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Unit 4 How Can I Get There?
Period 3 Reading and Writing Ⅱ
Teaching Analysis
【Textbook Analysis】
This is the second period of Unit 4, focusing on reading and writing skills. The reading passages introduce transport development (high-speed rail, air travel) and the pros and cons of shared transport. The texts are informative and opinion-based, aiming to develop students’ reading comprehension, critical thinking, and written expression on transport-related topics.
【Student Analysis】
Students have basic knowledge of transport vocabulary and simple sentence structures. They are capable of understanding short passages and expressing simple opinions. This lesson will challenge them to analyze comparative structures and form reasoned opinions.
【Teaching Focus & Difficulties】
Teaching Focus:
1.Understanding passages about transport development and shared transport.
2.Extracting key information and listing pros and cons.
3.Expressing opinions in writing with reasons.
Teaching Difficulties:
1.Understanding comparative and superlative structures in context.
2.Organizing ideas logically in writing.
3.Using evidence from the text to support opinions.
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Learning Objectives
【Knowledge & Skills】
1.Students will be able to understand passages about transport and extract main ideas.
2.Students will be able to list advantages and disadvantages of shared transport.
3.Students will be able to write a short paragraph expressing their opinion on shared transport.
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【Process & Methods】
Through skimming, scanning, group discussion, and guided writing, students will develop reading comprehension and writing skills. Collaborative tasks and real-life connections will enhance engagement and critical thinking.
【Affect, Attitude & Values】
To encourage students to think critically about transport choices, understand the impact of transport on society and environment, and develop reasoned opinions. To foster awareness of sustainable and shared transport options.
Procedure Design
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Step 1: Warming up & Prediction
Discussion: “If you could travel anywhere, how would you get there? Why?”
Prediction: Look at the title and pictures. Predict what the text is about.
To activate prior knowledge and interest in the topic. Develop prediction skills for reading comprehension.
Step 2: Reading for Gist & Details (Text 1)
Skim: Read quickly to answer three guiding questions.
Scan: Read again to complete a transport advantage chart.
To practice skimming and scanning strategies. Develop ability to extract key information from informative texts.
Step 3: Language Focus & Comparison
Identify comparative/superlative sentences in the text.
Group discussion: Compare different transport modes using comparative structures.
To notice and use comparative language in context. Develop speaking and analytical skills.
Step 4: Reading for Opinions (Text 2)
Read interviews about shared transport.
List pros and cons in a T-chart.
To understand different perspectives and extract structured information. Develop critical reading skills.
Step 5: Writing Practice
Group discussion: “Do you support shared transport? Why?”
Guided writing: Write a short paragraph expressing opinion with reasons.
To move from comprehension to production. Develop reasoned writing and speaking skills.
Assessment & Reflection
【Assessment】
Formative: Observation during discussions, reading task completion, participation in group work.
Summative: Writing paragraph quality, accuracy in pros/cons list.
【Reflection】
This lesson integrates reading, speaking, and writing. Ensure students have enough time to process texts and formulate opinions. Provide sentence starters for writing support. Encourage respectful debate during group discussions.
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