资源简介

(共29张PPT)
Unit 1 Life Choices
Lesson 3 Your life is what you make it
Teaching objectives, focus and difficulties
01
Teaching Objectives
Language Competence Understand the new words and phrases related to a volunteer job and different feelings.
Cultural Awareness Skim for general information in the text and find detailed information about the causes, process and results of Zhang Tian’s volunteer job.
Thinking Qualities Analyze the structure of narrative writings.
Learning Ability Learn Zhang Tian’s merits from his life choice, and think about how to realize personal value through their own life choices.
Key Points Skim for general information in the text and find detailed information about the causes, process and results of Zhang Tian’s volunteer job.
Difficult Points Analyze the structure of narrative writing and think about how to realize personal value through their own life choices.
Teaching Key and Difficult Points
Active and share
02
Look at the photos
What do you think of the school What would it be like to be a volunteer teacher there Use the words and phrases to help you.
dusty
muddy
challenging
tough
inconvenient
small
colorful
fantastic
unstable power
meaningful
…
friendly
Prediction
Skill Builder
Make Predictions
Making a prediction is guessing what is going to be mentioned
Before you read, look at the title, pictures and key words to guess what you will read in the report.
Use your general knowledge and personal experience to help you.
Your life is what you make it
Look at the title and photos. Please predict what you will read in the report.
Read and explore
03
1. What did Zhang Tian's parents want him to do What did his friends do
Go to a big city and find a teaching job. His friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing.
2. Where did he work as a volunteer teacher Why did he choose to go there
Guizhou Province. He wanted a new lifestyle and was inspired by teachers he met in his early school years.
3. What did he decide to do after a year
He decided to stay for another year.
Read and check your predictions
Go to a big city and find a teaching job. His friends all left his hometown for work in Shanghai or Beijing.
Guizhou Province. He wanted a new lifestyle and was inspired by teachers he met in his early school years.
He decided to stay for another year.
Skimming
Skill Builder
Skimming to check predictions
Skimming means reading very quickly to get a general idea of what a text is about. This will help you check predictions about the text.
Look at the first and last paragraphs, but don’t read every word. Pick out key words.
Read the first sentence of each paragraph very quickly.
Skill Builder
Skimming to check predictions
Skimming means reading very quickly to get a general idea of what a text is about. This will help you check predictions about the text.
Look at the first and last paragraphs, but don’t read every word. Pick out key words.
Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph very quickly.
01
02
03
04
05
Paragraph1
After a long day, Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room, feeling tired.
Coming to Guizhou Province to teach has been quite an experience for him
Paragragh2
Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher’s certificate last year.
He imagined all sorts of exciting things about living independently and teaching in a village.
Paragragh3
However, not everything lived up to Zhang Tian’s hopes.
The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind, but he quickly gave up the idea and found ways to deal with the challenges.
paragragh4
The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher.
Zhang Tian is planning to organise the first-ever school concert! Everyone is very excited.
Paragragh5
Zhang Tian’s first year is almost over.
He feels so happy that he followed his heart when choosing what to do with his life, even though it may not be what others expected of him.
Skimming
Match the main idea with each part
Part 1 (Para. 1)
Part 2 (Para. 2)
Part 3 (Para. 3)
Part 4 (Paras. 4)
Part 5 (Paras. 5)
Changes of school subjects and activities
Reasons to be a volunteer teacher
Situation when he arrived
A typical day for Zhang Tian
Changes of students and village
What’s the main idea of the text
The featured report mainly tells us Zhang Tian’s experience as a volunteer teacher in a village school and his contributions to the students and the village.
Scanning
Skill Builder
Scanning for Specific Information
Scanning a text means reading it as quickly as possible to find specific information
Beforehand, determine the specific information that you need to find.
When you scan, move your eyes through the text to find what you are looking for.
Don’t read every word when looking for specific information. Search quickly.
Reasons to Be a Volunteer Teacher
Paragragh2.Line16
He had met wonderful teachers from small villages during his early school years and he was inspired by them to go and teach where he was needed the most.
Situations When He Arrived
Paragragh3
School:much smaller with only three classrooms; a playground which got dusty on windy days and muddy on rainy days.
Living Conditions:
unstable power and water; took a shower every three or four days; had to learn how to cook.
Change He Made
School subjects：Paragragh4: introduced more subjects--music, art and PE.
School activities:
Paragragh4: play football, sing songs, organize the school concert
Students’ learning:
Paragragh5: they can read, speak and write in English, and they became more confident in learning.
Villagers’ life:
Paragragh5: He also brought changes to the village.
Complete the information.
How did the writer describe Zhang Tian’s different feelings
inspired
Applied and became a volunteer teacher in a village school
eager
disappointed
challenged
satisfied
motivated
...with an eager heart...
The school is much smaller than expected...
...more challenging than he hand thought...
...their school lives are now more attractive and interesting...
...students get improved and he feels ready to stay for anther year...
Discussing
What do you think of Zhang Tian’s life choice
I think it is about doing what is right for you instead of what other people want you to do.
2. How do you understand the title of the report “Your life is what you make it” What can you learn from it
I think I can learn to be confident in my choice from this idea. Everyone should do what you like and find your own path to fulfillment.
I think I can learn to be confident in my choice from this idea. Everyone should do what you like and find your own path to fulfillment.
I think it is about doing what is right for you instead of what other people want you to do.
·School:
·Playground:dusty,muddy
·The power and water:unstable
Review & Retell
A Volunteer Teacher
Para.1 A day for Zhang Tian.
typical
Para.2 to be a volunteer teacher.
Para.3 The
when he arrived.
situations
Work 13 hours a day; his lessons for the next day.
prepare
Parents wanted him to work in a big city. Teachers from small villages him.
inspired
smaller
Reasons
A Volunteer Teacher
Para.4 of school subjects and
Para.5 Changes of students and village
He introduced more subjects. He is planning to organise a school
.
Students were able to read, speak and write in English;Rebuild the playground and setting up a library,and helped sell local products online.
Changes
concert
Review & Retell
a. Zhang Tian graduated from university and got a teacher's certificate.
b. Zhang Tian met some wonderful teachers from small villages during his
early school years.
c. Zhang Tian applied for and became a volunteer teacher in a village
school in Guizhou Province.
d. Zhang Tian had to learn how to cook.
e. Zhang Tian made some changes both to the school and the village.
b→a→c→d→e
Read and put the sentences in order of time
1. _____________ by the teachers from small villages, Zhang Tian 2. _____________ for and became a 3. _____________ teacher after he 4. _____________ from university.
However, the teaching and living conditions were more 5. _____________ than he had thought. The playground was 6. _____________ and the power and water supplies were 7. _____________.
Inspired
applied
volunteer
graduated
challenging
dusty
unstable
Complete the text with the words you have learnt.
Besides English, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the school—music, art and PE. The kids' school lives are now more 8. ____________ and interesting, and the school is now full of 9. _____________ and music. The 10. _____________ he made to the village made him very popular among the villagers. He also 11. _____________ to stay for another year.
Complete the text with the words you have learnt.
attractive
laughter
contribution
decided
Post-reading: Role-play
Now imagine you are one of the following roles, and talk about the influence of Zhang Tian from their respective perspectives.
One of Zhang Tian’s students
One local villager
Zhang Tian’s parent
Zhang Tian’s friend
A graduate
1.Each one of you will talk about Zhang Tian’s experience or what you know about Zhang Tian.
2.If you talk, first you have to introduce yourself and share something you have learnt from this report.
I’m Zhang Tian’s mother. At first, I encouraged him to find a teaching job in a big city. However, he … Now, I realize that … my son gives me a good lesson about the true meaning of life.
e.g.
Zhang Tian Zhang Tian’s students One of the villagers
I am Zhang Tian. I am Zhang Tian’s student, XXX. I come from the village where Zhang Tian volunteered to teach English.
start a new lifestyle
inspired
with an eager heart
live independently
live up to
unstable power and water supplies
deal with challenges
follow my heart
….
introduce more subjects
more attractive and interesting
full of laughter and music
…
bring changes to the village
contact charity organizations
rebuild the playground
set up the library
help the villagers sell local products
…
1. Life is a Do-It-Yourself project. Do what you like and like what you do. Have your plan, find your dream and never give up when coping with difficulties.
2. It is believed that your life is your precious gift. It is you rather than others that can decide how to appreciate and use your life.
3. Keep positive and keep going.
Post-reading: Conclusion
1. Life is a Do-It-Yourself project. Do what you like and like what you do. Have your plan, find your dream and never give up when coping with difficulties.
3. Keep positive and keep going.
Summary
04
Using the knowledge learned, appropriately express what kind of lifestyle should be chosen to spend one's life, and reflect on the significance of realizing self-worth.
Homework
05
Write a simple composition:
My ideal career.

展开更多......

收起↑