Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehendingppt配套的教学设计及说课稿

A Successful Failure Teaching goals: 1. Target language

After this period, 1) the students will learn the key words and phrases used to describe people; 2) the students will be understand the story in Reading. 2. Ability goal

The students will be able to describe people by using proper adj. and

other forms of attribute. 3. Moral lessons

The students will further understand "No try, no success." Teaching methods Reading, Discussing and Communicative Approach Teaching aids Multi-media Teaching procedure and ways Step 1 Lead in Do you know any saying like the topic of Unit 1? (Collect answers from the class.) Do you agree with the saying "Nothing ventured, nothing gained"? Now, work in groups of four to go through the stories in Warming Up and find out what they have in common. Step 2 Warming up

Allow the class five minutes to read and discuss and then ask some of them to do reports to the class. What the three heroes have in common

never give up, bear great difficulties, determined; showing great persevering in face of difficulty, strong-willed, focused What words can you use to describe them?

make up one’s mind,

be determined to do sth,

persevere with,

stick at, persist in,

not give up, not be discouraged by,

keep going, keep trying, keep positive, etc. Discussion What conclusion can we draw from the three stories? Step 3 Reading 1. Pre-reading &prediction

Have you ever had what you think is the toughest experience? How did you go through it?

Suppose you are given a chance to go on an expedition to Antarctica, what qualities do you think you need to survive?

From the title and the pictures, what do you think the passage is about? Where is the story set? 2. Reading Task 1

Read and answer

Go through the reading passage and try to finish Ex. 1on Page 6, giving reasons for your answer. Task 2

Read and answer 1). Why were Perce and his colleagues left on Elephant Island? 2). Why did Perce not apply for the expedition like everyone else? 3). Why is he unable to think of happier times as he lies inside his sleeping bag? 4). What are his problems? 5). Do you think he has a sensible approach to his situation ? Why ? 3. Post-reading

1). What precautions should have been taken before the expedition in case of emergency?

2). Do you think Perce and his companions had any alternative to eating seals and

penguins? What would you have done ? Step 4 Summary and homework

Summarize the key points in this period.

Homework

Go through the passage again carefully and

1) underline any points you have difficulty understanding.

2) try to explain why he was called a successful failure.