Module2HighlightsofMyseniorYear教案

1、Module 2 Highlights of My Senior YearI教學(xué)內(nèi)容分析本模塊以Highlights of My Senior Year為話題，介紹了美國中學(xué)生的學(xué)校生活，描述了他們的學(xué)校俱樂部以及從事的課外活動，學(xué)生通過本模塊學(xué)習(xí)，可了解其他國家中學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)生活情況，進行中美學(xué)校文化的對比，并學(xué)會描寫自己高中的生活。Introduction 部分首先通過表格的形式介紹了美國中學(xué)的學(xué)制、學(xué)習(xí)年限和學(xué)生年齡等情況，然后通過問答的方式引導(dǎo)學(xué)生對比中美學(xué)生生活的差異，為閱讀部分的學(xué)習(xí)做好知識背景的鋪墊。Reading and Vocabulary (1) 部分介紹了一位美國中學(xué)生的高

2、中生活，要求學(xué)生學(xué)習(xí)相關(guān)的詞匯，培養(yǎng)略讀和查讀的能力。Grammar (1) 部分復(fù)習(xí)表語從句和主語從句，并通過一系列的練習(xí)來鞏固和體會如何運用這兩種從句。Speaking 部分是閱讀文章后所展開的一項活動，要求學(xué)生能夠運用本課所學(xué)的詞匯、短語和句子等，假設(shè)在20年后的同學(xué)會上，回憶自己的高中生活。Reading and Vocabulary (2) 部分通過圖片和廣告語的形式來介紹一些美國中學(xué)的俱樂部，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生快速獲取信息的能力，并引導(dǎo)學(xué)生說出自己最喜歡的課外活動。Listening and Vocabulary 部分讓學(xué)生聽一段校報編輯對報紙主題內(nèi)容進行的討論，訓(xùn)練學(xué)生對文章整體的理解能力

3、和聽后的概括能力。Grammar (2) 部分是Grammar (1) 的延續(xù)，主要通過句式轉(zhuǎn)換練習(xí)讓學(xué)生了解形式主語。Function 部分學(xué)習(xí)使用表示建議和想法的句型，讓學(xué)生通過相關(guān)的聽力和口語練習(xí)活動掌握這種表達方式。Reading and Vocabulary (3) 部分主要描述了美國中學(xué)生的課外活動的情況，讓學(xué)生在閱讀文章中學(xué)習(xí)詞匯；并通過閱讀來提高對文章的概括能力。Speaking 部分要求學(xué)生就所了解到的美國中學(xué)生課外活動的內(nèi)容和中國中學(xué)生的課外活動進行對比和討論，并鼓勵學(xué)生用本模塊Function部分所學(xué)到的句型來表達自己的想法。Everyday English 部分主要通過

4、補全對話的形式使學(xué)生熟練掌握日常生活中常見的幾個交際用語。Writing 部分訓(xùn)練學(xué)生學(xué)會如何給報社描述自己理想的高中生活，培養(yǎng)學(xué)生對文章結(jié)構(gòu)的把握以及如何表達自己觀點的能力。Reading Practice 部分一篇記敘文，作者描述了自己不愉快的高中生活。由于文章涉及的生詞較多，建議在教學(xué)的過程中，教師要適當(dāng)?shù)刂敢龑W(xué)生根據(jù)上下文來猜測生詞的詞義，從而提高學(xué)生理解和運用信息的能力。同時通過讓學(xué)生完成書上的閱讀練習(xí)，提高學(xué)生獲取信息和分析問題的能力。Cultural Corner部分是一篇介紹美國拉拉隊和拉拉隊員的文章，讓學(xué)生通過閱讀了解一些外國文化，體驗外國文化的魅力。Task部分是對本模塊的

5、一個復(fù)習(xí)與應(yīng)用，要求學(xué)生運用本模塊所學(xué)的內(nèi)容，為校報寫一篇關(guān)于你高中生活的文章。Module File部分有助于學(xué)生對本模塊學(xué)習(xí)內(nèi)容進行歸納，對自己的學(xué)習(xí)進行總結(jié)和檢驗。II教學(xué)重點和難點1. 教學(xué)重點(1) 掌握一些與學(xué)校生活相關(guān)的詞匯。(2) 學(xué)習(xí)如何表達想法和意見。(3) 學(xué)習(xí)主語從句和表語從句。2. 教學(xué)難點(1) 聽懂介紹學(xué)校生活和其他資源介紹的相關(guān)信息，聽懂和辨別表達想法和觀點的句子。 (2) 正確表達自己的想法和觀點。(3) 學(xué)會介紹學(xué)校生活，進行評論學(xué)校生活和各種活動，并學(xué)會寫關(guān)于高中畢業(yè)班的精彩生活的文章。III教學(xué)計劃本單元分六個課時：第一、二課時：Introduction

6、, Reading and Vocabulary (1)&(2), Function Speaking (Role-play)第三課時：Reading practice, Cultural Corner第四課時：Grammar 1 and 2第五課時：Listening and Vocabulary, Everyday English第六課時：Module File, Reading and Vocabulary 3, Writing (Task)IV教學(xué)步驟Period 12 Introduction, Reading and Vocabulary (1) & (2), Fu

7、nction, Speaking (Role-play)Teaching Goals: 1. To get Ss to learn some words to describe the life of senior year.2. To get Ss to know something about American school system and something about American senior high school life.3. To let Ss master how to summarize a passage.4. To get Ss to talk someth

8、ing about the highlights of their school life.Teaching Procedures:Step 1. Introduction1. To arouse Ss interest in learning about this period, ask them to look at the chart on page 15 and answer the following questions in pairs. (1) How old is an American student when he or she enters middle school?

9、(2) How many years do they study in middle school? (3) How old is an American students when he or she enters senior high school?(4) How many years do they study in senior high school?(5) What is the final year of senior high school called?Suggested Answers:(1) 11-12. (2) Three. (3) 14-15. (4) Four.

10、(5) Senior year.2. Let Ss work in pairs to draw a chart of the Chinese school system and compare it with the American school system. Get them to try to tell some differences between them.For your reference:(1) American students go to middle school earlier than us.(2) There are four years in American

11、 senior high school, while we just have three years.3. Ask Ss something about their school life, such as their courses, after-school activities, teachers and so on. Let them express their lives freely.Step 2. Reading and Vocabulary (2)1. Ask Ss to look at some American senior high clubs and their sl

12、ogans on page 20 and then work in pairs to answer the questions in Activity 1.2. Ask Ss to use the words in the box to fill in the blanks in order to let them learn some new words.attract concern drama fashionplay photography slogan(1) What _ the tourists most is Danxia Mountain.(2) Danxia Mountain

13、is a major tourist _.(3) I like John but I dont think he is _.(4) I feel _ about the poor children.(5) “One world one dream” is the _of Beijing Olympic Games.(6) _ Club is for photographers only.(7) Hamlet is one of the most famous _ in the world.(8) Loose trousers are the latest _.Suggested Answers

14、:(1) attracts(2) attraction(3) attractive(4) concerned(5) slogan(6) Photography(7) dramas(8) fashionStep 3. Function 1. Let Ss give opinions about the clubs in Reading and Vocabulary (2) and decide which two clubs you would most like to join. Then ask them to try to use the expressions in Activity 1

15、 on page 22.For your reference:A: How is the Concern Band as far as you are concerned?B: It seems to me thatA: What is your view about the Drama Club?B: In my view, it is not attractive. A: Which two clubs would you most like to join? Why? .2. Ask Ss to look at the pictures and answer some questions

16、. on the sports field the high school prom ceremony(1) What is the highlight of your senior year? (2) Do you think sports are an important part of school life?(3) Do you have a school dance or party in your final year at school? If so, describe what you wear and what happens. If not, would you like

17、to have one? Say why / why not.Step 4. Reading and Vocabulary (1)1. Fast redingAsk Ss to read the passage quickly and try to find out the highlights of the writers senior year. Then present a chart in order to let Ss know clearly what they should do now. Underline the new words and phrases in order

18、to let Ss pay more attention to them.WriterGradeHighlightsFor your reference:WriterGradeHighlightsJoanna Sykes12th (senior year)(1) Working as an arts editor for the newspaper;(2) Working as a peer mediator;(3) Having fun in a skiing trip;(4) Getting good grades in her final exams;(5) Receiving the

19、senior prize for English Literature;(6) Being elected to the student council;(7) Being elected prom queen. 2. Intensive reading (1) Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and choose the best answers. The writer met the teachers and told them about Ss feelings and suggestions because she _.A. was a top

20、 studentB. enjoyed doing thatC. was a peer mediatorD. was on the student council Which of the following is the reason why the writer wrote two long paragraphs about the prom?A. It was both exciting and instructive.B. There were many teachers and students attending the prom.C. It is strange that she

21、was elected prom queen.D. It was the most wonderful event for her in the senior year.Suggested Answers: D D(2) Ask Ss to read again and answer the following questions: Whats her first planning after leaving school? What kind of training was given to students when school began? Why did she have fun r

22、acing each other down the ski slopes? Before going to the prom, what preparations did she make? Why did Joanna enjoy the prom so much?Suggested Answer: Shes going to take a long vacation. They were given training in how to be a peer mediator. She is competitive. So she did enjoy it whenever she won

23、the race. Because she went with Daniel, looked elegant, had a good time with her friends and was elected prom queen. She found a dress that suited her perfectly and had her hair specially done. ( It took 2 hours but it was worth it. )3. Post-readingAsk Ss to discuss the following question:What kind

24、of person is Joanna? Describe her.For your reference:Joanna is an outgoing person who likes to be involved in student life. She enjoys positions of responsibility. She is also competitive. She likes to have a good time with her friends, too.Step 5. Language Points1. Ask Ss to discuss the important a

25、nd difficult language points in groups. Then give them some explanation.(1) It seems strange to think that in a few days time Ill be walking out of the school gates forever. 想想過幾天我就要永遠走出校門了,似乎有一種別樣的感覺。 It seems + that-clause結(jié)構(gòu)中， it 是形式主語，代替后面真正的主語that主語從句。 in a few days time = in a few days / a few

26、days away(2) Meanwhile, I find myself looking back at my senior year.同時我發(fā)覺自己在回顧自己高中最后一年時光. find oneself突然發(fā)現(xiàn)自己處于某種處境或在做某事。如：If you find yourself worrying about things, call me. look back at / to / on / upon 回顧, 回想Eg I like to look back on my high school days.(3) Ive decided to write them down so that

27、 one day, years from now, when I reread them, the memories will come back. 我決定把他們寫下來,多年以后的某一天再次閱讀時,往事就會涌上心頭。so that: 引導(dǎo)目的或者結(jié)果狀語從句(4) At the start of the school year, we were given training in how to do this. 新學(xué)期開始,我們就接受了培訓(xùn),學(xué)習(xí)怎樣做這種工作。不定式前可以加一個疑問詞做動詞/介詞的賓語。Eg He often teaches us how to tell jokes. Hav

28、e you got an idea of where to get help?(5) Ive greatly enjoyed working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems that they have with other students. 我非常樂意做同伴調(diào)解人,就是幫助學(xué)生們解決同學(xué)之間的問題。have problems with sb 和之間有問題, 出現(xiàn)了麻煩Eg What problems do you really have with him?(6) I am competiti

29、ve. 我喜歡爭強好勝。 compete的詞形變化：compete (v), competition (n), competitor (n), competitive (adj) compete的常用搭配compete with / against sb 和某人競爭 compete for sth 為某事競爭compete with sb in sth 為某事和某人競爭【例題】 She and her sister are always _ attention.A. competing withB. competing forC. competing in D. competing again

30、st （Key: B）(7) I had great fun racing each other down the ski slopes. 我們比賽著沖下雪坡,實在痛快。have fun doing sth / have fun with 做某事有樂趣Eg They have fun taking part in different kinds of outdoor activities. The little girl is having fun with the doll.(8) It took two hours but is was worth it. 這花了我兩小時,不過很值得。此句

31、也可表達為：It was worthy of two hours.Eg It was hard work, but it was worth it at last. The dinner jacket costs $200, which is worth it for attending the senior prom.2. Present the phrases written just now in order to let Ss master them well. (Translate the Chinese phrases into English.)(1) 感a sense of(2

32、) 參加；與有關(guān)be involved in(3) 學(xué)生會student council(4) 以身份做某種工作work as(5) 文藝編輯arts editor(6) 解決問題settle / solve problem(7) 值(錢)be worth(8) 很值得干Its well worth doing .(9) 度假take a vacation(10) 選做elect sb (as) 3. Ask Ss to listen to the tape and filling the missing words.Highlights of My Senior Year (1) , but

33、 my school life is almost over. Prom night has come and gone, and Ive received my high school diploma (2) . Its a good thing that the exams are finished. I feel too excited to think clearly! It seems strange to think that (3) . Ill be walking out of the school gates forever. The first thing Im going

34、 to do is (4) ! (5) , I find myself (6) my senior year, and thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened. Ive decided to write them down so that one day, (7) , when I reread them, the memories will come back.Theres so much to remember. One of the best things about this year has been wo

35、rking as an arts editor of this newspaper. Ive so enjoyed it! I love writing, and (8) is my first step towards becoming a journalist, so this has been a real success for me.Something else Ive greatly enjoyed is working as a peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problems (9) with other

36、students. At the start of the school year, we were training in how to do this, and its clear that this kind of work can really help people. I think Ill continue to work as a mediator when I go to college.During the Easter vacation, I went on a short school skiing trip to the Rocky Mountains. Ive bee

37、n skiing quite a few times, but never with the school, and since two good friends came on the trip, we (10) each other down the ski slopes. Its well-known that Americans are competitive, and I did enjoy it (11) !Other things Im pleased about getting good grades on my final exams, and receiving the s

38、enior prize for English Literature. I was given a car by my parents so Ive been able to drive to school, which is brilliant. And of course, Ill never forget (12) the student council. I really enjoyed meeting the teachers and telling them how we, Ss, feel about things, and what we think should happen

39、 in the school!All these things have been wonderful. But I have to say, the highlight of the year was the senior prom. For an American girl, its so important that you have a good time at the prom. Well, I did! Daniel, a boy in my English class, asked me to go to the prom with him, and I was so pleas

40、ed Id been hoping he would ask me. I found a dress that suited me perfectly, and (13) on the day of the prom. It took two hours but it was worth it, as everyone told me I looked very elegant! A group of us rented a nice car to take us to the prom. The food was delicious and I ate so much that I had

41、to stop dancing for a while! We (14) , and laughed and told jokes all evening. Its a great pity that its probably the last time this will happen.Daniel and I danced most of the dances together. But the big surprise of the evening was (15) ! This was so unexpected, and I cant tell you how good this m

42、ade me feel! After the prom, a group of us drove down to the coast, and sat on the beach in our long dresses and dinner jackets. I shall never forget watching the sunrise over the sea it was unforgettable! Afterwards, we went and had an enormous breakfast in a nearby hotel it was a perfect ending to

43、 a perfect school year.Suggested Answers:(1) I can hardly believe it (2) at last (3) in a few days time (4) to take a long vacation(5) Meanwhile(6) looking back at(7) years from now(8) working on this paper(9) that they have(10) had great fun racing(11) whenever I won our races (12) being elected to

44、 (13) had my hair specially done (14) shared a table with some good friends(15) when I was elected prom queen Step 6. Speaking (Role-play)Ask Ss to imagine that it is twenty years from now and let them talk about the highlights of their senior year. Try to use the phrases or sentences we learnt in r

45、eading to express their opinions.Step 7. Homework1. Ask Ss to try to find out the useful phrases in the passage.2. Ask Ss to finish Reading Exercises in the Workbook on pages 99100.3. Ask Ss to prepare for the Reading Practice and Cultural Corner.Period 3 Cultural Corner, Reading PracticeTeaching Go

46、als: 1. To enable Ss to realize school life includes not only happy but also sad moments.2. To learn about some unhappy things about school life.3. To help Ss learn about the American art of cheerleading and the prom.Teaching procedures:Step 1. RevisionCheck the answers to the Reading exercises in t

47、he Workbook.Step 2. Cultural Corner1. Use the pictures to introduce some new words to Ss:routinecheerleading squadpompomcheerleader2. Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and answer the following questions.(1) What is the cheerleader?(2) What happened in the 1920s, 1950s, and 1978?(3) How do Americans

48、 feel about cheerleading?Suggested Answers:(1) A cheerleader is a member of a team that dances and does gymnastics before and during competitive games to encourage crowds to cheer their sports teams.(2) In was not until the 1920s that pompoms began to play an important part in cheerleading. (=Pompom

49、s didnt begin to play an important part in cheerleading until the 1920s. / =Not until the 1920s did pompoms begin to play an important part in cheerleading.) By the 1950s, most American high schools had cheerleading squads. In 1978, the National Cheerleading Championship were shown on television, an

50、d universities began offering courses in cheerleading.(3) Some Americans are amused by it and see it as rather a stupid activity. In fact, cheerleading is considered so important in America that several movies have been made about it.3. Ask Ss to read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks wit

51、h the words theyve just learnt.I like (1) which can (2) crowds to cheer their sports teams during (3) games. Everyone will feel excited and cant help roaring. In the past, cheerleading only (4) in America. As time passed, more and more counties started cheerleading. Now it (5) games (6) , and many u

52、niversities offer (7) in cheerleading. In fact, cheerleading is (8) so important (9) several movies have been made about it.Suggested Answers:(1) Cheerleading(2) encourage (3) competitive(4) existed(5) Plays an important part in (6) worldwide(7) courses(8) considered(9) thatStep 3. Reading PracticeP

53、urpose: To learn about some unhappy things about school life.1. Ask Ss to read the passage quickly and try to finish Activity 3 on page 26.2. Ask Ss to try to guess the meaning of the following underlined words according to the passage (In this reading material there are so many new words, teachers

54、must pay more attention to the vocabulary. Teacher may teach Ss how to understand the new words when they meet in the passage. For example, teacher can tell Ss how to guess the words according to the passage, especially the sentences before and the next sentence) .(1) In fact, the only preparation I

55、 had for this adventure was watching as my mother sewed my name tag into my shirts, trousers and woolen sweater.(2) I was shown to the dormitory where I would sleep .(3) The bedding was a pillow, a sheet and a thin quilt.(4) an electric kettle to heat water for tea(5) Sport was compulsory, and every week we had to go for a five-kilometers run, .Suggested Answers:(1) sew: to make, repair or attach sth using a needle and thread(2) dormitory: a place where people can sleep(3) bedding: something related to bed, such as pillows, sheets, quilts and so on.(4) kettle: a container