Teaching Plan for Unit 1 School life
Teaching aims and demands of the whole unit:
To introduce and develop the theme of school life
To identify the differences between school life in different countries
To develop the reading skills of skimming and scanning
To learn some words about school facilities
To learn about attributive clauses and how to use relative pronouns
To develop listening, speaking, reading and writing by completing a task and a project
To form a positive attitude in a new and challenging situation
To learn to be cooperative and helpful when working together
Teaching times: 12 periods
Welcome to the unit 1p
Reading 2pp
Word power 2pp
Grammar and usage 2pp
Task 1p
Project 2p
Self-assessment 2pp
Period one Welcome to the unit
I. Teaching aims:
To find out the differences of their life between senior high and junior high.
To learn something about the high school life in the UK.
To know how to get on well with high school life / study.
To find out how an activity attracts the students and helps the students
II. Teaching Procedures:
Step 1 Greetings
Step 2. Warming up and Lead-in
1. Let some students make a self-introduction.
2. Say something about their junior high school life.
Step 3. Presentation
Pair work: brain storm:
When we are talking about our school life, what will we probably think of?
Step 4 Comparison (Group work)
Here are three pictures that show some aspects of school life in the UK. Please read the instructions, look at the pictures: what’s the difference between schools in China and the UK?
Aspects In the UK In China
Huge campus and low-rise buildings We can see huge campus and low-rise buildings.
It is the biggest difference from schools in China Schools in China usually have a large enough campus to make sure students have enough space to study and play in.
But most school buildings are taller, at least three storeys.
Lockers for every student There are rows of lockers by the classrooms for students to put their stationary, books, exercise-books and other belongings. Students bring what they need for lessons to school and then take it all back home after school. Most schools in china do not have equipment in the classroom.
Fewer students in each class There are fewer students in a class, no more than 30 per class. There are usually more students in high school, perhaps 40 to 50 per class. Recently some school are beginning to limit the number of students in each class.
At ease with our teacher Students have a close relationship with their teachers. They feel at ease and comfortable with them. It is similar in china. Nowadays, lots of teachers and students have established a good relationship with each other. They respect each other and work to gain a better understanding of each other.
Step 5 Discussion
What kind of school activities do you enjoy?
Do you know any further differences between the schools in the UK and China?
What is your dream school life like?
What do you think the teachers should be like?
What do you think the students should be like?
What do you think the relations between teachers and students should be like?
Step 6 Extension
What are the factors that will lead to the success of the further?
Step 7 Summary
Homework
1) Recall all the new words and expressions that appear in this unit.
2) Write a short passage about your dream school. (100words)
3) Preview the following lesson.
Period two Reading
Teaching aims:
1. To read a magazine article about school life in the UK.
2. To learn to apply two basic reading skills: skimming and scanning.
3. To learn some expressions about school life.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Revision
Check the homework exercise.
Step 2 Presentation
Yesterday discussed the differences between high schools in our country and the UK.
Now we are going to read a magazine article which is written by an exchanging student. She has been studying in the UK for one year. Now she gives a clear brief introduction about her school life there.
Before we read the article, we are going to learn the reading strategy: skimming and scanning. (P.3: Reading strategy)
Skimming: to get a general idea of the article.
Focus on the title, heading, captions, the first and last sentences of paragraphs, charts and pictures …
Scanning: to locate specific information about an article.
Look for key words and phrases, dates and words in bold, italics or capital letters…
Step 3 Reading
1. Skimming question:
How does Wei Hua feel about her life in the UK?
2. Scanning:
1) What topics are mentioned in the WeiHua’s letter?
(opt. are the following aspects of school life mentioned in the article?
Teachers classmates friends subjects homework grades timetable activities school facilities host family food hobbies customs traditions festivals)
2) Scan the passage and complete Part C1, C2 on page 4
Step 4 Group work
What’s the similarity and difference between the schools in China and the UK?★
Aspects In the UK In China
similarity
difference
Step 5 Practice:
Pair work
Now you are a reporter from the school magazine, and have a chance to interview Wei Hua. What other information would you like to know about her life and study in the UK?
Suppose your desk mate is Wei Hua, make a dialogue.
Homework.
1. Complete parts D and E
2. Read the two articles in reading on pages 82 and 83 in wb and answers the questions below them.
3. Daniel Adams will come to your school as an exchange student. Write a letter to him and introduce your school life to him.
4. Preview the following lesson.
Period three Language focus
Step 1 Revision:
1. Check the homework
2. Complete the chart and retell the letter.
On the first day
Teachers Mr. Heywood
Miss Burke
Size of a classroom
Subjects
Food
Wei Hua’s feelings and progress
Step 2. Language focus
1. Words:
a) attend (join / join in / take part in )
b) prepare
c) miss (missing / gone / lost)
d) experience
e) information
f) sounds
2. Phrases:
a) for free
b) a bit / a little
c) as well as
3. Sentences:
a) Going to a British school for one year has been a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
b) I do like eating.
Step 5. Practice
1. Complete wb A1, A2,
2. Translation
1)Jim加入了我们的讨论之列。
Jim joined us in the discussion.
2)Jane正忙着预习功课。
Jane is busy preparing for their lessons.
3)我错过了早班公共汽车。
I missed the early bus.
4）经验是最好的老师。
Experience is the best teacher.
5）我一点也不疲惫。
I am not a bit tired.
6） 他确实告诉了我这个故事。
He did tell me the story.
Homework
1. Recall all the new words and expressions that appear in this lesson.
2. Write a summary of the article written by Wei Hua.
3. Preview the following lesson.
Period 4 words and usage(见学案)
Period 5 Word power
Warming-up
1. Present one of the school maps from the students’ repairing work. And encourage him or her to tell us how he or she found the way out on the first day. Encourage more students to think of the pattern drills and useful expressions they have learned in junior school:
Do you have any difficulty finding your way out on the first day? If you don’t know your way, how can you ask and answer the way?
2. Encourage more students to talk about the following questions such as: which facility attracts you most in our school? Why? Help the students to recall related words and expressions
What do you think of our canteen? How about the gym? Is our car park ok in the school?
Encourage them to express their genuine opinions.
3. Ask students to focus on the map of Part A first. Read Wei Hua’s thoughts quickly and match her routes on the map. Remind students to pay attention to the usage of the words and expressions on the map.
Vocabulary learning
1. Ask students to do Part B. Write a description of the quickest way to get from the dormitories to class 4 and read it to the class.
Sample answers
B If you are standing at the door of the dormitories, first turn right and go past the medical centre and the gym, then turn left and walk until the end of the road. Classroom is on your left.
2. If possible, design some more samples for the students to practice. For example, ask students to mark the shortest way from the science laboratory to classrooms 16-25. This exercise encourages students to familiarize the phrases of finding the way.
3. Ask students to read Part C and complete it. Check the new words in the passage while they give the answers. Aim to make sure the students have done the repairing work of looking up possible new points in the dictionaries before class. available, qualified, access.
Answers
C 1 car park 2 classrooms 3 library 4 labs 5 gym 6 swimming pool 7 dormitories 8 medical centre 9 canteen
Vocabulary extension
1. Focus on the equipments of Part D. Ask students to name out some of their names if possible. Then teach new items. Help them to know about each gymnastic items.
3. Ask students to finish Part D and encourage them to have a short discussion like: Do you think it’s important for schools to have a gym? How do you like these equipments?
Answers：
D 4 beam 7 barbell 1 climbing bars 6 basketball court 2 rings 8 mat 3 dumb-bell 5 skipping rope
Homework
1. Let the students to remember all the useful words and expressions in Part A, B, and D . Learn to make sentences with the key words in Part C.
2. Do Part A and B in writing on Page 85.
3. Pick out attributive clauses in the passage of Part C.
Period 6 Grammar and usage (1)
Teaching aim:
To give a brief introduction to attributive clauses.
Teaching procedures:
1. Tell the students what is attributive clause.
2. Tell the students the basic usage of relative pronouns such as which, who, that, whom, whose and relative adverbs like when, where and why.
3. Ask the students to read the article on Page 9 and find out the attributive clauses in the article.
4. Check the answers with the students.
5. Explain some language points in the article.
6. Give the students some more exercises of attributive clause.
7. Assignment.
Period 7 Grammar and usage (2)
Teaching aim:
To make the students get familiar with attributive clauses and get them to know some more usages of relative pronouns.
Teaching procedures:
1. Check the homework with the students.
2. Ask the students to read the 5 points on Page 10, tell them the usages of different relative pronouns.
3. Fill in the blanks on Page 11, check the answers with the students and explain the language points.
4. Tell the students several points that they must pay attention to when they use attributive clauses.
5. Some exercises which are to review what they learn in this lesson.
Assignment
Period 8 Task
Teaching aims:
1. Use abbreviation to fill in timetable.
2. Compare information of two different sources.
3. Write a notice with important information and clear expression.
Procedure:
1-1. Introduce abbreviation.
1-2. Complete school programme timetables with abbreviation
1-3. Compare information of 2 different sources.
2-1 Report the timetable
2-2 Find out important information in a notice.
2-3 Write a notice to notify classmates.
Period 9 Project (1)
Starting a new after-school activity
Period One
Teaching aims:
To learn two articles about after-school activities in school
To learn the use of as and require
To find out how an activity attracts the students and helps the students
Teaching Procedures:
Step 1: Listen to the recording of the articles on page 18
True or False questions:
1. The radio station is run by the principal.
2. The radio station started 2 years ago when CD players were allowed in school.
3. Members of Poets of the Next Generation meet up on the last Friday of every month.
4. Everyone was nice and friendly in the group. They liked the first poem Bob read to them.
Step 2: Read the two articles and answer the following questions:
1. What do the student members in the radio station do during exam time?
2. What do they do when parents come to visit the school?
3. Who started “Poets of the Next Generation”?
4. What do the members of the group do when they meet?
Step 3: Fill in the blanks:
The radio station in our school is ____ by the student. Two years ago, I asked the ________ if music could be played during _____ ____. He agreed.
We tell students the _______, _____ _____ and some special messages. During _____ ____ we tell the students what they ______ or _________ do for preparation. When parents come, we play songs _____ by students and _____ them of ______, such as _________ and ______ _____.
Our English teacher Mr Owen started the group “_____________________________”. Group members ____________ to talk about ________ and _______ that we like.
When I _______ it, I was ________ to write five poems and _____ one ____ to the group. I ______ every one around a tree before I read. The group said they loved the poem I read.
Step 4: Vocabulary and language points:
allow: permit sb./sth. to do sth.
principal: person with the highest authority in certain schools
generation: all people born at about the same time
select: choose sb./sth.
calm: not excited, nervous
require: order or command sth.
The use of as and require
Step 4: Discussion
How do these two activities attract the students?
How do they help the students?
Assignment:
Try to find the answers to the following questions:
What after-school activities do you have in your school?
Do you like them? Why/ Why not?
If you could start a new after-school activity to enjoy with your schoolmates, what new activity would you choose?
Period 10 Project (2)
Teaching aims:
To do the project of starting a new after-school activity
Teaching procedures:
Step 1: Check homework
Every student has to tell their classmates what after-school activities they would like to start if they could. Form groups of members with the same choice and every group consists of at least four students.
Step 2: Plan
Discuss the tasks listed below and decide which group members will be responsible for what tasks.
Research information:
Make the poster:
Present the poster:
Step 3: Prepare
Members responsible for doing research need to find information from various sources about after-school activities and posters.
Activity: What does it do? How does it attract new members? How does it help members achieve their goals?
Poster: What does the poster consist of? How does it attract its viewers?
Step 4: Produce
Group members who are making the poster will have to draft the poster based on all the ideas from our previous research and discussion.
When the draft is done, each member should read it carefully and give suggestions on its wording and design.
Assignment: (Assignment)
The poster makers finalizes the poster based on the suggestions of the other group members.
The entire group approve the poster before next period.
In next period, they are to present their poster to the class. Tell the class what is special about their activity.
Period 11-12 Assessment
Self-assessment (1) ---Reflections on Unit Learning
Class: ___________ Name: ____________ Unit: ____________
Think about this last unit and write your personal reflections on the following:
The ideas for English learning which I have picked up
The cultural information I have learned
The language I have learned
The strategies I have used to improve my English
The amount of effort I have put into using what I have learned
Other thoughts I have about my English learning
Self-assessment(2)---English Proficiency Test(60 minutes/100 points)
Class:___________ Name:____________ Score:__________
Ⅰ. Multiple choice(10 points)
Ⅱ. Close test(30 points)
Ⅲ. Reading comprehension(30 points)
Ⅳ. Vocabulary(10 points)
Ⅴ. Sentence patterns(10 points)
Ⅵ. Writing (10 points)
Language focus for Unit 1
School life
Reading (Page 2-5)
1. Going to a British high school for one year was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.
本句是主谓表结构（SVC），句中going to a British high school for one year是动名词短语，作主语。动名词短语的作用相当于一个名词，在句中常作主语、宾语或表语。例如：
Reading French is easier than speaking it．
He suggested going there by bus.
Most people are against smoking in public places.
Her job is looking after the children in the kindergarten.
句中exciting是现在分词，相当于形容词，作定语，修饰experience.
注意：英语中有一类及物动词，在词尾加-ing或-ed后，相当一个形容词，在句中作定语或表语，但意义不同。-ing表示“令人……”，主语通常是物，-ed表示“感到……”，主语通常是人或与人在关的表情、动作。这类动词常见的有：interest; surprise; encourage; inspire; frighten; excite; tire; bore; move; please; satisfy等。
1） It's so __________ to skate in Pairs. Everyone skates so fast and shouts at the top of his voice.
在巴黎溜冰确实激动人心。每个人都在疾速运转，拼命尖叫。
2） She has many new ways to make her students ___________.
她总有很多新奇的方式使孩子激动不已。
3） A successful speaker knows how to _________ the crowd.
一个成功的演讲者懂得如何打动人群。
4） Hearing her lost child had been found, there was an ___________ tears on her face.得知她走失的孩子已经被找到，她流下了激动的泪水。
Key: exciting; excited; excite; excited.
experience
experience: [C] 经历，阅历 [U] 经验 v. .经验，体验，经历，阅历 experienced 经验丰富的
1）He hasn’t got enough experience for the job. 他没有足够的经验做这项工作。
2）Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his experiences as a young man. 昨天下午,弗兰克.霍金斯给我讲述他年轻时的经历。
3）Some of the students had experienced what hardships meant before they entered the university.有些大学生在进入大学之前体验过艰苦的生活。
［即学即用］
1）Jumping out of _______ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite ________ exciting experience. (NMET 2002, 26)
A. /; the B. /; an C. an; an D. the; the
2）Some of the passengers told the reporters about their _____ in the burning train.
A. details B. trips C. events D. experiences
Key: C; D
2. I was very happy with the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m.我对英国学校的作息时间很满意因为学校大约上午9点开始上课，下午3点半左右放学。
be happy with=be pleased with, around=about。
3. On the first day, all students went to attend assembly.
attend vt. 出席，参加，上（学），到场
attend school/class/ church上学/课/去教堂
attend a meeting / lecture / wedding / party 参加仪式/会议
同义词：take part in, join, join in, participate.
[知识拓展]
attend to 注意倾听, 专心干，照料，处理
attend (on/upon) sb. 伺候/照顾某人
Attend carefully ______ what she is saying.注意听她说话。
The patient has three nurses attending (on) her.那个病人有三个护士看护她。
4. He also told us that the best way to earn respect from the school was to work hard and achieve high grades.
该句子是由that引导的从句作told的宾语，宾语从句中的主语是the best way, 不定式短语to work hard and achieve high grades作was的表语。
The way to do sth. = the way of doing sth.
Earn
earn v. 挣得，博得 earnings: n. 所得，收入 earn one’s living 自行谋生（=make a living）
The workers earned less money because they had to pay medical insurance.
因为工人要交医疗保险,所以他们赚得的钱就少了。
The old man earned his living by selling vegetables. 这老人以卖蔬菜为生。
As we know, it’s his honesty that earned the admiration of his friends.
正如我们所知，正是他的诚实得到了朋友们的赞扬。
It’s said that a person's intelligence and abilities have a direct effect on his or her earnings.
一个人的收入与其智商及能力直接有关。
[知识拓展]
区别：earn , gain , win
earn 指为钱（或任何其他报酬）而工作，含有报酬是应得的含义。
win 指在竞争、战争、比赛中获胜， 并可能由此得到奖赏。
gain指获得有用和需要的东西，常用于与钱没关系的场合。
1) He has________ a lot of money by working part-time job.
他通过做兼职，已经挣了好多钱。
2) He wants to _______a trip to Europe in that competition, but he will be happy if he gets a new bicycle.
他想在那场比赛中得到一个去欧洲的旅游奖,但是如果他能得到一辆新自行车,他会非常高兴。
3) She ______ enough experience while working for the newspaper.
她在为那家报社工作期间取得了足够的经常。
Key: earned; win；gained
respect 1）u. 尊敬，尊重，敬意
have respect for show respect for/ to尊敬/敬重
lose / win the respect of 失去（赢得）……的尊敬
3）pl. 问候，问好，敬意（通常用复数形式）(regards)
Please give your father my respects / regards.请代我向你父亲问好。
4）vt. 尊敬/重，重视
We ________________ a great leader.我们尊他为伟大的领袖。
respect sb for sth 因……而尊敬某人
respect oneself 自重
in some/all/few/respects 在一些/所有/极少方面
［即学即用］
I’m sure she will do as she promised; I’ve got great _________ her.
A. respect for B. respects of C. honor of D. faith in
achieve
achieve v. 完成, 达到 achievement: [U] 完成，达到； [C]成就, 功绩
make achievements 获得成绩，取得成就
We may have the feeling of satisfaction and achievement from our English study when we are able to say something simple in English。当我们可以说点儿简单的英语交谈时,我们就可以从英语学习中得到满足感和成就感。
The success of the experiment proves that we have made great achievements in the study of rocket. 那个实验的成功证明我们在火箭方面的研究取得很大成就。
The university has achieved all its goals this year. 这个大学今年已经实现了所有的奋斗目标。
［即学即用］
Jack London worked very hard and finally he _______ his goal.
A. made B. found C. developed D. achieved Key: D
5. In our class there were 29 students. This is about the average size for British schools.
average
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