Unit 1 Fighting with the Forces of nature Integrated English(4 periods) Objectives: 1)Grasp the mail idea and structure of the text; 2)Master key language points and grammatical structures in the text 3)Conduct reading, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit The Focus and difficult points: 1. The main idea and structure of Text A 2. The understanding of text A including some difficult expressions 3. The follow-up activity: debate on education(Should we develop childrens creativity first or train them in basic skills first?) Time allotment and course arrangement Pre-reading Tasks: (30 ms) Tasks Ss the following questions on the recording(5 minutes) Where and when did the storm occur?(Lake Superior, Novembdr 1975) -Why did the crew tear the worst would happen to them?(They all knew the dangers of November storms) 2. Discussion: Man or nature, which is more powerful?(20 minutes) 1)Ss are divided into two groups: One group lists instances where man conquers nature; the other group comes up with cases where the forces of nature are too powerful to be resisted 2) Several Ss from both groups report their respective lists to class 3) T solicits opinions from other Ss: man or nature, which do you think is more powerful? also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature. when Napoleon and Hitler finally While-reading Tasks:(60 ms) 1. T draws Ss' attention to the subtitles in the text, then leads them through Text Organization exercise 1. In this way Ss will have a better understanding of the text structure.(5 minutes) 2. T explains the language points in Parts I and IV, and has Ss practice them.(see Language Study)(15 Minutes) 3. Ss sum up the main ideas of Parts I and Iv respectively. (4 minutes) 4. T explains the language points in Parts ll-lll, and has Ss practice them.(see Language 5. Ss form groups to analyze the similarities and differences between the two invasions. T may suggest that they make a comparison and contrast analysis in the form of a table When they finish, some Ss groups report to class. (see Text Analysis)(35 o 6. Ss sum up the main ideas of Part II and Part III (4 minutes)7 Unit 1 Fighting with the Forces of Nature Integrated English (4 periods) Objectives: 1) Grasp the mail idea and structure of the text; 2) Master key language points and grammatical structures in the text; 3) Conduct reading, speaking and writing activities related to the theme of the unit. The Focus and difficult points: 1. The main idea and structure of Text A. 2. The understanding of text A including some difficult expressions. 3. The follow-up activity: debate on education (Should we develop children’s creativity first or train them in basic skills first?) Time Allotment and Course Arrangement: Pre-reading Tasks: (30 ms) -Tasks Ss the following questions on the recording (5 minutes) -Where and when did the storm occur? (Lake Superior, Novembdr1975) -Why did the crew tear the worst would happen to them? (They all knew the dangers of November storms) 2. Discussion: Man or nature, which is more powerful? (20 minutes) 1) Ss are divided into two groups: One group lists instances where man conquers nature; the other group comes up with cases where the forces of nature are too powerful to be resisted. 2) Several Ss from both groups report their respective lists to class. 3) T solicits opinions from other Ss: man or nature, which do you think is more powerful? Also be careful not to disregard the laws of nature. When Napoleon and Hitler finally While-reading Tasks: (60 ms) 1. T draws Ss’ attention to the subtitles in the text, then leads them through Text Organization exercise 1. In this way Ss will have a better understanding of the text structure. (5 minutes) 2. T explains the language points in Parts I and IV, and has Ss practice them. (see Language Study) (15 Minutes) 3. Ss sum up the main ideas of Parts I and IV respectively. (4 minutes) 4. T explains the language points in Parts II-III, and has Ss practice them. (see Language Study) 5. Ss form groups to analyze the similarities and differences between the two invasions. T may suggest that they make a comparison and contrast analysis in the form of a table. When they finish, some Ss groups report to class. (see Text Analysis) (35 minutes) 6. Ss sum up the main ideas of Part II and Part III. (4 minutes) Homework: