Reading(1)：The search for happiness教学设计和教学实录

公开课教案

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元：Unit 2 What is happiness to you? 板

块：Welcome & Reading 作

者：冷雪梅

Teaching aims:

After learning this period, the students will be able to: 1.

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describe their own understanding of happiness; talk about the gymnast Sang Lan; describe feelings and emotions; learn some new words and phrases and language points. Teaching procedures:

Step 1

lead in (PPT1-12 1.

talk about a drawing from Jimi and get a brief understanding of happiness. 2.

discuss what is the happiest moment in your life, and what is happiness to you step 2 now we will learn an article about happiness 1. reading strategy: How to read an interview: 

Scan the first paragraph to find out the ________ 

Read each ________ carefully before reading the answer. Step 2

A. fast reading part 1 1.What is the topic of this interview? Happiness

2.Who is the guest today? Dr Brain B. reading The rest of the interview:

1. complete the table Sang Lan’s facts

Date of birth Began gymnastics Major events In 1991 In 1998 Place of birth

In 2008 hobbies food playing video games, watching ‘Tom and Jerry’

Kentucky Fried Chicken Step 3. deep understanding A. 3 major periods of Sang Lan: 

before she got injured

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_____ she was in hospital

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_____ she came back to China

B. What support her to be positive? •

1.have

appreciation for the good things in life •

2.focus on our goals •

3.be proud of things we have already accomplished •

4.be thankful to be alive •

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C. writing Writing a short passage: •

What have you learnt from Sang Lan’s story?

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What are you going to do with your life in the future? Step 4 conclusion Happiness is not about being immortal nor having food or rights in one’s hand. It’s about having each tiny wish come true, or having something to eat when you are hungry or having someone’s love when you need love.

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