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Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Reading I（教学设计）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. grasp the topic and the general idea of the lesson;
2. understand some important details;
3. form their own opinions based on the magazine article.
II. Key competence focus
1. Learn how to use the given information to express oneself.
2. Learn how to get a deep understanding of the reading material.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
1. Using the features of procedural texts to understand the text.
2. Using the means of development of a paragraph to understand the text.
3. Free discussion about the questions in A3P46.
4. Some inferences based on the magazine article.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Welcoming to the unit
1. T greets the class.
T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!
T: Open your book at page 43. Let’s have a look at the picture on this page. What do you see on it
T: Right. An old lady is reading a book attentively.
T: Look through a few more pictures in this unit and you’ll know something about the topic of the unit: Further learning. The theme of the unit is included in the title “Never too old to learn”.
T: Different people learn in different ways. Read the leaflet at page 43 and discuss the questions in pairs.
T: What is your learning style
Sample answer:
I am a visual learner. I learn best from videos, pictures, diagrams, charts and other visual cues. I understand the information better and remember it more clearly when it is presented to me this way.
T: Do you think your learning style will change as you continue your education
Sample answer:
I don’t believe that my visual learning style will change into the auditory or physical style.
T: Why
Sample answer 1:
Visual learning presents subject knowledge in a better way for me to learn, helps me improve my powers of concentration and encourages me to be creative. I have been using this learning style for a long time, so it is the one that I am most comfortable with and the one I find benefits me the most. For these reasons, I believe my main learning style will not change.
Sample answer 2:
I think that my learning style will change because as a person and a learner I am always changing too. My current learning style is visual, and I like reading my study materials and writing summary notes that I can study from later. However, I don’t mind trying other learning styles if they help. I find that I also enjoy listening to podcasts and I am able to learn and remember a lot from them, so perhaps in the future I will also use the auditory style more often.
【设计意图：提示学生翻阅44、45和50图表，帮助学生形成本单元的主题概念。激发学生继续学习的热情。通过对学习方法的讨论引发学生对学法的思考。】
Step 2 Warming up before reading
T: This text is a magazine article. Before you read it, think about the two questions:
1. Why do you think learning is important
Sample answer:
Learning is important to our survival and development. We are born with basic survival instincts, but to continue surviving in our world we must learn a variety of things such as social behaviour and intellectual knowledge. We must also learn to adapt to the ever-changing world and what we learn throughout our lives influences our physical, mental, social and intellectual development. Besides, acquiring new knowledge and skills can be fun because it opens up opportunities to different experiences.
2. What would you do when learning is tough and frustrating
Sample answer:
Faced with this situation, I would try to be patient with myself first. The more patient I am, the more confident I would be to achieve certain objectives. If being patient does not help, I would change my method of learning. For example, instead of reading about a topic, I could look for a video on the topic to watch. Finally, I would make sure I am maintaining a good balance between my studies and my free time activities.
【设计意图：此节为读前热身，目的是激活学生有关学习体验，探讨继续学习的意义，为深入学习课文热身。】
Step 3 Reading for the theme and structure of the text A1
T: Now read through the article quickly and finish off A1P46.
Answers:
1. Why remain lifelong learners in a rapidly changing world
2. Rapidly growing production of knowledge
3 How to proceed with lifelong learning
4. Having an open mind.
5. Applying knowledge and having a review process of analysis, evaluation and improvement.
T: There are eight types of means to develop a paragraph, namely enumeration, exemplification, narration, comparison and contrast, classification, cause and effect, definition, procedure. Now read through the article again and discuss how each paragraph develops.
T Check your progress
T: How does each paragraph mainly develop
Paragraph Development Reference
Para. 1 exemplification 选必4U3L5
Para. 2 cause and effect 选必4U3L2
Para. 3 procedure 选必4U4L1
Para. 4 enumeration 选必4U3L5
T: Besides the mentioned means of development of a paragraph, have you found any others (Optional)
【设计意图：快速阅读课文是为了获得文章的框架和主旨信息。通过完成练习A1帮助学生整体把握课文结构，培养学生快速阅读以获取主干信息的能力。教师先列举八种段落展开的方式，如果学生有疑问，可以即时解答，也可以提示看相关的微课，然后对应课文完成过关测试。】
Step 4 Reading for the detailed information
1. Answer two of the questions in A2P46
T: Now read through the text carefully and answer the questions 2 & 4 in A2P46.
2. What will you be exposed to as you progress through life
________________________________________________
2. You will be exposed to many new ideas, practices and learning experiences.
4. How can we take advantage of opportunities for lifelong learning
________________________________________________
4. We must follow it up with a review process of analysis, evaluation and improvement.
T: Let’s check your progress.
What quality should a life-long learner possess according to the text
A. Being critical. B. Being subjective.
C. Being kind-hearted. D. Being open-minded.
Answer: D
【设计意图：细致阅读是为了获得文章的重要细节信息。通过A2中2和4练习，促使学生第三次深入课文。此项活动旨在帮助学生获取文章重要的细节信息，培养关注重要细节的习惯。最后是过关测试，旨在考查学生快速捕获信息的能力。】
Step 5 Reading for inference
T: Now read through the text carefully and answer some of the following questions in A2P46.
1. What does “this” in line 5 mean
________________________________________________
1. It means acquiring knowledge is a way of appreciating how much, as an individual, you don’t know.
3. Why are critical thinking skills important according to the author
________________________________________________
3. They prevent you from blindly accepting new ideas.
T: Let’s check your progress.
1. What does “this” mean in the last sentence of Para. 2
A. That you have to remain a life-long learner.
B. That there exist too much of knowledge in the world.
C. That you’ll do new jobs, apply new technologies and resolve new problems.
D. That it’s difficult to keep pace with development of society.
Answer: C
2. Why is the art teacher mentioned in Para. 1
A. To help readers to see what can’t be seen.
B. To prove the teacher is great.
C. To exhibit the attraction of art.
D. To ask readers to appreciate their ignorance.
Answer: D
【设计意图：通过A2中1和3练习，促使学生第四次深入课文，并基于课文信息进行推理判断，以此培养学生重构信息和再生信息的能力。最后是过关测试，旨在考查学生深度处理信息的能力。】
Step 6 Discussion A3P46
T: The author mentions an example of drawing a still life and a quote from Confucius in the opening paragraph of the magazine article. Why do you think the author uses the example and the quote How do you understand them
Answers:
The author uses the example and the quote to prove that it is important to recognize what we do not know and that by doing this, we can learn more. The author uses the example to illustrate that when we are learning, we should not only pay attention to what we already know, but also to what we do not know. Following that example, the quote seems to define “knowledge” differently. We usually consider knowledge as what we already know, but recognizing that we do not know is also knowledge.
T: It is said that people usually experience four stages of learning: not knowing that they do not know, knowing that they do not know, knowing that they know, and not knowing that they know. How do you understand this
Answer:
I agree, because it describes the logical order of our learning.
1) “Not knowing that they do not know”
People do not know they lack some knowledge, for they have never encountered it before, for example, as young children, or when experiencing another culture for the first time.
2) “Knowing that they do not know”
People know they are ignorant of some knowledge that they know exists but have not yet learnt for various reasons: it is not necessary for people to learn it, or they are in the process of learning it.
3) “Knowing that they know”
People know they have acquired the knowledge and it is knowledge they use regularly.
4) “Not knowing that they know”
People do not know they have knowledge that they have probably encountered before, or perhaps it is knowledge they do not use it often enough.
T: What else can we do to become a lifelong learner
S1: Accept responsibility for our own learning.
S2: Create your own learning toolbox.
T: How do you learn Do you listen to podcasts, jot down notes, draw mind maps, or rehearse what you’ve learned aloud
S3: Identify the tools you use to promote your own learning, and create new ones to add to your collection. Being aware of how you learn is an important part of being an effective lifelong learner.
S3: Try new things on a regular basis. Trying new things not only keeps our brains sharp but also feeds the growth mindset.
S4: Keep a “to-learn” list and set goals.
S5: Ask questions when you’re confused.
S6: Put it into practice.
S7: Choose a career that encourages learning.
S8: Have projects and hobbies.
S9: Improve your memory.
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【设计意图：通过几个问题的讨论帮助学生走出课文，形成自己的观点和看法。此项活动也有助学生灵活运用语言来表达自己的思想。在讨论过程中，如果学生出现困难，可以给适当提示。】
V. Homework
1. Watch the micro lesson: How to write excellent procedural texts.
2. Finish off AP75 in the workbook. (Optional)
Answers:
1) resolved 2) qualify 3) essay 4) presentation 5) to inquire 6) concrete 7) is criticized 8) certificate

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