Teaching Plan for Unit 3, Book One Section A(4 hours): A Good Heart to Lean On Teaching objectives: Students (Ss)will be able to get acquainted with a new way of communication- showing deep caring to others understand the favorable effect of deep caring and learn how to extend a helping hand to ole in difficulties have a good comprehension of the text master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text appreciate the structure of a General Point Supported by Examples and learn to write a short paragraph of a general point supported by examples Time allotment: Pre-reading task While-reading task: While-reading task: 4Post-reading task While-reading task: 12. 3 Post-reading task Previewing tasks: Cultural notes: Manhattan Brool Ebbets field d agers Online resources are provided Ss are required to prepare the background information before class Ss study all the bold words in the test. Ss will be asked to explain them in English in class Teaching procedures: 1. Pre-reading tasks lI Check on students'previewing work Classroom presentation: representatives from each group are required to give a brief introduction to the following cultural notes Manhattan Brooklyn Ebbets Field Dodgers 1.2 Listening and Answering Questions Listen to a short piece of recording twice to have ideas about the story Answer the following questions 1)Why did the author feel ashamed of been seen with his father? Because his father was seriously crippled and couldn't walk properly without help What was his father's attitude towards life? He had a positive attitude towards life and spared no effort to get engaged actively and happily in life 3)How do you understand the tittle -"A good heart to Lean On"? It means a good heart to rely on for help, support and encouragement1-3 1 Teaching Plan for Unit 3, Book One Section A (4 hours): A Good Heart to Lean On Teaching Objectives: Students (Ss) will be able to: • get acquainted with a new way of communication — showing deep caring to others. • understand the favorable effect of deep caring and learn how to extend a helping hand to people in difficulties • have a good comprehension of the text • master the key language points and grammatical structure in the text • appreciate the structure of a General Point Supported by Examples and learn to write a short paragraph of a general point supported by examples Time Allotment: 1 st period 2 nd period 3 rd period 4 th period Pre-reading task While-reading task: 1 While-reading task: 2, 3 While-reading task: 4 Post-reading task Post-reading task Previewing Tasks: -Cultural Notes: Manhattan Brooklyn Ebbets Field Dodgers Online resources are provided. Ss are required to prepare the background information before class. -Ss study all the bold words in the test. Ss will be asked to explain them in English in class Teaching Procedures: 1. Pre-reading tasks 1.1 Check on students’ previewing work -Classroom presentation: representatives from each group are required to give a brief introduction to the following cultural notes: Manhattan Brooklyn Ebbets Field Dodgers 1.2 Listening and Answering Questions -Listen to a short piece of recording twice to have ideas about the story -Answer the following questions: 1) Why did the author feel ashamed of been seen with his father? -Because his father was seriously crippled and couldn't walk properly without help. 2) What was his father's attitude towards life? -He had a positive attitude towards life and spared no effort to get engaged actively and happily in life. 3) How do you understand the tittle — "A good heart to Lean On"? -It means a good heart to rely on for help, support and encouragement