内容正文:
B3U2 Natural Disasters教学设计
学校:湖南省衡南县第三中学 姓名:邓志莲
教学设计标题:
B3U2 Natural Disasters--Reading and Writing Integrated Lesson
学情分析:
The target class consists of Grade 10 students who have some basic knowledge of natural disasters but limited experience with news report structures. Students are generally curious about natural phenomena but may struggle with analyzing news texts. This lesson aims to build their reading comprehension skills while fostering awareness of environmental protection.
教学目标:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
· Analyze the inverted pyramid structure of news reports.
· Apply skimming and scanning to extract key facts (5W).
· Write a short essay on preparing for natural disasters.
· Discuss environmental protection measures to mitigate disaster impact.
教学重难点:
Key Points:
· Understanding the inverted pyramid structure and its application in news reports.
· Using the structure to solve reading comprehension questions.
· Writing a coherent essay on disaster preparedness.
Difficult Points:
· Applying that inverted pyramid structure to extract and organize information when answering readingcomprehension questions.
· Connecting disaster preparedness to environmental protection actions and organizing a short persuasive speech with clear calltoaction.
教学过程:
Step 1 Greeting and Lead-in
1. Quote Discussion:
Display Victor Hugo’s quote: "Nature is kind of a loving mother, but also a butcher in cold blood."
Question: "What do you think of this saying? How can nature be both nurturing and destructive?"
【Design Intention: Activate prior knowledge and engage students in the topic through discussion.Stimulate curiosity about nature’s dual character.】
2. Free Talk:
"What natural disasters do you know? Have you experienced or heard about any?"
【Design Intention: Elicit realworld connections to disasters.】
Step 2 Pre-reading
1. News Report Features:
Introduce the structure of news reports (headline, lead, body, tail).
Analyze the headline "Pupils’ lives spared during Falmont earthquake."
Question: "What makes this headline effective?"
【Design Intention: Build genre awareness and analytical framework.】
2. Inverted Pyramid Structure:
Diagram the inverted pyramid model: most important information first, followed by details and background.
【Design Intention: Introduce the key features of news reports to prepare students for deeper analysis.】
Step 3 While-reading
Task 1: Skimming for Structure
Read the headlines and leads of both news reports.
Complete a table to identify the 5W (who, what, when, where, why) in the lead.
【Design Intention:Train students to extract key information quickly using skimming.】
Task 2: Scanning for Details
Read Paragraphs 2-3 of the first report. Fill in the blanks about Miss Brown’s actions and the students’ responses.
Task 3: Critical Thinking
1. Discuss: "What personality traits did Miss Brown and Sabrina show in the disaster? Use evidence from the text."
【Design Intention: Practice scanning for specific details and analyzing character traits.】
2. Pair work: "What can we learn from these news reports about disaster preparedness?"
Share answers as a class.
【Design Intention: Encourage critical thinking and collaborative learning.】
Step 4 Post-reading
1. Writing Practice:
Write a short speech (80-100 words) on "How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster".
2. Show a sample speech and analyze its structure.
Sample Writing:
【Design Intention: Reinforce structural awareness in students’ own compositions and encourage clear, concise reporting style.】
Step 5 Environmental Awareness
Group Discussion:
· "How can we protect the environment to reduce the impact of natural disasters?"
Speech Preparation:
· Prepare a short speech on environmental protection. Key points:
· Importance of environmental awareness.
· Actions individuals can take.
【Design Intention: Foster environmental awareness and encourage students to take responsibility for nature.】
Step 6 Summary and Homework
• Recap inverted pyramid and its uses.
• Emphasize importance of disaster readiness + environmental care.
Homework:
1. Revise speech draft.
2. Complete the 2022 Gaokao Reading C passage.
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