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Unit 4 Lesson 1 Avatars
1. Analysis of teaching lesson
Lesson 1 (first period), Unit 4, Module 2.
Thematic context of the unit: man and society, sub-theme: science and technology
【What】
The definition, history, purposes of avatars and people’s different views on avatars
【Why】
To guide readers to wisely use avatars to socialise online, and to raise their awareness of information safety
【How】
Exposition (definition, examples, interpretation)
2. Analysis of target students
Strengths:
Familiar with social networking apps and avatars;
Interested in learning more about avatars
Weaknesses:
Knowledge of avatars is not deep enough;
Difficult to express their opinions clearly
3. Lesson objectives, teaching focus and difficulty
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and arrange the information about avatars, including the definition, history, purposes and people’s different views. (Understanding)
2. Analyze people’s different attitudes towards avatars and the underlying reasons. (Applying)
3. Discuss the examples of the risks of using avatars and formulate suggestions to avoid the risks. (Creating)
Teaching focus:
How to guide students to identify and arrange the information about avatars.
Teaching difficulty:
How to instruct students to formulate suggestions to avoid the risks of using avatars.
4. Teaching methods and teaching aids
Teaching methods: Communicative Language Teaching
Teaching aids: multi-media equipment
5. Teaching procedures
I. Activities at the level of understanding
Step 1: Activate And Share
Show different types of avatars. Ask students:
What kind of avatars do you use on QQ/WeChat
Why do you choose it
Provide key phrases and a sentence pattern to help students to talk.
Example: I use _____as my avatars in order to/because_________.
Step 2: Read for General Ideas
From what aspects does the author talk about avatars Ask students to match each part with corresponding headlines.
Step 3: Read for Details
Students complete the table below and share their answers with partners.
II. Activities at the level of applying Step 4: Read for Deep Thinking
Guide students to read the last paragraph and then answer questions:
What are people’s attitudes towards avatars
Why do people think so Try to analyze the reasons.
III. Activities at the level of creating
Step 5: Group discussion
Get students to discuss the following questions:
Are there any risks of using avatars Please give examples.
What can we do to avoid such risks Give suggestions. Step 6: Homework
Draw a mind map to illustrate the key information of the text. Introduce it to your partner.
Create an avatar for one of your classmates. Share your avatars in the next lesson.
l Who would you give it to
l What does it look like
l Why did you decide to create it this way
6. Blackboard design
7. Teaching assessment
1. Most students will be able to identify and arrange the information about avatars, including definition, history, purposes and people’s different views.
2. Part of students will be able to analyze people’s different attitudes towards avatars and the underlying reasons.
3. Part of students will be able to formulate the examples of the risks of using avatars and suggestions to avoid the risks.

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