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必修一 Unit3 Reading for Writing
Teaching Objectives:
1. Enhance vocabulary and language skills through engaging activities.
2. Develop students' ability to analyze and comprehend a given article.
3. Promote critical thinking by encouraging students to reflect on their own self-perception.
4. Foster a positive body image and self-esteem among students.
Teaching Key and Difficult Points:
1. Encourage students to shift focus from appearance to fitness and self-acceptance.
2. Help students relate the article's message to their own lives and experiences.
Teaching Procedure:
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1. Pre-reading
Start the lesson by asking students to brainstorm and share their thoughts on societal beauty standards and body image. Discuss how media influences perceptions of self and beauty.
Introducing the Article: Present the article titled "GOING POSITIVE" to the students. Discuss the title and ask students to predict the content based on it.
Step 2.While- reading
Activity 1: Vocabulary Enhancement:Provide students with a list of selected vocabulary words from the article. Have them work in pairs or small groups to create sentences using these words in context.
Words:slim diet fitness cut out compare positive
Activity 2: Scanning for Details
Divide the article into sections and assign each group a section. Have them scan their section to find specific details, such as the different diets the author tried and the turning point in her thinking.
Activity 3: Create multiple-choice questions based on the article content. For instance:
1. What shift in perspective did the author make regarding her body?
A) She started comparing herself to models.
B) She focused on fitness rather than weight.
C) She stopped eating unhealthy foods altogether.
D) She tried a variety of diets.
2. What type of physical activity did the author mention as a fitness goal?
A) Running a certain distance in a specific time
B) Lif