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Unit 4 My favourite Subject
Section 4 Section B 1a-2c
>>> Content analysis
This lesson integrates reading, writing, speaking, and viewing skills. After studying the reading texts, students will write a short article introducing their favorite subjects based on their real-life situations. The teaching texts consist of two practical writings about students’ favorite subjects. The first text focuses on Mike Davis’s favorite subject and the reasons behind it, while the second centers on Wu Binbin’s. Both texts use simple language, with no complex sentence structures or difficult vocabulary, making them suitable for middle school students’ English proficiency level.
These texts are designed to present two students’ descriptions of their school subjects, favorite subjects, and the corresponding reasons. By learning these expressions, students can master the methods of describing their own favorite subjects, particularly how to correctly use and apply more advanced expressions.
The reading texts can serve as writing models. Students can practice using the expressions from the two texts independently and deliver their own introductions —some sentence patterns for this task can be found in the text in 1b. The vocabulary and grammar involved are relatively simple, and students should focus on the correct use of conjunctions.
>>> Learning objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Write about their favorite subjects and share with the class confidently;
2. State one thing they like about each subject;
3. Master vocabulary and expressions related to subjects and preferences through reading;
4. Attempt to retell the article contents in their own words and express their own opinions;
5. Recognize the importance of learning different school subjects;
6. Understand other students’ favorite subjects and the reasons behind them based on local culture, and develop their global perspective and cultural sensitivity.
>>> Focal and Difficult Points
Focal points
1. Find out Mike’s and Binbin’s favourite subjects and reasons;
2. Express ideas about their favourite subjects and reasons;
3. Complete the mind map and write a message about favorite subject;
4. Design and present a weekly timetable;
5. Use adjectives and conjunctions correctly.
Difficult points
Discover the importance of learning different school subjects;
Explaining reasons for learning different subjects clearly;
Enable students to use appropriate conjunctions to connect ideas logically;
4. Skillfully organizing one’s thoughts and presenting them clearly and coherently in both written and oral communication.
>>> Procedures
Teaching Activities Learning Activities Purposes
Step 1：Lead in T asks Ss to look at the pictures in 1a on P44 and name the subjects in English. Step 2: Pre-reading T asks Ss to answer two questions: 1. What subjects do you study this term 2. What’s your class timetable today Step 3: While-reading 1. T guides Ss to skim the texts and answer the questions, then introduces the message board to them. 1) What kind of texts are they 2) What are the texts mainly about 3) What information can we get from this webpage 2. T asks Ss to scan the beginning of the texts and answer questions: 1) What subjects do Mike and Binbin have Underline the subjects each student has. 2) What subjects do Mike and Binbin both have 3) What different subjects do they study 4) Why does Mike study French besides English 3. T asks Ss to read Mike’s post and underline the answers. 1) What’s Mike’s favourite subject 2) Why does he like ____ the best 4. T asks Ss to retell Binbin’s post with the information table. 5. T asks Ss to answer the questions in 1d and conclude the key aspects of the texts. Step 4: Deep thinking 1. T asks students to imagine Mike is coming to Taiyuan, and guides them to introduce their favorite subjects and the reasons for them. 2. T asks Ss to work in pairs and give peer evaluations. 3. T asks Ss to discuss two questions in groups. 1) Can we only learn subjects we like 2) Why do we learn different subjects Step 5: Writing 1. Work on 2a Guide students to complete the mind map in 2a with their own personal information, then have them exchange their answers with each other. 2. Work on 2b 1) After completing 2a， let students try to write a passage using the information in 2a. 2) Choose several students to read their compositions. The others listen carefully to find out the advantages and disadvantages. 3) Give feedback to these presentations and ask Ss to modify their own writings. Step 6: Homework 1. Introduce the elective class that you choose. 2. Investigate the subjects of middle school students in other countries, and understand the cultural differences from the subjects. Ss review the names of subjects they have learned in Section A. Ss answer these two questions. Ss read the texts quickly and answer the questions. Ss read the beginning of the two posts and answer the questions one by one. Ss read Mike’s post and underline the answers. Ss read Binbin’s post and complete the table. Ss try to find the key information and underline it. Ss introduce the subjects they learn, their favorite subjects and the reasons to Mike. Work in pairs and give peer evaluations. Discuss the two questions in groups. Students read the mind map from their partner， and then discuss it in English with the target language. Students try to write a passage in 2b using the information in 2a. Several students read their compositions aloud, while the rest listen carefully to identify the advantages and disadvantages. Students modify their own plete homework carefully. To help students consolidate and recall the subject names they learned. To prepare students for the reading task by recalling what they know about the topic. To enable students to conduct careful reading and better understand the two posts. To improve students’ ability to analyze details in the reading texts and quickly find key information. To help students understand the two students’ description of their favorite subject and the reasons. To guide students to summarize the key aspects of the texts. To help students consolidate the expressions they just learned, and guide them to understand the value and significance of learning different subjects through group discussion. To help students organize personal subject information and improve their writing skills. To help students consolidate subject-related expressions and understand cultural differences through introducing elective classes and investigating foreign middle school subjects.
>>> Blackboard Design
Section B What can you learn from different subjects
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