Lesson 62: Confidence
Teaching Content:
Mastery words and expressions: finger, both, himself, because of
Oral words and expressions: spelling, be confident of, have confident in
Teaching Aims:
1. Cultivate the ability of learning by oneself.
2. Learn the foreign culture.
Teaching Important Points:
1. Guess the main ideas of the text according to the pictures.
2. Correct a composition with the help of the teacher.
Teaching Difficult Points:
Some words and expressions: because, because of, correct the mistakes
Teaching Preparation: flashcards
Teaching Aids: audiotape, flashcards
Type of lesson: new lesson
Teaching Procedure:
Step1. Let the students talk about the topic “Why you are unique” in the class. Ask some students to speak in front of the class.
Step2. Present this riddle to the class: What is black and white and red (read) all over
e to “THINK ABOUT IT”.
What words do you think are hard to spell Why are these words so difficult
Divide the class into several groups and discuss the two questions together. Write the words down and share them with the others in your group. The teacher sums the words. Let every group write their answers on the blackboard.
Step4. Listen to the tape with the following questions:
1. Why is Peter not good at English
2. What mistakes does Peter make Can you make examples
3. What does Miss Martin say in order to encourage Peter
Step5. Read the text silently and check the answers. Then read it loudly in class.
Step6. Read the text in roles. Let some students act it our in front of the class.
e to “LET’S DO IT”.
Finish the task in groups with three or four students in one class. When the students are talking, the teacher walks around the class. Let the students speak English as often as possible. When they can’t express themselves, the teacher can help them.
Step8. 1. Finish off the activity book.
3. Go on the nest reading in the student book.
Summary:
Discussing in groups is a usual technique that the teacher often uses. When the students are talking, the teacher asks them to speak English. “Practice makes perfect”. We believe the proverb and give the students more time to speak English in class.
