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Unit 8 Lesson 1
Roots and Shoots
What is the meaning of “roots” and “shoots”
roots
shoots
Look at the pictures. Discuss the following questions.
1. What is happening in each picture
2. Have you ever done any of these things
3. What would happen if everybody did the same things
Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
Leave a light on when you go out.
Drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
What’s the genre of this passage
A. An argumentation
B. A narrative
C. A news article
D. An exposition
Read the text quickly and answer the question.
Match the main idea with each paragraph.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
a. The meaning of its name
b. What is Just-me-ism
d. The basic information of
Roots and Shoots
c. A call to action
Read the first paragraph of the text. Discuss the questions
1.What is “Just-me-ism”
2.Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem
3.Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem
1.What is “Just-me-ism”
2.Why is “Just-me-ism” a problem
3.Do you have any suggestions on how to solve the problem
Read the first paragraph of the text. Discuss the questions
“Just-me-ism” is a way of thinking that focuses on caring for just oneself and ignores the environment, animals and the community.
There will be nobody to care and look after the environment.
Read Paragraph 2-3 and complete the information.
Roots and Shoots
The time of its establishment:
_________________________
The founder:______________
The Purpose:
_________________________
The early 1990s
Dr. Jane Goodall
to educate young people to help
build a secure future and live
together in peace with nature
Read Paragraph 2-3 and complete the information.
Roots and Shoots
The meaning of Roots and Shoots:
Roots and shoots represent young people all around the world. Together they can solve the problems, change the world and make it a better place to live in.
Roots move slowly under the ground to make a firm foundation
Shoots seem small and weak, but they can break open brick walls to reach the light.
Read the text again. Discuss the questions.
1.What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society
It inspires young people to build a future that is secure and to live together in peace with nature.
2.What makes Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism”
It encourages individuals to play a part in making the world a better place instead of just thinking about themselves.
Roots and Shoots is a global movement of youth just like you who have the power to use their voice and actions to create and influence the change that is needed in their communities and our world.
Learn more about Roots and Shoots
Roots & Shoots is in more than 130 countries around the world.
It inspires young people to create positive change in their communities.
Many young people use their voice and actions to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment.
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots is already in Beijing.
3.What techniques does the writer use to make his/her view logical and convincing Find examples for each technique.
quotation
examples
colloquial style
repetition
&
parallel structure
How do you understand the concept “a community of a shared future”
人类命运共同体
1.
3.
4.
2.
The future of the world must
be shaped by all countries.
All nations should work together
for a better common future.
A community with a shared future
pursues an open, inclusive, clean,
and beautiful world that enjoys
lasting peace, universal security,
and common prosperity.
To build a community with a shared
future for mankind and to live together
in peace with nature, humans should
be kind to the environment, cooperate
to tackle climate change, and protect the planet for the sake of human survival.
Express yourself
Imagine you are a volunteer of Roots & Shoots. Use what you have learnt to persuade one of the following people.
I know it’s important, but I’m too busy and don’t have time for small things like this.
I’m doing what I can, but I don’t know how to make my friends do the same.
I’m just a student. When I become a powerful person I can do more.
Homework
Please create an organization in our own school or community and write a passage to introduce it.
The content includes:
1. its founder
2. its purpose
3. the meaning of the name
4. its slogan
Thank you for your
cooperation !
Unit 8 Lesson 1
Roots and Shoots
教学阐释
It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can
involve thousands—millions—of people, and this is what
is going to change the world.
——Jane Goodall
Guiding Theory
the Senior High English Curriculum Standards
An Overview of the Unit
Thematic Context:
Human and Nature
Thematic Group:
Human and environment
标题 课型 语篇 主要内容
Topic Talk 听说 对话 简要介绍与绿色生活相关的基本概念、知识和生活方式
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots 阅读 说明文 介绍了由黑猩猩研究专家珍·古道尔教授创立的环保组织“根与芽”
Lesson 2 Greening the Desert 听说 主题演讲 易解放为完成儿子遗愿而克服万难建立的非营利环保组织“绿色生命”并坚持在沙漠植树造林
Lesson 3 “White Bikes”on the Road 阅读 说明文
阿姆斯特丹“白色自行车”的起源,发展,影响以及我国“共享单车”的发展
Writing Workshop A Survey Report 写作 调查报告 某市居民对环境保护的态度与采取的行动的调查报告
Viewing Workshop Solar Energy 视听 视频 太阳能的意义、用途和价值
Reading Club 1 Recycling 阅读 说明文 瑞典和非洲大陆对废物的回收利用以及启示
Reading Club 2 The Environment: A Local and Global Issue 阅读 说明文 地球环境面临的三大问题:空气污染、全球变暖、垃圾山
How
Why
What
Let students know the impacts of the environment and call students to work together to protect our environment.
Analysis of Teaching Material
Thematic Context: human and nature
Content: an introduction of an environmental protection organization Roots and Shoots
Genre: an exposition
Language features:
quotation, examples, repetition, parallel structures, verb-ing, verb-ed
Analysis of the Target Students
What I already know
What I want to know
What I have learnt
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W
K
1.Students are familiar with environment protection.
2.Students know the importance of protecting environment.
3.Students have accumulated some words and phrases;
1.Students want to know what is “Roots and Shoots”
2.Students want to know what is “just-me-ism”
1.Students will know the purpose and the meaning of
“Roots and Shoots”.
2.Studetns will learn “Just-me-ism” and know how to
protect the environment.
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Read and obtain
Discuss and explore
Think and analyze
Express and create
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Teaching objectives
the genre of this text and
the main of each paragraph
key information of “Just-me-ism” and
“Roots and Shoots”
the writing skills of the text
what is “a community of a shared future ”;
an environment organization;
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2
3
4
Activity approach
Cooperative approach
Situational approach
Task-based language
teaching approach
Teaching approaches
Step 1 Activate and share
Purpose:
To explain the meaning of the title
To arise students’ awareness of protecting the environment
Step 2 Scan and match
Purpose:
To get the main idea of each paragraph
To ensure the genre of this text
Step 3 Read and explore
Purpose:
To get a clear understanding of “Just-me-ism”
To know key information of “Roots and Shoots”
Step 4 Read and appreciate
Purpose:
To make up other information about “Roots and Shoots”
To appreciate the writing skills in this text
Step 5 Express and persuade
Purpose:
To think about the meaning of “a community of a shared future”
To deepen the understanding of Roots and Shoots through expression
Step 6 Write and summarize
Purpose:
To quote Jane Goodall’s sentence to strengthen students’ comprehension
To create an organization and introduce it to us
Blackboard design
Leeson 1 Roots and Shoots
Just-me-ism
What
Why
Roots and Shoots
Time
Founder
Purpose
Meaning
exposition
Suggestions
quotation
examples
colloquial style
repetition
parallel structure
a community of a shared future
Thank you for your
listening !