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北师大必修第三册
Unit 8 Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to
1.Comprehend the text using different reading strategies.
2.Understand the goals and activities of the Roots and Shoots program.
3.Master related vocabulary and expressions.
4.Be aware of the importance of individual action for environmental protection and how to get involved in protecting the planet.
Teaching Objectives:
Step1:Lead in
Q1.What is happening?
Q2. Have you done such things?
leave the tap running while brushing teeth
Q3: What can we do to solve this problem?
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Step 2:Pre-Reading
Look at the picture and the title to guess what this text is going to talk about.
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What’s your understanding of “Roots and Shoots?”
Step 2:Pre-Reading
What does the title
Roots and Shoots mean?
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ROOTS
SHOOTS
The part of a plant that grows under the ground
and absorbs water and minerals.
The part that grows up from the ground
Step 3:Reading
Task 1 : 1st reading for structure
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1. What does each paragraph mainly talk about?
2. Can you use a few sentences to conclude the text?
Just-me-ism
The establishment of Roots & Shoots.
The meaning of its name.
A call for action
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Step 3:Reading
Task 2 : 2nd reading for detailed information
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1. What are the behaviors of “Just-me-ism”?
3. How do we solve these problems?
2. What problems will “Just-me-ism” cause?
Just-me-ism
Behaviors
Problems
Leave the tap running while you brush your teeth.
2. Leave a light on when you go out.
3. Drop a piece of litter and can’t be bothered to pick it up.
1.Millions of gallons of water would be wasted.
3. Millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.
2. Millions of lights would be left on.
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3. How can we solve these problems?
Task 2 : 2nd reading for detailed information
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WE should turn off the tap while brush our teeth.
WE should turn off the light when we go out.
WE should pick up litter whenever possible.
1.Name: ________________________
2.Founder: ____________________
3. Time:_____________________________
4. Purpose: (1)________________________________________
(2)________________________________________
5.Meaning of its name:
(1)Roots move slowly to ___________________________ .
(2)Shoots break open brick walls to ___________________.
Dr. Jane Goodall
In the early 1990s
Roots and shoots
To build a future that is …
To educate young people…
make a firm foundation.
reach the light
Task 2 : 2nd reading for detailed information
What is the author’s call to protect the environment?
Task 2 : 2nd reading for more information
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Para.1
Para.4
Task 3 : 3nd reading and exploring
What rhetorical techniques(修辞手法) does the writer use to make his/her view logical and convincing?
The text uses many parallel structures with the same pattern of words and sentences.
Parallel structure is a stylistic device, and a grammatical construction having two or more clauses, phrases or words, with similar grammatical form and length.
Underline these structures.
Why does the writer use parallel structures?
Possible answer:
To create a strong effect on readers so that they understand the writer's point better and reflect on their own behavior deeply as well.
Quotations(引用)
“It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can involve thousands — millions — of people, and this is what is going to change the world.”
“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.”
Step 4: Consolidation
Complete the summary with the correct form of the words and expressions below.
institute
a firm foundation
break open brick walls
just-me-ism
leaving the tap running
harmful
involve
live in peace
individual
to take action
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Step 5:Innovation(迁移创新)
Task 4 : Sanmenxia is applying for the national civilized city (文明城市) . So discuss what we can do to make contributions to our school and our city.
6. ________ ourselves.
7. ________ ourselves in different organizations.
8. ______ ourselves and our future.
9. ______ actions now.
______ more trees.
2. _______ to waste.
3. ______ simple life.
4. _________ others to join.
5. ______ stop do our parts.
Refuse, Encourage, Grow, Never, Enjoy, Engage, Take, Save, Behave
Grow
Refuse
Enjoy
Encourage
Never
Behave
Engage
Save
G
R
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E
N
Take
B
E
S
T
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Step6:Assignment
Write a piece of essay about how to live a green life.
Thank you for listening!
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