(共21张PPT)
Period 1 : Reading and Thinking
A Successful Failure
To read about Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition’s experience.
To learn to infer something based on the evidence.
To learn the good qualities of a person, which is to have genuine concern for others and persevere to solve the difficulties.
Advertisement that was posted by a famous British explorer.
MEN WANTED
for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain.
Honour and reward will follow if it is successful.
Ernest Shackleton
6mins
1.According to the advertisement, what kind of men was Shackleton looking for
2. Would you like to join an expedition like this Why or why not
Activity 1:
Men who didn’t mind the wages and difficulties and had great perseverance.
Yes. Because I love adventures and challenges.
No. Because I hate taking risks and besides, I value my life.
Why Perce want to join in this dangerous journey
What he encountered during this journey
I want to join in!
I really want to join in!!
I desperately want to join in!!!
Fast reading:
Complete task 1 and task2 within 8 minutes
Text type:
Time
The author’s name
The leader’s name
Destination
The ship’s name
Basic information about the expedition
1914.10.31- 1915.11.21-1916.5.20
Antarctica
Shackleton
Blackborow
Endurance
diary
Diary Date Main idea
1 1914.10.31 The first diary is about how the author joined the ________________become a crew member on Endurance.
2 1915.11.21 The second diary is about how shackelton and his crew __________the ship Endurance
3 1916.5.20 The third diary mainly describes crew members’ life ____________________.
2. Read the passage again and summarize the main idea of each diary
Diary: a book in which you write down the things that happen to you each day.
Diary 1 Date: 1914.10.31
The first diary is about how_______________________________ _______________________________________________________
the author joined
became a crew member on Endurance.
the Endurance expedition/
Diary 2 Date: 1915.11.21
The second diary is about how_______________________________ _______________________________________________________
Shackleton and his crew the ship
Endurance.
abandoned
Diary 3 Date: 1919.5.20
The third diary mainly describes
_______________________________
crew members’ life
on Elephant Island.
Careful reading:
Read the text again and answer
the questions within 8mins
(5mins) Discussion :
Finish the following forms
1)How did Blackborow come to join this expedition?
2)What happened to the Endurance what did the crew members have to do
How did Blackborow come to join the expedition
Show展示!
Diary 1
1.Blackborow happened to buy_______ and read_________
a newspaper
the advertisement.
2.He _____________
the expedition at the age of 19.
applied to join
3.Perce Blackborow was_____________because he was ____________________
too young and unqualified.
turned
down
4. He secretly ______________
______ in a cupboard.
went aboard
and hid
5.Shackleton__________ him to be a steward.
assigned
6.Finally ,hesuccessfully _________
the expedition
joined in
What did the crew have to do when Endurance sank
Diary 2
Show time!
1.Endurance _________
in the ice.
became stuck
2.Shackleton calmy told us to ______essential supplies.
rescue
3.Shackleton himself _________ all his gold.
threw away
4.However ,he _________ Hussey to keep his banjo.
allowed
5.The crew had to__________ the ship and managed to________.
abandon
survive
What can you get by looking at the times of the diary entries
It’s a long journey
both in time and distance
A successful failure
Post-reading
Critical thinking: Why is the title called “A Successful Failure”
During the expedition to Antarctica the Endurance became stuck in the ice and crushed and sank, which made a failure.
Failure
Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didn’t give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great
success.
Successful
Post Reading2.
What personal qualities did Shackleton, Wild, and Blackborow exhibit
kind selfless brave helpful persevering enthusiastic calm passion热情
have the courage to challenge
themselves
V. 达标检测单选5mins
1. Why was Perce Blackborow turned down when he applied to join the expedition
A. Because he was too young. B. Because he had no experience.
C. Because he had no perseverance. D. Because they needed no more hands.
2. How does Shackleton feel when Endurance sank
A. Panic. B. Surprised. C. Calm D. Unconcerned.
3. Why did Shackleton allow Hussey to keep his banjo
A. Because it was very valuable.
B. Because it took little space.
C. Because it could lift the spirits.
Thank You !