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Teaching Plan for Appreciation of Robinson Crusoe

Objects:

1. Ss will be able to get knowledge of the background information, main structure, main idea and impressive plots of the novel. 2. Ss will be able to summarize the novel in English in groups. 3. Ss will be able to read the novel effectively (有趣阅读；分级阅读；分享阅读).

Procedure:

Step1. Lead-in

Arrow, a masterpiece of DC cartoon, is used to arouse Ss’ interest.

Step2. Introduction to background information

Author, Daniel Defoe; brief introduction

The novel; brief introduction

Step 3. Description of the novel; 1) What is the main idea of the novel? 2) Which plots leaves a deep impression on you? Step 4. Analysis of the structure：pair-work Divide the novel into the 3 parts: (based on the contents) Inspire Ss that the 3 parts are related to the time clue Implication: islands Analyze the 3 periods in detail

Step 5. Appreciation of the chapters

Select 4 chapters: Chapter 1, 4, 7, and 9

1)

Answer the questions in each chapter(选做题);

2)

Enjoy 4 film clips relevant to the chapters above;

3)

Presentation: each candidate presents the outline of each chapter with your drawings.

Questions are as follows:

Chapter 1: 1)

Why was Crusoe’s father angry with him?

2)

Did Crusoe’s mother help him to convince his father to go?

3)

How did Crusoe’s first voyage end?

Chapter 4 1)

How did Crusoe make his home safe?

2)

What did Crusoe do during the earthquake?

3)

What did Crusoe find when he began to explore the island?

Chapter 7 1)

Why did Crusoe run back to his house when he saw the footprint?

2)

What did Crusoe see on the western side of the island?

3)

How did Crusoe’s life change as a result of what he saw?

Chapter 9 1)

What did Crusoe make for the new canoe?

2)

How many prisoners did the savages have?

3)

Who did Friday find in one of the canoes?

Step 6. Comments on the novel If Robinson Crusoe stood out in the Nobel Prize for Literature, as a judge from China, give your comments on the novel.

Step 7. Post-reading

Try to read Robinson Crusoe in original version. Find out the similarities and differences between these two versions.

Step 8. Way to read effectively: 有趣阅读；分享阅读；分享阅读

Step 9. Homework: Write a short summary of the story within 100 words.