Unit 3 Smart Learning Section B Project&Reading plus课件 2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

Okay, so you started the thing. You push past procrastination. You even stayed focused. Look at you. go. And now you're halfway in and thinking, uh, do I really have to finish this? yes. Yes, you do. Let's talk about why we abandoned stuff halfway through and how to actually finish what you start even when the excitement has left the building. Okay, let's be real. The middle part of any project IT sucks. The shiny new idea feeling is gone. The end is nowhere in sight. And suddenly folding laundry sounds more thrilling than writing your third paragraph. Why does this happen? Reason one, boredom. brain. Your brain loves novelty new things, dopamine. So the moment something gets routine, your brains like, wait, what if we start another project with stickers? Reason to perfectionism. You hit a rough patch, and suddenly you think this isn't even that good. Maybe I should quit while i'm behind. Reason three, overwhelm you zoom out and realized how much is left and immediately feel like a pancake under a border. So what do we do? Let's fix IT. Tip one, shrink the finish line. Instead of thinking, I need to finish everything, break IT down again. Ask yourself, what's the next tiny step to move this forward? Not write the whole report, just finish one section, another and another chunking your work into mini winds keeps your brain feeling successful like a little progress. Goblin collecting gold stars. Tip two, use the ninety percent rule. If you're a perfectionist, listen up done is Better than perfect. Seriously, aim to finish to ninety percent, not one hundred percent, because most of the time chasing perfection just delays finishing forever. You can always tweet later, but first get IT done. Tip three, lock in a no quit zone. Decide ahead of time. I'm not allowed to quit in the middle. You can pause, you can rest, but you don't abandon ship unless you've really thought IT through. If you're bored, that's Normal. If it's hard, also Normal doesn't mean it's a bad idea, just means you're the the middle. Stick with IT tip for visual finish line. Remind yourself why you started this thing in the first place. Put a sticky note near your desk, make a vision board, set a reward for when you finish pizza, glory a nap, whatever works, the clear the finish line, the easier IT is to crawl or IT, even if your motivation died two weeks ago. Finishing isn't about being constantly motivated. It's about committing to show up, especially after the Sparkle phase. So here's your new model, start messy, stay steady, finish proud, even if the only thing cheering you on is your coffee mug. If this helped you hit like share IT with a friend who always leaves things have done and subscribe for more simple brain friendly to. And hey, if you haven't watched them yet, go check out the earlier videos on why we procrastinate, how to actually get started and how to stay focused. They'll seriously change everything for you. You got this. So you've got a deadline, you've got the tools, you've got the time, and still you're doing everything except the thing you're supposed to be doing. why? Like, seriously, why are we like this? Why is IT suddenly so important to deep clean the toaster or organize your socks? Let's talk about IT because here's the truth. We don't procrastination. We're lazy. Nope, it's actually something way deeper. Procrastination isn't a time problem. It's an emotional problem. Science says that when we procrastinate avoiding the task, we're avoiding the feeling that comes with the task. Maybe it's fear of fAiling, maybe it's that, uh, this is way too much overwhelm. Maybe it's self doubt, or maybe it's just saw crushing boredom so your brain goes HMM. This task feels uncomfortable. You know what doesn't snacks or forty seven youtube shorts in a row? Boom, instant doping hit. You just dodged a negative feeling and rewarded yourself with a tiny, happy chemical. congratulations. You're not broken. You're just a human with a brain trying to protect itself from bad vibes. Here's what's actually happening inside your head. You've got two main players running the show. First, there's the prefrontal cortex. That's the logical, responsible part of your brain. It's like, let's focus. Let's get this done. We have goals. Then there's the limbic system, the total ler of your brain. And the limbic system goes work. No, thanks. Let's go watch raccoons wash grapes for an hour the prefrontal cortex cares about your future olympic system. IT cares about comfort right now so if a task feels hard, uncertain or awkward, the limbic system hits the panic button in yells, danger abort mission run to netflix. IT doesn't care about your to do list. IT just wants to feel safe and cozy. There's actually a name for this battle. Shout out to tiura ne. It's called the instant gratification monkey. This little monkey lives in your olympics system and lives for short term fun. IT will gladly drag you away from your responsibility, ie. S and into a rabbit hole of cat videos, oddly satisfying slime clipsed or reorganizing your entire closet by color. Meanwhile, your logical brain is just sitting in the corner like, but we said we'd be productive today. Here's a real life example. Last week, I needed to one email, one that's IT. Instead, I deep cleaned the toaster like I was expecting IT to reward me with a certificate or something. So look, if you procrastinate, not because you're lazy or broken or doom to fail, it's because your brain is trying to dodge discomfort and keep you safe, which is kind of sweet, but also super unhelpful when you actually have stuff to do. But don't worry, we're not stopping here. Now that you know why procrastination happens, the next step is learning how to outsmart that sneak limbic system and actually start even when you really, really don't feel like IT. So in the next video, i'll show you some sneaky science back ways to trick your brain into action. It's like hacking your own mind. You're gonna ve IT remember to hit that subscribe button, and i'll see you in the next video. Unit 3 Smart Learning Section B Project& Reading plus What are the important things to do in order to become a successful learner? being able to focus well Believing in yourself having deep motivation not giving up reviewing lessons being well-organized 8 taking notes studying with others reflecting on learning studying all the time Carry out a survey on learning What are the important things to do in order to become a successful learner? Rate each method from 1 to 10 (1=least important, 10=most important) 4a _____being able to focus well _____ believing in yourself _____ having deep motivation _____ not giving up _____ reviewing lessons _____ being well-organized _____ taking notes _____ studying with others _____ reflecting on learning _____ studying all the time 能够高度集中注意力 相信自己 有强烈的动力 不放弃 复习功课 条理清晰 做笔记 和别人一起学习 对学习进行反思 一直学习 ___ being able to focus well ___ believing in yourself ___ having deep motivation ___ not giving up ___ reviewing lessons ___ being well-organized ___ taking notes ___ studying with others ___ reflecting on learning ___ studying all the time 8 For example I think not giving up is very important, I can give it 8 or 9 points. Work in groups. Compare your results and work out an average score for each method. 4b 项目 平均分 项目 平均分 being able to focus well being well-organized believing in yourself reviewing lessons having deep motivation not giving up taking notes studying with others reflecting on learning studying all the time Create a chart to show your group’s results. Display it and explain the results to the class. Below is an example. 4c Presentation We give … a score of … The average score of … is … We find that … … gets the highest/lowest score, because… Presentation Our group believes that the top three methods for Grade 7 students are ______, ______, and ______. We think that ______ is the most important because ... We also find that ______ helps a lot ... Finally, we wonder whether ______ suits everyone — it got the lowest score ... What learning methods have you learnt? Which learning methods do you think are good for you? Can you use object clauses to express your opinions on learning? Have you become more confident in learning? How so? It is not just about what we need to learn, but how we learn. Reading Plus What type is the text? A. A narrative B. An expository text C. An argumentative essay D. A poem 2. Read the passage and analyze its structure. Ⅰ.Para.1 Ⅱ.Para.2 Ⅲ.Para.3-5 An example of Cathy’s procrastination. The cause of procrastination. Solutions. 1. Why do many people procrastinate according to the passage? 2. What is the long‑term solution to the problem of procrastination? 3. What does the writer want to tell us at the end of the article? Because of negative feelings, such as fear or worry. They are afraid that they might fail. We should deal with our negative feelings. It depends on our own actions to overcome procrastination and we should take action right away. 4. What bad result did Cathy get after she put off her essay until Sunday night? 5. According to the text, what should we do with a large project to stop procrastinating? 6. Where does the writer suggest we work if we want to avoid the temptation of watching TV? She got a bad grade. We should break large projects into small parts, each with their own smaller deadline. We should work at the library. Translation 拖延症问题 凯茜知道周一要交一篇论文，可她并没有当天就动笔，而是拖到最后一刻，直到周日晚上才开始写。当然，一晚上根本写不出好文章，因此她只得了低分。她责怪自己没有早点开始，发誓下次一定改进，可到头来还是老样子。 凯茜的故事是不是听起来很熟悉?和凯茜一样，我们很多人都会拖延--把重要的事推迟到最后一刻。可我们为什么会这样呢?一些研究表明，我们拖延是源于恐惧、焦虑等负面情绪。我们害怕做不好，担心得低分，总觉得自己可能会失败。为了逃避这些不舒服的感受，我们推迟行动。遗憾的是，在拖延时我们更容易失败或表现不佳。这又会滋生更多负面情绪，导致下次更可能拖延。 解决这一问题的长远之计，是正视我们的负面情绪。我们要原谅自己的失败，接受偶尔无法达成目标的现实。我们也要明白，有难度的任务未必总是坏事。正是在攻坚克难的过程中，我们才得以学习与成长。 那么，我们该怎么做呢?这里有几个实用建议。首先，要明白一旦我们直面恐惧、着手行动，我们的恐惧往往烟消云散，我们开始享受工作。其次，把大项目拆分成小块，给每一块设定一个小期限，一步步完成每件事。再次，每完成一步，就奖励一下自己。放松一会儿，或做点开心的事情，然后再继续工作。最后，远离诱惑。也就是说，如果你看电视耽误工作，那就去图书馆工作;如果你和朋友聊天耽误工作，那就独自工作并关掉手机。找一个没有干扰的地方工作。 归根结底，能否克服拖延症，全看你自己和你采取的行动。那么，你在等什么呢? Read the text. What is Cathy’s problem? Choose the best option. 1 She finds it difficult to write good essays. She often delays doing important tasks. She gets very worried about exams. Read the text. What is Cathy’s problem? Choose the best option. 2 be more positive about difficult work study with a friend break large tasks into a number of smaller ones reward yourself regularly listen to music to help you concentrate try to avoid distractions Think of an important task you need to do. Create an action plan to help you. 3 Action Plan Task Step 1 What: By when: Reward: Step 2 What: By when: Reward: Step 3 What: By when: Reward: Research and gather information for the essay Tuesday evening Have a slice of my favourite cake Write the first draft of the essay Wednesday evening Watch an episode of a TV show Revise and edit the essay Thursday evening Go to the cinema Stop waiting and start right now, and we can make great progress in our study. SEE YOU $