Unit 2Happiness Is a ChoiceBook2-Unit2
Unit 2 Happiness Is a Choice
Learning ObjectivesBy the end of this unit, you should be able to:1. gain a new insight into happiness;2. learn the skill of writing a paragraph based onunity,coherence and cohesion;3.master the skill of word formation;4learnrhetorical skills5.role-play thetext;Book2-Unit2
By the end of this unit, you should be able to: 1. gain a new insight into happiness; 2. learn the skill of writing a paragraph based on unity, coherence and cohesion; 3. master the skill of word formation; 4. learn rhetorical skills; 5. role-play the text; Learning Objectives
Teaching ProceduresPresentation1. Lead inWatchand TalkText Analysis2. Text ALanguage StudyExtendedActivitiesQuestionsandanswers3. Text BStructureanalysis4. WritingTime allocated: 4 hoursBook2-Unit2
Teaching Procedures 1. Lead in 2. Text A 3. Text B 4. Writing Time allocated: 4 hours Presentation Text Analysis Language Study Extended Activities Questions and answers Structure analysis Watch and Talk
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Lead-in1- PresentationDirections: Choose one of the following items and discuss withyour partner. Then give a presentation:1)Commonly-believedfactorsconstitutinghappiness2)Famous sayingsabouthappiness3)Picture-description.Book2-Unit2
1) Commonly-believed factors constituting happiness. 2) Famous sayings about happiness. 3) Picture-description. Lead-in Directions: Choose one of the following items and discuss with your partner. Then give a presentation:
Lead-in1) Factors Constituting HappinessHealthMoneyLoveFriendshipFamilyCareerHobbyBook2-Unit2
Lead- in Health Money Love Friendship Family Career Hobby
Lead-in2FamousSayings about HappinessHappiness is a choice that requires effort at times. --.AnonymousI can only think of one thing greater than being happyand that is to help another to be happy, too. ---[Ca.jJimThomsonHappiness depends upon ourselves.---[Gre.jAristotleI have no money,no resources,no hopes.I am thehappiest man alive.---[Am.JHenry MillerBook2-Unit2
Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times. - Anonymous I can only think of one thing greater than being happy and that is to help another to be happy, too. -[Ca.]Jim Thomson Happiness depends upon ourselves. -[Gre.]Aristotle I have no money, no resources, no hopes. I am the happiest man alive. -[Am.]Henry Miller Lead -in
Lead-in3)Picture-descriptionWILLSMITHthePURSUITofHAPPYNESSintheatersDec15thwwcsonyucotrvpurtiLitofisappyeHow do you understand the meaning of the pursuit of happiness?Book2-Unit 2
Lead- in How do you understand the meaning of the pursuit of happiness?
Lead-in2. Watch and TalkDirections:WatchasongMTV andworkingroups of2-4toshare your feeling and discuss the followingquestions.1.Whatis happiness according to the lyrics?2. What canyou learnfromthis video?AMTVfrom“Let Her Goby Passenger"Book2-Unit2
Directions: Watch a song MTV and work in groups of 2-4 to share your feeling and discuss the following questions. Lead- in A MTV from “ Let Her Go by Passenger” 1. What is happiness according to the lyrics? 2. What can you learn from this video?