Module 3 Natural elements Unit 6 FOC focusing on culture 课件(共21张PPT，含内嵌视频)沪教版（2024）七年级英语下册

(共21张PPT)
UNIT 6
Electricity everywhere
Focusing on culture
Learning objectives
Understand the origin, content and significance of Earth Hour
Realize the importance of saving energy and take action in daily lives
Know the commiment around the world to saving energy and protecting our planet
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Consolidate the use of modal verbs
By the end of the class, you will
Brainstorm: Can you think of ways to save electricity
Writing Sharing
Rules for saving
electricity at home
Please share your family’s rules for saving electricity.
Pre-reading
What did you see in the video
Why did they turn off the lights
Task 1:How many parts can we divide the passage into Skim the passage and talk in pairs.
title:
Earth Hour
What is Earth Hour
How did it start
What can you do
What’s the passage mainly about
Task 2:Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. When do people take part in Earth Hour
2. Why do people take part in Earth Hour
On the last Saturday night of March every year.
Because people care about climate change and try to show that small changes can make a great difference to our planet.
Task 2:Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. Who started Earth Hour
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) started Earth Hour in 2007, in Sydney, Australia.
Do you know more about it
World Wildlife Fund
World Wide Fund for Nature
1. During the first Earth Hour, only businesses participated.
2. The first Earth Hour event saved enough electricity to power thousands of televisions for one hour.
3. The stars became harder to see during Earth Hour because of the darkness.
4. Chinese cities have participated in Earth Hour since 2008 by turning off lights in schools only.
Task 2:Scan the passage and tell T/F.
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T
F
F
Task 2:Scan the passage and answer the questions.
1. Where can you find the date and time of the event
2. What can you do during Earth Hour
On the Earth Hour website.
Turn off the lights and enjoy special hour in the dark.
What’s the author’s attitude towards Earth Hour
Task 3:Critical Thinking
Positive
Negative
Can you give some supporting sentences
Do you think small actions like Earth Hour can really make a difference Why
Task 4:Pair work—Critical Thinking
I think it does work because it can reduce light pollution. The stars are clearer when we turn off the lights.
Cross curriculum connection | Science
China always takes the lead in taking action to save energy.
Do you know it
Task 5: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary.
power
care
about
take part in
amount
climate change
Does the power station in our city produce enough energy now
Wll it produce enough electricity in the future Why or why not
What energy sources do we have
We have to save energy for a sustainable future future!
Task 6: Group work
If you are a volunteer of WWF in next Earth Hour, how can you promote Earth Hour to your schoolmates to help save energy Discuss in groups and make an action plan!
at school
Group : Action Plan
Location
Activities
Slogan (标语)
... ...
Task 7 Language points
Why do people take part in Earth Hour care about
climate change
make a difference
What are the benefits of Earth Hour save a lot of electricity
When the lights were out, the stars were clearer in the sky.
What can you do I can ...
Small changes can make a great difference.
Today’s waste is tomorrw’s shortage.
Self-assessment
Self-assessment ★★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★
I can understand the origin, content and significance of Earth Hour
I can realize the importance of saving energy.
I can find ways and take action to save energy in daily lives.
I can know the commiment around the world to saving energy and protecting our planet.
Homework
must do
choose to do
1. Find out how much electricity you can save if your family take part in Earth Hour.
1. Listen and read the article;
2. Write an 80-word essay, “My Plan for Earth Hour,” describing personal actions and proposals.
THANK YOU