(共22张PPT)
B3U1 Knowing me, knowing you
Period 6 Developing ideas ——Writing
To enable students to write an essay.
Teaching objectives
Review:
What is an essay
An essay
_____________: the aim and an overview
__________: a summary of your ideas
Introduction
_____________:explore and develop argument
Conclusion
An essay consists of ______ parts:
three
Main body
Pre-writing
Read the fable and choose the message you think it conveys. (P14-5)
Ordinary people merely think how they shall spend their time;a man of talent tries to use it.
Either lonely or vulgar.
Pre-writing
Read the fable below. (P14)
a difficult situation in which you have to choose between two or more alternatives
Porcupines & Schopenhauer | Philosophy
While-writing
Make notes based on the passage in Activity 5 with your own opinions. (P15-6)
the aims and an overview of the essay
a series of paragraphs that explore and develop your argument
a summary of your ideas
While-writing
Now write an essay. Use the expressions in the box to help you. (P15-6)
— This fable describes…
— The fable teaches us that...
— One example of this from real life is...
— In conclusion, ...
The Porcupine Dilemma is written by German philosopher Schopenhauer. The fable describes a group of porcupines gathering together to keep warm. If they get too close, their quills hurt each other, while if they move apart they feel cold. After trying several times, they find the ideal distance. The fable teaches us that there should be boundaries in interpersonal relationships.
Reference Text
Introduction
Though it is an old fable, it casts a light on us even today. We all value friendship, but have you considered that we need boundaries with our friends
One example from real life is like this. Once...
使明白;启迪
Main body
In conclusion, in order to make our friendship last long, we have to find the proper distance between us and our friends, close enough to understand each other, far enough to respect each other.
in conclusion 总之,最后
□ Does the essay include the key points
□ Is the essay organized according to the layout
offered
□ How is the language
□ How is the handwriting
□ How is the paper design
Post-writing
Pair work:
Use the checklist to give feedback on your partner’s draft. (P15-6)
Post-writing
Individual work:
Edit your draft and then share your essay with the class.(P15-6)
Search for a fable on the Internet and try to write an essay about it according to the layout learnt today.
Homework:
Presenting ideas
Presenting ideas
1. Work in groups. Read the quotations and discuss their meanings.
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Confucius
Good fences make good neighbours.
Proverb
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood.
Ralph G. Nichols
Presenting ideas
1. Work in groups. Read the quotations and discuss their meanings.
Do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you.
Confucius
Presenting ideas
1. Work in groups. Read the quotations and discuss their meanings.
Good fences make good neighbours.
Proverb
Presenting ideas
1. Work in groups. Read the quotations and discuss their meanings.
The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood.
Ralph G. Nichols
Presenting ideas
2. Choose one quotation and discuss the following points:
its main message
how it applies to everyday life, giving examples
what we can learn from the quotation
Presenting ideas
3. Present your ideas to the class. Use the experssions in the box to help you.
We have chosen to talk about the quotation...
The main message of this quotation is...
In daily life,...
Another example is...
In conclusion, this quotation teaches us that...