资源简介

Developing ideas—Listening and speaking
Study of the Text　
What: The text is a multi-part educational material focusing on time management, study planning, and the role of the Students' Union in supporting students. It includes a conversation between Zhang Wen and Li Lin about planning time effectively, a poster about an upcoming Students' Union talk for new students, and a section on developing ideas related to junior high school activities and challenges. The text aims to provide advice on handling multiple tasks and projects, as well as to inform students about the support and activities available through the Students' Union.
Why: The text conveys a supportive and informative tone, aiming to equip students with the skills to manage their time and studies effectively. It emphasizes the importance of planning and prioritizing tasks to alleviate the stress associated with a busy schedule. The author advocates for a proactive approach to learning and encourages students to seek help and make use of available resources, such as the Students' Union. The text also highlights the value of community and peer support in navigating the challenges of junior high school, fostering a sense of belonging and camaraderie among students.
How: The text is structured with a variety of formats, including dialogues, instructional advice, and promotional materials. It uses the second person for direct address and advice(“You can…”), and the third person to describe general situations and advice. The key sentence structures include imperatives for giving advice, declaratives to state problems, and conditionals to discuss scenarios. The text employs the present simple tense for general statements and advice, and the present continuous for ongoing actions. Grammar features include the use of pronouns, articles, and modal verbs to indicate advice and possibility.
Teaching Objectives　
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
1.get information about the role of the Students' Union.
2.summarise Zhang Wen's problems and advice provided for him through listening.
3.give advice about one problem in planning studies.
Teaching Process
Teaching Objectives Teaching Activities Effectiveness Evaluation
1.To get information about the role of the Students' Union. Step 1　Lead-in 1.Ask students to make a free talk: How much do you know about our school 2.Guide students to match students' groups with the pictures above. Step 2　Prediction Predict which group the students in the picture might belong to and what activities they could be engaged in. Assess students' ability to discuss and differ-entiate between various school groups and their functions.　 Evaluate the reason-ableness of students' predictions and their ability to use context clues.
Step 3　Listen and Choose 1.Listen to the radio and select the main idea of the passage. 2.Learn and practise the pronunciation of /ɑ /, / /, /e/.(详见课件资源) Assess students' under-standing of the main idea and their ability to choose the correct option.
Purpose To activate students' background knowledge and introduce the context of school activities and organisations. To develop students' predictive skills and set a purpose for listening. To practise listening comprehension and identify the central theme of the text.
2.To summarise Zhang Wen's problems and advice provided for him through listening. Step 4　Pre-listening Reflect on personal experiences with problems in junior high and consider potential sources of help. Q1: Are you facing any problems in junior high school Q2: Who do you ask for help when you face problems (You can also ask the Students' Union for help in our school!) Step 5　Listen for Detailed Information 1.The students' Union has a talk to help students. Here is the poster. Listen again and complete the poster. 2.Listen to the conversation and complete the table. 3.Ask students: Can you help Zhang Wen Try to give him some advice! 4.Work in pairs. Choose a problem in planning your studies and give advice. Step 6　Listen and Summarise Listen to the conversation and summarise Zhang Wen's problems and the advice given to him. A tip is offered: describing problems. ◎Key: Sometimes, we need to describe our problems to get help. We can first state our problem. For example, It's hard to plan my time. Then we can provide more details. For example, There are so many tasks. Evaluate students' self-awareness of challenges and their problem-solving strategies. Assess students' ability to listen for details and accurately complete the poster and table. Evaluate students' ability to summarise key points and their understanding of the advice-giving process.
Purpose To prepare students for the listening task by connecting the topic to their own lives. To develop detailed listening skills and extract specific information related to the role of the Students' Union. To practise summarising spoken information and understanding the process of seeking and giving advice.
3.To give advice about one problem in planning studies. Step 7　Pair-work 1.Work in pairs. Choose a problem in planning your studies and give advice. Problem 1: There is a lot of homework today. It's hard to decide what to do first. Problem 2: It takes one month to finish a book report. It's hard to finish it on time. Useful expressions: …is a problem for me. It makes me feel… What are some solutions for… One way is to… Also, you can… 2.Show time. Assess students' ability to use useful expres-sions, speak clearly, and provide construct-ive advice.　
Purpose To apply the advice-giving language and strategies learned in a collaborative setting.
Homework Required: Write the words and read the listening. Optional: Talk about your problems and give advice.
Teaching Reflection

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