Unit8 reading The Highfield Earthquake 课件 -2025～2026学年译林版 八年级英语上册

Unit 8 The Highfield earthquake -Reading Unit 8 The Highfield earthquake By the end of the class, we will be able to: Language ability Understand earthquake-related verbs and their simple past tense. Master news disaster-describing sentence patterns and the structure/writing features of "The Highfield Earthquake". Thinking capacity Analyze how to help others safely in earthquakes and tell "bravery" from "recklessness". Explore post-earthquake reconstruction importance and individual contributions, plus news' chronological/causal expressions. Learning ability Use skimming and scanning to grasp the article's main idea and key info. Learn earthquake avoidance knowledge and build "safety first" awareness with disaster mutual assistance spirit. Learning Objectives Rescuers h______ the trapped people. Some houses f______ down. ell elped Dangerous earthquake shake We can read this article in a/an _____. A. storybook B. newspaper C. educational magazine A piece of narrative Narrative Title Lead Event Result The Highfield earthquake Para. __ Para. __-__ 1 2 5 Skimming Activity Para. __ 5 Chronological order Narrative Title Lead Event Result Para. __ Para. __-__ 1 2 5 5 What's the background? It was about two o’clock in the afternoon. I was working when the earthquake started. The lead can tell us the background of the narrative. Scanning Activity Para. __ Who： Narrative Event Para. __-__ 2 5 When： Where： Two o’clock in the afternoon In Highfield Timmy What: Scanning Activity Timmy's experience in the earthquake, development and rescue process. At first stress key events in time order I felt a slight shake and heard a loud noise like thunder. Soon The real noise came (like bombs under the ground), the earth started to shake, people shouted in fear and ran out, pieces of glass and bricks rained down, and walls began to come down. Finally The noise and shaking ended, I was trapped in darkness and silence. Then stress key events in time order (after being trapped): I shouted for help, I knew I had to save energy and wait for help. Hours Later I heard noise above, cried for help weakly “Help! Please help! I’m here!”, and was saved by people who moved away the bricks. If you were Timmy, how would you do at that moment? Result Para.5 At last, I was safe. City Level: Many buildings in Highfield were damaged. Roads were blocked by ground fractures and piled - up bricks. Infrastructure like water, power and communication supplies was destroyed, affecting the city's operation and making reconstruction challenging. Social Level: The earthquake triggered social responses. Rescue teams and volunteers carried out search and rescue, and caring people donated materials and money, which also promoted attention to earthquake early warning and building earthquake resistance. Result Para.5 At last, I was safe. Timmy's Personal Level: Although Tim suffered psychological trauma due to the experience of being trapped and was sensitive to vibrations and noises, this experience also made him stronger, more aware of cherishing life, able to stay calm in difficulties, and more deeply appreciate the warmth of mutual help among people. felt cherished trapped calmed waited cried out suffered saved Retell the narrative with key verbs in the flow chart. Retelling Activity Retell the narrative with key verbs in the flow chart. Retelling Activity When the Highfield earthquake began, Tim first felt a slight shake and loud noises. As the earth shook violently, he tried to run but got trapped in the ruins. In the dark, Tim felt scared but calmed himself down. He shouted for help and waited patiently. Hours later, he heard rescuers and cried out weakly. Finally, he was saved. After the disaster, Tim suffered mild trauma (e.g., sensitivity to vibrations), but he also cherished life more and grew stronger. How to be careful with earthquake？ 1. Do not run outside when the ground is shaking. 2. Hide under a strong table or desk, and hold on to it. 3. Keep away from windows, mirrors and heavy furniture. 4. After the earthquake, leave the building quickly and go to an open area. Discussion Activity 5.Do not use lifts; use the stairs instead. After the earthquake, what can we do to help the people in Highfield? Discussion Activity Distribute essential supplies (clean water, food, products) Provide emergency medical aid and first aid support Offer temporary shelter for displaced victims Assist with search, rescue and debris clearance Self Check I can... Excellent Good OK Try hard understand the verbs related to the earthquake in simple past tense. √ learn the components and writing features of the narrative about the earthquake. critically think about how to protect ourselves and help others in an earthquake. creatively think about ways to help people after a disaster. use skimming and scanning to get key information from the article. learn the importance of mutual help and safety in disasters. retell the story and discuss with my classmates successfully. 谢谢观看 $