(共19张PPT)
Sailing the
oceans
Using language
Book 9 Unit 2
Sailing at the rough sea, ……
or
Brainstorm
Struggle for survival?
Give up efforts ?
I would feel uncertain/ scared/hopeless/ …
I would scream with horror/tremble/cry desperately…
How &What?
where
who
when
how
what
Predict on the title
The greatest
navigational journey:
a lesson
in
survival
who
Read for the general idea
how
where
on a small crowded open boat
Tahiti Timor
Captain Bligh and some of the crew
took a______ journey
from to
which covered about 4000miles
and lasted 40 days.
_________________________
_____,
________
_____________
what
tough
_____________________________
Read for the structure
happenings
before the journey
01
during the journey
02
after the journey
03
Para 1
Para 2-4
Para 5
Before the journey (on the Bounty)
a dilemma
on a small, crowded open boat
on the big ship “Bounty”
Para.1
hopeless
Read for details
What?
risk certain death
If caught, certain death
During the journey (on the boat) Para.2-4
How?
Captain’s routine
set the course
measure the position
use a system called “dead reckoning”
purpose
divide the food and water equally
keep the crew busy
tell stories
talk hopefully about the future
keep them in the right direction
keep their spirits up
the crew’s:
We could foresee that we would die …
We sank gradually into a sleepy half-alive state.
the captain’s:
as weak as
dying
He was determined not to give up.
He continued his measurement.
He tried to take our minds off our stomachs and our thirst.
He kept us alive.
The tension in the boat got worse as the supply of food and
water gradually disappeared.
dying
contrast
Different states of the people on the boat:
Read and think
It was the Captain Bligh that made the big difference to the journey.
What kind of leadership qualities do you think Captain Bligh showed?
Personally, I think he …because…
From the point of my view, Captain Bligh is … since…
As far as I am concerned, Captain Bligh is… For one thing, … For another, …
The reason is that …/ It was because …
That’s why…
the most disturbing sight on arrival:
torn clothes.
fever
hardship-showing
After the journey (on the land) Para.5
a change
keep talking
be expected
be heroes
proud
hopeless
You could not imagine a more disturbing sight than what we looked like when arriving in Timor over forty days after being set loose in our small boat.
journey
the greatest
about 4000miles
over 40 days
limited food and water
a small crowded open boat
only a compass and a quadrant
The greatest navigational journey
a lesson in survival
a lesson
What lessons did you get from the passage?
Explore the title
Why did the author describe the journey as the greatest?
Be more positive and determined in face of danger.
Equip oneself with more life skills and experiences.
……
Miracles are there waiting for you when you believe.
Group work:
your actions
your feelings
the problems
your teammates’ reaction
Discuss in groups and be prepared to give a group presentation.
Suppose you were exploring an unknown mountain with your friends Wangkun and Wangwei. Unfortunately, you got lost. What was worse, it was getting dark and cold. As a group leader, how would you feel and what would you do?
Whether in our life,or studies ,everything is like sailing on the sea,which is impossibly easy and smooth all the way. Only when you are determined,cooperative and hard-working enough , can you reach the shore of victory.
Assignment:
1. Review the whole passage.
3. Read the book Gulliver’s Travels and try to describe a scene that
impresses you most.
2. Finish your presentation according to what you have discussed.
Compass can always point the North Pole. It can be used to set the course
Quadrant measured how high stars are above the horizon using a quarter circle. It can be used to measure the position
Bounty
a small,crowded and open boat
from Tahiti to Timor
Tahiti
Timor