Task(1): Writing an article about problems and solutions: Skills building 1 and 2课时教案

Module 6 Unit 2 What is happiness to you? Skills building (1): Problems and solutions

执教者：

何

香

平

单 位：湘潭县一中

1

M6U2 Skills building (1) Problems and solutions Analysis of teaching materials:

The purpose of this section is to recognize problems and solutions by reading a letter and listening to a call. All the activities involve enhancing students’ listening abilities to recognize problems and solutions. Besides, students should be encouraged to talk about their own problems and figure out some relevant solutions so that their language learning abilities can be enhanced.

Teaching aims: 1.

Aims of knowledge: a. Help students learn to listen in different ways according to the type of the listening material. b. Inspire students to learn more about teenager’s problems. c. Help Ss develop their problem-solving abilities.

2.

Aims of skills: a. Improve the students’ listening ability through various exercises.

b. Develop students’ speaking abilities through role play. 3.

Aims of emotion and values: a. Help students learn to communicate when problems arise.

b. Inspire students to be positive and optimistic.

Teaching important points: 1.

Train the Ss’ listening ability through some listening exercises. 2.

Help Ss speak out the problems they have and express their feelings.

Teaching difficult points: 1.

How to develop Ss’ listening abilities. 2.

How to encourage students to express themselves.

Teaching aids:

a computer, a multimedium

Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead-in 1. Showing some pictures of a child to introduce some feelings. 2. Giving another group of sentences to introduce some patterns. 3. Concluding some words, phrases and patterns describing feelings when in trouble. Words: sad/upset/ depressed (沮丧的)；

guilty (内疚的)；

disappointed (失望的)；

confused (困惑的); angry/ annoyed (生气的)；

worried (担心的) Phrases: feel blue(郁闷); under a black cloud(心情差)

stuck/caught between(纠结); in very low spirits(情绪低落) Patterns:

1. I feel like doing……(感觉想)

2. They make/It makes me feel…(这让我感觉) 3. I’

m tired of…… (我厌倦了…)

4. I wish…(但愿) 2

Practice: 

_____________(我感觉想哭) when I found my tortoise dead. (I felt like crying) 

________________(这让我感觉) I was an irresponsible boy.

(It made me feel) 

____________(我讨厌) feeling guilty about its death.

(I was tired of) 

________(但愿) it were still alive.

(I wish) [设计说明]：用学生感兴趣的一组图片引入描写问题及表达心情的单词、词组和句型，提高学生的学习积极性。对这些单词、词组和句型进行总结归纳让学生能够印象深刻，通过一组句子的操练，让学生能在具体的语境中灵活运用，达到了学以致用的目的，同时也为找出马杰的信中的问题做了充分铺垫。

Step 2 Reading a letter

1.

Read the letter written by Ma Jie, and underline the words, phrases and patterns he used to describe his problems.

Suggested answers:

(1) I’ve been very sad……

(2). I feel caught between……

(3).They made me feel like I’m a bad son……

(4). I feel guilty……

(5). I’m so confused……

(6). I’m really tired of feeling worried about this and being sad.

2. What is Ma Jie’s problem?

His parents want him to ______________, (spend more time improving his marks) but his coach wants him to _______________, (spend more time playing basketball) and he himself _______________________.(feels caught between) [设计说明]：这封信是马杰的求助信，具体描述了马杰遇到的问题。要求学生划出表达心情的单词、短语和句型，能够帮助学生深刻了解到马杰的感受；同时通过“What is Ma Jie’s problem?”设问带领学生思考马杰的问题。这两个任务的设置帮助学生快速获取了这封信提供的有效信息，有利于培养学生快速阅读的技巧，促进学生阅读理解能力的提高。

Step 3 Listening 1. Fill in the blanks. At school: often feels 1.__________ Playing basketball: feels 2. ______about falling behind Wishes: be good at studies and 3._________ From coach: Ma Jie has a special 4._________;

should be 5.________ to give up other things in life;

should 6._______ on playing basketball From parents: sports can’t replace a good 7._________;

could get an 8.________;

no guarantee to have a future like Yao Ming;

be more 9.__________ to study hard;

prepare for a job in the 10._______________ Attitude: agree with both of them 听力指导1：预测信息

3

Suggested answers:

1.

sad and tired; 2. worried; 3. basketball; 4. talent; 5. willing;

6. focus; 7. education; 8. injury; 9. important; 10. business world. [设计说明]：通过指导学生在听力之前对未知信息进行预测，让学生在听的过程中心里有底，提高答题的准确性。

2.

Listen and choose the best answer.

(B; B; C) (1)

How many solutions did Ma Jie try? A.

3.

B. 4.

C. 5. (2) What was the second solution Ma Jie tried? A.

Try harder at everything. B.

Focus on school and play basketball at the weekend. C.

Study less. (3) Why didn’t the last solution work? A.

Both things took a lot of time. B.

He failed two exams. C.

He wasn’t happy if he didn’t play basketball. 听力指导2: 第一遍，听大意；第二遍，听细节，选答案。

(听大意，应注意材料的层次；听细节，应注意转折词（but…）后的信息。) 附听力原文：

The first thing I tried was just working harder at everything. ……. But that idea didn’t work because both things take a lot of time……. Then I thought I could focus on school, and just play basketball at the weekend. But my coach is right when he says two days a week is not enough training……. For a few weeks I studied less...That was a huge mistake, because I failed two exams and my parents were very disappointed. I’ve thought about quitting basketball too.…But not me. If I don’t play basketball, I’m not happy. What do you think I should do? [设计说明]：通过这三个选择题的设计达到两个目的：

第一，第一个选择题How many solutions did Ma Jie try?（总结归纳题），通过训练学生的整体意识，要求学生听大意，培养学生捕捉体现文章层次的信息，并迅速归纳总结的能力；第二，设置What was the second solution Ma Jie tried?/ Why didn’t the last solution work? (细节理解题)，旨在训练学生听细节，培养学生在众多细节中快速准确定位所需信息的能力，同时强化学生对but后信息的重视。

3.

Now you’ve got Ma Jie’s problem, what advice would you give him?

1) have a face- to- face talk with……

2) write a letter to his parents and coach to ……

Remember:

When problems arise, communication is the key! [设计说明]：此环节是一个输出环节。通过设问，引导学生思考帮助马杰解决问题的方法，鼓励学生在遇到问题时积极应对，同时进行情感教育——遇到问题时，交流沟通很重要。

Step 4 Discussion What kind of problems do you and your friends have? [设计说明]：此环节激发学生思考自己及身边的同学和朋友遇到的问题，一方面帮助学生认识到自己的问题，另一方面有利于培养学生的口语表达能力。

4

Step 5 Role Play The radio station has opened an audience hotline(听众热线) for teenagers. You dial the hotline to talk about your problems and your feeling. The host will give you some advice. Sample

H: Hello, 25553131. This is …speaking.

Ss: Hello, ……

This is… I have a problem and I don’t know what to do.

H: Can you say sth. about your problem? Ss: …… (problems). I feel……(feeling) H: Well, you should …What’s more, it is a good idea to……(solutions)

Ss: Thanks for your help. [设计说明]：此环节最后一个输出环节。通过创设拨打热线电话这个情境，让学生身临其境，感同身受，提高学生的参与积极性。同时提供sample给学生示范，降低难度，让各层次学生都可以开口，勇于开口，培养学生的语言表达能力。

Step 6 Moral education Remember: Someday we will become happy and healthy adults. We will be proud

of ourselves!

[设计说明]：通过图片鼓励学生乐观积极面对成长过程中遇到的烦恼和问题，并进行情感教育：只要思想不滑坡，办法总比问题多。

Step 7 Homework 假定你是电台主持人，决定向China Daily“Teenagers”栏目投稿，写一篇介绍青少年问题的短文。内容包括：

1.

介绍青少年一个具体的问题；

2.

提出解决办法；

3.

表达对青少年的美好祝愿。

Blackboard design: M6U2 Task Screen Answers: Problems and solutions 1-5. …..

New words: 6-10. …

1.

obey v. 服从

2.

outstanding

杰出的

3.

talent

n. 天赋

4.

allocate v. 分配

5.

adequate adj. 足够的

6.

quit v. 放弃

5