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Unit4
Body Language
Reading for writing
look at others
fall asleep
listen carefully
gaze at the book
Lead in
Step1
My puzzle:
how to know my students?
As a student, what different feelings have you ever experienced in class?
What will you do?
How do I know
my students?
Read the whole passage to check the prediction and try to find out the main idea of the text.
The text may introduce ___________________ for the _________ to know the students.
some useful ways
educators
Looking at the headline and the illustration, what questions come into your mind?
①What is the author?
②How does the author know her students?
③Why does a teacher need to know his/her students?
Pre-reading
Step2
Reading for the structure
Introduction
How the teacher know students’ body language
Reflection
Find out the topic sentence of each para and try to draw out the structure of the passage.
Step3
As an educator, people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students. Many students are quite shy and don’t speak all that much. At the same time, in a classroom of more than forty students, it is hard to have many one-on-one conversations with each person. So, how can I really know what makes each student tick?
My answer? I look at their body language.
How do I know my students?
I look at their body language.
How does the writer arouse readers’ interest?
Was it difficult to know the students? Why?
what is going on in the minds of my students
As an educator, people often ask me how I know what is going on in the minds of my students. Many students are quite shy and don’t speak all that much. At the same time, in a classroom of more than forty students, it is hard to have many one-on-one conversations with each person. So, how can I really know what makes each student tick?
My answer? I look at their body language.
I look at their body language.
students’
unique character
communication
limited
By asking a question to lead in to the topic
the things that motivate one or make one behave in a certain way
a tough task
Reading for the content (para1-2)
Step4
5
Read, underline students’ body language and guess the hidden meanings
Reading for the content(Para3-5)
Step4
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How will the educator react to different body language?
keep students’ interest
adjust class activities
keep students’ interest
Read, underline students’ body language and guess the hidden meanings
Reading for the content(Para3-5)
Step4
8
How will the educator react to different body language?
remind
inquire and assess
talk to students individually
9
Find out the body language of the students in class and the hidden meanings.
Reading for the content(Para3-5)
Step4
How will the educator react to different body language?
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Reading for the content (para6)
Step4
Ultimately, my duty is helping every student learn. Their body language lets me know when to adjust class activities, when to intervene, and when to talk to students individually, so they can all get the most out of school. Reacting to body language is an important component of being a teacher.
Read the last paragraph and think about why the teacher think body language is important.
What kind of teacher is the author?
“ they can get the most out of school ”
adjust class activities
talk to students individually
remind
inquire and assess
keep students’ interest
know my students
take full advantage of
experienced
patient
responsible
considerate
flexible
educator
Summarize
Step5
react to body langauge
look at body language
educator
recognise
perceive
distinguish
infer
According to the teacher, what is some student’s favourite activity?
What will students do if they feel unhappy or stressed?
3. When students are attracted by something outside the window, the teacher should adjust classroom activities to help students focus on the lesson.下划线划出错误部分并解释原因
4.In daily life, how can body language help us understand others or ourselves?(40words)
Writing task
Step6
According to the teacher, what is some student’s favourite activity?
It is daydreaming.
2. What will students do if they feel unhappy or worried?
They will nearly always wear a frown and hide their faces in their hands like they are embarrassed or ashamed.
3. When students are attracted by something outside the window, the teacher should adjust classroom activities to help students focus on the lesson.
According to the passage, the main thing is reminding distracted students that they need to pay attention in class.
Writing task
Step6
4. In daily life, how can body language help us to have a good relationship with others(40words)
Body language can help us show kindness by using open body language, like uncrossing our arms. It can also give us clues about how others are feeling, which can be super helpful in group projects or when making new friends.
Writing task
Step6
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