(共15张PPT)
Teaching Objectives
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Figure out the main structures of the passage by analysing the main idea of each part .
2. Describe Adam's challenges and solutions by using the related vocabulary.
3. Realize the importance of forming a positive attitude towards challenges.
Leading-in
Enjoy a video with two questions:
1. What does this video remind you of
2. What is your feeling about the video
While-reading
Fast reading
Activity 1
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Skim:
You can find main ideas by first taking a quick look at the _______________________________
_________________________________________
title, picture(s), key words and phrases,
and topic sentences.
While-reading
Fast reading
Please find the main idea of each paragraph.
Paragraph 1: Senior high school is a challenge.
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph 4:
Adam had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.
Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
Adam will have to study harder in the future and get used to being responsible for a lot more.
Which paragraph is the main part/the supporting part
While-reading
Para.1
Challenge
Para.2
How to choose courses
Para.3
How to choose extra-curricular activities
Para.4
How to study
Activity 2
The structure of the text
General -- specific
While-reading
Careful reading
How did he feel about the first week
The first week was a little confusing.
Activity 1
Read Paras.1 carefully and answer the questions.
While-reading
Careful reading
Activity 2
Read Para.2and Para.3 and answer the questions.
1.What courses did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favourite Why
Adam chose maths,English,chemistry,world history,and Chinese. Advanced literature would be his favourite subject because he likes English and he is good at it.
2. What does “make the team” in Paragraph 3 mean
“Make the team” means to try out and then be allowed to join a sports team.
While-reading
Careful reading
I heard that Adam met some challenges at his new school. As for study, he is worried about _______________________________________________
______________________________. Luckily, he seems confident because
______________________________________________________________________________________________.
Activity 3
Read Para.4 carefully and complete the following short paragraph.
keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework
he has a positive attitude, and he will be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.
While-reading
Careful reading
Activity 4
Finish the mind map on page 15.
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing_____ courses The school adviser __________________
3 He will find a way to __________________
4 He will ___________.
While-reading
Careful reading
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
1 Confused
2 Choosing _____________ courses The school adviser ____________________
____________________
Going from junior high school to
senior high school
the suitable
Serious/
Careful
helped him choose suitable courses.
While-reading
Careful reading
Para. Challenge How Adam feels Solution
3 He will find a way to ______________________
______________________
4 He will ____________________________________________.
Making the school football team
Unhappy
improve in order to make the team next year
Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework
Worried but still happy, confident about his future
try to study harder and get used to
being responsible for a lot more
Post-reading
After reading this article about adam’s challenges as well as his solutions, are you still afraid of your new school life what can we learned from Adam What other challenges are you facing How will you deal with them
I am worried about ..... My solution to this challenge is to .......
Homework
Write a short passage about challenges you face and how to deal with them.