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Period 6
Reading and Writing
Unit 3 Sports and Fitness
英语
Learning objectives:
1. Grasp vocabulary about fitness and extract Kayla’s transformative actions.
2. List the words and phrases that show similarities and differences and apply comparison-contrast techniques.
3. Write a wellness book page employing the problem-solution structure and target language.
重点：
Guide students list the words and phrases that show similarities and differences and grasp the basic writing skills of comparison and contrast.
难点：
Help students write a short page for a wellness book using the writing techniques learnt in the class.
Studying key points and difficulties:
Lead-in
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
1. Compare his past with his current situation. How dose the sport change him
2. Does sport make a difference to you
Reading
Activity 1　Make predictions.
Going Positive
Kayla’s changes from negativity to positivity
1. What can we learn from the title and the picture
Kayla, a high school student
2.Where can we read Kayla’s story
physical and mental
A wellness book is a book in which a group of people exchange ideas about health and fitness.
A wellness book
Activity 1　Make predictions.
Skim the text to find out the main idea of each paragraph.
Problem-solving pattern
Time order
Writing tip 1: The text is well-organised with clear structure and linking words.
Changes
A turning point
Problem
Reading
Activity 2　Read for structure.
Result
1. What problem did Kayla have in the past
2. What is Kayla’s tone of telling her problems
A. humorous B. serious C. formal D. casual
She was worried about her weight and appearance.
Lose one’s mind
Go crazy
Reading
Activity 3　Read for details.
Task 1 Read paragragh 1 and answer the questions.
Writing tip 2: Sharing your stories in a casual tone helps narrow the distance between you and the readers.
The past
worried about ______
and tried __________.
__________herself with
actresses and models.
her weight
every new diet
The present
think about _______
________________.
_________________
_________________.
make a list of things she likes about herself
fitness
rather than weight
want to ___or do 30_____
____healthy foods to her meals
Changes in life
She became both happier and healthier
Changes in thinking ways
wanted to ____three kilos
_____the foods she enjoyed
lose
run
push-ups
add
cut out
compared
Contrast & Comparison
Writing tip 3: Describe the positive changes by making comparison.
Changes in actions
Task 2 Read the text again and fill in the blanks.
Reading
Activity 3　Read for details.
Task 3 Find the words and expressions used in the text to show similarities and differences.
Reading
Activity 3　Read for details.
vs
Similarities
Differences
look like(Para.1)
instead of, rather than(Para.2),
instead (Para.3)
like, so, too, still, similarly, similar to, the same as, in common with, both...and
than, however, different from, the difference is, however, but, though, on the other hand, in contrast with
What health problems do you have
no breakfast; always on diet;
not have a balanced diet；too picky
too much junk food; Obesity
Exercise
Stress
Self-confidence
Food
feel depressed or stressed;
have trouble in dealing with stress;
can’t sleep well because of anxiety;
can’t balance study and life
not confident about the figure, the look, and even myself
lack of exercise;
hate sports;
can’t stick to doing exercises;
What should we do to solve the problems
Reading
Activity 4　Read for critical thinking.
1.State your problem/situation:
I worried about n/doing
I used to do, but it’s unhealthy.
I always wanted to do, but I failed.
2. Make the changes and list the reasons：
After doing..., I began to change.
Then I started doing instead of doing sth, because….
Instead of doing sth, I would, because….
Rather than doing sth, because….
I could still, but I would do, because…
3.Summarize the results and raise your hopes：
Finally/ As a result, I stopped doing sth and began to do sth
By being positive about myself, I became happier and healthier.
At first
but
Then
Finally
Problem-solving pattern
Writing
Activity 1　Summarize the structure of problem-solving writing pattern.
Writing
Activity 2　Choose one of the four problems. Write a short passage for your class wellness book.
Structure : your situation 1-2 sentences changes to make 3-4 sentences the outcome to achieve 1-2 sentences First Draft
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
_____________________________________
Word Banks Instead, …; instead of; rather than; but/however/though; still Does the writer use a good structure
(problem-changes-results)
Does the writer use the language from the word bank
Does the writer make any spelling mistakes
Does the writer make any grammar errors
Checklist for the editor
Assignment:
1.Polish your draft after the class taking into account the corrections and comments made by your peer.
2.Make your own page for the wellness book with the help of your partners.
Writing
Activity 3　Exchange your draft with your partner and give feedback to each other.
Thank you !

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