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Unit 7 Let’s volunteer! Lesson 5 You’re welcome to help out! 教学设计
I. Teaching Objectives
1. Knowledge Objectives
Students will master vocabulary related to the fishing centre volunteer program (e.g., conservation, wildlife, customer service, leadership, adaptability) and understand the webpage about the Whitemud Creek Fishing Centre volunteer program.
Students will be able to comprehend the webpage, answer questions, evaluate program elements, discuss volunteer activity organization, and plan a volunteering project.
2. Ability Objectives
Improve reading and critical thinking skills: Extract information from the webpage and evaluate program elements.
Enhance speaking and collaborative skills: Discuss volunteer activity organization in pairs and plan volunteering projects in groups.
3. Affective Objectives
Help students explore volunteer opportunities in environmental and community - related fields, inspire them to organize or participate in such volunteer projects, and foster a sense of responsibility towards conservation and community service.
II. Language Knowledge
1. Key Vocabulary & Phrases
Fishing centre volunteer - related words: conservation, wildlife, customer service, leadership, adaptability, autonomy
Key phrases: field trips, care for, gift shop, special events
2. Key Sentence Patterns
Introducing the volunteer program: “The lakes and rivers in the Whitemud Creek area support a healthy population of fish. Fishing was a traditional food source in this area. Today people fish here as a hobby.” “Join the Canada Fish & Wildlife Service volunteer team! We are seeking several two - person teams to help our centre with activities from July to September.”
Describing duties and requirements: “Duties include meeting/greeting the public, answering questions, fielding phone calls, and cleaning (including centre restrooms). Volunteers will also help our staff lead tours and field trips, care for live animals, operate the gift shop, as well as plan and prepare special events, workshops, and other programs.” “Requirements: customer service skills; leadership and teamwork; creativity and adaptability; organisation and autonomy; experience with animals; knowledge of conservation and experience in education are a plus.”
3. Key and Challenging Points
Key Points: Understand the webpage about the fishing centre volunteer program, master related vocabulary and phrases, and complete reading tasks.
Challenging Points: Planning a comprehensive volunteering project with clear elements (time, location, activities, goals) in groups.
III. Teaching Procedures
Step 1: Warm - up & Lead - in
Activity: Volunteer Program Discussion
Ask students: “Have you ever participated in a volunteer program related to nature or community? Share with your classmates.” Let students share their experiences or thoughts.
Step 2: Reading & Comprehension
Activity 1: Webpage Reading and Question Answering
Have students read the webpage and answer the question: “What do volunteers need to do?”. Volunteers need to help with Senior Fishing and Special Needs fishing events, meet/greet the public, answer questions, field phone calls, clean, lead tours/field trips, care for live animals, operate the gift shop, and plan/prepare special events, workshops, and other programs.
Activity 2: Program Element Evaluation
Ask students to tick the elements included in the program (The dates, An introduction to the project, The benefits that volunteers receive, The required skills/experience, A slogan about volunteering, The duties of volunteers, The number of volunteers needed) and give each a number from 0 to 5 (0 = not important, 5 = very important).
Step 3: Discussion & Group Work
Activity 1: Volunteer Activity Organization Discussion
Divide students into pairs. Ask each pair to discuss questions A - C: “What kind of volunteer activity do you want to organise?”, “What do volunteers need to do in this activity?”, “Why do you want to organise it?”.
Activity 2: Group Volunteering Project Planning
Divide students into groups. Ask each group to plan a volunteering project, listing important elements like time, location, activities, goals, etc.
Step 4: Presentation & Voting
Activity: Project Presentation and Voting
Have each group present their volunteering project. Then ask the class to vote for the project they like, and plan to carry out the project with the most votes.
Step 5: Summary & Homework
Activity 1: Lesson Summary
Recap key vocabulary and phrases (fishing centre volunteer - related terms), the content of the webpage about the volunteer program, and the process of planning a volunteering project.
Activity 2: Homework Assignment
Assign homework: (1) Write a reflection about the volunteering project planning process. (2) Help prepare for the voted - for volunteering project if needed.
IV. Assessment
In - class: Assess students’ performance in reading comprehension tasks, discussion participation, group project planning, presentation skills, and ability to express about volunteer program organization.
Homework: Evaluate students' reflections on project planning to see if they can reflect on the value of volunteer projects and teamwork.
V. Design Purpose
Skill Integration: Combine reading (comprehension), writing (reflection), speaking (discussion, presentation), and collaborative skills (group project planning) to deepen understanding of volunteer programs and project organization.
Real - life Application: Use discussion, group work, and homework to help students connect with real - life volunteer program organization and enhance their participation and planning skills.
VI. Blackboard Design
Unit 7 You’re welcome to help out!
Key Vocabulary & Phrases:
conservation, wildlife, customer service, leadership, adaptability, autonomy, field trips, care for, gift shop, special events
Whitemud Creek Fishing Centre Volunteer Program:
· Required Days: Every Saturday, Sunday, Monday (1 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
· Dates: July 20th - September 30th
· Activities: Conservation Education, Fish/Wildlife, General Assistance, Tour Guide/Interpretation, Visitor Information
· Duties: meet/greet public, answer questions, field phone calls, clean, lead tours/field trips, care for live animals, operate gift shop, plan special events/workshops.
· Requirements: customer service, leadership/teamwork, creativity/adaptability, organisation/autonomy, animal experience, conservation knowledge/education experience (plus).
Group Project Example (for reference):
· Time: Every weekend in October
· Location: Local park
· Activities: Clean - up drive, nature education for kids
· Goals: Keep park clean, raise environmental awareness
Homework: Write project planning reflection & help prepare for voted project.
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