Communication Workshop教学教案设计

Teaching plan

Unit14CommunicationWorkshop

Writing----A letter of application

Teaching objectives: 1)

To get students to practice writing a letter of application. 2)

To train students to practice using linking words to express cause and addition. Ability goals: 1)

To develop students’ writing ability.

2)

To develop students’ cooperative learning ability

Teaching important points: 1) To get students to grasp how to write a letter of application. 2) To get students to learn how to use linking words expressing cause and addition. Teaching difficult points: To write the letter of application in proper words and sentences. Teaching methods:

Cooperative learning method and task-oriented learning method Teaching aids: computer and slide projector Teaching procedures: StepI:lead-in

the trends of writing part of College Entrance Examination 近几年高考英语书面表达关注应用文。要求考生掌握各种应用类信件的写作要领，并熟悉各种相关的题材和句式。内容上体现文明，和谐，诚信，友善等社会主义核心价值观，以及传播优秀传统文化的话题。应用文写作的十大话题：①申请

②介绍

③建议

④咨询

⑤推荐

⑥邀请

⑦道歉

⑧感谢

⑨祝贺

⑩投诉

Step II: Pre-writing Task1: read an advertisement and talk about what personalities are suitable for the jobs.

(Possible answers:committed, hard-working, reliable, determined, enthusiastic, creative, confident , motivated, co-operative, generous, patient, organised, flexible) Task 2:Read LiMeiling’s letter and match the parts of the letter (1—5) with these

topics:

a)

signing off

b) personal qualities

c) qualification.

d) reasons for interest

e)

reason for writing Answers: part1-e,

part2-d,

part3-b,

part4-c,

part5-a Task 3.Read the letter again and answer the following questions. 1)

Why does Li Meiling write the letter? She writes it to apply for a position at Student Post. 2)

Why does Li Meiling apply for the job? Because she is interested in journalism and wants to learn more about the city. 3)

What evidence does she give to show that: a)

She is hard-working and committed? She has participated for the last three years in a voluntary programme. b)

She gets on well with people from different background? She has co-operated with lots of different people on many projects for community events. c)

She would be a good reporter?

She has always been a good writer and she is also a keen writer. Task 4:

the layout of the letter (group work)

1)

Heading of the letter. 2)

Body of the letter

Para. 1 Reason for writing.

Para 2 Reason for interest.

Pare 3 Personal qualities

Para 4 Qualifications 3) Formal ending. Task 5: Linking words

Look at the underlined words in the letter. Do they express addition, contrast or reason? Can you add more words to the list? Addition: in addition (moreover, what’s more)

Reason: because, as, since, due to (Pay attention to the fact that “because ”and “since ”are followed by a clause while “due to”is followed by a noun.)

StepIII: while-Writing

Writing task: Write a letter applying for work for a student post. Tips: 1.Look at the job advertisement again and get the students to find one job they

are interested in.Try to finish the writing individually.

2. Write the letter step by step according to the following aspects. Writing steps:(to show them on the screen) 1) Heading of the letter

Greeting

Dear Mr. /Mrs./ Ms…, (if you know their name)

Dear Sir /Madam, (if you don’t know their name) 2)the body of the letter.

Get the students to find the key sentences in the letter first. Suggest they use the sentences to help them. Also encourage them to use the words they studied in the unit. Give the students advice and help as possible.

Paragraph 1

Simply state your reasons for writing. I am writing to you with reference to (关于)…

I am interested in applying for the job of …

I enclose a copy of my CV.

Paragraph 2

Explain why you are interested in the job. I would like to work for you because I am very interested in …

I would also like to learn about…

I also feel that … is extremely important.

Useful words and phrases:

journalism/ sports/ language…/things in our school/ things about sports…)/sports/ school/ our city…

Paragraph 3 Give examples to show your personal qualities. I think I am a …person. For example, I have…

I also feel that I can … /Finally, I am familiar with…

Useful words and phrases:

committed/ motivated/creative…a voluntary programme… get on well/ deal with difficult problem… sports events/ school

things/community events…

Paragraph 4

Write about your qualifications and practical skills.

I think I would be a good … due to my … experience.

I am a competent(有能力的) …as I have completed a course in …

I am fluent in spoken and written…

In addition, I hold a certificate in…

Qualifications:

voluntary work, holiday jobs, participation in … activities

Practical skills: fluent in (language), driving license, cooking, first aid 3) Formal ending

I look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely, (when you know the person’s name) Yours faithfully, (when you don’t) Your signature Print you name StepIV: Post-writing: Task1:correct mistakes Get the students to exchange their writings in groups and get some suggested improvements. Pay attention to some spelling and grammar mistakes. Task2: presentation&Assessment

Each group recommend the best one of their writings and share it with the rest of the class.Get them to see how good they are. Evaluation criterion:①cotents(内容), ②organization(组织), ③expression(语言表达) ,④overall appearance(卷面)

StepV: summary& consolidation

To summarize the writing skills and habits

一：审清题目，提炼要点

二：组词造句，连句成篇

三：仔细检查，认真修改

四：书写规范，卷面整洁

StepVI: Homework

Rewrite the letter in your own writing books for further correction and this time pay attention to your handwriting.