教学设计
课程基本信息
学科 高中英语 年级 高二 学期 秋季
课题 Project: Make a body language information sheet
教科书 普通高中教科书英语选择性必修第一册教材
教学目标
1. Students can learn about the meanings and functions of different body language. 2. Students can know the implications of body language in different cultures, and make a body language information sheet.
教学内容
教学重点： 1. Students can make a description of body language and their meanings and functions. 2. Students search for related information and explore the implications of body language in different cultures, and then make a classification. 教学难点： 1. Each student can actively take part in group work, spare no effort to make the body language information sheet and communicate with classmates in English fluently. 2. Students can understand and use body language properly in daily life and cross-cultural communication.
教学过程
Step 1 Watch and learn 1. The teacher plays a clip of video from Charlie Chaplin’s silent film “Police” and asks students to find out the body language in different scenes. 2. Students describe the body language and figure out their meanings. Step 2 Review Students review the body language they have learned in this unit, including body language in daily life and in classroom. Step 3 More to learn 1. The teacher helps students to make a classification of body language and put the body language they know into different classifications. 2. The teacher provides students with pictures of more body language to each classification. Students describe the pictures and figure out their meaning, and meanwhile, pay special attention to their different implications in different cultures. Step 4 Make an information sheet 1. The teacher shows students the suggested steps to make an information sheet. 2. Based on what has been learned in this class, students work in groups to make their own body language information sheet according to the steps. 3. Students share their information sheet and exchange information to enrich their knowledge about body language. 板书：(共24张PPT)
Unit 4 Body Language
Project：Make a body language information sheet
浙江省春晖中学
英语（人教版）
Learning objectives
At the end of this class, students will be able to:
learn about the meanings and
functions of different body language
know the implications of body
language in different cultures
make a body language information
sheet
Watch and learn
Charlie Chaplin
Watch the video and find out the body language in different scenes.
Watch and learn
grabbing one’s collar
(衣领)
description
meaning
angry
questioning
Watch and learn
spreading/ throwing up one’s hands
description
meaning
ignorant, honest, sincere
Watch and learn
shaking hands
description
meaning
greeting
showing friendliness
Watch and learn
opening eyes widely
description
meaning
surprised
Watch and learn
taking off one’s hat to sb.
description
meaning
paying respect/ tribute to sb.
saluting
Review
What body language have you learned in this unit
OK sign
description
meaning
Japan: money
France: zero
Brazil and Germany: impolite
Body language has different meanings in different cultures.
Review
What body language have you learned in this unit
kissing on the cheek
description
meaning
France and Russia: greeting
shake hands
bow
nod the head
Body language varies from culture to culture.
Review
What body language have you learned in this unit
nodding
shaking head
description
meaning
“yes” and “no”
Bulgaria and south Albania: “no” and “yes”
Review
What body language have you learned in this unit
placing your hands together and resting them on the side of your head while closing your eyes
description
meaning
sleeping
moving your hand in circles over your stomach after a meal
description
meaning
“I’m full”
Review
What body language have you learned in this unit
smile
description
meaning
encourage
show friendliness
break down barriers
apologize
greet
ask for help
start a conversation
feel happier and stronger
comfort
Review
What body language have you learned in this unit
Classroom body language
leaning forward and looking at the teacher
very interested
frowning
experiencing anxiety
looking up and making eye contact
interested
chin on hand, looking out the window
daydreaming
looking away
distracted
looking up but no eye contact, no expression
like he is asleep
More to learn
Classification of body language
facial expression
gesture
posture and body movement
eye contact
touch
space
More to learn
facial expression
frowning and touching chin with a hand
confused
raising eyebrows and glaring at others
angry
closing eyes and screwing up his mouth
sad
spreading eyebrows and smiling widely
excited
More to learn
gesture
clenching fist
anger or solidarity
thumb up
approval or praise
More to learn
posture and body movement
standing with hands on her hips
angry (in Malaysia, Argentina, and Mexico)
avoiding using left hand when giving or receiving gifts
impolite (Tanzania and Kenya)
More to learn
eye contact
looking at others with tenderness
interested, friendly
More to learn
touch
touching people on the arm
friendly (Mexico)
More to learn
space
intimate distance
6 to 18 inches
personal distance
1.5 to 4 feet
social distance
4 to 12 feet
public distance
12 to 25 feet
In Lebanon and many other places, personal space is relatively smaller.
Make an information sheet
Brainstorm a list of different kinds of body language. Use the information from this unit, your own experience and knowledge.
Group work
Based on your list, research online to discover whether the same kind of body language has different meanings in other cultures.
Each group should come up with your own body language information sheet. Drawings and/or photos can be added to show what the different forms of body language look like.
Make an information sheet
Group work
Body language Meaning
Posture and body movement Moving the hand in circles over the stomach after a meal. Almost everywhere: I’m full.
The “OK” sign. Japan: money
France: zero
Brazil and Germany: not polite
China: …
… …
Facial expression … …
… …
… … …
Body language information sheet
THANK YOU!学习任务单
课程基本信息
学科 高中英语 年级 高二 学期 秋季
课题 Unit 4 Project: Make a body language information sheet
教科书 普通高中教科书英语选择性必修第一册教材
学习目标
1. Students learn about the meanings and functions of body language in different cultures. 2. Students work in groups to make a body language information sheet.
课前学习任务
1. Students review the body language they have learned in this unit。
2. Students search for information to learn the implications of body language in different cultures.
课上学习任务
【学习任务一】
Watch a clip of video. Find out the body language in the video and point out their meanings.
【学习任务二】
What body languages have you learned in this unit Body languageMeaning
【学习任务三】 Classification of body language 【学习任务四】 Make a body language information sheet.
推荐的学习资源
1. Charlie Chaplin’s silent films 2. Understanding body language and facial expressions. 3. Your body language may shape who you are. 4. Types of body language: how to use body language to create an impact professionally.
