TEACHING PLAN
Module 1
My First day at Senior High
TEACHING PLAN
Module 1 My First day at Senior High
一、題材內容
本模塊作為高中英語的開始，介紹一位新生第一天到學校的所見所想，可以激發學生的興趣并且盡快適應高中學習。
二、教學目標
1）語言知識：
語音 句子中的重音
詞匯
attitude behavior instruction amazing cover impress
詞組
far from , look forward to, take part in, in other words, nothing like
語法 復習一般現在時，并與現在進行時進行對比、學習ing和-ed結尾的形容詞
功能 激發學生學習興趣
話題 討論自己喜歡的學科；互相介紹班級、姓名、愛好。
2）語言技能：
聽 聽懂同學之間的相互介紹和對各學科的觀點
說 回答模塊提出的問題，對美國學校進行相關的描述，并與中國學校進行對比
讀 初步閱讀日記形式的小短文，了解-ing和-ed結尾的形容詞，對教師、學生、教室、學校有一個初步的了解
寫 通過閱讀關于一名學生的電子郵件，基本掌握格式和方法，試著自己寫一封回信
3）學習策略：
學生一定程度形成自主學習，有效交際、信息處理、英語思維能力
認知 聯系，歸納，推測，速讀，略讀，查讀等技能
調控 從同伴處得到反饋，對自己在敘述及作文中的錯誤進行修改
交際 積極、有效同時禮貌地進行對話
資源 積極有效閱讀從網上及各種媒體所獲取信息
4）熱愛校園意識：了解自己所處的校園；
三、教學重點和難點
重點：1. 本單元的生詞和短語
2. 正確理解并應用-ing和-ed結尾的形容詞，復習一般現在時的三種用法
3. 如何正確運用英語描述學校和課程
難點: 1、聽懂有關學校、班級介紹的內容并獲取有效信息
2、學寫關于自己學校的作文
四、教學方法
基于課程改革的理念及“第二語言習得論”和“整體語言教學”理論，運用任務型教學途徑，圍繞核心任務，設定小任務，開展促進自主性學習的課堂活動，強調合作探究與獨立思考相結合，初步設計“P-T-P”自主學習立體模式：（Pre-task----Task-cycle----Post-task）。
五、教學安排
根據學生學習英語的特點和規律，我們把本模塊劃分為6課時：
Period 1: Introduction, vocabulary and speaking
Period 2: Reading
Period 3: Post-reading & Grammar 1&2
Period 4: Vocabulary, reading and speaking
Period 5: Listening, pronunciation, Everyday English
Period 6: Task, writing
注：教學設計內容較多，應根據學生的學習水平、接受程度及課堂出現的臨時狀況進行運用、調整及篩選。
Period 1 Introduction, vocabulary and speaking
Ⅰ、教材內容及教學目標
1、學習有關學校、班級的名詞和動詞
2、介紹話題”My First day at Senior High”
Ⅱ、教學重點
1、名詞：attitude behavior instruction amazing cover impress
2、動詞詞組：far from , look forward to, take part in, in other words, nothing like
3、動詞詞組和名詞的搭配
Ⅲ、教學難點
far from , look forward to, take part in, in other words, nothing like的運用
Ⅳ、教學設計
Lead-in (5mins)
Task1: Ask students to try to bring out as many words about school as possible.
Task2: Question: what are your favorite subject?and why?
How many classes do you have?
Step1: Vocabulary (18mins)
Task1: Match the words in the box with pictures.Then check the answers.(3mins)
Task2: Teach the new words and read aloud.(2mins)
Task3: Ask and answer questions according to the pictures.(5mins)
Task4: Guessing and filling, then match the verbs with the means of
transport in task1. （5mins）
Step2: Speaking (20mins)
Task1: Group work: Describe your school
. (who, when, where, what, why & how)(6mins)
Task2: Ask volunteers to demonstrate their descriptions and teacher correct
them.(8mins)
Step3: Homework(2mins)
Write a paragraph to introduce yourself
Period 2 Reading
Teaching Goals:
1. Get Ss to know the topic “my first day at senior high”;
2. Get Ss to master the reading skills of scanning and skimming;
3. Let Ss master the language points in the textbook.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Leading-in
Purpose: To arouse Ss’ interest in learning “My First Day at Senior High”.
1. Group Work.
Ask Ss the following questions:
Last period, we have learnt something about American school. Now we are going to learn something about ours. Before we go to learn the text, I want to ask you some questions. You have been in our school several days, what is your feeling?
(1) What are the main differences between Junior High school and Senior High school?
(2) Do you think that work at Senior High school is harder than at Junior High school?
(3) Are Senior High teachers similar to Junior High teachers?
2. Ask Ss to express their own opinions.
Step 2 Pre-reading (Vocabulary Study)
Purpose: To let the students know some new words by asking and answering questions and make them easy to read the text.
1. Group Work:
While you are studying English, what is your feeling? Interested or bored?
Introduce a new word “enthusiastic” for Ss. It means very excited to do something.
All of these words are your attitude, which is the point of view.
Eg We must keep a firm attitude. 我們必須態度堅決。
常與介詞to, towards連用：
Eg Her attitude towards me has changed. 她對我的態度改變了。
習慣與attitude搭配的動詞有take, adopt(采取), keep, maintain（保持）。
2. Group Work When you are in English class, how about your acting? Listen carefully or get noisy?
This is your behavior. Can you guess what “behavior” means?
Behavior means ways of acting or manners. Its verb form is “behave”.
3. I have taught you two lessons. What do you think of me? And what about my teaching? Do you think I should explain grammar, write new words on the blackboard, or something else? All these ways of teaching are my teaching methods. I hope they fit you well.
4. What do you find the most difficult about English? Reading comprehension, speaking, handwriting, spelling, understanding instructions, or something else?
5. And how about the textbook? Do you think it’s very colorful? I mean it has a lot of photographs. What is the difference between this book and the one you used at Junior High?
Step 3 While-Reading
1. Skimming
Purpose: To get a brief understanding of the text.
(1) Ask Ss to read the passage and try to answer the questions in Activity 3 and 4.
(2) Read the text again, perfectly the first and the last sentences of each paragraph, and try to put the following sentences in order.
① My new school is very good and I can see why.
② The English class is really interesting.
③ My name is Li Kang.
④ Ms Shen wants to help us improve our spelling and handwriting.
⑤ The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing.
⑥ There are sixty-five students in my class – more than my previous class in Junior High.
⑦ The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman called Ms Shen.
⑧ I like her attitude very much.
Suggested answers: ③-①-⑤-②-⑦-④-⑧-⑥
(3)Try to analyze the structure of the passage.
part Paragraph Main idea
1 Paragraph 1, 2 The introduction of himself and the new school
2 Paragraphs 3, 4, 5 The reason why he likes English class very much.
3 Paragraphs 6 The brief introduction of his class.
2. Scanning
Purpose: To get Ss to have some details in the text.
(1) Read the text quickly and try to get some details from the text. Work in pairs and try to ask and answer questions from the text. Questions can be like these:
Q1. How do the teachers use the computer in the classrooms?
Q2. Does Li Kang like to have an English class at Senior High? Why or why not?
Q3. What does Li Kang think of the new Senior High school?
Suggested answers:
A1. The teachers write on the computer, and their words appear on the screen behind them. They can show them photographs, text and information from websites.
A2. Yes, he does. Because the English class is really interesting and funny. Ms Shen is very enthusiastic. She uses a new teaching method.
A3. I think he likes his new school very much. Because the teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly. The classrooms which have a computer and a special screen, are amazing and brilliant. And all the students are all friendly and hardworking. They will also help each other.
(2) Ask Ss to finish Activity 6 on P4. Check whether they have understood the text or not.
Suggested answers:
The second summary is the fullest one of what Li Kang writes.
Period 3 Post-reading
Ⅰ.教材內容及教學目標
1、學會通過合作探究，歸納總結出-ed、-ing形容詞的用法
Ⅱ.教學設計
Goals: 1. To get the Ss to have knowledge of this grammar point: the present tenses;
2. To enable the Ss to use the correct forms of verbs in the present tenses.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1. Revision
Individual Work
Ask the Ss to retell the diary using the words and phrases in Activity 5 on page 4.
Step 2 Grammar 1
Purpose: Let Ss find out the differences between the present simple and the present continuous.
1. Individual Work
Give Ss several sentences. Ask them what they find from the sentences. Do they use the same tense?
(1) I live in Shijiazhuang, a city not far from Beijing.
(2) We are using a new textbook.
(3) The teachers write on the computer, and their words appear on the screen behind them.
(4) I’m writing down my thoughts about it.
Suggested answers:
(1) Sentence 1 means “I” am in Shijiazhuang now. It is a permanent state of affairs. My home is in Shijiazhuang. And the tense of the sentence 1 is present simple tense. Sentence 3 means when the teachers write on the computer, the words will appear on the screen. It is a habit, or something you do regularly. Once you write on the computer, the words will appear on the screen.
(2) Sentence 2 means we are looking at the book now. Something is taking place at this moment. Sentence 4 means I am writing something. Something is taking place in this period of time (e.g. this month, this term, this year, etc.)
2. Group Work
Ask Ss to finish Activity 1 on P4 and discuss with their partners. And then ask some of them to give their opinions on how to use the present simple tense and the present continuous tense.
(1) Simple Present Tense is used
◆ to give one’s opinion
Eg I like playing table-tennis very much. You don’t like to go with me.
◆ to talk about schedules
Eg ① His ship leaves at 9 am.
② The meeting is at 2 pm.
◆ to talk about daily habits
Eg ① The students have sports at five every afternoon.
② He is always ready to help others.
◆ to give facts
Eg ① Three plus two is five.
② He said the earth is round.
◆ to indicate a permanent state of affairs
Eg ① He is a teacher now.
② She lives in Beijing at present.
(2) Present Continuous Tense is used
◆ something that is doing at the time of speaking
Eg ① I am singing a song now.
② All the students in my class are doing their homework.
◆ an action that is often repeated
Eg ① She is always thinking of herself.
② Mr. Green is always telling the same old joke.
◆ indicate that something is taking place in this period of time
Eg We are studying geography this semester.
◆ to talk about something in the future
Eg ① They are going to play football.
② How many students are coming to the meeting?
3. Pair Work
Read the passage again. Choose three sentences in the present simple tense and two in the present continuous tense. Say which uses they show.
4. Individual Work
Practice
1. No one in the department but Tom and I ______ that the director is going to resign.
A. knows B. know C. have known D. am to know
2. – When will you come to see me, Dad?
– I will go to see you when you ______ the training course.
A. will have finished B. will finish
C. are finishing D. finish
3. It ______ long before we ______ the result of the experiment.
A. will not be, will know B. is, will know
C. will not be, know D. is, know
4. Rainforests ______ and burned at such a speed that they will disappear from the earth in the near future.
A. cut B. are cut C. are being cut D. had been cut
5. He ______ of how he can do more for the people.
A. will always think B. is always thinking
C. has always been thought D. does think always
6. I want to know when he _____ for New York.
A. has left B. is leaving C. had left D. would leave
7. My mother and I ______ free tomorrow.
A. are not B. have not been C. will not be D. had not been
Suggested answers:
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Step 3 Homework
1. Finish the exercises on P67.
2. Prepare for the listening class.
Period 4 Vocabulary, reading and speaking
1. The teachers are very enthusiastic and friendly and the classrooms are amazing.
表示“吃驚”的幾個單詞：
◆ surprise指“由于出乎意料而感到驚異或詫異”。
Eg His coming surprised me.
◆ astonish指“由于出乎意料而又不能理解而感到吃驚”，語意較強。
Eg I was astonished to see he got up so early.
◆ amaze指“由于認為似乎不可能或極少可能發生的事的出現而感到大為詫異、迷惑不解”，語意較強。
Eg I was amazed at his confidence.
2. Every room has a computer with a special screen, almost as big as a cinema screen.
as … as…表示“和……一樣……”。
Eg My book is as interesting as yours.
3. The teacher is a very enthusiastic woman called Mr. Shen.
請注意該句中動詞的-ed形式，called Ms Shen在此作定語。
4. We’re using a new textbook and Ms Shen’s method of teaching is nothing like that of the teachers at my Junior High school.
(1) 表示“方法、辦法”的幾個單詞：
◆ method 作可數名詞，指（系統的、邏輯的）方法、辦法。后面常接of + 動名詞，不接不定式）；作不可數名詞，指秩序，條理，規律。
Eg ① He is a man of having accurate and strict methods.
② We must get some method into our office filling.
◆ way為可數名詞，后接不定式或of + 動名詞。
Eg ① We must find a way to solve this kind of problem.
② The normal way of carrying out such a kind plan is very difficult.
◆ means單復數形式相同，其前有a, one, this, that, every等有時表單數意義，其前有such, these, those, all等有時表復數意義，其多指抽象或概括性的含義，后可接不定式，也可接of + 動名詞/名詞。
Eg There is no means of finding out what happened.
(2) nothing like + n./pron.
◆ 完全不像，一點也不像
Eg She’s nothing like her mother.
◆沒有什么能趕得上
Eg There’s nothing like a holiday to make one feel rested.
◆絕對不會；沒有（那么多，那么好）
Eg Your work is nothing like so good as Mary’s.
5. I don’t think I will be bored in Ms Shen’s class!
Think表示意見和看法，其后的賓語從句中的否定詞not被移到主句中，該現象被稱為“否定轉移”。類似的動詞還有：expect, believe, suppose, imagine等。
Eg ① I don’t suppose that she will be back until night.
② I shall not expect you till I see you.
6. We do this in a fun way, with spelling games and other activities.
in a … way以……的方式：
Eg Children like playing games in a fun way, so you must change the plan.
※[辨析] in this way / in no way / in the way / in a way / by the way / on the way
◆ in this way 用這種方法、手段
Eg ① Only in this way can you work out the problem.
② You can’t operate the machine in this way.
◆ in no way 決不
Eg ① The two accidents are in no way connected.
② We can in no way give in to the enemy.
◆ in the way, 也可以寫成in one’s way，意思是“擋了某人的路”，“妨礙了某人”。
Eg ① The box is just in my way to the room.
② Don’t stand in the way when I am carrying out the plan.
◆ in a way 在某種程度上，有點
Eg You are correct in a way.
◆ by the way意思是“順便說一下”，“順便問一句”，也可以表示“在途中”。多位于句首。
Eg ① By the way, where has he gone?
② He stopped for a picnic by the way.
◆ on the way意思是“在路上”，“即將”，也可以寫成on one’s way。后跟介詞to。
Eg ① I’ll buy some bread on the / my way home.
② She is on the way to becoming a doctor.
7. In other words, there are three times as many girls as boys.
(1) in other words意為“換言之，換句話說，也就是說”。用來說明使用不同的表達形式，表示相同的含義。
(2) three times as many girls as boys是比較結構“倍數+ as + many + 復數可數名詞 + as 從句”，意為“……是……的……倍”。其基本形式是“as + 形容詞或副詞原級 + as 從句”。
Eg ① This room is as big as that one.
② Mary runs as fast as Jenny.
類似的結構還有“as + much +不可數名詞+ as 從句”。
Eg He saved as much money as he could.
8. I’m looking forward to doing it!
look forward to意思是“盼望”，后面跟名詞或動詞的ing形式。
Eg ① All the children are looking forward to the Spring Festival.
② I don’t know what result they are looking forward to seeing.
※[聯想、發散] 英語中很多短語中的to為介詞。
devote … to 獻身于…… get down to … 認真考慮……
pay attention to … 注意…… stick to … 堅持……
get used to … 習慣于…… lead to … 導致……
9. What are the main differences between Junior High school and Senior High school?
Main 作形容詞，意為“最主要的，最重要的”。
Eg She noted down the main points of the speech.
作名詞，意為“主要部分，要點”。
Eg She devoted the main of the second chapter to the political system of the country.
※[辨析] major & main
(1) major作形容詞，與minor對應，意為“較大的”；“較多的”；“主要的”。
Eg The major part of the town was ruined. ，
(2) major作名詞，意為“（大學中的）主修科目”；“主要公司（企業，組織等）”。
Eg English is my major.
(3) major作不及物動詞，常與介詞in連用，表示“主修”。
Eg I major in English. 我主修英語。
10. Li Kang is very impressed with the teachers and the technology in his new school.
Impress及物動詞 (1) 給予（人）印象。
Eg Their manners impressed us favorably.
(2) 使（人、心等）銘記（事、物）（un, upon）。
Eg That accident impressed on me the necessity of traffic regulations.
(3) 感動（人），打動（人心）(with, by)。
Eg He impressed the world with his adventure. 他的冒險精神使全球的人深受感動。
11. Would you mind answering the questions for me?
句型Would / Could you mind doing sth? 是比較禮貌的表示請求說法，要注意謂語動詞mind后要跟動詞的ing形式，不可以用不定式。回答時，如果答應（同意）做某事用No. / Not at all. / Of course not. / Oh, no please.等，即表示不介意。
Eg – I will be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my cat?
– Not at all. __________,
A. I have no time B. I’d rather not
C. I’d like it D. I’d be happy to
答案是：D
12. At the end of twelfth grade, American students receive the high school diploma.
at the end一般不單獨使用，后常接of短語，意為“在……結束的時候”，表示時間點，因此句子多用一般時態。
Eg At the end of the talk, he expressed his great satisfaction with us.
※[辨析]
◆ by the end 一般不單獨使用，后常跟of短語，意為“到……結束的時候”，表示一段時間，因此句子多用完成時態，如過去完成時或將來完成時。
Eg ① By the end of last term, we had learnt 1000 words.
② We will have learnt 2000 words by the end of next month.
◆ in the end后不可跟of短語，表示最終的結果，相當于finally或at last。
Eg They found the lost boy in the end.
13. The school year is divided into two semesters, the first of which is September through December, the second January through May.
be divided into 指把一個整體分成若干部分，有時表示“平均分成幾份”的意思。
Eg The cake was divided into several pieces by a knife.
※[辨析]
◆ separate … into 是把……分成為，即把一個整體分成了若干等份，有時和divide … into相同。
Eg The largest landmass is usually separated (divided) into two continents along the Ural Mountains.
◆ separate … from 把……和……分隔開，指由于事物阻隔而被分離。
Eg Only a narrow strait separates North America from South America.
Step 4. Post-reading
Purpose: To have a deep understanding of the text.
1. Group work:
Ask Ss the following questions:
(1) Is your English classroom like Li Kang’s?
(2) Is your class the same size as his? Is the number of boys and girls the same?
(3) Are you looking forward to doing your English homework?
2. Pair Work:
Try to use what we have learnt today to say something about Li Kang’s new school, new teachers and the new students.
Step 5. Homework
Retell the diary using the words and phrases in Activity 5 on P4.
Period 5 Listening, pronunciation, Everyday English
Ⅰ、教學目標:
1、聽懂對話，抓住要點，獲取信息
2、句子重音
3、訓練根據對方話語作出回應、表達態度的技能
Ⅱ、教學內容:
1、Pronunciation
2、Everyday English
Ⅲ、教學重點:
1、Understand the listening material and answer the questions
2、The use of everyday English
Ⅳ、教學難點
1、Stress
2、How to use everyday English properly
Ⅲ、教學:
Pre-listening(3mins):
Task1: (5mins)
Listening again and pay attention to the stress. Then students present the
conversation and teacher correct it. (work in pairs)
Interview: Did you travel by plane?
Mary Lennon: By plane? No, of course not！We travelled by ship！
Interview: How long did that take?
Mary Lennon: About seven days.
Interview: Did you enjoy it?
Mary Lennon: No！I hated it！
Interview: Why? Were you sick?
Mary Lennon: No, I was bored
Task2:
1. Individual Work. Get Ss to read the dialogue on P8. Look for the expressions they use to keep the conversation going and underline them.
Suggested answers:
How are you doing? Oh, really? So have I. Is that right? Cool.
How was it?
2. Pair Work. Ask them to have a conversation about one of their classes with their partners.
Step 5 Homework
Finish Activity 8 and 9 on P68 of Workbook.
Period 6 Task, Writing
Ⅰ、教材內容及教學目標
1、描述自己最喜歡的學科
2、在閱讀電子郵件后寫一封關于自己學校的回信
3、同桌間相互批改作文，并且挑選優秀的文章在全班展示
Ⅱ、教學重點
1、通過對學校的描述，考察和鞏固學生對本單元知識的掌握
2、以相互批改作文的形式讓學生在發現別人的錯誤的同時也提醒自己避免此類錯誤的發生
Ⅲ、教學難點
1、語言組織和表達能力的鍛煉
2、將所學知識準確的運用于日常表達和作文書寫
Ⅳ、教學設計
Step1: Describe one of your favorite subjects (15mins)
Task1: Share & Choose
a)Describe your trip with the help of the things you have collected and
make notes on the former main points with others in your groups (the
others offer help when needed)
b)Choose the best student to show in front of the whole class.
Step2: Witting (30mins)
a)Enable students to write an email to answer some question about their school life of the first year at Senior High.(pay attention to the use of -ing)
b)Exchange your composition with your partner and evaluate
c)Find the wrong expressions and then correct them (the others offer help when needed)
d)Choose the best one to show in the class & Comment
※If students cannot finish their compositions on this class, leave it as the homework and ask them hand in on next class
Homework
a)Review the vocabulary, grammar and useful sentences in this lesson,Next time I`m going to dictate the vocabulary
b)Finish bookwork activity 8 on P68