(共22张PPT)
Unit 1 Teenage life
(Reading and Thinking)
By the end of this period, you will be able to…
1. predict the passage according to the title;
2. skim the passage to figure out the main idea;
3. scan the text to find out details like Adam’s challenges, feelings and his personalities;
4. describe your own challenges and solutions.
Teaching objectives:
Brainstorming
13 fixed courses: Chinese, Maths, English, politics, history, geography, physics, biology, chemistry, music, art, PE and IT.
Rise early and sleep late
8 classes a day; 45 minutes for each class
Less time for after-school/extra-curricular activities
What is your school life like in China
From the title, we can predict the passage is mainly about _______________________.
The Freshman Challenge
the challenges as a freshman
and how to meet the challenges
What is school life of teenagers in other countries like
Reading skill:
Skimming 略读
A technique to find out the main idea by first taking a quick look at the title, pictures, key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
topic sentences
Skim the passage to find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Para. 1: ________________________________
Para. 2: ________________________________
________________________________ Para. 3: ________________________________
________________________________
Para. 4_________________________________
_________________________________
Going from…is a …challenge.
I had to think about which courses I wanted to take.
I had to choose extra-curricular activities.
I will have to study harder…and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Challenge 1
Suitable course
Challenge 2
Extra-curricular activities
Challenge 3
Study
The text is about the __________ Adam met in the first week of ________________ and the _________ to the problems.
challenges
senior high school
solutions
Topic sentences
Which paragraph is the main part
Which paragraphs are the supporting parts
Read for the structure
Challenge
How to choose courses
How to choose extra-curricular activities
How to study
The main part
The supporting parts
Read for the structure
Reading skill:
Scanning 扫读
A technique for quickly looking through reading materials to locate a particular piece of information– a fact, a name, a date, statistics, etc.
Pa-ra. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing _________ courses The school adviser _______________ _____________________.
3 He will find a way _______________ __________________.
4 He will ________________________ ______________________________________.
Going from junior high school to senior high school
suitable
careful
helped him
choose suitable courses
Joining the school football team
unhappy
improve on his own
Keeping up with the other students in my advanced courses and get used to all the homework
worried
but happy
and confident
study harder and
get used to being responsible for
a lot more
Read for the outline
How is each paragraph organized
What challenges does Adam meet
How does Adam feel
What solutions does he take
Read&Think
What courses did Adam choose Why did he choose these courses
What does “make the team” in paragraph 3 mean
What does “Still” in paragraph 4 mean
Read for details
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because I like English and I’m good at it.
1. What courses did Adam choose Why did he choose these courses
interest
strength
hope for the future
recommendation
Adam chose maths, English, chemistry, world history, and Chinese.
Consider these factors when you choose a course.
Read for details
2. What does “make the team” in paragraph 3 mean
I tried to join the school football team, but the coach told me that I didn’t play well enough. Obviously, I was unhappy, but I won’t quit. I’ll find a way to improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.
Guess the meaning of unknown phrases from the context(上下文语境).
Read for details
I’m a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course, and it’ll be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still, I’m happy to be here. Studying hard isn’t always fun, but I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
3. What does “Still” in paragraph 4 mean
Guess the meaning of unknown words by logical thinking.(逻辑思维)
Read for details
What kind of person do you think Adam is
Find the supporting sentence(s) from the passage.
Read for thinking
I’ll have to study harder
Wanted to keep up with the other students
I know that Chinese is a very difficult language, but I hope to be fluent when I graduate.
...I didn’t play well enough…but I won’t quit.
I’ll be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
I joined a volunteer club…hand out food to homeless people in the community
Hard-working
Brave
Determined
Warm-hearted
Work in pairs and make an oral report about your challenges, feelings and solutions as a freshman at senior high school.
Group work
Show time
Example:
I’m facing/worried about/have trouble in…(challenge). I feel…(feeling). Faced with the challenge, I …(how to do).
I’m worried about how to balance my studies and my extra-curricular activities. I feel anxious. Faced with the challenge, I turned to my teacher for help. He advised me to work harder at school so I can make more time for my extra-curricular activities and hobbies. Thanks to my teacher, I have confidence to deal with the challenge well now.
thank you
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Life in senior high school is full of challenges.
We should explore and experience it in a positive way to get prepared for whatever comes in our future.
Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.
—Aristotle
青年时养成的习惯将受益终身。 ---亚里士多德
You need to understand:
Homework
Your American friend, Alice, wants to know how you are getting along with your school life as a freshman. Please write an email to tell her about your challenges, feelings, and solutions. Present it in the next period.