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Unit 6 Caring for your health
More practice: Growing up
九年级下册—上海教育出版社—英语—第六单元
How to lead a balanced life
Many
students
suffer
from stress.
studying
five
ways
dealing with
peer pressure
worrying about what others think
learn to relax
be positive
take up a hobby
take care of your body
laugh
Review
Leading in
Write down at least 2 words that best describe you and your teenage years. Then share with your partner.
Keyword of youth 青春关键词
positive 积极的
negative 消极的
happy
free
excited
independent
独立的
brave
confident
creative
有创造力的
strong
hopeful
relaxed
sad
worried
embarrassed
lonely
uncertain
不确定的
hopeless
low
tired
anxious 焦虑的
stressful
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Task 1 Read para. 1-2 and answer the following questions.
1
2
3
4
6
5
What is puberty?
When do teenagers start and complete puberty?
1. What is puberty?
While-reading
Puberty
Childhood
Adulthood
Age Axis
Puberty
0
Age Axis
18
8
begin
complete
Childhood
Adulthood
2. When do teenagers start and complete puberty?
T/F
1. Puberty is an easy journey for teenagers.
2. Teenagers need to understand the changes in their mind, body and responsibility.
3. The puberty time for girls is exactly the same as boys’.
It is a difficult process for teenagers because it has an effect on both their minds and bodies.
F
T
F
They need to understand what is going on with their bodies, how to deal with those changes and how to start taking responsibility...
In general, girls start puberty two years before boys do.
Task 2 Read para. 3-5 and find out the differences between boys and girls.
action advice
Boys
take _________________
focus on___________ and
______________________ ______________________
make good decisions for themselves
Girls lose _____________in themselves
(be) no longer certain
about _________________
(be) afraid to__________
____________________________________________ _____________________
_____________________
unnecessary risks
having fun
being accepted by others
confidence
their own feelings
tell their parents or teachers about their problems
discuss things with trusted adults
think before they act
Boys:
A. proud but shy
B. playful and careful
C. risky and impulsive (冲动的)
Girls:
A. confident and brave
B. worried and uncertain
C. relaxed and cheerful
How does the writer describe boys/ girls in puberty?
What can everyone do for teenagers at this stage?
care for and help, make sure, grow into healthy adults
Do you agree with the writer?
Task 3 Role-play: Our role, our responsibility
parents
schools
communities
teenagers
How can we help teenagers grow up healthily?
Post-reading
Our role, our responsibility
role: parents
As a parent, I can...
It is important for me to...
I should encourage my child to...
to share their opinions.
listen to my child patiently
and not get angry when they make mistakes.
spend quality time with them, for example, taking them on a holiday.
Our role, our responsibility
role: schools
As a teacher, I can...
Our school should...
We can create a safe environment where...
express themselves freely and play safely.
communicate with my students and support them.
organize activities that build students’ confidence.
organize interesting
activities like book sharing, music concert etc.
Our role, our responsibility
role: communities
As a community, we can...
It is our responsibility to...
We can provide... for young people.
youth centers to offer help
create a safe environment for young people.
Our role, our responsibility
role: teenagers
As a teenager, I think we need...
What’s more, it’s helpful to...
What helps me most is...
to be positive, look on the bright side.
keep learning and take up a healthy hobby.
take care of my body and balance study and leisure.
Care for the health of teenagers,
let youth bloom gorgeous flowers!
关爱青少年健康,让青春绽放绚烂花朵!
You can control how you think and therefore you can control who you are. —— Eileen Gu
Write down at least 2 words that best describe you and your teenage years.
Keyword of youth
happy
free
independent
独立的
brave
confident
creative
有创造力的
strong
hopeful
powerful
potential 有潜力的
clever
better and better
resilient
坚韧的
respectful
curious
好学的
knowledgable
Homework
Finish the reading exercise (2025番禺区中考一模) on the paper.
Thank you!
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