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Unit 5 Fun Clubs
Section 6 Reading Plus
Alice’s Vlog: My Drama Club
Content Analysis
What
In this lesson’s text, the protagonist Alice introduces herself and her personal growth experiences—gained through joining the drama club—via a video titled Alice’s Vlog: My Drama Club.
Why
By sharing details about club activities, personal growth changes, and key takeaways, the unit’s content is enriched. This not only helps explore the thematic significance of the unit and broaden students’ horizons but also enables them to understand the cultural background of foreign student clubs and practice cross-cultural comparisons. In turn, this cultivates their cross-cultural communication awareness, while also helping them recognise the positive impact of club activities on individuals and the role of clubs in enriching campus life.
How
The text for this lesson takes the form of a video blog (vlog). Following a “general-specific-general” structure, it covers the name of the drama club Alice joined, the club advisor, the support from her friends and parents, and her personal reflections.
When describing activities, it uses phrases such as “have pizza together,” “record the shows,” “watch them on TV,” “memorise a lot of lines,” and “talk and even sing in front of large audiences.”
When expressing her gains, she uses statements like “it has helped me so much,” “it helped me understand more about the plays,” “I no longer feel afraid,” and “I am brave enough to speak up.”
For language learning purposes, it includes specific expressions such as “He always has great ideas,” and “That’s me with the blonde hair!” These phrases are designed for students to learn and accumulate, helping them expand their vocabulary and enhance their language proficiency.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. learn and apply club-related words, phrases and sentences;
2. identify the main idea and key details, and organise Alice’s changes and gains;
3. understand the features of a vlog and analyse the text’s structure;
4. compare Chinese and foreign campus club cultures and build basic cross-cultural awareness, as well as ideas for talking about their own campus club.
Focal and Difficult Points
Focal Points
Learn and apply club-related words, phrases, and sentences;
2. Identify the main idea and key details, and summarise Alice’s changes and gains.
Difficult Points
1. Understand the features of a vlog and analyse the text’s structure;
2. Compare Chinese and foreign campus club cultures, and develop basic cross-cultural awareness as well as ideas for talking about their own campus club.
Procedures
Teaching Activities Learning Activities Purposes
Step 1 Lead-in Play a video about a drama club and ask students to share their opinions on the club shown in the video, as well as their own experiences of joining a drama club (if any). Watch the video about a drama club and share their opinions on the club shown in the video, as well as their own experiences of joining a drama club (if any). To stimulate students’ learning interest.
Step 2 Pre-reading Predicting 1. Ask students to read the title (Alice’s Vlog: My Drama Club) and look at the picture, then guess the text’s main idea. T: What information can you get from the title and the picture 2. Play the video, explain the meaning of “vlog” (a video blog that records personal life/experiences), and ask the following questions: 1)What are the children doing in the video 2)Which club are they in 3)How do they feel Predicting 1. Observe the title and picture to guess the main idea. Student answer: It is about Alice’s vlog. 2. Watch the video, know more about “vlog” and answer the questions. Answers: 1)They are making a vlog. 2)They are in the drama club. 3)They feel happy and excited. To guide students to learn and apply the strategy of predicting from the title and picture.
Step 3 While reading Fast reading 1. After the prediction, ask students to skim the passage to grasp the main idea and text structure. Guide them to do this by answering the following questions: 1)How many paragraphs are there 2)Which one is the correct structure of the passage Careful reading 2. Ask students to read the second paragraph carefully to extract specific details. Guide them to get more information by answering the following questions: 1)What does Mr Ford like 2)Is Mr Ford a good teacher How do you know that from the paragraph 3. Ask students to read Paragraphs 3 and 4 carefully. Guide them to extract text details and connect to personal experiences by answering the following questions: 1)What do Alice and her friends do after their drama club practice 2)Do you often go out with your friends If yes, can you share a short story about it 3) Do Alice’s parents support her (drama club participation) What do Alice’s parents do to show their support 4. Ask students to read the fifth paragraph and find out Alice’s changes, gains and the reasons. 5. Ask students to finish activity 1 on page 79. Check answers and help them correct mistakes. Deep thinking 6. Ask students to think and talk about the following question. Do your parents support your decision If they are not, what should you do Tip: Provide some tips on how to keep a good relationship with parents. Fast reading 1. Skim the passage. Read the first and the last sentences of each paragraph to get the structure of the passage and the main idea. Answers: 1)Six paragraphs. 2)A Careful reading 2. Read the second paragraph carefully and answer the questions. Answers: 1)He’s very nice. 2)Yes, he is. He always has great ideas. He helps Alice a lot. 3. Read Para. 3&4 carefully and answer the questions. Answers: 1)They often have pizza. 2)Yes, I often play with my friends. We always play ping-pong together. I think it is fun because we spend time together and do exercise. 3) Yes, they do. They come to the shows, record the shows and watch them on TV later. 4. Read Para. 5 carefully and find out Alice’s changes, gains and the reasons. 5. Finish activity 1 on page 79, check answers and correct mistakes. 6. Think deeper about parents’ support by answering the question. To guide students to practice skimming to grasp the passage’s main idea and identify its text structure. To guide students to use appropriate reading strategies to extract key information. To guide students to think deeply about their own relationships with their parents.
Step 4 Post-reading Let students work in groups to discuss the following questions. 1)How does Alice like her drama club 2)Do you want to join a drama club Why 3)What’s the difference between Chinese clubs and foreign clubs Discuss the questions with group members to answer them questions. Answers: 1)Alice enjoys her drama club and finds it never boring. She likes the team spirit, the support from teachers and her parents. 2)I would like to join a drama club, because I love films and drama, and I’d like to become more confident speaking in front of other people. 3)略。 To guide students to discuss the significance of school clubs deeply and enhance their cultural awareness.
Step 5 Homework 1. Must-do task: Search for more information about interesting campus clubs online. Take 2-3 key notes about one club you find most attractive, such as its main activities or special features. 2. Choose-to-do task Write a short passage (80-120 words) to introduce a school club you have joined. You can refer to the following tips for structure: What club did you join What did you do in the club What have you learned from the experience 1. Must-do task: Search for more information about interesting campus clubs online. Take 2-3 key notes about one club you find most attractive, such as its main activities or special features. 2. Choose-to-do task Write a short passage (80-120 words) to introduce a school club you have joined. You can refer to the following tips for structure: What club did you join What did you do in the club What have you learned from the experience To help students consolidate what they have learned.
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