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Unit3 Reading and Thinking
课时内容
Start an online community 主题语境：人与社会
主题群：科学与技术
子主题：科技发展与信息技术创新，科学精神，信息安全
语篇类型：记叙文 文本分析：
【What】本板块围绕“创办网上社区”展开，讲述了一名突发疾病被迫辞职后失业在家的 老师Jan Tchamani的经历。她先是感到孤独、无聊，后来因为走进互联网，得到网友的支持 和帮助，找到了生活的乐趣与使命。受到网友激励的Jan Tchamani又主动帮助像她一样急需 帮助的人们。从表层意义上看，文本讲述了互联网是如何改变人们的生活；从深层意义来看， 该文本想进一步阐述互联网带来的人与人之间的“连锁反应”,激发人们积极向上的正能量， 传递着人们相互间的关爱。
【Why】通过学习文本，学生将会了解互联网对人们的积极影响：互联网不但给人们的生活 带来便利，而且通过网络交流，促进了人们的相互帮助，使人们变得更强大。与此同时，学 生领悟并学习Jan Tchamani推己及人的性格特征和高尚的品质，形成积极向上的情感态度价 值观。
【How】本节课的语篇是和互联网相关的一篇记叙文，全文共分五个自然段，采用“总一分 -总”的结构，文本结构清晰，让人一目了然。语篇的标题新颖，语篇中主动语态与被动语 态交替使用，这些都很好地服务了语篇的中心思想。第一段点明了文章的主题，即互联网带 给人们积极的影响；第二段讲述主人公Jan Tchamani为什么会接触互联网以及她在上网之后 经历的心理和行为上的变化；第三段讲述她受到网友的激励后开办IT俱乐部，帮助老年人 使用电脑和网络的故事；第四段介绍她下一步的行动目标；最后一段以她的话语解释了她愿 意帮助别人的原因，体现了相互帮助带来的积极效应。
课时目标
学完本课后，学生能够：
1.通过分析标题关键词，评析文本标题，弄清标题与文本的内在联系，掌握文本主要内容。 2. 通过运用不同的阅读技巧，如略读、寻读、总结等，获取有关“创办网上社区”的信息， 了解互联网如何改变人们的生活以及如何正确使用互联网。
3.通过使用思维导图和列举例子的方法来梳理文章的结构和大意，提高理解文章的能力。 4.在“人与社会”的主题语境之下，提炼语篇的信息组织结构，根据记叙文语篇的“总一 分-总”特点，在思维导图的帮助下，有条理地复述文本。
5.通过记者与Jan Tchamani之间的角色扮演，进一步梳理Jan Tchamani的故事，挖掘主人 公身上的美好品质，训练语言的综合运用能力。
6. 把自己使用互联网的经历与现实生活结合起来，及时内化解决问题的能力，思考如何贡 献个人力量，帮助身边需要帮助的人探索网上的虚拟世界，体验互联网的神奇。
重点难点 重点
1. 获取文本主旨大意和细节信息，培养通过分析标题关键词来评析文本标题，弄清标题与 文本的内在联系，掌握文本主要内容的能力。
2.判断文章体裁，借助思维导图分析和理解文章结构。
3.通过运用不同的阅读技巧，如略读、寻读、总结等，获取有关“创办网上社区”的信息， 了解互联网如何改变我们的生活以及如何正确使用互联网。
阅读期待，拓展学生的发散性思维。 3.Analyse.
Ask students to read the following sentences and analyse the function of headlines in pairs. Read headlines
Headlines usually includeonly key ideas or information from the text.They often do not follow strict grammar rules,because writers use as few words as possible to catch the attention of the readers.
【设计意图】引导学生了解文章标题的语言特点，理解标题的作用，提高学生逻辑分析的
活动二：获取与梳理 1.Read for main ideas.
Ask students to read the text quickly and match the main ideas with the paragraphs.
.Read for detailed information.
1)Ask students to read the text carefully and answer the following questions.(Activity 2)·Why did Jan quit her job
How did the people in the online community help her
Why did she start the IT club What is the“digital divide” What's Jan's next goal
What can we learn from her experiences
Suggested answers:
·She suddenly developed a serious illness.
·People in the online community talked with her about her problems,supported her,and gave her advice
·To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.
·The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who haven't,and those who knowhow to use new technology and those who don't.
·Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
·We learn that when we go through tough times,we can find help and support from other people online.We can also learn that we can feel less lonely by creating or joining communities on the Internet,and that we can even use the Internet to achieve our goals.
(2)Ask students to read the text and list the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed people's lives.Then have them try to add more examples.(Activity 3)
Suggested answers
Examples from the text
no longer have to wait in line or carry cash around when shopping;get the most updated information;download software,documents,and images;listen to music;watch films;play games;explore the world;join an online group;talk about one's problems online;apply for work online;start an online company;take online classes;start a charity website
More examples you know
read books online;video chat with friends;do business online;see doctors online;hold online/video meetings..
4.Ask students to read for detailed examples.
【设计意图】通过阅读，梳理段落内容，系统化地处理信息，有助于培养学生的逻辑思维能 力。以任务为载体，了解文本的主旨大意、细节信息及文章脉络，带领学生进一步挖掘文本 内涵，培养学生的语篇建构意识。
活动三：概括与整合
Ask students to complete the summary.
Much has been written about the wonders of the World Wide Web.There are countless articles ① (tell)us how the Internet has made our lives more convenient.But the Internet has done much② much)for people than simply make life more convenient.People's lives ③ (change)by online communities and social networks so far.Take Jan for example,who
developed a serious illness that made her ④ _(stick)at home with only her computer to keep ⑤ (she) company.She joined an online group ⑥ she could share her problems,get support and advice from others.She considered the ability to remove the distance between people as one of the greatest⑦ (benefit)of the Internet.
She was so inspired ⑧ she started an IT club in which many people have been helped.She has started learning more about how to use the Internet to make society better.Hler next goal is to start a charity website to raise money ⑨ children in poor countries.Jan's life has been ⑩ . (great)improved bythe Internet.
设计意图】用语法填空的形式对文本进行总结和梳理，既对接高考题型，又加深了学生篇的 理解。
Stepll 应用实践
动四：描述与阐释
Ask students to retell the text with the help of the mind map. 设计意图】结合思维导图总结文本，助力学生复述文章。 活动五：分析与判断
sk students to discuss the following questions in groups. ·Which sentence is the topic of the whole text
How does the writer explain the topic What type of text is it
·Which of the following shows the structure of the text
A B C D
Suggested answers:
·The last sentence of Paragraph 1. ·By giving examples
·It's a narration,which tells a story,including its background,people,place,time,reason, process and effects (who/where/when/why/how/what).
·A (总一分-总)
【设计意图】讨论文章的主题、体裁和结构，了解记叙文的特点，积累阅读和写作的相关素 材。
活动六：内化与运用
Ask students to complete the passage about Wuzhen with the correct forms of the words in the box.(Activity 4)
Suggested answers:
benefits;convenient;surf;download;distances;cash;updated;inspire;network; access
【设计意图】在具体语境中，进行词汇操练，内化所学语言知识和文化知识，将知识转化为 能力。
SteplI 迁移创新
活动七：推理与论证
1.Ask students to discuss the questions in pairs.(Activity 5)
·Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet If so,how
·The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet.Do you think there are any disadvantages If so,what are they
Suggested answers
·My life has certainly been changed by the Internet.It has made my school work and studying easier and has helped me stay in touch with old friends more easily and often.
·I think there are a few disadvantages from using the Internet,such as the lack of privacy. Sharing everything online means people can know everything about us.Also using the Internet all the time distracts us from the real world around us.
【设计意图】学生在内化、理解Jan 的故事之后，通过合作和探究的学习方式，联系实际， 表达自己对互联网的利弊的观点和态度，培养批判性思维，促进能力向素养的转化。
2.Role-playas Jan and a reporter.
Ask students to work in pairs and finish the interview.
【设计意图】通过采访，转换形式对文本内容进行输出，锻炼学生的语言表达能力。
3.Analyse Jan's personality in groups. Suggested answer:
Jan's personality:kind,brave,understanding,caring,helpful
【设计意图】通过思考Jan 的性格特点，有效训练学生综合运用语言的能力和比较、推理、 归纳等逻辑思维能力；鼓励学生提升个人品质，做一个向上向善、传播正能量、有社会责任 感的人。
活动八：批判与评价 Self-evaluation.
Ask students to think about the learning process and complete the following form.Have them rate themselves ona scale of five:one being low and five being high.
Things I can do Evaluation
I can concentrate on the lesson. 5 4 3 2 1
I can think actively. 5 4 3 2 1
I can understand the words and expressions in this lesson. 5 4 3 2 1
I can remember the related words of these words and expressions. 5 4 3 2 1
I can learn to use different reading skills and apply the skills to reading comprehension. 5 4 3 2 1
I still need more practice in (words,reading comprehension).
【设计意图】学生通过完成自我评价表，评析自己对本课知识的掌握情况，以便发现不足之 处，及时巩固和深化。
活动九：想象与创造 Be a critical thinker.
Ask students to suppose that they were Jan and that they are invited to write articles on their experiences of using the Internet.
【设计意图】培养创新思维，联系实际，合理想象，促进学生进一步将能力转化为素养。

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