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人教社2019年版高中英语新教材必修Book 2
Unit 3 The Internet
单元语篇教学设计
Period 2
Teaching and learning contents: Reading and thinking—Reading comprehension
Comprehensive teaching and learning objectives:
By the end of this period, the students will have been able to:
1) Learn to read headlines and try to predict the content of the text by reading its title (or headline);
2) Read and comprehend how we have been changed by the Internet by understanding the main idea (Jan’s experience) and organization of the text;
3) Learn from Jan’s experience and think about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.
Teaching and learning important points:
1) Reading comprehension of the text content and organization;
2) Knowing about the advantages and disadvantages of the Internet.
Teaching and learning difficult points:
Reading comprehension of the text content and organization.
Teaching and learning procedure:
Step 1 Review
Activity 1 Review
Review the new words and phrases learned in the previous period.
Step 2 Pre-reading
Activity 2 Leading-in and reading headlines
1. (Teacher) Lead in the reading topic by talking about the importance of the Internet.
1) How does the Internet benefit us
2) What will our life be like without the Internet
3) Do you agree that Internet has changed people’s lives If so, how
2. Read headlines. Before you read, look at the title and discuss these questions in pairs.
Titles/Headlines usually include only 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.
More information about headline: A headline is a very short summary of news report, which appears in large letter at the top of the report. They can be difficult to understand for learners of English. Headlines tend to use nouns and leave out unnecessary words, such as articles and the verb “to be”. They are often in the simple present tense even though the event has usually already happened, because it makes the headline seem more immediate and grabs the reader’s attention. For future events, the infinitive is used (“Champion to Compete for Last Time”). Conjunctions are replaced by commas or colons, and numbers are written as figures.
Title/Headline of the passage: (We are) Stronger together: How we have been changed by the Internet
1) What do you think the text will be about according to the title
The text will say that we have been changed a lot and how we have been changed by the Internet, and that it has brought us together.
2) How do you think the writer feels about the topic
The writer feels positive about this topic because he or she says we are “stronger together”.
Step 3 While-reading
Activity 3 Reading comprehension of the text content
1. Read for main idea of the text and the main idea of each paragraph by finding out the topic sentence of each paragraph and summarizing the main idea of each paragraph (or match the main ideas with the paragraphs).
Main idea of the text: How we have been changed by the Internet.
Main idea of each paragraph:
Para 1: People’s lives have been changed by online communities and social network.
Para 2: Reasons and experiences of Jan’s surfing the Internet.
Para 3: Jan started an IT club to help older people use computers and the Internet.
Para 4: Jan’s online classes and her new goal.
Para 5: Jan’s life has been greatly improved by the Internet.
2. Read the text carefully for detailed information to answer the questions.
Answers the questions:
1) Why did Jan quit her job
She suddenly developed a serious illness.
2) How did the people in the online community help her
People in the online community talked with her about her problems, supported her, and gave her advice.
3) Why did she start the IT club
To teach older people how to use computers and the Internet.
4) What is the “digital divide” (Difficult. The teacher can give some explanation. )
The digital divide is the gap between those who have access to the Internet and those who haven’t, and those who know how to use new technology and those who don’t.
5) What’s Jan’s next goal
Her next goal is to start a charity website to raise money for children in poor countries.
6) What can we learn from her experiences
We learn that when we go through tough times, we can find help and support from other people online. We 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.
3. More reading comprehension exercises in RB.
Activity 4 Reading comprehension of the text organization
1. Observe the text structure and think about how the text is organized.
Answers: The writer tells us that people’s lives have been changed by online community and social networks in the first paragraph after listing the advantages of the Internet. And then the writer describes and explains how people’s lives have been changed by the Internet by giving the examples of Jan Tchamani’s experience of using the Internet.
The text organization: Opinion → Supporting examples.
2. List the ways in which the text says that the Internet has changed people’s lives. Try to add some examples.
Examples from the text:
no longer wait in line or carry cash when shopping;/ easily get updated information;/download software, documents, and images; /listen to music; watch films; play games; / explore the world;/ join an online group;/ apply for work online;/ start an online company, take online classes;/ started a charity website
Add more example: …
Step 4 Post-reading
Activity 5 Thinking and discussion
1. Discuss the questions in pairs.
1) Do you think your life has been changed by the Internet If so, how
Possible answer: My life has been certainly 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.
2) The writer mentions many advantages of using the Internet. Do you think there are any disadvantages If so, what are they
Possible answer: 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.
2. (Students) Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet and share ideas.
A sample:
We all know that every coin has two sides. So it is the same with the using of the Internet. It has both advantages and disadvantages.
To start with, by using the Internet, we can….. In addition, …. Furthermore….. However, it has some disadvantages. First, …. Second, …. Third….
To sum up/ In my opinion, as a senior high school students, we should make full use of the advantages of using the Internet to improve our study and broaden our horizons. At the same time, we should not waste too much time on the Internet playing game or watching endless videos.
Step 5 Summary and evaluation
Activity 6 Summary and Text reconstruction
1. (The teacher) Summarize the main contents of this period by guiding the students to retell the main content of the text.
2. Reconstruct the text by summarizing the text organization.
3. Question time. Students raise their questions and the teacher answers the questions and gives explanations.
Activity 7 Self-evaluation
Guide the students to reflect on their learning of this period by considering the following aspects.
1. How is your reading comprehension of the text content (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
2. How is your reading comprehension of the text organization (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
3. How is your learning effect (Good/Fairly good/Moderate/Just so so/Poor)
4. What will you do to improve your learning
Homework:
1. Read the text to comprehend it better and underline the words, chunks and sentences that you feel confused about.
2. Preview the new language items and complete the rest reading comprehension exercises in reference book.
3. Talk about the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet further and prepare a presentation on the topic in oral or written form.

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