(共21张PPT)
Reading and thinking
--Compare school life in different places
1. Talk about your own senior high school life.
1) How do you feel about your senior high school life
2) Have you got used to it
3) Have you come across any challenges that make you upset
Free talk
2. What do you want to know about school life in other countries
3. What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China
Warming up
Presentation
What do you want to know school life in other countries
What activities does they have
after class
Do they need to wear school uniforms like us
What problems do they meet as a senior high school student
Do they need to go to the after-school classes
How many courses do they have to learn
How many hours do they spend at school each day
The school life in American High School
Presentation
What would you tell a teenager from another country about life in China
Now, let’s read a passage to know Adam’s school life.
The Freshman Challenge
Pre-reading
According to the picture and title, can you predict what the passage will probably talk about and what type of text it is
“fresh + man”:
a student in the first year of high school
Who
What /How
Sth. new and difficult that takes time and hard work to deal with
Main idea: The passage will probably talk about the__________ that a _________
meets in senior high school and how he
_______________ them.
Text type:__________________________
challenges
freshman
Reading tip: We can guess what the passage is about by just reading the title and look at the pictures.
deals with/solves
Narration(记叙文)
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Skimming
The topic sentence is normally, but not always, the first sentence of a paragraph. It gives the main idea of the paragraph.
Presentation
Can you find the topic sentence and some key words in each paragraph
The main idea of each paragraph:
Para 1: ________________________________
Para 2: ________________________________
________________________________
Para 3: ________________________________
________________________________
Para 4: ________________________________
________________________________
Senior high school is a big challenge.
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
The passage is mainly about a ___________ at senior high school, Adam, who met some
___________ in the first week but managed to find __________ and _______ harder.
freshman
challenges
sollutions
study
Title: The Freshman Challenge
Para1: Introduce to the topic
(Going to senior high school is a big challenge)
Para2: Challenge1 (How to choose courses)
Para3: Challenge2 (How to choose extra-curricular activities)
Para4: Challenge3 (How to study)
Reading task
Part 1------
Part 2-----
Summary: the structure of the passage
(Leading para)
(Supporing paras)
Has Adam solved the challenges How did/will he solve them
Let’s read the text more carefully.
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his
favorite Why
2. What does make the team” mean in Paragraph 3 mean
3. What is Adam worried about
4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life
How do you know
Read the text quickly again and answer the questions.
Scanning
1. What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
Adam chose math, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese. Advanced literature would be his favorite subject because he likes English and he is good at it.
2. What does "make the team" in Paragraph 3 mean
“Make the team” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team.
3. What is Adam worried about
He is worried about keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.
Adam seems confident because he says that he is happy to be there, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
4. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know
Complete the outline. Then discuss the questions below with a partner.
Para Adam’s challenges Adam’s feelings Adam’s solutions
1 Confused
2 Choosing __________ courses The school adviser_________________
_________________________________
3 He will find a way to________________
_____________________________ .
4 He will___________________________
______________________________
the suitable
recommended he
should sign up for advanced literature.
Going from junior high
school to senior high school
Careful/Serious
Choosing extra-curricular activities
Unhappy but
positive and active
improve in order to make the team next year
Worried but still
happy, confident
about his future
study harder and get used to
being responsible for a lot more.
Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework.
Careful reading
Presentation
Reading task
Think and discuss the questions below with a partner.
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
2. What challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
3. How do you think Adam’s story can help overcome these challenges
Post-reading
Presentation
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
● thought carefully about courses to take;
● Chinese is difficult but he chose to take it.
● wanted to join the school football club but
failed. But he didn’t quit but find a way to
improve and try next year
● joined a volunteeer club, work at a soup
kitchen and hand out food to homeless people
warmheared
/helpful
careful
positive/
optimistic
brave to challenge himself
● will study harder and get used to being
responsible for a lot more; studying is not always
fun but will be well prepared for...
determined/confident
hard-working/responsible
Presentation
2. What challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
Challenge
Feeling
Solution
Presentation
2. What challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
Challenges
Solutions
friendship
too much homework
extra-curricular activities
...
not getting used to the teaching style of high school teachers
more active
and friendly
develop scientific study strategies
develop the skill of time management
be brave, positive and confident
ask your teachers for help
confused
a really big challenge
Challenge 1
Challenge 2
anxious
take it seriously
unhappy
not discouraged
worried
happy/optimistic
negative
positive
Challenge 3
3. How do you think Adam’s story can help overcome these challenges
Presentation
When we face challenges we should
be positive and never give up.
Adam's story tells us...
1.
2.
3.
...
Life in high schools is full of challenges/ups and downs.
There are more solutions than problems.
We should explore and experience senior high school life in
a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in the future.
Please try to write your challenges in senior high school, and how you solve them. (at least 80 words)
Compare your school life and Adam’s, and talk about
how to have a colorful school life.
Homework