Learning about Language教学内容

M2U4

Wildlife Protection

Learning about Language 教学设计

Introduction In this period, after the Warming up and Reading, students will first be guided to review what they know about wildlife protection . Then they will be helped to master some usages of some words, expressions and sentence structures Objectives 1.

To help students understand the text more deeply 2.

To help students to master some usages of some words, expressions and sentence structures Procedures Step One：Revision How Daisy learned to help wildlife places In Tibet In Zimbabwe In a thick rain forest Daisy’s finding

Step Two：Language Points Guide students to learn the following words which were filled in the form above. 1.

Sth be being done 2.

in danger / out of danger

endanger

dangerous 3.

die out 4.

increase /decrease 5.

hunt-hunting-hunter 6.

to one’s relief 7.

burst into laughter 8.

pay attention to 9.

appreciate

10.

contain 11.

affect 12.

protect… from…

Step Three：Translation The Effects on Wild Animals 众所周知，人类活动对野生动物有影响。同时，这些动物正在被人们捕猎。因此，一些野生动物正处于灭绝的危险中。我们应该意识到这个问题，注意保护动物们免受人类活动的影响。

_______________, human activities ______ the wild animals in the rainforest.

Meanwhile, they are ___________ by humans. As a result, some of them are _____________________. We should _________ the problem and ______________ protecting animals from the ______ of human beings.

Step Four：Writing Write a letter to WWF to apply(申请) to be a volunteer and tell it what you have learned about wildlife protection.

Dear WWF,

I am a student who longs to help wildlife and I write to apply to be your volunteer.

From newspapers, magazines and the internet, I have fully appreciated the importance of wildlife protection. I have learned that … Besides … Apart from that … What’s more

… I hope I can join you and devote myself to wildlife protection.

I’m looking forward to your reply. Best wishes.

Yours sincerely Step Five：Homework: 1.

Surf online (上网浏览) to find out more information about wildlife protection. 2.

Finish your writing.