Writing优质公开课教案

Module 1 writing How to draw Mind Map in writing Teaching Aims:

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Enable the students to know how to draw Mind Map in writing.

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Let the students know how to describe the memories of their first year at school with the help of Mind Map. Teaching Difficulties:

How to teach the students to write down the memories of their first year at school using Mind Map. Teaching Procedures: Step 1: Check the students’ preview work. (Ask students to answer the questions) Q1. Who is writing the email?

Martha, a 16-year-old girl from New York. Q2.Why is she writing? She wants students to tell her about their memories of their first year at primary school.

Q3. What does she remember?

The smell of wall paint; Drawing pictures; Molly, her friend; Miss Sharp’s smile. Q4. What does Martha want to know from you? What’s your first memory of school?

What was your favorite activity when you were in first grade? What can you remember about your first teacher? Who was your first friend? Is he or she still your best friend? Ask the students to find out the key words in each question. Topics: 1.

My first memory of school 2.

My first favorite activity in first grade 3.

My first teacher 4.

My first best friend Step 2: An example of Mind Map given to the students (How to introduce a person) Task 1: A mind map of four aspects of describing a person Task 2: A mind map of describing a person’s Age Task3: A mind map of describing a person’s Appearance Task4: A mind map of describing a person’s Hobby Task5: A mind map of describing a person’s Character Step 3: Group work Work in 4 groups to draw Mind Map according to the topics the groups choose. And show us the best works. Step 4: Presentation Ask the leader of each group to present their Mind Map and try to explain why it is the best.

Step 5: Paragraph writing and sharing.

Ask the students to write a paragraph according to the topic they choose. Meanwhile, one of the students in each group can share the best one. Step 6: Summary Step 7: Homework Try to write a reply to Martha with the help of Mind Map. In your writing, you can cover two or more than two aspects Martha wants to know, such as my first memory of school, my first teacher, my first best friend and so on.