学习任务单
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 高一 学期 秋季
课题 UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS：Reading for Writing
教科书 书 名：普通高中教科书 英语必修第一册教材 出版社：人民教育出版社出版社 出版日期：
学习目标
read a news report about a natural disaster and identify the key elements(5W1H) and structure of a news report. conclude what a summary is and how to write a summary of a text. write two summaries by including important information and excluding unimportant details.
课前学习任务
1. Read and preview the new words and expressions in unit 4
课上学习任务
【学习任务一】Reading Material 1
Task 1: Pre-Reading To inform readers of the tsunami, what main points should be included in the news report Task 2: While-Reading Read the news report about a tsunami (Page 54) and locate the 5W1H information. Task 3: While-Reading Read the text again and summarize the structure of the text.
Task 4: After-Reading Read the summary of the news report and check the main points it includes.
【学习任务二】Reading Material 2
Task 5: While-Reading
Read the text and write a list of the main details. Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Task 6: While-Reading
Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details in step. _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Task 7: After-Reading Organize ideas in step 1&2 and draft your summary. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【学习任务三 】Reading Material 3 Task 8: While-Reading Skim the text and find the general information (5W1H) . Task 9: While-Reading Analyse the structure of The Story of an Eyewitness . Task 10: After-Reading Write a summary for The Story of an Eyewitness. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
推荐的学习资源
1. 普通高中教科书 英语必修第一册教材 Unit4 Workbook(共23张PPT)
B1U4 Reading for Writing
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Write a Summary
Learning Objectives
In this class, you will
read a news report about a natural disaster and identify the key elements(5W1H) and structure of a news report
conclude what a summary is and how to write a summary of a text
write two summaries by including important information and excluding unimportant details
What information can you see in the picture
photo
report
headline
byline
name of the newspaper
To inform readers of the tsunami, what main points should be included in the news report
type of
disaster
damage/
effect
(how)
cause
(why)
victims
(who)
place
(where)
date
(when)
(what)
Read the news report about a tsunami (Page 54) and locate the 5W1H information.
5W1H Information in Text Paragraph
Event (what)
Cause (why)
Place (where)
Date (when)
Victims (who)
Damage (how)
Lead
the most important information
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
structure
Headline Byline
5W1H
Read the text again and answer following questions.
Why does the reporter use so many numbers in the report
What other supporting details are used to report the tsunami
Would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies
What might be the number of deaths
Do you think the report is believable Why or why not
Read the text again and answer following questions.
1. Why does the reporter use so many numbers in the report
Because numbers are factual and objective. They provide evidence of the severe damage of the tsunami. (para 1&2)
2. What other supporting details are used to report the tsunami
The reporter used direct quotes from officials and a local Thai woman. Their quotes contribute to the believability of the report. (para 2)
Read the text again and answer following questions.
3. Would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies
Yes, difficult conditions and damaged roads would make it difficult to deliver food and supplies. (para 3)
5. Do you think the report is believable Why or why not
It is believable because of the photo, numbers, and quotes.
4. What might be the number of deaths
It was reported to have killed more than 6500 people. The number of deaths is expected to grow. (para 1&3)
Lead
the most important information
Para 1
Para 1&2
Para 3
Body
Supporting details
structure
Headline Byline
An Inverted Pyramid
End
extra
information
5W1H
numbers, quotes
and other details
aftermath and
rescue work
Read the summary of the news report and check the main points it includes.
Summary: On the 26 December 2004, a tsunami caused by an earthquake killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen, and other locals in Asia. Thousands of people are missing, and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.
date
time
place
event
cause
effect
following events
aftermath and
rescue work
What is a summary
Include important information
Cut out unimportant details
Use your own words to paraphrase
A summary is a short statement of main points. A summary paragraph tells the main ideas and the most important information of a longer passage. A summary should be around 1/3 the length of the original text.
How to write a summary
Write a summary for The Night the Earth Didn’t Sleep (Page 50).
Step 1: Read the text and write a list of the main details.
Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.
signs
An earthquake hit ________
China on 28 July 1976.
event/
date/place
______________________________________________________________________________________.
victims
______________________________________________.
damage
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
rescue work
reconstruction
____________________________________________________________________________________________.
The number of people who were killed or injured was more than 400,000
Nearly everything in the city was destroyed
Tangshan
Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had great loss and find the survivors.
With strong support from the government and tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
Step 2: Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details in step 1.
Para 1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
Para 5:
Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei, China.
A strong earthquake hit Tangshan, and many people were killed or injured.
The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.
The rescue work began soon after the quakes.
With strong support from the government and the city’s people, a new city of Tangshan was built.
Step 3: Organize ideas in step 1&2 and draft your summary.
Step 4: Use the checklist below to get feedback on your first draft and make revisions.
Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about
Does the summary include only the most important information of the text
Is the summary the proper length
Do you notice any spelling or punctuation errors
Do you use correct tenses in the summary
For several days, strange things occurred in the countryside of north-eastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. More than 400,000 people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quake. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people, a new Tangshan was built.
Sample Writing
Write a summary for The Story of an Eyewitness (Page 92).
Step1: Skim the text and find the general information (5W1H) .
5W1H Information in Text Paragraph
Event (what)
Cause (why)
Place (where)
Date (when)
Victims (who)
Damage (how)
An Inverted Pyramid
Para 1
Para 2&3
Para 4
5W1H
numbers and
eyewitness account
behaviors of survivors
End
extra
information
Step2: Analyse the structure of The Story of an Eyewitness.
The first disaster was the earthquake that struck San Francisco on Wednesday, April 18, 1906, at 5:15 in the morning. The second disaster was the fires caused by the earthquake. These fires destroyed half of the city centre in a day. But people behaved well and there was no fighting or pushing. Jack London described the event from a ship in the harbour.
Sample Writing
Step3: Write a summary for The Story of an Eyewitness (Page 92).
Assignment
Write a summary for China to the Rescue (page94).
THANK YOU作业练习
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 高一 学期 秋季
课题 UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS：Reading for Writing
教科书 书 名：普通高中教科书 英语必修第一册教材 出版社：人民教育出版社出版社 出版日期：
作业练习
Assignment: Write a summary for the text China to the Rescue ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Checklist: Sample Writing: The China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) was established in 2001 and comprises hundreds of rescue workers and 20 sniffer dogs. It provides aid in natural disasters worldwide, winning praise for its bravery and skill. Since 2003, CISAR has completed numerous missions, treating thousands of injured and aiding victims of disasters in Indonesia, Haiti, and Pakistan. Rescue workers are trained to find survivors, treat injuries, and distribute supplies in dangerous conditions. They must be physically and mentally strong, with big hearts and courage to risk their lives to save others. The team is always ready to respond where help is needed.教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 英语 年级 高一 学期 秋季
课题 UNIT 4 NATURAL DISASTERS：Reading for Writing
教科书 书 名：普通高中教科书 英语必修第一册教材 出版社：人民教育出版社出版社 出版日期：
教学目标
read a news report about a natural disaster and identify the key elements(5W1H) and structure of a news report. conclude what a summary is and how to write a summary of a text. 3. write two summaries by including important information and excluding unimportant details.
教学内容
教学重点： 1. Guiding students to identify the key elements (5W1H) and structure of texts. 2. Teaching students what a summary is and practicing writing summaries.
教学难点： 1.Developing students' skill of grasping the main points of a news report. 2.Teaching techniques to cut out unimportant details while writing summaries.
教学过程
Activity 1: Ask students to analyze the information in a picture (from Tsunami hits Asia: over 6500 dead) and identify key components of a news report, such as the headline and byline. 设计意图：引导学生积极分析图片中的信息，并识别新闻报道的关键组成部分，如标题和署名。此活动旨在激发学生阅读兴趣，识别新闻报道文体。 Activity 2: Guide students to make predictions on what main points should be included in the news report about a natura disaster. 设计意图：引导学生预测关于自然灾害的新闻报道应包含哪些主要要点。此活动旨在培养学生的预测能力，加深他们对新闻报道结构的理解，并通过引出5W1H新闻报道要素。 Activity 3: Instruct students to read the news report about a tsunami (Page 54) , locate the 5W1H information and complete a table. Activity 4: Ask students to read the text again and answer 5 questions. Why does the reporter use so many numbers in the report What other supporting details are used to report the tsunami Would it be difficult to deliver food and supplies What might be the number of deaths Do you think the report is believable Why or why not . Activity 5: Based on ideas in activity 3 and activity 4, summarize the structure of a news report, including: headline, byline, lead, body and further information. 设计意图：帮助学生系统地梳理新闻报道的组成部分，提升他们的归纳总结能力，并加深对新闻报道整体结构的认识，并为下文的概要写作构建理论框架。 Activity 6: Ask students to read a sample summary writing and check what main points mentioned in activity 5 are included in the sample writing. 设计意图：帮助学生理解摘要的构成，明确摘要需要包含新闻报道中的哪些关键信息，进一步提升学生的信息筛选和归纳总结能力。 Activity 7: Ask students to summarize what is a summary and how to write a summary. 设计意图：通过实际例子，帮助学生理解摘要的构成，明确摘要需要包含新闻报道中的哪些关键信息，进一步提升学生的信息筛选和归纳总结能力。 Activity 8: Provide checklist to give feedback on students’ first drafts and ask them to make revisions. Does the summary give you a clear idea of what the text is about Does the summary include only the most important information of the text Is the summary the proper length Do you notice any spelling or punctuation errors Do you use correct tenses in the summary Activity 9: Read the text The Night the Earth Didn’t Sleep and write a list of the main details. Activity 10: Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details in step 1. Activity 11: Organize ideas in step 9&10 and draft a summary for the text. 设计意图：通过这三个步骤，学生可以更加深入理解文本的结构和逻辑，学会从细节中提炼出主要观点，提升他们概要写作技能。 Activity 12: Read the text The Story of an Eyewitness and complete the table with 5W1H information. Activity 13: Analyse the structure of The Story of an Eyewitness. Activity 14: Organize ideas in step 12&13 and draft a summary for the text. 设计意图：通过这三个步骤，学生可以更加深入理解文本的结构和逻辑，学会从细节中提炼出主要观点，夯实文章框架，进一步提升他们概要写作技能。
