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Unit 10 Get ready for the Future
Lesson 56: Manage Your Time
I. Teaching Objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Extract time - management tips (Sue’s suggestions) from the letters to complete checklists, aligning with High school entrance examination reading comprehension skills.
Master target vocabulary (review, weekday, primary, asleep, itself) and use them accurately in context, preparing for High school entrance examination vocabulary tasks.
Understand the structure of effective time management (planning → organizing → checking), supporting High school entrance examination - style logical analysis of self - management.
Collaborate in groups to design a personal timetable, enhancing High school entrance examination writing and oral communication skills.
II. Key Points & Difficulties
Key Points
Time - Management Tips:
Sue’s advice: List weekly tasks, plan study time, organize notes, check plans daily.
Vocabulary & Phrases:
Words: review (复习), weekday (工作日), primary (小学的), asleep (睡着的), itself (它自己).
Phrases: fall asleep, manage your time, do a review.
Difficulties
Prioritizing tasks (deciding “must - do” vs. “can - drop” activities).
Using time - related vocabulary (e.g., weekday vs. weekend) accurately in timetables.
Designing a balanced timetable (integrating study, hobbies, and responsibilities).
III. Teaching Methods
Task - Based Learning (TBL): Through letter analysis (checklist), vocabulary practice, listening - based timetable filling, and group timetable design.
Problem - Solution Analysis: Unpacking Sue’s step - by - step advice to solve time - management issues.
Collaborative Learning: Group work for timetable creation, emphasizing peer feedback on balance and feasibility.
IV. Teaching Aids
CAI (Sue’s advice - analysis slides, vocabulary usage charts, timetable templates).
Textbook, worksheets, and “Time - Task Cards” (with daily activities to prioritize).
V. Teaching Procedures
Step 1: Warm - up – Time Spending Reflection (5 mins)
Discuss the THINK ABOUT IT questions:
(1)How much time do you spend on homework daily? (E.g., 2 hours; varies by subject.)
(2)Do you think you manage time well? Why/why not? (E.g., Yes: finish homework on time; No: often miss deadlines.)
Share: Invite 3–4 students to share. Write down keywords: time, homework, manage, balance.
Step 2: Pre - reading – Vocabulary & Prediction (8 mins)
Vocabulary Introduction:
Show definitions and examples:
Review: Do a weekly review of your lessons.
Weekday: I have piano class on weekdays.
Primary: My cousin is in primary school.
Asleep: He fell asleep during the movie.
Itself: The plan itself is helpful, but you need to follow it.
Prediction:
Ask: What time - management problems does the Tired Girl have? What advice will Sue give?
Step 3: Reading – Sue’s Advice Extraction (12 mins)
Complete Let’s Do It! 1 (Checklist):
Sue’s Suggestions (Ticked):
☑ Organize your notes right after classes.
☑ Plan your study time for each subject.
☑ Make a list of all the things you need to do each week.
☑ Have a few minutes every evening to check how your plan is going.
Advice Structure Analysis:
Plan: List tasks, prioritize.
Organize: Study time, note - taking.
Check: Daily plan review.
Highlight: “Making a good plan is half the work itself.”
Step 4: Vocabulary & Listening Practice (10 mins)
Vocabulary Fill - in (Let’s Do It! 2):
Answers:
review (快速复习上节课)
asleep (没吃晚饭就睡着)
itself (发现自己躺在田里)
primary (小学学生)
weekday (每个工作日早上)
Listening & Timetable Filling (Let’s Do It! 3):
Guide students to extract activities (e.g., Dance on SAT. morning, Review on SUN. morning) and fill the table, focusing on weekday/weekend distinctions.
Step 5: Group Activity – Design a Personal Timetable (15 mins)
Task Introduction:
Steps:
① List activities: Include study (e.g., review, homework), hobbies (e.g., chess, dance), and responsibilities (e.g., help cousin).
② Prioritize: Use Sue’s advice to decide “must - do” vs. “optional” tasks.
③ Design timetable: Fill a template with weekday/weekend slots, using target vocabulary.
Template Example:
Time
MON
TUES
...
SAT
SUN
Morning
Class Time
Class Time
...
Dance
Review
Afternoon
Science Study
Chess Club
...
Dance
Dance
Evening
Help Cousin
Review
...
Help Cousin
Chess Club
Group Work:
Students discuss and design timetables, using Time - Task Cards to brainstorm activities. The teacher circulates to guide balance.
Class Sharing:
Groups present timetables. Class feedback focuses on:
Balance (study, hobbies, rest).
Accurate use of time - related vocabulary.
Step 6: Summary & Homework (5 mins)
Summary:
Recap Sue’s time - management tips, target vocabulary, and the importance of planning.
Homework:
(1)Write a 8 - sentence reflection: “My Time - Management Plan” (explain 3 tips from Sue you’ll use, with target words).
(2)Implement your timetable for 3 days and write a 3 - sentence reflection on challenges/successes.
VI. Blackboard Design
Sue’s Time - Management Tips:
Step
Action
Plan
List weekly tasks; prioritize
Organize
Plan study time; organize notes after class
Check
Review plan every evening
Target Vocabulary:
review, weekday, primary, asleep, itself
Core Message:
“A good plan is half the work—manage your time, manage your future!”
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