Unit 6 Earth First Developing ideas What’s really green 教学设计-2023-2024学年高中英语外研版（2019）必修第二册

Period 5 Developing ideas What’s really green? 1. Discourse analysis [What] This text is a passage from a newspaper column, introducing some common misunderstandings about environmental protection, to guide students to have a critical attitude towards the so-called common sense. [Why] Through this passage, students would reflect on the previous life common sense, and develop new and appropriate awareness of environmental protection. [How] With the logic of “reason-effect-measure”, this passage elaborates its points of view to change readers’ improper view on environmental protection. 2. Analysis of students After the former four periods, students have already had a basic understanding of environmental protection concept and how to practice it, but they still have some misunderstandings about protecting environment and cannot explain the reasons in a clear and logic way. 3. Teaching objectives By the end of the period, the students will be able to … (1) distinguish the real green life concept, and view the life common sense properly (2) elaborate their own opinions with the cause-effect logic of this passage (3) practice the correct and environmentally-friendly life style in their daily life 4. Key and/or difficult points (1) To take a holistic approach to the life common sense. (2) To elaborate their own opinions with the cause-effect logic of this passage 5. Teaching procedures Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Design intention Step 1 1. T greets students and introduces the main theme to students, and then invites them to appreciate a video clip called Nature is speaking. 2. T asks students to think about what we should do to protect the environment. 1) What is the clip mainly about? 2) In your opinion, which lines impress you most? 3. T asks students to finish the quiz in order to see how much they know about a green lifestyle. Ss watch the video and answer the following questions. Ss think carefully and finish the quiz about green living. 1. T