Unit 4 Humour Lesson 1 What's So Funny? 教案-2024-2025学年高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Lesson 1: What's So Funny?

Subject

English

Grade Level

Senior High School Year 1

Total Lessons: 4

Textbook

NCEP (North China Electric Power University Press) Senior High School English, Book 2

Lesson Type

Reading Class

Lesson 1

Textbook Analysis

Textbook Analysis
This lesson is from Unit 4, Humour, in the North China Electric Power University Press Senior High School English, Book 2. It focuses on humorous and funny stories to engage students and improve their reading comprehension skills. The stories are designed to enhance students' understanding of humor and its elements, such as irony, wordplay, and unexpected twists. The lesson also includes activities that encourage group discussion and critical thinking.

Student Analysis
Students at this level have a basic understanding of English grammar and vocabulary. They enjoy reading and discussing stories, especially those with humorous elements. However, some students may struggle with understanding the subtle nuances of humor and the cultural context of the stories. To address this, the lesson will incorporate group work and teacher guidance to help students grasp the deeper meanings and appreciate the humor in the stories.

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe the main characters and settings in humorous stories.
2. Analyze the plot and humor elements in the stories.
3. Discuss and share their interpretations of the stories with peers.
4. Use appropriate language to express their opinions and reactions to the stories.

Key Points and Difficulties

Key Points
1. Understanding the main characters and settings in the stories.
2. Identifying the plot and humor elements.
3. Expressing personal opinions and reactions to the stories.
 

Difficulties
1. Grasping the subtle nuances of humor in the stories.
2. Analyzing the cultural and contextual elements of the humor.
3. Formulating coherent and well supported opinions during discussions.

Teaching Methods and Preparation

Teaching Methods
Contextual Inquiry, Group Discussion, Cooperative Learning

Teaching Aids
Textbook, Whiteboard, Markers, Handouts

Teaching Procedures

Teacher Activities

Student Activities

Warm up Activity

Activate and Share
(1) Greet the students and introduce the topic of humor.
(2) Ask the students: "Do you like reading humorous or funny stories? Why?"
(3) Provide an example: "I like reading humorous stories because I enjoy the play on words."
(4) Have students share their thoughts and reasons with the class.
(5) Write some of the students' responses on the board.
(6) Summarize the common reasons for enjoying humorous stories.

Group Work
(1) Divide the class into groups of three.
(2) Assign each student in the group one of the three stories to read.
(3) Instruct students to read their assigned story and answer the following questions:
(4) Q1: Which characters are in the story?
(5) Q2: Where are they?
(6) Q3: What happened between them?
(7) Q4: Why is it funny?
(8) After answering the questions, have students share what they have read with their group

1. Share their thoughts and reasons for liking humorous stories.
2. Read their assigned story and answer the given questions.
3. Share their findings with their group members.
4. Discuss and compare their interpretations of the stories.