Unit 5 Period 4 Writing Workshop & Viewing Workshop & Reading Cub（课件）英语北师大版选择性必修第二册

该高中英语课件围绕图片描述写作、蒙台梭利教育及教育工具发展展开，通过提问激活学生对图片的第一印象，搭建“观察-描述-分析-总结”的学习支架，引导学生从初步感知到结构化写作，衔接语言知识与思维训练。 其亮点在于融合语言能力（提供描述句式模板与结构训练）、思维品质（引导分析图片字面与比喻意义）、文化意识（对比蒙台梭利与传统教育），采用视频细节匹配、思维导图绘制等方法，学生能提升综合语言运用与批判性思维，教师可借助分层任务高效开展教学。

高中英语北师大版选择性必修第二册 U5 Writing Workshop A Picture Description Writing (1) Contents Lead in – Picture discussion Pre-writing – Structure & reading While-writing – Description & analysis Post-writing – Editing & sharing Summary – Language focus Assessment – Peer review Homework – Essay writing How do you like these pictures? These pictures are a kind of meaningful and educational paintings. Activate and share 3 Look at this picture. What’s your first impression on this picture? interesting stubborn strange lonely … Before reading 4 Essay: a short piece of writing on one particular subject written by a student or a writer for publication. This essay is about the picture entitled “It’s Time to Water the Flowers”. Before reading General introduction Description of the picture Analysis of the picture/person Lessons from the picture Read for structure Read the essay and complete the structure in Ex.3 on P41. Read again and answer the following questions. 1. What’s the writer’s impression on this picture? 2. What does the writer see in the picture? 3. What does the picture imply? 4. What lesson is the picture trying to teach? Read for understanding 1. What’s the writer’s first impression on this picture? The writer finds it very common at first, but after looking carefully, the writer feels it interesting. (suggested answer) Read for understanding 8 3. What does the picture imply? This implies that this man loves routines and probably waters his flowers every day at the same time. But it is raining heavily, so he is a man doing things without thinking and flexibility. Read for understanding  saying sth. in an indirect way暗示 2. What does the writer see in the picture? We can see a man with an umbrella is watering the flowers in the garden when it is raining heavily. Read for understanding 4. What lesson is the picture trying to teach? It is important to have routines and timetables, but sometimes they can control us. It is important not to become too obsessed with routines and schedules. Sometimes we need to be flexible and adapt to changing circumstances. Read for understanding 1. What’s the writer’s impression on the picture? 2. What does the writer see in the picture? 3. What does the picture imply? 4. What lesson is the picture trying to teach? Structure and contents General introduction Description of the picture Analysis of the picture/person Lessons from the picture Read for details: Description of the picture How does the writer describe the picture? The main character, activity, the time and place… (what, who, when, where, how) 2. What sentences are usually used when describing a picture? In the picture,…/We can see in the picture…/It is entitled… 3. What is the order of the description? In order of importance In order of space … 13 1. What is the weather like? 2. What is the man doing? 3. Why is this an odd thing to do? 4. What is the man’s personality? Read for details: Analysis of the picture/person 1. It is raining heavily. 2. The man is watering his flowers. 3. The plants don’t need extra water, but the man neglects the changing situation. 4. The man loves routines and is just going through the motions without thinking. When exploring the meaning of the picture, we should look at both the literal (字面的) meaning and the figurative (比喻的) meaning. 14 Summary: How to write about a picture? General introduction Description of the picture Analysis of the picture/person Lessons from the picture 15 1. Read the essay one more time. Review how to write about a picture: describe the picture, analyze its literal and figurative meanings, and give comments. 2. Preview Look at Picture A on P40. Think: What do you see in the picture? How would you describe the boy on the left and the boy on the right? What lessons do you think the picture is trying to teach us? Homework Thanks! U5 Writing Workshop A Picture Description Writing(2) How does the writer draw the lessons from the picture? By connecting the picture with our life. (By explaining the problem with examples in our life.) By providing the solutions or suggestions. By explaining the reasons. … Read for details: Lessons from the picture The overall message we can take from this picture is that… The picture conveys (the message) that… 19 Review: How to write about a picture 01 20 Review: How to write about a picture? General introduction Description of the picture Analysis of the picture/person Lessons from the picture 21 Focus on language 02 22 Language learning 1. He didn’t attend the meeting because he had too much work to do. 2. It must have rained last night, for the ground is wet. 3. As I haven’t seen the film, I can’t tell what I think of it. Other linking words in the essay: however, not...but..., but... 23 Useful expressions from the essay Para.1: General introduction(First impression) When I first look at this picture, it seems to be.../ However, when looking at it more closely, ... Para.2: Description(What you see) In the picture, .../As is depicted in the picture, .../We can see.../The drawing is entitled “...” Para.3: Analysis(What it implies-literal meaning and figurative meaning) This implies that.../ I suppose... Para.4: Lessons(What it teaches) The overall message we can take from this picture is that.../The picture conveys (the message) that.../What the picture conveys is that... Language learning Tense: Present; Present progressive What can you see in the picture? In the picture,…/we can see in the picture… in the middle, on the left/right, at the bottom… Practice monkey/hedgehog fish two men 25 What does the picture imply? The picture implies…/What the picture implies is that.../I suppose… the fights/conflicts between small fish and big fish the attitudes in different situations the balance between speed and quality Practice 26 How to deal with threats or troubles How to live a happy life How to achieve our goals What lesson is the picture trying to teach? The overall message we can take from this picture is that… The picture conveys (the message) that… What the picture conveys is that... Practice 27 Compose your writing 03 28 Look at Picture A on P40. Discuss with your partner. What can you see in the picture? How would you describe the boy on the left and the boy on the right? What lessons do you think the picture is trying to teach us? Pair work: Discussion What can you see in the picture? In the picture, .../As is depicted in the picture, ...We can see... / The drawing is entitled “...” Description of the picture Suggested answer: I can see two boys in the picture. They are standing in front of a bottle of milk lying on the ground. They are talking about spilt milk. The boy on the left puts his right hand on the face with pity, while the boy on the right feels lucky to have some milk left in the bottle. 30 Suggested answer: The boy on the left has a negative attitude when he is in a bad situation, focusing on the loss, while the other has a positive attitude. Analysis of the picture/person How would you describe the boy on the left and the boy on the right? Notes: From the writer’s point of view, what are two boys’ personalities? What does the picture imply? (figurative meaning) 1. What lesson is the picture trying to teach? Lessons from the picture A saying: “See a jar half full, not half empty”. Figurative meaning: It tells us one should focus on what is left and not on the loss. Although people always hold different attitude towards things, it is us who decide our attitude and the result. 2. Which attitude is better to have? Why? Give examples in your life to show your understanding. 32 Outlining General introduction Description of the picture Analysis of the picture/person Lessons from the picture 33 Editing: Edit your essay in pairs. Then share it in class. Do you describe what is shown in the picture clearly? Do you give comments/analyze the characters on the picture? Do you use present tenses to describe and comment on the picture? Do you tell the lesson the picture presents? Drafting and Editing Drafting: Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft. Think, discuss and share From the perspective of educational concept (教育理念)，What do you think the two pictures want to reveal? Base on that, talk about your understanding of the contemporary education in China. Polish your essay: Remember to present your reasons with linking words! Edit your essay with the help of Editing Sheet on P93. Homework U5 Viewing Workshop Montessori Education Reading Look at the pictures taken in two different schools. What are the differences? Which one do you like? Why? Activate and Share Montessori Education Traditional Education View and Match—main idea Watch the whole video and match the main idea for each part. Application of Montessori education and conclusion Concept of Montessori education Self-introduction of the speaker Differences between Montessori education and traditional education Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 39 View and Match -- main idea Application of Montessori education and conclusion Concept of Montessori education Self-introduction of the speaker Differences between Montessori education and traditional education Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 View and Fill -- details Watch Part 1 of the video. Complete the information. Rob Guidebook is a Montessori _________. He’s been working with children for ___________. He did so for two reasons. First, he _______________ the journey that each one has made, from a small cell to a __________, ________, _________ adult human being; and secondly, it’s just _______________ to spend a day to see the children working so independently and ___________ as a community of human beings working together. View and Fill -- details Rob Guidebook is a Montessori _________. He’s been working with children for ___________. He did so for two reasons. First, he _______________ the journey that each one has made, from a small cell to a __________, ________, _________ adult human being; and secondly, it’s just _______________ to spend a day to see the children working so independently and ___________ as a community of human beings working together. guide 7 years was fascinated by complex walking talking a beautiful way functioning View and Fill -- details to perform the action or the job of the thing or person mentioned (起……作用) Watch Part 1 of the video. Complete the information. you find it very interesting and attractive, and your thoughts tend to concentrate on it (着迷的) Watch Part 2 of the video. Write T (true) or F (false). ( ) 1 Children don’t want to learn by themselves. ( ) 2 Children want to explore the world around them. ( ) 3 Children don’t want to learn things that are told to them. ( ) 4 Children learn best when they’re following their own interests. ( ) 5 Children don’t learn by doing, but by listening or talking. View and Decide -- details View and Decide -- details ( ) 1 Children don’t want to learn by themselves. ( ) 2 Children want to explore the world around them. ( ) 3 Children don’t want to learn things that are told to them. ( ) 4 Children learn best when they’re following their own interests. ( ) 5 Children don’t learn by doing, but by listening or talking. F F T T T View and Decide -- details Watch Part 2 of the video. Write T (true) or F (false). View and Choose -- details Watch Part 3. Put the features (a-i) into the right columns. do sth at a speed that is comfortable for you (按自己的节奏) to be organized into groups of price, age, etc. (按……分等级) the subjects that are included in a course of study or taught in a school, college, etc. (课程) 48 View and Choose -- details h Watch Part 3. Put the features (a-i) into the right columns. i i a d c e f g b View and Choose -- details Watch Part 4 of the video and answer the questions. What stages of education can the Montessori Method be applied on? What does Rob mean by “If we give children active toys, then we end up with passive children”? View and Answer -- details View and Answer -- details What stages of education can the Montessori Method be applied on? The method begins at birth and carries on all the way through to maturity. In the UK, most Montessori schools are pre-school. There are also some primary schools. But in America and other parts of the world, there are Montessori secondary schools that go all the way through to 18. View and Answer -- details Watch Part 4 of the video. Active toys stop children to create by themselves and children would be passive. Passive toys give children space to be active, and that leads to active children. View and Answer -- details Watch Part 4 of the video. What does Rob mean by “If we give children active toys, then we end up with passive children”? Express yourself Discuss with your partner: 1. What are the advantages of Montessori education? What are the possible drawbacks? 2. If you were a parent, would you want your child to be educated with the Montessori Method? Why or why not? Express Yourself Advantages include: Hands-on learning which leads to better understanding Independent learning which breeds responsibility and a love for learning Individualized learning which helps children follow their own paths of development Positive social interaction and acquiring of social skills Growing confidence and self-esteem 1. What are the advantages of Montessori education? What are the possible disadvantages? Suggested Answer Express Yourself Disadvantages include: It may not be accessible for everyone. The curriculum may not be structured enough for some students. The open-ended structure of the classroom can be frightening for some students. The role of teacher may be neglected in children’s socialization. 1. What are the advantages of Montessori education? What are the possible disadvantages? Suggested Answer Express Yourself 2. Suppose you’re a parent of a child. Whether do you want your child to be educated in Montessori schools? I would want my children to be educated with the Montessori Method even though it has possible drawbacks, because I hope that my children can develop personalities such as concentration, independence, self-discipline, a sense of order and responsibility, which are essential for learning and for becoming a caring citizen who will contribute to making the world a better place. And these qualities are exactly what a Montessori school focuses on cultivating. Suggested Answer Focus on Phrases 59 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrases given. be fascinated by function as can’t help oneself to do sth at one’s own pace be banded by put sth down to 1. The sofa also ______________ a bed. 2. The computer will give students the opportunity to learn __________. 3. She has achieved a big success, which she _______________ being passionate and persistent. functions as at their own pace puts down to 4. The audience ____________________ their superb performance. 5. In that country, tax _______________ income. 5. I ___________________ think that he knows more than he has told us. was fascinated by is banded by can’t help myself to Read “Maria Montessori” in Reading Club 2 (on P44) or search the Internet to get more information about Montessori education. Then write a short essay to introduce it. Homework U5 Reading Club 2 Maria Montessori Reading Activate and Share 1. Look at the following pictures. Can you guess what kind of education it is? Montessori Education 64 2. Pay attention to the title and the pictures. What do you think the text will be about? Introduction to Maria Montessori? Description of Montessori Education? Activate and Share 65 Read for main Idea Skim the text. Check your predictions and get the main idea. Main idea: The text introduces Maria Montessori’s life experiences (Para1 & Para 8) and describes the Montessori Method (Para 2-7). 66 Read for details Scan the text. Finish the tasks. What were Maria Montessori’s life experiences? Use a timeline to introduce them. According to the text, what are the typical features, advantages and criticisms of the Montessori Method? Draw a mind map to describe them. 67 Read for details 1. What were Maria Montessori’s life experiences? Use a timeline to introduce them. In 1870, she was born. In 1896, she graduated. Then, she became the 1st female doctor. Later, she set up a “Children’s House” She travelled all over the world to train … In 1912, she wrote “The Montessori Method” In 1936, she wrote “The Secret of Childhood” In her later years, she established teacher-training centres and focused on world peace. In 1952, she died. 68 Read for details Features of the Montessori Method Children learn from handling everyday materials. Children are unique individuals who must be free to learn without being criticised or restricted. Children are encouraged to repeat doing different activities. Children are observed closely by a Montessori guide who provides them with individual learning programmes. Children are encouraged to learn through doing and experiencing. Children can use many things in a typical room in a Montessori School. 69 Read for details Advantages of the Montessori Method Children can develop at their own pace. Children enjoy learning, and they gain confidence and happiness. Children develop skills which help them become independent. Children’s eyes to the wonders around them are opened with teachers’ guidance. Children’s minds are freed so that they can learn by self-teaching and self-correction. Children like to work together, and they develop a social life based on cooperation rather than competition. 70 Read for details Criticisms of the Montessori Method Many people nowadays do not understand fully the belief of Montessori when they practise it at school so the effects are questioned. And because the method encourages informal teaching, the formal teaching and the role of teacher may be neglected in children’s socialization. Read for details Montessori Method is an educational system that encourages an informal style of teaching. Critical thinking Work in group. Discuss the following questions. How is Montessori education different from the traditional way of teaching? How do you think of Maria Montessori as an educator? Explain why. Critical thinking 1. How is Montessori education different from the traditional way of teaching? Montessori education traditional education learn at their own pace learn at the pace of the teacher individually or in small groups as a whole class mixed-age communities banded by age value cooperation encourage competition informal formal teacher has a guiding role teacher controls classroom …… …… U5 Reading Club 1 From Slates to Tables Reading Activate and Share a thin piece of hard flat rock used as a medium for writing https://www.sohu.com/a/133986970_391450 http://ask.zol.com.cn/q/1996022.html a mobile computing device that has a fat, rectangular form and is usually controlled by means of a touch screen 1. Look at the title “From Slates to Tablets”. What are slates? What are tablets? a slate a tablet Activate and Share 2. Make a prediction about what you will read in the text. The development of technology? The changes of learning tools? 77 Read for general understanding Read the text. Check your prediction and get the main idea. The text talks about language learning in the Past, at Present and in the Future. Read for details Read the text again. Answer the questions. What was the difference between education for boys and that for girls 500 years ago? Why is there more exposure to English these days? Why is there the interesting thought that there may no longer be a need for translators? How has language learning changed according to the text? Boys went to the local grammar school to study the grammar of Latin. Girls received education at home. Computers, videos and tablets have exposed us more and more to English in the classroom, as many classrooms have Internet access, video facilities and interactive whiteboards. Because we have already had software to do translation work, such as AI. Read for details How has language learning changed according to the text? in the past at present in the future international language Latin English unknown learning tools slates paper and pen, the Internet, videos, tablets, interactive whiteboards tablets, smartphones learning places boys: at grammar school girls: at home in the classroom not mentioned Express yourself Discuss with your partner: What attitude does the author have towards language education in the future? How do you know? Do you think technology will be at the centre of tomorrow’s language education? Give your reasons. What attitude does the author have towards language education in the future? How do you know? Suggested answer: We can make an inference that the author is expectant as well as confident in language education in the future, because at the end of the text he says that there is one thing that is for sure: technology will be at the centre of tomorrow’s language education. Express Yourself Do you think technology will be at the centre of tomorrow’s language education? Give your reasons. Suggested answer: Probably technology will be at the centre of tomorrow’s language education, because it is developing so fast that it has penetrated deep into almost every area of our life and language education is no exception. Besides, technology is very useful in supporting all types of students’ increasing needs. It can provide practice and further activities outside the class. Express Yourself Based on what you’ve learned in this unite, write an article to show your understanding about education. Your article may include the following aspects: Homework essence of education objectives concepts methods educators and the innovation Thanks! $