Unit 1 Back to school Reading Realizing your potential 教案 -2022-2023学年高一上学期英语牛津译林版（2020）必修第一册

M1U1 Realizing your potential Lead in who is he? He is our headmaster (principal) Normally, the principal will give freshmen a speech at the beginning of the new term, why? To give them some guidance about the high school life, and to encourage and inspire students to devote themselves to study. So, what do you think the principal will take about in his speech? Maybe about the ways to study, the challenges you may face, and how to get over these difficulties and so on. Now, Let’s read A principal’s speech transcript While-reading Skimming Turn to page 4 finish Part A. Read the speech transcript and find the topic sentence for each paragraph. Please pay attention to the definition of topic sentence--tell the main idea of the paragraph and generally at the beginning of a paragraph. Para. 1 Welcome to senior high school! Para. 2 I can’t wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. Para. 3 Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Para. 4 To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Para. 5 Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Para. 6 You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. The structure of the speech Para. 1 Welcome of students arrival Welcome (attractive) Para. 2 The description of the school life Body (clear &convincing) Para. 3 The definition of potential Para. 4 Advice on realizing potential Para. 5 Para. 6 Expectation of students Conclusion (impressive) Scanning 1. Go through the second para, and answer the question: What challenges will students face at senior high school? A new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking But when facing these challenges, we should be positive. Why ? according to the line 5, we know opportunity lies in each challenges. Why did he say that? When we rise to the challenges, we could acquire the kno