教学设计
Step1. Lead in
Show some photos to the students and ask them to describe the photos.( Photo1:1.Boys are sitting in a room which looks like their classroom. 2. Their classroom looks so bad and simple and there is even no wall…)
Then ask them a question: Where were the photos taken?(Students can guess the country first, and then I will show the map of the country to them and ask them to describe the location of the country—Papua New Guinea.)
Step 2. Scanning
Ask the students to scan the letter and find out the answer of the question:
Who did Jo write to and what did she mainly talk about in the letter?
(In this procedure, I will introduce the reading skill of scanning to the students and guide them to pay attention to the first paragraph of the letter.) —2minutes
(Answer:1. Her friend Rosemary. 2. In the letter, Jo talks about the school she worked in and the life in the village she visited in PNG.)
After that，ask the students to read the answer together.
Step 3. Skimming
Ask the students to read the letter again and summarize the main idea of each paragraph by using some words or phrases.—2 minutes
Before they are reading, ask them to pay attention to the key words and the topic sentence of each paragraph.
(Answer: Para1—the opening of the letter Para2—something about my high school Para3—poor teaching conditions Para4—my first visit to a village Para5—the hut and sleeping arrangement Para6—food and cooking Para7—the belief of the local people Para8— leaving the village Para9—the end of the letter)
Step 4.Divide the whole letter
According to the main idea of each paragraph, ask the students to divide the whole text.
Question: How many parts can you divide the whole letter into?
(Answer: Four. Part 1 is paragraph 1. Part 2 is paragraph 2 and paragraph 3. Part 3 is paragraph 4 to paragraph 8. Part 4 is paragraph9.)
Ask the students to fill in the chart.
A Letter Home
Part 1 (para.1)
an introduction
Para1
the opening of the letter
Part 2 (para.2-3)
the school Jo worked in and the conditions of the high
school
Para 2
something about my high school
Para 3
poor teaching conditions
Part 3(para.4-8)
Jo and Jenny visited Tombe’s home in the local village
Para4
my first visit to a village
Para5
huts and sleep
Para6
food and cooking
Para7
the belief of the local people
Para8
leaving the village
Part 4 (para.9)
the ending
Para9
the end of the letter
Step 5.Read part 1.
Read part 1 and choose the best answer.
Why did Jo send Rosemary some photos?
A.Because Rosemary likes collecting photos.
B.Because Rosemary is dying to hear all about Jo’s life there and it was difficult her to imagine how life was hard in Jo’s school and village.
C.Because Rosemary asked Jo to do this, so she can show the photos to others.
D.Because Jo thought the photos were valuable and she sent them to Rosemary as a gift.
Step 6. Read part 2
Task 1.Read part 2 and find out the answers of the questions.
1.Why does Jo call the high school a “bush school”?
(Because the classrooms were made of bamboo and the roofs of grass.)
2 .Were the boys friendly to Jo? How do you know?
(Yes.Because when I reach the school grounds there are lots of “good mornings” for me from the boys.)
3 .What happened in the science lesson?
(Because her students had no concept of doing experiments. And there was no equipment.)
4 .Why was Science the most challenging subject for Jo?
(The boys jumped out of the window when they saw the mixture bubbling over everywhere.)
5 .Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?
(Because most of the boys will go back to their villages after year 8 and she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids’ life.)
Task 2. Think about a question:
Why do you think Jo just mentioned the boys?
（Maybe the family can’t afford girls to go to school; maybe this is just a boys’ school, and there is another girls’ school…）
Step 7. Read part 3
Read part 3 and get enough relevant information to introduce the following items:
their types of houses;
sleeping arrangements;
their possessions;
their diet and cooking methods;
beliefs
When the students are reading,they can underline the information on their book. —2 minutes.
Step 8. Role play
Teacher: Until now you have had a good understanding of the school and life in PNG. Now let’s do a role play in pairs. one is a student from PNG, and the other one is yourself. The dialogue should include the following points: Firstly, you introduce the school and life to each other. Secondly, if there is a chance, would you like to be a volunteer like Jo ?Why? 3minutes.
(Ask some groups of students to show their dialogues…)
Teacher: I feel so proud of you. Actually, we do need volunteers like Jo in our real life. If everyone knows the meaning of sharing and try their best to help the people who are in need, our home will be more beautiful. Do you agree with me?
Step 9: Homework
Please write an email to your pen friend Jim in the US according to the above dialogue within about 100 words.
Board Writing
Reading Skills
Scanning:—first paragraph
Skimming:—main idea—key words
topic sentence
课件16张PPT。Module 7 unit4 A Letter Home --By Jo warming up:Independent State of Papua New Guinea Who did Jo write to and what did she mainly talk about in the letter?1.Her friend Rosemary.
2.In the letter, Jo talks about the school she worked and the life in the village she visited in PNG.scanning:Task I Summarize the main idea of each paragraph.para1 para5
para2 para6
para3 para7
para4
para8
para9
Skimming:the opening of the lettersomething about my high schoolpoor teaching conditionsmy first visit to a villagehuts and sleeping
arrangementfood and cookingthe belief of the local
pelpleleaving the villagethe end of the letterthe school Jo worked in and
the conditions of the high
schoolJo and Jenny visited Tombe’s
home in the local village1.Why did Jo send Rosemary some photos?Because Rosemary likes collecting photos.
Because Rosemary is dying to hear all about Jo’s life there and it was difficult her to imagine how life was hard in Jo’s school and village.
Because Rosemary asked Jo to do this, so she can show the photos to others.
Because Jo thought the photos were valuable and she sent them to Rosemary as a gift.
Task II part 1: Choose the best answer.B1.Why does Jo call the high school a “bush school”?
2 .Were the boys friendly to Jo? How do you know?
3 .What happened in the science lesson?
4 .Why was Science the most challenging subject for Jo?
5 .Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?part 2 Answer the questions.1.Why was the high school called a bush school?
2. Were the boys friendly to Jo? How do you know?
3.Why was science the most challenging subject for Jo?
Because the classrooms were made of bamboo and the roofs of grass.Yes.Because when I reach the school grounds there are lots of “good mornings” for me from the boys.Because her students had no concept of doing experiments. And there was no equipment.4.What happened in the science lesson?The boys jumped out of the window when they saw the mixture bubbling over everywhere. 5.Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is
to the kids?Because most of the boys will go back to their villages after year 8 and she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids’ life.Why do you think Jo just mentioned the boys?Part 3 : find relevant information
their types of houses;
sleeping arrangements;
their possessions;
their diet and cooking methods;
beliefs1.school:classroom;equipment;textbook;
chemistry experiments;students'future...
2.life:possessions;houses;bedrooms;food;
cooking method...
3.volunteer: as a volunteer Task III Role play: Please write an email to your pen friend Jim in the US according to the above dialogue within about 100 words.
Homework:评测练习
I.Read a new passage using the skills you learned in the class and choose the best answer.
Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.
One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8：30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It's the least I could do. Please. I insist.” Jimmy agreed.
Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer's office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed？” Jimmy's heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview？” he thought to himself.
Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy is an automotive mechanic but he lostJimmy's surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.
“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. I just know you'd be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations！” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.
1．Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?
A．He was out of work.
B．He was bored with his job.
C．He wanted a higher position.
D．He hoped to find a better boss.
2．What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?
A．A friend's car had a flat tyre.
B．A wild man was pushing a car.
C．A terrible car accident happened.
D．An old man's car broke down.
3．How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer's question?
A．He was sorry for the other applicants.
B．There was no hope for him to get the job.
C．He regretted helping the old man.
D．The interviewer was very rude.
4．What can we learn from Jimmy's experience?
A．Where there's a will, there's a way.
B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
C．Good is rewarded with good.
D．Two heads are better than one.
II..Please write an email to your pen friend Jim in the US according to the above dialogue within about 100 words.
