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UNIT3 THE INTERNET
Reading and Thinking
After the class, students will be able to...
1. Have a better understanding of the title and the structure of whole passage.
2. Improve reading skills by predicting the content, practising skimming for the main ideas and scanning for specific information.
3. Make out Jan’s changes in actions, feelings and learn from Jan’s qualities.
4. Develop critical thinking by discussing the the dos and don'ts about using the Internet.
Teaching Objectives
Step 1 Before reading
Activity 1 Lead-in
Before/During the epidemic, we...
go to the supermarket
shop online
see a doctor
visit places of interest
remote diagnosis
go travelling online
How We Have Been Changed By The Internet
Stronger Together:
Main heading
Subheading
Activity 2 Reading for prediction
Content ?
Writer's attitude?
What can we learn from the title?
Step 2 While reading
Activity 3 Reading for main ideas
Main idea of each paragraph
Para. 1 People’s lives have been changed by__________ _____________and_______________.
Para. 2 The_________Jan met and solved.
Para. 3 Jan started to_________________.
Para. 4 Jan started____________________and set up __________.
Para. 5 Jan's life has been greatly _________ by the _________.
online
communities
social networks
difficulty
help others online
taking online classes
new goals
improved
Internet
Para. 1 (general statement) People's lives have been changed.
Para. 2 (detail 1) How Jan's life was changed by the Internet.
Para. 3 (detail 2)
Jan uses the Internet to help the old.
Para. 4 (detail 3)
Jan uses the Internet to make society better.
Para. 5 (conclusion)
Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
Strong Together: How We Have Been Changed by the Internet
How does the writer developed his idea?
Activity 4 Reading for structure
Activity 5 Reading for details
Para. 1
1. What’s the topic sentence?
2. What convenience does the Internet bring us?
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web. There are countless articles telling us the Internet has made our lives more convenient. We no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when we go shopping. We can get the most updated information from large databases. We can download software, documents, and images whenever we need them. But the Internet has done much more for people than simply make life more convenient. People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social networks.
amazing benefits/advantages
stress
the wonders
countless articles
Para. 2
1. Find out Jan’s changes in actions and feelings.
2. What other change did the Internet bring to Jan? How about her feelings?
3. What really made Jan changed?
Jan was changed.
her personality
social network
online communities
Internet
actions
feelings
serioulsy
ill and jobless
with only her computer to keep her company
sruf the Internet:
Stream videos and music, play games, explore the world
join an online group:
talk about problems, get support and advice
remove the distance between people
?
feel lonely
aimless
feel lesss lonely and bored
be supported
inspired
?
career
Change
Reading for the others’ changes and fill in the blanks.
Para. 3
Who What
a 59-year-old man learn how to apply for work ________; found a _______ job;
take care of _________
a 61-year-old woman started an _______company;
____________feels lonely;
her company was __________
Function: to prove Jan's efforts to be sucssessful
Internet
online
great
himself
independent
Change
online
no longer
successful
successful
Jan has started taking online classes to learn more about how to use the Internet to make society better. She believes that it is highly important to bridge the digital divide and make sure that everyone has access to the Internet and knows how to use new technology. Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
1.What is the “digital divide”?
2. What's Jan's next goal?
the gap betyween those who know how to use new technology and those who don't.
remove
Para. 4
Jan's life has been greatly improved by the Internet. “When you go through tough times, you meet others who are facing similar challenges,” Jan says. “Thinking about other people's situations inspired me to offer help.”
conclusion/inspiration
What kind of person do you think Jan ?
kind, optimistic, helpful, selfless, always ready to learn...
Para. 5
Step 3 After reading
Activity 6 Group discussion
Watch a video clip and discuss in groups: How to use the Internet properly? Think about the dos and don'ts.
have a good self-control
make good use of the Internet to benefit our study
have a correct attitude towards it
spend too much time on it
be addicted to
play video products while walking
Assess your presentation through the checklist below and see how many points you can get.
Facial expressions and gestures Excellent=5 Good=3 Average=1
Speak smoothly and confidently Excellent=5 Good=3 Average=1
Cover the main points Excellent=5 Good=3 Average=1
Be attrative and logical Excellent=5 Good=3 Average=1
Peer-assessment checklist of the presentation
________points (20 ponits in total)
Further thinking:
Online safety
Never Spread Rumors
Never Share Personal Information
Be Careful when Following Offsite Links
Never Arrange Meetings with Strangers
Seek Help when Necessary
Self-evaluation Score
I have learned in this class have a better understanding of the title and the structure of whole passage
reading skills: predicting, skimming and scanning
make out Jan’s changes
develop critical thinking
Problem-solving ability have some ideas about how to use the Internet properly
Homework:
During the epidemic, we take online classes and other things through the Internet. Please write an essay about how it has changed our lives and how to use it properly .
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