Unit 4 Body Language Video Time + Unit Revision 教学设计 -2025-2026学年高中英语人教版选择性必修第一册

Teaching and Learning Design

选择性必修Book1 Unit4 Body Language

教学设计

Period 9

Teaching and learning contents: Video Time + Unit Revision

Comprehensive teaching and learning objectives:

By the end of this period, the students will have been able to:

1) Watch the film clip The Immigrant, guess the content and understand the characters’ body language;

2) Talk about the film, and try to write a script, assign roles and then “dub” the scene;

3) Review this unit by completing some exercises in workbook.

Teaching and learning important points:

1) Viewing comprehension of film content and the characters’ body language;

2) Talking about the film, and trying to write a script, assign roles and then “dub” the scene;

2) Reviewing this unit by completing some exercises in workbook.

Teaching and learning difficult points:

1) Viewing comprehension of film content and the characters’ body language;

2) Talking about the film, and trying to write a script, assign roles and then “dub” the scene.

Teaching and learning procedure:

Step 1 Presentation and introduction

Activity 1 Presentation and introduction

1. Get the students to show and present their Body Language Information Sheet.

2. Introduce the learning objectives of this period.

Step 2 Video Time: The Immigrant

Activity 2 Pre-viewing

1. Lead in the topic by watching the short film clip and answering the following questions.

1) What kind of movie is it?  A silent movie.

2) Who is the leading actor of the movie?  Charlie Chaplin.

2. Introduce some background information about the film and Charlie Chaplin.

In the film The Immigrant, Charlie Chaplin acts as an immigrant who is unused to life in a different country. The Immigrant was a 1917 film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), who

appeared in the film with the frequent co-star of many of his early films, Edna Purviance (1895-1958). In the film, Chaplin plays the Tramp, who in this case has taken a ship to immigrate to the United States. Much of the film involves his adventures during his voyage, where he meets and falls in love with Purviance. The latter half of the film revolves around Chaplin losing his money without realizing it, going to a restaurant to eat (where he is joined by Purviance), and then discovering that he cannot pay his and her bill. All ends happily, however, and Chaplin carries Purviance into the marriage license office so they can wed.

3. Look at the photos from the film The Immigrant and discuss the questions.

1) What do you think these characters’ body language and expressions mean?

Picture 1: The captain of the ship has his body sideways while looking straight ahead, with his left arm stretched out and leaning on a railing. His eyes seem to be suspicious of someone or something. He is looking at the person or situation with full concentration.
Picture 2: The main character played by Charlie Chaplin has his hands to his side and has his jacket at the shoulder held by the captain of the ship. He looks as if he has been caught doing something wrong and has stiff body language to show how helpless he is. It seems that he is looking at the woman for help. The captain is using his other hand to point downwards at the woman. He seems to be suggesting something is wrong, and that perhaps Chaplin has done something to the woman such as stolen her purse. The woman is looking towards the captain with her fingers interlocked and a wide-eyed expression. It seems like she is trying to appear innocent.

Picture 3: Chaplin and the woman are looking at each other with a big smile. Chaplin has his hands behind his back showing he is calm and relaxed. The woman has her head to the side and hands up pointing towards him. I think they are friendly towards each other and feel happy.

Picture 4: The waiter is looking at Chaplin with an annoyed facial expression. He is standing up and looking down at him, with his thumb up. I think he is telling Chaplin to leave the restaurant, and has the authority to do so. Chaplin is sitting down, and looking up at him with wide eyes and a closed mouth. It seems to show he is helpless. The man beside Chaplin is hungrily looking down at his spoon with the soup he is about to eat.

Picture 5: The woman is sitting down with her hand up to the side of her face, and resting her cheek on it. She looks worried or concerned about something, and is giving it much thought.

Picture 6: Chaplin is eating something that is not very good, and his eyes have rolled back and his mouth is