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To read to learn American students’ school life
To compare senior high school life between
China and foreign countries
To think about your own challenges, feelings and solutions in high school
挑战
新生
负责的
流利的
糊涂的
显然地
停止
解决办法
责任
日程表
challenge
freshman
fluent
responsible
confused
obviously
quit
solution
responsibility
schedule
words review
Step 1 Lead-in
What is the video about
American high school life
courses in American high school
Is it similiar to Chinese high
school life
The freshman challenge
Who
What
Where
How
Step 2.Pre-reading
What's the main idea of the passage
Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels
Solution
1 Going from junior high school to senior high school Confused
2 Choosing Serious/ Careful
The school adviser
helped him choose
cthersaitable
suitable courses
Complete the outline.Then discuss the questions below with a
partner.
Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels
Solution
3 Making the school football team Unhappy Worried
He will find a,way to
improve in order to
make the team next
year
4 Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course and getting used to all the homework but still happy, confident about his future
Herwil L stu(
-being—responsib
letm0re
Let's discuss...
In pairs,discuss the following questions.
1. What kind of person do you think Adam is Why
2.Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other
challenges are you facing How do you deal with them
3.What are some differences between Adam's school life and your school life
语法填空(根据课文内容和语法规则完成短文)
My name is Adam and I'm a freshman at senior high school.Going from junior school
to senior high is 1 challenging (challenge).The first week I felt a little 2 confused (confuse).
First,I had to think very carefully about which courses 3 to take (take).My
adviser recommended thatI4(should) sign (sign)up for advanced literature because I like English and I'm good at it.
I had to choose extra-curricular 5 activities(activity),too.I tried to join the school football team, 6 but the coach told me that I didn't play well enough.7 Obvi6oblyious) I was unhappy,but I won't quit.I'll find a wayto improve on my own so that I can make the team next year.
I know I'll have to study harder as a senior high school student and get used to being responsible 8 for a lot more.I'm a bit worried about keeping up with the other students in my advanced course,and 9 it will be quite difficult to get used to all the homework. Still,I'm happy to be here.
Studying hard isn't always fun,but I'll be well prepared for university or whatever else
10 comes(come)in the future.
will meet many new
Lead-in Activity 1 Prediction
may encounter a
lot of new things
and challenges.
Predict the life in senior high school.
great study pressure
There are various clubs.
schoolmatec
Skim
You can find main ideas by first
taking a quick look at the title,
picture(s)|[ key words and phrases, and topic sentences.
Skimming
Skim for the main idea
Activity 2
para.1 → Senior highschool is a challenge.
para.2 → Adam had to think carefully about which courses
he wanted to take.
para.3 — Adam had to choose extra-curricular activities.
para.4 Adam has to study harder and be responsible for
a lot more.
Read the text and find out the main idea ofeach paragraph.
Activity 3 Read and answer
Which course did Adam choose Which one do you think would be his favorite Why
He chose maths,English, chemistry,world history, and Chinese.
Advanced literature.
Because he likes English
and he is good at it.
First,I had to think very carefully about which courses I wanted to take.The
school adviser helped me choose the
suitable ones: maths,English,chemist world history,and Chinese.I know that
Chinese is a very difficult language,but l
hope to be fluent when I graduate.My adviser recommended that I should sign up for advanced literature because Tlil English and I'm good at it.
Para. Challenges Adam's feelings
Solutions
1 Going from junior high school to senior high school confused
2 Choosing which Course careful
The schooladviser
helped me choose the
suitable courses
3 to join the school the school football team unhappy i
He will find a way to
mprove his ablility of
playing football on his own
4 keeping up with the other students,and get used to all the homework a little worried, still happy
He will
study harder and be
responsible for a lot
Careful reading Activity 4 Read and fill Read carefully and complete tne following chart.
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I had to choose extra-curricular activities,too. I tried to join the schoo football team,but the coack oru me that I didn't play well enough.Obviously, I was unhappy,but I won't quit.I'll find a way to improve on my own so that T can make the team next year.I joined a volunteer club instead. Every Wednesday,we work at a soup kitchen and hand out food to homeless people in the community.
It means succeeding in joining the school football team
Activity 5 Read and think
What does "make the team"in Para.3 mean
about his feelings about his future
I know I'll have to study harder as a
senior highschool student and get used to being responsible for a lot more.I'm a bit worried about keeping up with the
other students in my advanced c arse, and it'lbe quite difficult to get used to all the homework.Still,I'm happy to be here. Studying hard isn't always fun,but I'll be well prepared for university au
whatever else comes in the future.
He is worried about
keeping up with the other students and all the
homework
happy
well-prepared
According to the text,what is Adam worried about and how
Post-reading Activity 6 Discussion
Discussion with your partner:
1. What do you think of Adam's school life
studies harder,is responsible,well-prefered for university and the future
chose extra-curricular activities---won't quit making the school football team
careful about which course to
take ---The adviser helped him
The first week was a little confusing.
2. What are the differences between Adam's school life and
your school life
Make an interview with your partners,and then come to the front to show us. The following questions may help you.
Do you face the same challenges as Adam
What other challenges are you facing
How do you deal with them
Activity 7 Role-play
Further thinking
Do you face the same challenges as Adam
What other challenges are you facing
Like Adam, I also have to…
Unlike Adam, I don’t have to…
My solution to this challenge is to…
When facing challenges
1
6
5
4
2
3
Be brave
Have an open mind
Get prepared
Talk to a friend
Communicate with parents
Ask for teachers' advice
Assignment
Finish the textbook.
recite 10 new words.
Requirements：
1. describe your challenges;
2. describe your feelings;
3. give your solutions and attitude towards them.

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