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Worksheet for 7B Unit 6 Focusing on culture: Earth Hour
Class: Name:
By the end of this class, I can:
1.Use reading strategies to extract key information about Earth Hour , complete a mind map, and retell the main points of the event.
2.Evaluate the practical significance of Earth Hour through debate .
3.Design a personal energy-saving action plan, and develop a sense of responsibility for environmental protection.
Activity 1: Free talk Why did they turn off the lights ?
Activity 2: Skim and answer
Look at the introduction and subheadings and answer the questions.
Q1.What kind of type is the article?( )
A. A narrative( 记叙文 ) B. An argumentation ( 议论文) C. An exposition ( 说明文 )
Q2.What is the main idea of the passage?( )
A. The history of Earth Hour. B. What Earth Hour is and how it works. C. The importance of saving electricity.
Activity 3: Read & answer
Read the article again and complete the mind map.Earth Hour
├─ What is it?
│ ├─ Time: __________________________
│ ├─ Action: _________________________
│ └─ Purpose: ________________________
├─ How did it start?
│ ├─ Founder: ________________________
│ ├─ First held: _______________________ (2007, Sydney)
│ ├─ China joined: _____________________ (2008)
│ └─Result:___________________________
└─ What can we do?
├─ Step 1: Check ______________________
├─ Step 2: Turn _______________________
└─ Step 3: Invite_______________________
Group report: Hello,everyone,I am from group 2.
Activity4: Role-play
Work with your partners to play the roles of reporter and interviewee .
First, prepare questions for your interview with your partners.
Then, every two groups interview each other and take notes about Earth Hour.
Finally, 2 groups present the interview results.
Interview outline 采访提纲
Notes
Q1
When do people take part in Earth Hour?
Q2
What do people do on that day?
Q3
Would you like to take part next March?
Q4
Your own question:___________________________
Q5
Your own question:__________________________
Activity 5: Read & discuss
Watch the video and discuss with your partners .
Q1.What does the slogan “ Give an Hour for Earth” mean ?
Hello,everyone,I am from group_______, In our opinion , giving an hour for Earth means doing sth ...
Q2.Is joining Earth Hour only about saving electricity ? What else ?
It’s not only about saving electricity, but also about __________________________________________.
It also helps us _______________________________________________________________________.
Another important thing is ______________________________________________________________.
Activity 6: Debate
Take "Earth Hour is useful." or "Earth Hour is not useful." as the pro or con in a debate.
Pro:Earth Hour is useful. Con:Earth Hour is not useful.
1. ____________________________ 1.______________________________
2.____________________________ 2.______________________________
3.____________________________ 3.______________________________
4.____________________________ 4.______________________________
Group report
Hello,everyone,I am from group ______,We hold the opinion that Earth Hour is useful .
Firstly, Earth Hour is ________________________________________________________________.
What’s more , it is adj for us to _________________________________________________________.
In addition, _________________________________________________________________________.
Activity 7: Think & write
Write down your plan for Earth Hour
I will take part in Earth Hour on ____________________________________________________ (date).
I will invite _____________________________________ (e.g., my family, my best friend...) to join me.
I want to join because _________________________________________________________________ .
During the hour, I will _______________________________________ (e.g. turn off my bedroom light...).
Homework
Must do:
1. Finish your Earth Hour Plan.
Choose to do:
1. Complete a “Campus Energy-saving Hour” activity with your family, record the activity process in English (3~5 sentences), take 1 photo of the activity, and share it in the next class.
2. Fill in the “Campus Energy-Saving Hour” project form.
Campus Energy-saving Hour
Group
Place
Time
Amount
Things we can do
Mon.
Tue.
Wed.
Thur.
Fri.
Group1
Teaching building
Group2
Library
Group3
Dining hall
Group4
Lab
Group5
Gym
Group6
Conference hall
In total
1
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