Learning about Language教学设计及教案分析

Unit 1

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

Learning about language I Teaching aims: 1.To help students discover and learn to use some useful words and expressions. 2.To help students form the good attitudes towards life and develop strong characters,such as determined ,perseverant,optimistic,tolerant. Teaching procedure：

1.

Lead in by showing some pictures. 2.

Help students to discover useful words and expressions by filling in the blanks

Complete the story of Gou Jian with the correct form of words . Gou Jian, King of Yue, was captured by his enemy, Fu Chai, the King of Wu. His ________ (suffer)lasted for three bitter_____(year), which to him seemed like a lifetime. One day the King of Wu fell ill. After _____(taste) the King’s stool (大便),Gou jian announced that Fu Chai would _______(recovery) soon. Fu Chai was moved by his act and he let him return to Yue.___________ (remember) how unbearable his life as a slave had been, Gou Jian took no interest in __________ (celebrate)and __________ (continue) to live in the same way as he did in Wu. He wanted to recover his ____(lose) land. But he also knew it was vital to ______ (selection) the chance with care. So first he introduced the King of Wu to a beauty called Xi Shi. While Fu Chai was trying to entertain Xi Shi, Gou Jian attacked and defeated him. 3.Discussion 1. What do you think helped Gou jian to achieve success in life? 2.If you want to realize your dream, what qualities you should have according to your understanding of the above story? (Refer to your own experience…)

4.More information to help students to better understand what role strong character play in one’s life.

1.Now read the following stories and think about what qualities do they show?

2.What

do they have in common? 5.Consolidation Complete the following passage according to what we learned today with the following words and expressions. faith

cheerful

mourn

anyhow struggle

unbearable

circumstance

sickness

give way April 16th, 1916 Moving to Elephant Island was a dangerous under-taking, but it was not our first. We had ________ onto the ice to make camp when the Endurance was stuck. The ice constantly broke up at night because of the warmth of our bodies and we often dropped into the freezing water while sleeping.Though we were in an ___________ situation, we tried to make our daily life________ with singing and making fun of each other .Our____ improved when we saw the solid land of Elephant Island appear on the horizon. Shackleton gave us no time to ____the failure of our expedition. He encouraged us all with advice to prevent ________.Without his _____ that we would indeed survive, we might all ________ to despair. ________ we prepared to follow his advice and on this day climbed into the three small open boats ready for the journey. 6.Brainstorm 1. What adjectives would you use to describe people's character qualities?

2. Now think of as many adjectives as possible. 7.Homework Finish the exercise 1 and 2 on Page 52 to 53 of Workbook