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Unit1 Extended reading
参赛教师:刘文彬
译林版英语高三选择性必修四
2026年祁阳市优质教学资源评选活动
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Taking responsibility
Let’ s watch a video of a coming-of-age ceremony.
Step1:Lead-in
A coming-of-age ceremony is an _______ that marks the time when a young person moves from _____________ to ______________.
event
childhood
adulthood
① In ancient China
A traditional “capping ceremony” was held when a
man turned _____.
For a young woman, a “hair-pinning ceremony” was
held around her _____ birthday.
20
15th
Lead-in
② On the South Pacific
island of Pentecost
Only boys as young as
____ or ____ take part in
the ceremony of land
diving.
③ In modern America
A celebration with a party at
the age of ____ is typically
the biggest and most
memorable of a girl’s or a
boy’s teenage years.
9
10
16
Lead-in
How do you feel about becoming an adult in the near future?
I feel because .
I am no longer...
I am more...
I have changed from...to...
I used to ..., but now...
I have learnt...
Step2:Free talk
Read the transcript of a speech given at the students’ coming-of-age ceremony by their principal. (P11-12)
Reading
Read the speech and finish the structure of it.
Part 1 (Para. 1–2)
___________
Part 2 (Para. 3–5)
Body
Part 3 (Para. 6)
____________
Para. 1: The (1)_________of the speech
Para. 2: The thesis statement of the speech
Para. 3: The (2) ____________of responsibility
oneself
Para. 4: Taking responsibility for (3)________
Para. 5: Taking responsibility for (4)________
opening
importance
society
Conclusion
Introduction
Step3:Mind map
Read and Think
How does the principal relate the topic to the audience?
The principal expresses his understanding of the students’ mixed feelings by standing in the students’ shoes.
He also comforts and encourages them with positive comments, boosting their confidence and stimulating their interest in his speech.
Step4:Detailed reading: Para.1-2
Detailed reading: Para.3
We should be responsible for our and , and view responsibility as ____________________________ _ instead of __________.
a foundation for future development
What attitude should students hold towards taking responsibility?
successes failures
a burden
What are the importance of taking responsibility?
Taking responsibility helps you act ________ and___________ .
carefully thoughtfully
Don’t be at the mercy of your behavior
They should be responsible not only for their studies but also for other aspects in their daily life.
What should students take personal responsibility for?
Detailed reading: Para.4
determination
Taking responsibility for oneself can lead to personal development .
Instead of being quick to blame others, analyse the problem, and if it is indeed your own fault, be ready to admit your mistake and then correct it.
Always give your best in whatever you set out to do, however difficult that might be.
Be honest by saying what you mean and by meaning what you say.
integrity
courage
Action
Virtue
Reward
Helping building a strong character
Detailed reading: Para.4
What kind of little things can students do to make a difference?
Individual actions Rewards
picking up garbage around your neighbourhood
reporting a speeding car
being energy-efficient
doing volunteer work at a local nursing home
contributes to a cleaner environment
helps ensure road safety
leads to savings of our precious
natural resources
brings love and warmth to the elderly
Enviromental protection
Traffic safety
Energy conservation
Humanistic care
Detailed reading: Para.5
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.
What is the speaker’s attitude towards the students’ coming adulthood?
A. Skeptical. B. Optimistic. C. Indifferent. D. Critical.
However, just as the Chinese saying goes, "Jade is good-for-nothing if not carved.“ A man cannot be perfected without trials. Sow the seeds of success today and your harvest will be great tomorrow. I wish you every success in your adult life!
quotation
Detailed reading: Para.6
Overcoming trails can help a person become a well-developed adult.
What techniques does the principal employ in the speech? Find them.
Step5:Post-reading
What techniques does the principal employ in the speech?
A ship without an anchor is at the mercy of the waves and winds; likewise,…thoughtless behavior. (Lines 13-15)
As you go through…This way, you practise the virtue of courage. Always give…This way, you practise… Be honest… This way, you practise…(Lines 19-26)
You may have heard the story of a small boy....saving the starfish. (Lines 30-35)
For example, picking up garbage... brings love and warmth to the elderly. (Lines 36-40)
However, just as the Chinese saying goes, “Jade is good- for-nothing if not carved”. (Lines 46-47)
Analogy
Parallelism
Story-telling
Examples
Quotation
comprehend a new idea and adds visual effect
capture readers’ attention and make the speech more convincing and persuasive
makes it easier for readers to understand the
meaning
makes the argument more convincing and
easier to understand.
express the idea in a more profound way.
Group work
Step6:Discussion and presentation
What is the relationship between taking responsibility for yourself and taking responsibility for society?
word study
word study
personal responsibility VS social responsibility
Reading: Para.5
They Society is an organic whole, and as social beings, we have a responsibility to make a contribution.
Like the lyrics “Home is the smallest country, while country is ten million families”, in this relationship, being responsible for ourselves, including avoiding careless and thoughtless behavior, means being responsible for the society.
By doing so, our society will become better and in turn benefit every individual. When we give, we also receive, and vice versa.
What is the relationship between taking responsibility for yourself and taking responsibility for society?
personal responsibilities
social responsibilities
As the president of Student Union, you are asked to give a speech in the coming-of-age ceremony. Write the speech with the following structure and techniques learned today.
what responsibility we have
the importance of taking responsibility
how to shoulder the responsibility
Step7:Writing
Thank you!
Teaching Design
CONTENTS
01
Analysis of teaching materials
02
Analysis of students
03
Teaching aims
04
Teaching methods.
05
Teaching procedure
06
Blackboard design
CONTENTS
01
Analysis of teaching materials
Analysis of teaching materials
The lesson is based on Unit 1: Honesty and Responsibility from Advance with English (2020 Edition). The extended reading material, Taking Responsibility, is a speech delivered at a coming-of-age ceremony, which aligns with the theme of transitioning to adulthood and understanding responsibility.
CONTENTS
02
Analysis of students
Students:
Most of the students are in the second year of high school, and they have mastered certain basic knowledge of English and reading comprehension ability. They have some understanding of the qualities that adults should have, but may not have a deep understanding of how to take responsibility and the relationship between personal and social responsibility.
CONTENTS
03
Teaching aims
Key point&
Difficult point
Teaching aims:
1. recognize the importance and rewards of taking responsibility;
2. explain the relationship between taking personal responsibility and taking social responsibility;
3. describe the consequences of not taking responsibility with examples;
4. understand the meaning of becoming an adult.
1. express the importance of taking responsibility;
2. describe the examples of taking responsibility or not taking that.
CONTENTS
04
Teaching methods
02
01
03
04
Task- based approach
Communicative approach
Cooperative approach
Situational
approach
Teaching
Objectives
Teaching methods
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CONTENTS
05
Teaching procedure
Fast-reading
Mind map
Read the speech and finish the structure of it.
Detail-reading
Part 1 introduction(para1-2)
Part 2 body(para3-5)
Part 3 conclusion(para6)
Post-reading
Analogy
Parallelism
Story-telling
Examples
Quotation
Discussion&Homework
Teaching procedure
Lead-in
Free talk
① In ancient China
② On the South Pacific island of Pentecost
③ In modern America
1. How does the principal relate the topic to the audience?
2.What attitude should students hold towards taking responsibility?
3.What should students take personal responsibility for?
4.What kind of little things can students do to make a difference?
Group work
Writing
watch a video
What techniques does the principal employ in the speech? Find them.
What is the relationship between taking responsibility for yourself and taking responsibility for society?
CONTENTS
06
Blackboard design
Thankyou!
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