was an earthquake in Gansu province and Qinghai province.
So for the second question, anyone wants to share your feelings with us Bob! You feel scared and shocked. (But you also feel hopeful, because all the Chinese are united together.煽情) I have the same feelings as you. So, for today’s class, we are going to learn something about earthquake.
Okay, my dear class, open your book, please tell me the title together.(正常表情)So based on the title, what do you want to know about the passage Simon, what’s your idea You wanna know why the earth didn’t sleep, what happened and where it happened. Very good guessing.
Fast reading
Now please read the passage quickly, and finish two tasks.
1. Please summarize the main idea of the text by using one sentence. (Your answer should include 3 points---what when and where)
2. Try to divide the passage into three parts and tell me what they are about.
Five minutes for you. Ready Let’s begin. Time is up. I think you’ve already finished. Who can tell me the main idea of the passage Mary, you please.(面部表情凝重)-An earthquake happened in Tangshan on July 28, 1976. Very good job.
Next question, who can try Simone, can you (正常表情) Para 1 is part one, it is before the earthquake. Para 2 and para 3 are part two, it is during the earthquake. Para 4 and para 5 are part 3. It is about after the earthquake. Good, totally correct!
四、Careful reading
Now we’ve known the structure of the text. Now please read part 1 carefully and underline the strange things. And tell me what are they 3 minutes for you.
Who can tell me your answer OK. Rachael! -Good job! These signs showed the earthquake was coming. So can you use one word to summarize this part Yes! Signs. (板书signs)
Now, let’s come to part 2, please fill in the blanks. You can underline the answers on your textbook. Finished Ok, Tell me, What do the answers have in common
--They are all numbers! Right, Why does the author use so many numbers What’s your idea To make the description more accurate and convincing. What else To show that the earthquake did great damage to the city and people. Good.
What kind of damage did the earthquake do People and animals were dead or injured, buildings were destroyed. So which word will you choose to summarize this part Yes, damage. (板书damage)
Now, let’s come to the last part. Please read part 3 carefully and answer a question. Who came to the rescue
So who came to help Answer me together.
With the help of the government and the people, the city began to breathe again. So this part is about... revival! (板书revival)
五、Post reading
Now, we’ve got a clear understanding of the whole text, let’s make a discussion-- what do you think helped in the revival of Tangshan City Please discuss with your partner, five minutes for you and then I will invite one group to present.
Ok stop here. Very heated discussion. Which group wanna share your ideas with us Ok, Group 2. Group 2 think that ir is the support of the country and the effort of the whole nation, very good presentation.
My dear class, why are we Chinese never afraid of the natural disasters -Because we have a great country behind us all the time. And All the Chinese always try to help each other in trouble and difficulties. (煽情)
六、Summary
In this class, we learned Tangshan earthquake, and we know some signs about it, the damage of Tangshan earthquake was serious but with the help of all Chinese people, Tangshan have already recovered. (Just as the old saying goes: Disasters have no mercy, but humans do. We’re living in China, the greatest country in the world, so we always feel safe and hopeful. 煽情)
七、Homework
Today’s homework is to write a summary about Tangshan earthquake, no more than 100 words. Second task, please say sth to our great country, next class, you will show it in front of the class. That’s all for today’s class. See u next time.