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Unit 1 Teenage Life
Period 5 Reading for Writing
教材分析
该板块设计了读写结合的活动,活动主题是“写一封建议信”(Write a letter of advice)。阅读文本是一封青少年咨询师Susan Luo写给一位因朋友沉迷于电脑游戏和网络而担忧的青少年的建议信。青少年思想活跃,渴望独立,在“幼稚”与“成熟”之间徘徊,所以在这个年龄段会面临各种问题。该板块引导学生思考网瘾、早恋、孤独、与父母之间的代沟等问题,并讨论解决的方法,最终落实到一封建议信的书写。旨在让学生能够体会到互相沟通、真诚相助的重要性,并能对照反思自己的行为,解决现实生活中出现的问题。
教学目标
1. 能正确理解使用下列词汇:behaviour, generation, attract, focus, addict, adult。
2. 了解中外青少年在学习生活、课外活动和成长中可能面临的身心问题。
3. 熟悉并掌握建议信的常见结构,掌握提建议的常用表达方式。
4. 能够写一封针对解决青少年问题的建议信。
5. 能够客观、理性地分析青少年学习生活中的问题,并提出解决方案。
教学重难点
【教学重点】
帮助学生掌握建议信的常见结构和语言特征,并能写出一封语义连贯、结构清晰的建议信。
【教学难点】
掌握建议信的语言特征并能够写出一封语义连贯、结构清晰的建议信。
教学过程
Task Writing a letter of advice
Step 1 Reading
1. Read the letter. Then answer the following questions:
(1) What is Worried Friend’s problem?
(2) What suggestions does Susan Luo give to Worried Friend?
(3) Besides suggestions, what else does Susan Luo say in her letter?
Step 2 Pre-writing
2. Work on Activity 1. Students discuss the last 2 questions in groups.
3. Work on Activity 2. Study the organisation and language features. Then summarize the expressions used to make suggestions.
设计意图:该环节属于语言输入阶段,活动一关注阅读文本内容,活动二关注文本结构和语言特点。活动中问题的设计层层递进,在培养学生批判性和创造性思维能力的同时,为学生在写作环节的输出做好铺垫。
Step 3 While-writing
1. Work on Activity 3 Exercise 1. Students work in groups and choose one of the teenagers and discuss his/her problem.
Situation
Suggestion
Reason
Expression used
2. Work on Activity 3 Exercise 2. Draft the letter according to the outline given.
3. Work on Activity 3 Exercise 3. Students exchange their drafts with each other. Then use the checklist given to give feedback on their partner’s draft.
4. Writing guidance
Key points:
Writing:
5. Work on Activity 3 Exercise 4. Students get their drafts back and revise them.
6. Students get the final version of their letters. Teacher chooses some and presents to the class.
Step 4 Post-writing
1. Students write down their own problems of study or daily life on a piece of