《高中英语》（上外版）选择性必修三 第四单元 第 5 课时
学案（教师版）
I. Pre-reading
Interactive activity 1: Answer the following questions based on the picture below.
Q1: What are the people doing in the picture
They are collecting plastic rubbish on the beach.
Q2: Why are they doing so
They are doing so to prevent the plastic rubbish from going into the ocean.
Interactive activity 2: Predict the main idea of the passage according to the title.
Q1: What does the title mean
The title “Togetherness for Our Ocean” probably means people should work together to protect the ocean.
Q2: What may be discussed in the passage
The passage may be about the problems of the ocean and the solutions to the problems / the suggestions on protecting the ocean.
II. While-reading
Interactive activity 3: Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks.
The first paragraph is the lead of the news report, which introduces the main idea of the report and serves to attract readers ’ attention. Its language is usually brief, accurate and objective.
Interactive Task 4: Skim the passage and find out its structure, textual pattern and main idea by filling the blanks.
Paragraph
Para. 1
Para(s).2
Para(s).3-5 Para(s).6
Content
the lead
the problem
the solutions
the conclusion
The textural pattern: problem-solution
The passage is mainly about the waste problem in the ocean and the suggested solutions to the problem.
(
Problem with the
ocean
)Interactive activity 5: Scan the passage and complete the diagram.
Problem: Waste in the ocean Consequences: Rubbish causes problems for the animals living in the ocean. / Some animals mistake rubbish for food.
(
↓
)Solutions to the problem
1 / 2
(
Solution
1
For organisations:
Organisations like Ocean Conservancy
have organised
Internat
ional
Coastal
Clean-up.
Expected result:
By
cleaning
up
rubbish
you
are
protecting the ocean
environment
and
the animals that
live there.
) (
Solution
2
For individuals:
1)
Individuals should
use
less
p
ackaging
and
pay
attention
to
where
they
throw
away
the
rubbish.
2)
Individuals
can
also
take
part
in
ocean
clean
-
up
day
.
Expected results:
1)
Less
packaging
and
fewer
products
are
a
step on
the
way
to
more
sustainable
development.
2)
If
rubbish
is
picked
up
from
th
e
beach,
it
will
not
flow
out
to
the
ocean
and
cause
problems for
animals
that
ea
t
it
or
become
trapped in
it.
)
Conclusion: There will be no need for ocean clean-up day in the future if everyone reduces rubbish and keeps it away from beaches.
The two major ways of illustration: giving examples and using statistics
III. Post-reading
Interactive activity 6: Discuss in groups and think of other solutions to settle the issue.
My notes
Solutions Expected results
Governments can impose relevant laws to punish those who throw away rubbish carelessly. People will stop throwing away rubbish carelessly.
Factories can use biodegradable packaging. Packaging will degrade naturally after being thrown away and none will enter the ocean.
Media can help raise public awareness of problems with the ocean. People will know more about the serious consequences of marine waste and stop polluting the ocean consciously.
(Answers may vary.)
IV. Homework
1. Read the passage of Reading B aloud.
2. Give an oral account of the waste problem in the ocean logically based on the diagram in the textbook.
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学案（学生版）
I. Pre-reading
Interactive activity 1: Answer the following questions based on the picture below.
Q1: What are the people doing in the picture
Q2: Why are they doing so
_____________________________________________________
Interactive activity 2: Predict the main idea of the passage
according to the title.
Q1: What does the title mean
Q2: What may be discussed in the passage
___________________________________________________________________________________
II. While-reading
Interactive activity 3: Read the first paragraph and fill in the blanks.
The first paragraph is of the news report, which introduces of
the report and serves to . Its language is usually
.
_____________________________________
Interactive activity 4: Skim the passage and find out its structure, textual pattern and main idea by filling the blanks.
Paragraph Content
Para. 1 the lead
Para(s). the
Para(s). the
Para(s). the
The textural pattern:
The passage is mainly about .
(
Problem with the
ocean
)Interactive activity 5: Scan the passage and complete the diagram.
Problem: Waste in the ocean Consequences:
(
1
/
2
)Solutions to the problem
(
Solution
1
For organisations:
) (
Expected result:
) (
↓
Solution
2
For individuals:
1)
2)
Expected results:
1)
2)
)
Conclusion: if everyone reduces rubbish and keeps it away from beaches.
The two major ways of illustration: and
III. Post-reading
Interactive activity 6: Discuss in groups and think of other solutions to settle the issue.
My notes
Solutions Expected results
IV. Homework
1. Read the passage of Reading B aloud.
2. Give an oral account of the waste problem in the ocean logically based on the diagram in the textbook.
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