A simple teaching plan for “using language” of unit 4
Pingyang NO. 2 Middle School Chu Haitao
Teaching aims:
Make the students discuss something about Tangshan earthquake.
Help the students write a speech to honor the people who died and helped people in that earthquake.
Teaching important and difficult points:
Review something about Tangshan earthquake.2. How to help the students write a speech.
Teaching methods:
Group work 2. Pair work
Teaching procedures:
Stet I Lead-in
Ask the students a question “ On Aug. 10th 2006, what happened in Pingyang?”. Then show them some pictures about DISASTERS, including typhoon, flood, fire, earthquake…. (Tell the students all these kinds of disasters can cause a great loss to people.)
Step II Discussion
Ask them one question about Tangshan earthquake: what happened in Tangshan 30 years ago?”
Show them some pictures about Tangshan earthquake. And play a short part of video of Tangshan earthquake; and ask them to guess “ How many people lost their lives in that earthquake?”. Then give them a question “How do you feel about earthquake?”. (They will work in pairs to discuss this question.) (collect their ideas on the blackboard)
Step III Reading
After the earthquake, what did people in Tangshan do? Give them a short passage about “Rebuilding of Tangshan” to reading to get some information to this question. Then ask them to discuss the question “ What do you think of them after reading the passage?”( They work in groups of four to talk about it) After this show the students some pictures about new Tangshan and ask them to express their feelings about New Tangshan. (collect their ideas on the blackboard)
Step IV Preparing for a speech
Tell the students that the new Tangshan government sent them a letter. (Ask them to read the letter to make sure they know what they will have to do.)
Ask them “what shall we write in our speech?” (They work in groups of four to discuss). Then show them an outline about this speech. Use the information collected on the blackboard to help them. Then give them 5 mins to write their speeches using the expressions given on the paper as a guide.
Step V Making a speech
Ask three or four students to make a speech before the whole class. Make a simple comment on their speech if possible.
Step VI A talk about some stamps.
Show them some stamps about new Tangshan. And ask them to talk about one question “ why do people make these stamps?” ( They work in pairs to prepare the talk)
Step VII Homework
Surf the internet to find more about Tangshan earthquake.
课件19张PPT。UNIT 4
EARTHQUAKETHINKOn August, 10th 2006, what
happened in Pingyang?DISASTER typhoontsunami floodtornado firevolcanoearthquakeTHINKWhat happened in Tangshan
30 years ago, in 1976?earthquake EARTHQUAKE IN TANGSHAN,
1976Do you know how many people lost
their lives in that earthquake?over 240,000After the earthquake,
what did people in Tangshan do?After the emergency care was given, the rebuilding
of Tangshan began almost immediately. Though it
took time, the entire city was rebuilt and is again
home to over a million people, earning Tangshan
the name "Brave City of China." What does Tangshan look
like today?How do you feel after
seeing new Tangshan?To honor the people who …
in that earthquake!readingA letter from the government
of TANGSHAN. INVITATIONWriting a speech 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF
TANGSHAN EARTHQUAKE
TANGSHAN 2006After your speech, you are given some
stamps about new Tangshan and you are
asked to give a short talk about them.Work in pairs to discuss about the stamps.Why do people make these stamps?Work in pairs to prepare your
talk about the stamps.HOMEWORKSurf the internet to find more
about the earthquake in Tangshan.THANK YOU !DISCUSSION When an earthquake happens,
what should we do to protect
ourselves?PLAY A GAME
The rebuilding of Tangshan
After the earthquake, the rebuilding of Tangshan began almost immediately. Though it took time, the whole city was rebuilt and is again home to over a million people, earning Tangshan the name "Brave City of China." The army sent 150,000 soldiers to Tangshan to help the rescue workers. Hundreds of thousands of people were helped. The army organized teams to dig out those who were trapped and to bury the dead. To the north of the city, most of the 10,000 miners were rescued from the coal mines. Workers built shelters for survivors whose homes had been destroyed. Fresh water was taken to the city by train, truck and plane. Slowly, the city began to breathe again.
Try to discuss the following questions with your partners:
1. Who helped the people in Tangshan?
2. What did they do?
3. After reading this, what do you think of them?
Write your speech with the useful expressions below.
Good morning, …
Today we are here to honor…
First I would like to thank…
They …
Today, Tangshan…
It is called…
We feel…
Let’s try our best to…
Thanks for…
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