Unit 4 Humour Lesson 2 Why do we need humour 教案（表格式） -2024-2025学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Lesson 2: Why Do We Need Humour
Subject English Grade Level Senior High School Grade 1 Total 4 periods
Textbook NCEP Senior High School English, Compulsory 2, Unit 4 Class Type Listening and Speaking Period 2
Textbook Analysis
Textbook Analysis
This lesson focuses on the importance and benefits of humour. It includes group discussions, listening activities, and speaking tasks to help students understand the physical and psychological effects of humour. The lesson aims to develop students' listening comprehension and speaking skills by engaging them in interactive activities.
Student Analysis
Students have some basic knowledge of humour but may lack a deeper understanding of its benefits. They are generally active and enjoy participating in group activities. However, some students might struggle with expressing their ideas clearly in English. To address this, the teacher will provide structured guidance and support throughout the lesson.
Teaching Objectives
1. Students will be able to explain why humour is important in daily life.
2. Students will be able to summarize key points from the speech.
3. Students will be able to share personal experiences and examples of using humour.
4. Students will be able to create their own humorous scenarios.
Teaching Focus and Difficulties
Focus
1. Understanding the importance and benefits of humour.
2. Identifying the physical and psychological effects of humour.
3. Improving listening and speaking skills through interactive activities.
Difficulties
1. Expressing complex ideas about humour in English.
2. Summarizing key points from the speech accurately.
3. Creating and sharing personal examples of using humour.
Teaching Methods and Preparation
Teaching Methods
Group discussion, listening, speaking
Teaching Aids
Textbook, audio recording
Teaching Procedures Teacher Activities Student Activities
Warm up (5 minutes) Activate and Share
(1) Greet the students and introduce the topic of humour.
(2) Ask students to form groups and discuss their understanding of humour and its benefits.
(3) Provide guiding questions: Why do we need humour What can humour do for us
(4) Encourage students to share their ideas with the class.
(5) Write key points on the board.
(6) Summarize the main ideas discussed by the students. 1. Form groups and discuss the given questions.
2. Share ideas with the class.
3. Listen to the teacher's summary.
Evaluation Task 1. Active participation: ☆☆☆
2. Clear expression: ☆☆☆
3. Relevant ideas: ☆☆☆
Design Intentions To engage students in the topic and activate their prior knowledge about humour.
Listening Activity (15 minutes) Listen for Understanding
(1) Play Part 1 of the speech about humour.
(2) Ask students to answer the following questions:
Q1: What question does the speaker try to answer in his speech
Q2: From what aspects will he further discuss the question
(3) Play Part 2 of the speech.
(4) Ask students to complete the list of physical effects that humour can have on our body.
(5) Pair up students to discuss the physical effects of humour.
(6) Summarize the key points from the discussion. 1. Listen to Part 1 and answer the questions.
2. Listen to Part 2 and complete the list.
3. Discuss the physical effects with a partner.
Evaluation Task 1. Accurate answers: ☆☆☆
2. Complete list: ☆☆☆
3. Effective discussion: ☆☆☆
Design Intentions To improve students' listening skills and help them understand the physical effects of humour.
Speaking Activity (15 minutes) Focus on Function: Elaborating with Examples
(1) Play a dialogue and ask students to find out Mike's embarrassing situation and his way to handle it.
(2) Provide the following questions:
Q1: What was Mike's embarrassing situation
Q2: How did Mike handle the situation
(3) Play the dialogue again and ask students to complete the Talk Builder.
(4) Ask students to practice elaborating with examples in pairs.
(5) Provide examples of how to use humour to handle embarrassing situations.
(6) Encourage students to share their own examples. 1. Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions.
2. Complete the Talk Builder.
3. Practice elaborating with examples in pairs.
Evaluation Task 1. Accurate answers: ☆☆☆
2. Effective elaboration: ☆☆☆
3. Creative examples: ☆☆☆
Design Intentions To develop students' speaking skills and encourage them to use humour to handle embarrassing situations.
Group Discussion (10 minutes) Speak
(1) Ask students to form groups and discuss the benefits of humour based on their own experiences.
(2) Provide guiding questions: How has humour helped you in your daily life Can you share a specific example
(3) Encourage students to elaborate on their examples.
(4) Ask each group to present their findings to the class.
(5) Provide feedback and praise for creative and well explained examples.
(6) Summarize the main points discussed by the groups. 1. Form groups and discuss the guiding questions.
2. Elaborate on personal experiences.
3. Present findings to the class.
Evaluation Task 1. Active participation: ☆☆☆
2. Clear presentation: ☆☆☆
3. Relevant examples: ☆☆☆
Design Intentions To foster critical thinking and creativity by encouraging students to reflect on and share their personal experiences with humour.
Homework Assignment
Practice Listening and Speaking
1. Listen to a TED talk about the power of humour and take notes on the main points.
2. Write a short paragraph explaining how humour has positively impacted your life.
3. Prepare a 2 minute speech about the benefits of humour, including personal examples.
Review Vocabulary
1. Review the new vocabulary from the lesson.
2. Create flashcards for each word and practice using them in sentences.
Board Design
Why Do We Need Humour
1. Importance of Humour
Relieves tension
Reduces stress
Makes life interesting
Influences attitudes and feelings
Relaxes muscles
2. Physical Effects of Humour
Laughter helps reduce stress chemicals
Improves heart health
Enhances immune system
3. Psychological Effects of Humour
Two way effect between smiling and mood
Far reaching effects on daily life
4. Handling Embarrassing Situations
Use humour to lighten the mood
Share personal examples
5. Group Discussion Points
Personal experiences with humour
Benefits in daily life
Creative examples
Teaching Reflection
Areas for Improvement
1. The pace of the lesson was too fast for some students, leading to confusion. Adjusting the timing and providing more opportunities for review would be beneficial.
2. Not all students participated actively in the group discussions. Implementing a participation rubric and assigning roles within groups could encourage more engagement.