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Teaching Design Unit 1

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained Reading

Optimism helped us persevere

Class 2 , Senior Grade 3

Date: May 20th, 2018 Teaching Aims 1. Read and understand the main idea of the passage. 2. Master the details of each paragraph. 3.Students should get to know the thorough meaning of the saying “Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained”. Meanwhile, put their effort into the practice of pursuing high goal and a further success in life. Teaching Important Points 1. Understand the structure of the text and do the exercises exactly. 2. Grasp the details of each paragraph. Teaching Difficulties 1.

How to use the expressions and how to consolidate the knowledge after reading. 2.

How to help the students to read smoothly while reading period and dig out the

indicated theme of the text. Teaching Methods 1. Pre-reading activities to know what the text tells about. 2. While-reading to get a general idea and further understand the text. 3. Post-reading to check the students’ understanding of the text. Teaching Aids 1. the blackboard

2. electronic whiteboard Teaching Procedures Step I. Pre-reading

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Revision: Try to remember the first plot of the story. (1)

This is the true story of one young man, Perce Blackborow, who hid aboard the ship Endurance that took Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the South Pole. He was

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accepted by him, and became a steward and cook for the rest of them.

(2)When the ship was crushed by ice, Shackleton made an urgent announcement that we must save only essential supplies. And Perce was one of those left behind on Elephant Island to wait for rescue. He and a few others set out to South Georgia to get help. (2)The conditions were very bad but Shackleton's perseverance won our faith in him. Our team-spirit contributed to the morale of the crew. We would do as he advocated: remain optimistic and recover our health before he returned to rescue us. 2.Using some pictures to show the basic information of Antarctica.

Step II. While-reading

Task 1---Link each word with its meaning dynamic

keep a firm hold of sb./sth

grasp

full of energy

give off

send out

admirable

large organ in the body which produces bile and cleans the blood

commitment

promise to do sth liver

worthy of admiration

Task2

Fast-reading ---Skimming and Scanning (8 minutes)

Summarize the general idea of the passage: It tells us the the men had to face the difficulties on Elephant Island and how they overcame them and they were rescued at last . Task3

Fill the blanks and match the left part with the right part. _F__ Part 1

A. It took our energy to keep alive. _A_Para 2

B. Protect ourselves from cold and sun-blindness. _E___Para 3

C. Rescued and returned home. _B__Para 4

D. Keeping us cheerful and encouraged harmony. _D__Para 5

E. Food was simple and boring. _C__Para 6

F. We were left behind and the boat sailed away. Task4 -- Divide the passage into 3 parts.

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Part 1 (Para. 1)

1. Beginning of the story Part 2 (Para. 2-5 )

2. How to struggle to keep alive. (Body) Part 3 (Para. 6 )

3. Ending of the story. Task 5

Careful Reading- Group Work (10 minutes) Group1 Paragraph 1, 2, 3 Table1,2,3 --- information about 1.Background of the story 2. Keep alive 3. food Group 2 Paragraph 4,5,6 Table4,5,6 --- information about 1. protect themselves

2. encourage themselves 3. ending

Group 1 ----The background, keep alive, food Para 1-3 1. They were left behind on Elephant island. 2. They never know their fate , which made them feel

low and discouraged . 3. It took all their time and energy to keep alive. They had to gather fresh water and melted sea-ice

by using seal fat . 4. There were no vegetables or fruit to be found. The only food is from seals and penguins.

Discussion The circumstance is poor (good/poor), so they can ______?_______

to overcome them. Questions: 1.Why were they left behind on the island? Feelings? 2.How to keep alive?

3.Food? Group2

Fill the blanks

(Para 2-5 ) How to protect themselves

Discussion

3 The temperature was very changeable.It was dangerous to wear too many or too few because too hot led to sweating and could freeze quickly. We must wear sunglasses to stop suffering from sun-blindness.

What was their greatest worry? Why did they have celebrations? Our group worked hard to show an admirable mental attitude to deal with ever-present fears.We had celebrations: for birthdays , festivals, or even a good catch of penguin, thus kept us cheerful and encouraged harmony. 2.

Why did Shackleton encourage them to have celebrations?

optimism; persevere; repaid ... by his commitment 3. What's the ending?

Step III. Post-reading I.

Summary

They were left behind on Elephant Island, feeling low and discouraged. Shortly after , they took all time and energy to keep alive. The conditions were very bad. They had little food, other than penguins or seals , problems keeping warm , melting the ice for water. However , the small group showed an admirable mental: to remain cheerful , have celebrations and optimistic to overcome all difficulties. Above all , they persevered in staying alive till Shackleton returned to rescue them. II. Discussion and emotional education

1. Group Discussion Premier Wen Jiabao said in BFA (博鳌亚洲论坛): “Confidence is more important than gold and money”, “Hope is like a light that never goes out”. Can you share the understanding with us? 3.

Proverbs: (1) "All our dreams can come true —if we have the courage to pursue them."

~Walt Disney

(2)"Victory belongs to the most persevering."

~Napoleon Bonaparte Step IV. Homework

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Review the passage and do some exercises on Workbook. 2. Try to grasp the words and expressions in the passage. Step V. Feedback

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