Unit5 第一课时的教案(浙江省温州市)

Unit 5 Nelson Mandela
--- A modern hero
Period 1 Pre-reading and reading
Teaching Aims:
1. Train students’ reading ability.
2. Enable students know how to describe the qualities of persons according to their behaviors and achievements and have a general idea of the fine qualities great persons should have.
3. Help students develop a good knowledge of some great persons.
4. Enable students to find out the differences between great persons and important persons.
5. Develop students’ speaking ability on how to express their ideas.
6. Enable students to have a general idea of the reading text “Elias’ story”.
Teaching Content:
Speaking Pre-reading Reading
1) Key words & phrases:
quality, hero/heroine, Bible, die for, fight against, principle, nationalism, peaceful, prison, determined, easy-going, get on well with others, competent, kind-hearted, intelligent, hard-working, unselfish, willing to help others, independent, be active in social activities, never lose heart, set up an aim, stick to one’s goal/aim, Martin Luther king, William Tyndale, Norman Bethune, Sun Yat-sen, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Neil Armstrong.
2) Functional items:
Expressing points of view about great persons and important persons:
I think/don’t think…, because
In my opinion,
I agree/don’t agree…
I’m afraid…
Why do you think so
What’s your opinion
What do you think of…
Teaching Important and Difficult Points:
1. How to describe a great or important person.
2. How to sum up the qualities great persons should have.
3. How to tell great persons from important persons.
4. How to help students know about Nelson Mandela through the reading text.
Teaching Approach:
1. Task- oriented method
2. Playing a game
3. Group discussion
4. Asking and answering activity
5. Skimming and scanning methods
Teaching Aids:
A computer A blackboard Some chalk
Teaching Procedures
Step1. Daily greeting (1’)
T: Good morning, class. Today there’re many teachers in our class, let’s welcome them.
S: (Clap warmly)
T: Ok. Boys and girls, what’s the weather like today
S: It’s sunny/fine.
T: Yes. It’s fine. And I hope you all have a fine mood and be as happy as this smiling sun (pointing to the sun on the screen). Ok
S: Ok.
Step2. Lead-in (9’-10’)
T: Now let’s begin our class. First I’d like to ask you a question. Do you like listening to music
S: Yes.
T: Good, let me see how many of you like listening to music. Please put up your hands if you like listening to music. Ok
S: (Put up their hands)
T: It seems that all of you like listening to music. So do you like to listen to one of my favorite songs with me
S: Yes.
T: Ok, let’s enjoy it. I’m sure you’ll like it. But after listening, please tell me the name of the song, ok
S: Ok. (Playing the song for 1’22’)
T: Well, It’s really a beautiful song. Do you like it
S: Yes.
T: Now please tell me the name of the song, ok What’s the name of the song
S: Hero.
T: Yes, absolutely right. It’s Hero. I think everyone has a hero in his/her mind, me, too. Now I’d like to introduce my hero to you. Ok
S: Yes.
T: Now first let’s see the picture. (Show the picture of Rice and President Hu)
S: (surprised and excited)
T: There’re two persons in this picture, who do you think is my hero
S: Hu Jin tao.
T: No~~, I respect President Hu very much, But my heroine is this smiling black woman, Condoleezza Rice. Do you know the meaning of heroine
S: Female hero.
T: Yes, it means female hero. And is there anyone who know something about Condoleezza Rice
S: … …
T: Yes, very good. She is the secretary of the state of the USA. And the reason why she is an heroine in my heart is that though she’s so powerful , almost the most powerful woman in the world, she is polite to others, so I think she is easy-going and can get on well with others. Do you think so
S: Yes.
T: Besides, she tries hard to improve people’s life, especially the life of the poor, so what can we say about her
S: competent and kind-hearted
T: Yes, well done. And as the first black woman secretary of the state in the history of the US, she must be intelligent and hard-working, do you agree
S: Yes.
T: So please remember, when describing a person, we can use these words and phrases. Are you clear
S: Yes.
T: Ok. I have finished introducing my heroine, now it’s your turn to tell me who is your hero/e on.
S: Lei Feng is my hero because he is willing to help others and he is unselfish.
T: Very good, thank you very much. And do you think Lei Feng is a great person
S: Yes.
T: Why
S: Because…sorry, I can’t tell why.
T: Never mind, sit down please. What about you Who is your hero/heroine
S: My heroine is my mother because she is unselfish, warm-hearted and she gets on well with others.
T: Good. Do you think she is a great person
S: En, it’s hard to say.
T: Well, it seems that we should learn more to decide whether a person is a great person or not. Right
S: Yes.
T: Ok, I’ll introduce one great person to you. He is very famous and important. He is respected and admired all over the world. And without him, the black people, including Rice, wouldn’t have a chance to live a life equal to the white. Now, let’s see his picture. Who is he
S: Martin Luther king.
T: Yes, He’s Martin Luther King. Do you know anything about him
S: … …
T: Very good. Now let’s learn more about him. He was born in 1929 and graduated in 1955. And as soon as he graduated, he organized his first peaceful actions for the freedom of the blacks. So we can say he’s independent and competent. Do you agree
S: Yes.
T: And we can see, two years later he formed an organization for American black leaders to work together in 1957 and gave the speech “ I have a dream” in 1963. What he did was all for others not himself, right
S: Yes.
T: So what can we say about him
S: unselfish
T: Good, you’re all very clever. And I think he’s also active in social activities, do you think so
S: Yes.
T: Well done. And then he received the Nobel Price in 1964 but unfortunately he was murdered in 1968. It’s really a pity. Do you think so
S: Yes.
T: So from what he did and achieved, what fine qualities can we find in him
S: … …
T: Yes, He was unselfish, willing to help others, independent, active in social activities, determined, never lose heart, and he has set up an aim and stuck to his aim. Good, now read these words and phrases after me.
(Students followed the teacher to read these words and phrases)
T: Ok, after learning about these two persons and their qualities, please compare between them and discuss what qualities a great person should have. Ok
S: Yes.
Step3. Discussion (4’-5’)
T: Now please discuss with your partner. You can use the words and phrases on the blackboard.
(Ss discussed)
T: Ok, please tell me what qualities a great person should have. Say louder, please.
S: … …
T: Well done, all of you’ve done a good job, thank you very much. I have to say that I’m proud of you. Now look at the screen. I have printed the qualities on the screen, please read them together loudly, Ok
S: Yes. (Read the words and phrases together)
Step4. Pre-reading (8’-10’)
T: Well, after learning so much about the fine qualities, I think you’re a little bit tired, right
S: Yes.
T: Then let’s play a game. Ok
S: Yeah, of course.
T: I’ll show the pictures of 6 persons, please guess who they are. Clear
S: Yes.
T: Ok, let’s start. The first one, who is he
S: William Tyndale.
T: Yes, he’s William Tyndale. Next one, who is he
… … (Norman Bethune, Sun Yat-sen, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Neil Armstrong.)
T: Very good. Now read these names after me. (Students read after the teacher: William Tyndale … …)
T: You all have done a good job. Now please turn to P33 and look at the information about these 6 persons. What did William Tyndale do
S: … …
T: Yes, he wrote the bible in English and died for his ideas. And the reason why he had to write the bible in English was that at that time the bible had no version of English. Are you clear
S: Yes.
T: What about Norman Bethune
S: … …
T: Yes, he gave up his career in Canada and died helping the Chinese army as a doctor in World War II .And he saved lots of Chinese soldiers but unluckily he got blood poisoning (败血症) and died.) It’s really a pity. Right.
S: Yes.
T: Then what about Sun Yat-sen
S: … …
T: Well done. He was the first President of the Chinese Republic and he spent many years abroad working hard for the revolution when he could have had a happy and successful life in China as a doctor．Then what about Gandhi
S: … …
T: Good. He gave up a rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. He called on people not to buy things made in UK and to spin(纺织) by themselves. Please at this picture, he’s spinning by himself. Ok, Next, Nelson Mandela.
S: … …
T: Yes, he fought for the freedom and equal rights of black people and was in prison for thirty years. The last one, what did Neil Armstrong do
S: … …
T: Yes, he was the first man to walk on the moon. At first he was a pilot and later was chosen to be the first man to walk on the moon.
T: Well, We’ve learned the information about these 6 persons. Please according to what their behaviors and achievements to decide which of them are great persons and which are just important persons and Why. Please work in groups of 4 and discuss. While discussing, please use these sentences patterns: “I think/don’t think …,because…; In my opinion, …; I agree/don’t agree. I’m afraid …; why do you think so What’s you opinion What do you think of ” Ready
S: Yes.
T: Good, start.
(Students discussed)
T: Ok, time’s up. Who’d like to share your idea with us
S: … …
T: What’s your opinion
S: … …
T: Very good. I think different persons have different opinions about a person. But that’s ok because in his/her heart that person has the qualities he/she admired. Do you agree
S: Yes.
T: Now please think about what we have learned and what you have discussed, and tell me the differences between great persons and important persons, Ok
S: Yes.
T: Good, I’ll give you 1minute to sum up your ideas.
T: Ok , please tell me the differences, please say loudly.
S: sticks to his/her aims, never loses heart, unselfish, … …
T: Yes, sticks to his/her aims, never loses heart, and usually gives up sth. to realize his/her goals; makes contribution(贡献) to human beings; Right
S: Yes.
T: So just being a famous person or a national leader is not enough. Do you think so
S: Yes.
T: Good. Then what about important persons
S: famous or rich, … …
T: Yes, he/she may be famous or rich and plays an important role in some field, but can’t be called a great person, if he/she has not gone through struggles and difficulties for noble (高尚的)cause. Do you agree
S: Of course.
T: Good. Now let’s sum up the differences. Please look at the screen: a great person must stick to his/her aims, never lose heart, usually gives up sth. to realize his/her goals; makes contribution(贡献) to human beings; and just being a famous person or a national leader is not enough. And an important person plays an important role in some field; may be famous or rich; but can’t be called a great person, if he/she has not gone through struggles and difficulties for noble (高尚的)cause. Are you clear now
S: Yes.
Step5. General study of the reading text (10’-12’)
1) Skimming (4’-5’)
T: Very good. Now please tell me, according to the differences, do you think Nelson Mandela is a great person
S: Yes.
T: Are you willing to learn more about him
S: Yes.
T: Then please turn to page 34, and look at the reading passage. Are you ready
S: Yes.
T: Ok. Now please tell me what’s the title of the passage
S: Elias’s story.
T: Yes, so what can we see from the title？Who’s the reporter
S: Elias.
T: Good. The reporter is Elias. In this passage he told us about his life, which is related to Nelson Mandela. Now please skim the passage and tell me how many paragraphs there are. Are you clear
S: Yes.
T: Ok, how many paragraphs are there
S: 5.
T: Good. Please look at the screen, I have already divided these 5 paragraphs into two parts, the main idea of Part 1 is Elias’ life before he met Nelson Mandela and Part 2 is the change of Elias’ life after he met Nelson Mandela and what Mandela did. Please skim the passage quickly and find out how many paragraphs belong to Part 1 and how many belong to Part 2. I’ll give you 2 minutes. Are you clear
S: Yes.
T: Ok, start.
(Students read the passage quickly)
T: Now, could anyone tell me the answer
S: … ….
T: Yes. Para.1and para.2 belong to Part1 and the rest belong to Part2. Good job. Sit down, please. So are you all clear about the division of the passage
S: Yes.
2) Scanning (6’-7’)
T: Now, please read the passage again and match the main idea of each paragraph. I’ve already printed them on the screen but the order is not right. Please scan the passage and match them. I’ll give you 3 minutes. Ok
S: Yes.
(Students scan the passage)
T: OK. I’d like this group to tell us your choices. What’s the main idea of Para.1
S: Starting the memory
T: Good. Next.
… …
Paragraph 1 Starting the memory
Paragraph 2 The hard time before meeting Mandela
Paragraph 3 Joining the ANC Youth League
Paragraph 4 The position of black people
Paragraph 5 Start fighting
Step6. Detailed learning of the reading text (1) (5’)
T: Good. You all have done a good job. Now please look at the passage again and finish the exercise 1 on p34. Ok
S: ok. (Looking at the passage finding for the answers)
T: Ok. Time’s up. Let’s check the answers. What about the first sentence. Is it true or false
S: False.
T: Yes. You’re right. Could you tell me the reason
S: He had already left school.
T: Absolutely right. What about the second one
S: … …
(1. F 2.T 3.F 4.T 5.F 6.F 7.F 8.F)
T: So are you all clear
S: Yes.
Step7. Summary (2’)
T: Well done. So in this period what have we learned
S: the fine qualities of great persons and the differences between great persons and important persons.
T: Yes. And what’s more
S: The general idea of the reading passage and the main idea of each paragraph.
Step8. Homework (1’)
T: Very good. Please recall what we’ve learned today after class. Now today’s homework:
1. Recite the qualities of great persons.2. Do the exercises 1, 2 on page 35 &36
3. Try to retell the story in your own words. Are you clear
S: Yes.
T: Ok, class’s over. Thanks for your listening. Bye-bye.
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