Reading(1)：The search for happinessppt配套的教案及板书设计

A Teaching Plan for Module 6 Unit 2 Reading 1

Learning goals: In this lesson, we will learn ______. 1. how Sang Lan found her happiness even during times of a personal catastrophe 2. what personalities have contributed to Sang Lan’s happiness with her life 2. what qualities we need to develop to keep ourselves happy even when we are frustrated. Step 1

Lead in 1. What is happiness to you? 2. What is happiness to me? 3. What is happiness to a person with disability? Step 2

Reading strategy

Reading an interview People (at least 2) : interviewer & interviewee Steps in reading an interview:

1. Find out the topic the interviewer introduces in Para.1. 2. Read the interviewer’s each question carefully. 3. Pay special attention to the interviewee’s answer, including the background of the topic. Step 3

Skimming

Skim Para.1 to find out the topic The topic of the interview: _________________ The host wants to tell us _________________________________________________________

by saying “To some, happiness is being surrounded by family and friends. To others, happiness means achieving success in something, such as meeting a goal. To those who have been injured or struggle with a physical disability, happiness can simply mean a day without suffering or just being alive.”

Step 4. Scanning

Task 1

Scan for Dr Brain’s comment on Sang Lan 1.What does Dr Brain say about Sang Lan at the beginning of the interview?

2.Why does he say so? before the accident: ______________________________________________________________ while in hospital;_________________________________________________________________ now:___________________________________________________________________________

Task 2

Scan for the background of Dr Brains’comment on Sang lan 

Sang Lan’s

happiness and success in her sport before the accident 

She began ____________________ at six and started ______________________ at 10.

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She was a junior gymnast for ________ years before she was 17, when the accident happened. 

Her teammates described her as________________________________________. 

She was happy to_______________________________________.

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She was working towards something special_______________________________________. Reflection: What personalities made Sang Lan happy and successful in her sport before the accident?

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While in hospital, she amazed the world by the way she remained cheerful. 

She was_________________________. 

She thought about ________________________________________ instead of crying about what she had lost and feeling hopeless. 

She was happy for her teammates to know about their successes. 

She was proud of_______________________________.

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She felt thankful_________________________, and lucky ______________________________. Reflection: What is Sang Lan’s secret to happiness during times of a personal catastrophe?

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Now Sang Lan finds happiness through reaching much smaller goals and through the love of people around her. 

She has managed to ________________________________________________________. 

She hosted a sports show about the 2008 Beijing Olympics and continues to be a popular figure on TV with her primary goal to___________________________________________. Reflection: What qualities have contributed to her reaching her now smaller goals?

Step 5 Exploration Think of as many adjectives as possible to describe Sang Lan’s personalities.

Step 6

Critical thinking评判性思维

There are often reports about people who commit suicide for various reasons, mostly for depression caused by the heavy pressure which comes along with their work or study. It is estimated that there are over 80 million people (including children) in China suffering from depression or autism. And the number is increasing! Q: What qualities do we need to develop to keep ourselves happy even when we are frustrated? Step 7

Homework Suppose you have just received an e-mail from your pen friend Tony, saying he has failed an important test and is feeling upset. Now you are going to write an e-mail to encourage him.

Your email covers the following points: 1.

the purpose of your writing 2.

your encouragement 3.

your hope