Unit 8 Green Living Reading Club & Check Your Progress学案 2022-2023学年高一英语北师大版（2019）必修第三册

Unit 8 Reading Clubs & Check Your Progress 【学习目标】 Learning Objectives 1.To learn about the recycling of waste in Sweden and Africa and the three major issues facing the Earth's environment by independent reading 2.To consolidate the topics and important points in this unit by relevant exercises 【学习过程】 Learning activities 目标一：To learn about the recycling of waste in Sweden and Africa and the three major issues facing the Earth's environment by independent reading Activity 1: Read the text in Reading Club 1 and then finish the tasks. Task 1 General Understanding. Answer the questions. 1. What do you know about Sweden? 2. What are the differences between the waste management in Sweden and that of some countries in Africa? Tips: · Discuss the recycling process, e.g. What materials can be recycled? What happens during the recycling process? · Divide the class into two groups, “Sweden” and “Africa”. Ask them to read the passage and take notes. Task 2 Critical Thinking. Work in groups and then discuss the questions. 1. What does the writer mean by saying “Where most people see a problem, a few clever individuals have seen opportunities.”? 2.What do other countries do on waste management? Do you think Sweden’s method can be applied to your city or town? Activity 2: Read the text in Reading Club 2 and then finish the tasks. Task 1 General Understanding. Answer the questions. 1. What are the causes and effects of air pollution? 2. What is global warming and how does it affect our planet? 3. What are landfills and why are they becoming a serious problem? 4. What are the possible solutions to these environmental problems? Suggested Answers ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Task 2 Critical Thinking. What do you think of the fourth R- Responsibility? Do you think it’s more important than the other three Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)? Why? 目标二：To consolidate the topics and important points in t