外研版（2024）七年级下册unit1 The secrets of happiness 课件(共29张PPT)

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UNIT 1
The Secrets of Happiness
@Active Learning
新外研版七下
Learning objectives
By the end of the unit, you should be able to:
Use words and expressions to talk about happiness.
Explain how to use the simple past tense.
Share the meaning of happiness in our lives with your friends.
I Love Acrostic Poem
Happiness blooms in every heart,
As laughter and joy play their part.
Positive vibes fill the air,
Peace and love are everywhere.
Your smile lights up the day, so bright and fair.
Happy faces all around,
All our friends are safe and sound.
Playing games and having fun,
Picnics under the bright sun.
Yay for laughter, joy, and cheer, happiness is always near!
Happiness Laughter
Happiness, laughter and joy abound, when friends, family and lovers are around.
Interview your friends
What makes you feel happy
Can you tell me about a time when you felt really happy
Who do you like to spend time with when you’re happy
What are some things you like to do that make you smile
How do you feel when you make someone else happy
What is your favourite happy memory
A magical story
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” is a magical and happy story about a boy named Charlie who finds joy and excitement in a magical chocolate factory filled with wonderful surprises.

Comments on the book
Poor in things, rich in love
I put down Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But I kept going over the exciting story in my mind. The book was full of magic. But Charlie's happy family was the most magical part of the story.
Charlie's home was a small house at the side of a big town. His family was very poor. His four grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house. The family never had enough food. They always ate watery cabbage soup for dinner. In winter, the freezing wind swept across the floor all night long.
Poor in things, rich in love
sat with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories. Charlie's parents often joined in. Every night, the room became a happy place. The whole family forgot about their hungry and poor life.
To my surprise, the family were happy together. In the evenings, Charlie sat with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories. Charlie's parents often joined in. Every night, the room became a happy place. The whole family forgot about their hungry and poor life.
This touched me greatly. In some people's minds, happiness comes from things like money. But love, in fact, is the key to happiness. Oscar Wilde once said, “Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden...” There are so many reasons to be happy. I think love is the most important one. It can move us, change us and give us a life full of happiness.
Write comments
Discuss the story, characters, and their favourite parts.
Think deeply about the book by asking questions.
Read the Book Together
Introduction: A brief summary of the book.
Opinion: What they thought about the book.
Reasoning: Why they felt that way.
Conclusion: A final thought or recommendation
Discuss the Structure of a Comment
Write their own comments.
Express their thoughts clearly and honestly.
Practice Writing
Simple past tense
Read the sentences and summaries the grammar rules.
The book was full of magic.
The family never had enough food.
To my surprise, the family were happy together.
What time did you wake up today
He didn’t read the newspaper last night.
Did you watch TV yesterday evening
Yesterday
Last week/month/year
Recently
One week ago
A little while ago
This morning
In the past
The day before yesterday
Just now
Time Expressions
Simple past tense
Regular Verbs
Irregular Verbs
Past irregular verbs - crossword
Simple past tense- quiz
Verb List:
change
visit
paint
travel
listen
help
arrive
learn
watch
play
wait
Choose a verb from the list on the right to complete the following sentences.
Use each verb only once.
The boys ________ baseball in the field behind the school.
Robert _________ his wife wash the dishes.
We _________ our living room a soft blue colour.
Susan __________ TV for two hours last night.
We _________ planes on the way to New York.
She __________ for him for 20 minutes at the coffee shop.
He __________ how to swim when he was a child.
They ________ all around the country three years ago.
The students _________ late for class.
We _________ to the radio until midnight.
played
helped
painted
watched
changed
waited
learnt
travelled
arrived
listened
Writing, love can make us happy
My experience
Feeling
What I learn from it
When：
Who：
Where：
At school
My friend Sam
Last summer
I felt really happy and warm inside.
Story
I kept going over in my mind how Sam shared his lunch with me when I forgot mine. To my surprise, he even gave me his favourite snack. This touched me greatly. That made him feel proud and happy. From this, I learnt that small acts of kindness show love. I believe that love is the key to happiness because it makes us feel cared for and special.
I believe that love is the key to happiness.
A glass half full
ASK：Is this glass half full or half empty
You are focusing on the positive side, seeing what you have.
You are focusing on the negative side, seeing what is missing.
If we look at the good things in life, we feel happier.
If we focus on what we don’t have, we might feel sad.
Positive life
How to lead a positive life
Growing
Guess why he cut off
such a long hair
The boy has donated his hair to charity. He cut his hair to make wigs for children with cancer.
1 The wind was strong. Zhou Jian's hat blew off. His long hair waved in the air. He heard a voice behind him: “Is that a boy or a girl ” He shook his head. “Just one more month!" he said to himself.
2 People often talked about his long hair behind his back. Sometimes they laughed at him. But he never felt any shame.
Growing
What was Zhou Jian’s hair like
How did other people react
Growing
3 Zhou Jian kept his hair long for over two years. Day after day, hope grew together with his hair.
4 Finally, the time came. Zhou Jian walked into a barber's shop. He took off his hat and his hair fell around his shoulders. The other customers were very surprised. “Please cut it short and give me the hair," he said. The barber's scissors did their work. Zhou Jian carefully put the hair into a bag and walked to the post office.
What did he do with his hair
Why did he do so
What do you think” hope grew together with his hair” mean
Growing
5 A week later, he received a letter:
6 Zhou Jian looked at the smart young man in the mirror. He remembered the words of Plato:” Happiness springs from doing good and helping others.” He smiled and said to himself, ”It’s time to grow happiness again.”
What did he do next
What will Zhou Jian do to “grow happiness again”
Why does the writer use the words of Plato in the last paragraph
Write a short story
When and where does the story happen
Who is the main character of the story
What does he/she do and what challenges does he/she face
How does he/she react to the challenges
What does he/she feel
Last week at school.
A girl named Lily.
Lily wanted to try her best to help Timmy’s homework, but she didn’t know the answer.
Lily asked her teacher for tips and learned how to explain things better.
Timmy finally understood and smiled. Lily felt super happy.
Make a book page
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
STEP
2
STEP
3
STEP
Ways to Be Happy
In this book page, we are going to…
A happy life means…
… is the key to happiness. It is important to …
We can be happy by …
You could start by …
The first way that people can be happy …
A life without …is like a …
… can move us, change us, and give us a life full of happiness.
The second way that people can be happy …
In fact, people often thought that …
Happiness springs from …
There are many ways people can be happy. They include …
Remember to stay positive and …
Make a book page
Ways to Be Happy
Introduction
In this book page, we are going to introduce some wonderful ways to be happy. A happy life means enjoying the little things, sharing joy with others, and finding peace within ourselves.
Make a book page
Ways to Be Happy
Body
Kindness is the key to happiness. It is important to be kind to others. We can be happy by doing nice things for people. You could start by smiling at someone. The first way that people can be happy is by spending time with loved ones. A life without friends and family is like a garden without flowers. They can move us, change us, and give us a life full of happiness. The second way that people can be happy is by helping others. In fact, people often thought that helping others only benefits them, but it also makes us feel good inside. Happiness springs from acts of kindness and generosity.
Make a book page
Ways to Be Happy
Conclusion
There are many ways people can be happy. They include spending time with loved ones, helping others, and doing what you love. Remember to stay positive and always look for the bright side of life!
The secrets of happiness
Love
Helping others
Staying positive
Reflection and summary
Can you use words and expressions in this unit to talk about happiness
Can you explain how to use the simple past tense
Can you share the meaning of happiness in our lives with your friends