3.3 Post-reading Activities Step7. Consolidation Require students to retell the text according to the text-structure chart given above. Purpose: To make sure students get a clear understanding of the text. At the same time, teacher displays the text structure on the screen again, so that students can retell it easily. Method: Read the text structure; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method. Step 8. Discussion Show a movie clip about fame seeking, then ask the Ss to answer some relative questions. Purpose: To present a real situation To grasp the main idea To consolidate language points To fossilize the way of structured writing Method: Use the CAI and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach, audiolingual method, Audio-visual Method and total physical response method. Step 9. Assignment Review the key points of Section A Finish the exercises after class Finish online homework Preview Section B Step 10. Assessment Write a composition of a general statement supported by details to improve students’ writing ability. At the same time, train students ability of do-it-yourself and looking up the information by themselves. http://www.wwenglish.com/en/up/4/pearson/3533.htm; Teacher checks if students have done the after-text exercises in their spare time and discuss some common errors that crop up. Writing: Topic: Seeking Fame Outline: 1. 对“fame”涵义的理解 2. 成名的好处 3. 成名带来的不便之处 Preview Section B II. Section B The Power of a Good Name Teaching Procedures: 1. Reading Skills Making Inferences In order to make good inferences, we should bear the follwing 3 points in mind: a) make use of contexual clues, common sense and your knowledge. b) connect ideas and draw conclusions from the reading passage. c) Test what you have understood between the lines. Purpose: Introduce the reading skill to the Ss and improve their reading abilities. Method: Use multimedia instruction and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method. T explains the reading skill (making inferences). Ss practise the skill by doing the exercise on page 19 in pairs. 2. Passage Reading (The Power of a Good Name) 2.1 Lead-in and preparation for reading Initiate students to air their opinions on topics relating to “reputation”, such as how to maintain a good reputation and what the function of good reputation is, etc. Purpose: Arouse the students’ interest of study. Bring in Text B: The Power of a Good Name. Method: Use the CAI and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading 6 approach, communicative approach, audiolingual method, and total physical response method. 2.2 Comprehension Questions Require students to read the passage as quickly as possible and ask the students to make inferences between lines and answer the questions showed on the screen:
2.2 Comprehension Questions Require students to read the passage as quickly as possible and ask the students to make inferences between lines and answer the questions showed on the screen: Para.1 1. What did the father ask “me” to do? Para.2 2. What is the time setting of the story? 3. How was “I” relate to the ugly shadow of racism? Para. 4 4. What does “they broke the mold when they made that man” mean? Para.9 5. Why does America need to restore a sense of shame in its neighborhoods? Para.12 6. Why does a good name pave the way for “me” ? III. Section c Unit one Do It Yourself (listening) Getting Ready 1.Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions, and then share your answers with the whole class. 1. What is DIY? 2. Would you like to buy or DIY the things you need? Explain your reasons. 3. Have you had any DIY experiences? Share with your partners. Part A Listening `1.Listen to the following dialogues, and then choose the best answer for each question. 2.Listen to the passage Do It Yourself and fill in each blank with only one word 3.Listen to the conversation DIY Bar and choose the best answer for each question. 4.Listen to the passage Furniture DIY and mark the statements T (true) or F (false). Part B Viewing, Listening and Speaking watch a video clip Welcome to DIY Thursday (2' 16''), and then do the following exercises Part C Speaking Workshop Part D Quiz Part E Fun Time listen to a song Hotel California by the Eagles. Listen carefully and then try to sing along with the video clip. 推荐阅读书目: 1.《用英语说全球社会热点》,Michelle Woo著, 陈茜 编,北京:中国宇航出版社,2010 2. 潘晓燕,2006,《大学英语新四级题型攻略》 上海交大出版社 3.大学英语新要求词汇手册 外语教学与研究出版社 4. 历年四级真题 http://ts.hjenglish.com/page/113288/ 7
授课时间 授课方式 √讲授 □上机 □实验/训 √其它 (请打√) 授课题目(章节或单位课时): Unit 2 Charlie Chaplin 教学目的与要求(分了解、熟悉、掌握三个层次): To know the meaning and usage of some important words, phrases and patterns To be familiar with the writing skills of the text and make use of it in writing To improve Ss reading skills by studying section B To respond and cooperate with classmates willingly To participate actively To read sentences and texts with proper intonation To write smoothly and legibly 教学重点与难点: 重点: Background information about Charlie Chaplin 难点: Inversion caused by putting predicative at the front of a sentence 教 学 内 容 备 注 安排 第 2.5-5周 课时 16 3.1 Pre-reading Activities Step 1 Greetings Greet the whole class as usual. Step 2. Review 1. Ask students some questions to review the last lesson(show them on the screen). 2. Check the homework(made a survey about the history of films by surfing the Internet or asking for help from other people); Topics 1. The history of films 2. The characteristics of silent films Purposes 1. To develop Ss’ online learning ability 2. To improve Ss’ ability to retrieve the relevant information 3. To stimulate Ss’ psychomotor thinking 4. To arouse Ss’ interest in learning the unit Method: Talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, and audiolingual method. 8
Step 3. Lead-in and preparation for reading Show the Ss some pictures and let them talk to each other about the topic on the screen. http://www.mtime.com 1. Who is Charlie Chaplin? a great comic in silent films 2. What is his classic figure in films and can you describe it? classic figure — a small and shabby little tramp tiny moustache huge pants a tight jacket or tail coats bowler hats enormous broken boots a walking cane 3. Can you list the most famous films acted in by Charlie Chaplin? 《摩登时代》(Modern Times) 《大独裁者》(The Great Dictator) 《淘金记》(The Gold Rush) 《城市之光》 (City Lights) 《凡尔杜先生》(Monsieur Verdoux) Purpose: Arouse the students’ interest of study. Bring in new subject: Charlie Chaplin. Method: Use the CAI, PPT software and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, audio-visual method and audiolingual method. Step 4. Fast reading Ask the Ss to read the passage as quickly as they can and to answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure. Text structure: Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph. Method: Use the CAI, PPT software and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach, audio-visual method and audiolingual method. Step 4. Fast reading Ask the Ss to read the passage as quickly as they can and to answer the questions on the screen. Let them get the main idea of each paragraph and make clear about the text structure. Text structure: Purpose: Improve the students’ reading and writing ability and understand the general idea of each paragraph. Method: Read the text individually and talk in groups; Use task-based language teaching method, reading approach, communicative approach and total physical response method. 9
A general introduction to Charlie Chaplin. (Para.1-2) Charlie Chaplin’s artistic achievement (Paras.3-6): Charlie Chaplin’s huge success with his tramp (Para.3) Charlie Chaplin’s success with sound movies (Para.4) Charlie Chaplin’s secret of great comedy (Para.5-6) Charlie Chaplin’s emotional life (Paras.7-8): Charlie Chaplin’s emotional collision (Para.7) Charlie Chaplin’s stable and happy life in his later years (Para.8) Incident after Charlie Chaplin’s death (Para.9): A strange incident after his death is taken as a fitting memorial to him. Step 5. Preparation for details of the text on the screen Ss are required to look at the words and Phrases on the screen and give a brief presentation in class. Words and Phrases: Purpose: Train the Ss’ ability of understanding and using foreign language. Method: Talk in groups, Use task-based language teaching method, communicative approach and total physical response method. 2) revolt (against sth.) : v. refuse to accept sb.’s authority or obey rules, laws, etc. The people revolted against their oppressors. 人民反抗他们的压 Public opinion will revolt against any further increase in taxes. 公众舆论反抗税收的任何进一步增长。 3)immensely: ad. to a very great extent; extremely We were immensely impressed by his story. 他的经历深深地打动了我们。 4) execute: v. a) do or perform sth., esp. in a planned way Check that the computer has executed your commands. 检查一下计算机是否执行了你的指令。 b) kill sb. as a legal punishment A number of the officers arrested were executed almost immediately. 大量被捕的官员几乎马上就被处死了。 10) for good: for ever He left the city for good. 10