探究式教學Unit 4 Section B（人教）

1、,Unit 4 Why dont you talk to your parents?,本課時編寫：蚌埠高新教育集團實驗中學 楊娜老師,Section B,Period 1,創(chuàng)設(shè)情境,What activities do you like to do to help lower your stress?,play sports,hang out with friends,talk to parents or other family members,spend time alone,read books,play computer games,watch movies,1a,What activ

2、ities do you like to do to help lower your stress? Order them 1-8 with 1 being the most favorite thing you do to lower stress.,_ play sports _ hang out with friends _ talk to parents or other family members _ spend time alone _ play computer games _ read books _ watch movies _ other: _,啟發(fā)思考,1b,Tell

3、your partner about your answers in 1a.,If your parents give you so much pressure, what should you do? Discuss with your partner and talk about some adviceme advice,Pair work,1c,Listen and check () the problems Wei Ming talks about.,_ My parents give me a lot of pressure about school. _ I dont get en

4、ough sleep. _ I dont have enough free time. _ I had a fight with my parents. _ I have to compete with my classmates at school.,自主或小組探究,1d,Listen again. What advice does Alice give to Wei Ming? Fill in the blanks.,1. Although you may be _ with your parents, you should talk to them. Ask them why they

5、give you so much _. 2. Life shouldnt just be about _. Free time activities like _ and hanging out with friends are important, too. 3. You shouldnt _ with your classmates to get better grades. You should all be _ each other to improve.,unhappy,pressure,grades,sports,compete,helping,1e,What is your ad

6、vice for Wei Ming? Tell your partner and say why.,A: I think Wei Ming should B: Why? A: Because ,Discussion,Talk about the problems below and ask your classmates for advice.,Problems: You lost your keys. You dont know where your workbook is. You want to have a school trip with your classmates.,協(xié)作交流,

7、Key points,總結(jié)提高,1.in style out of the style 時髦落伍 Eg. Mrs. Brown has lots of clothes in style. 布朗先生有許多時髦的衣服 2.the same as(注意與as.as在用法上的區(qū)別) Eg. Her skirt is the same style as mine. 她的短裙和我的款式一樣。 Her skirt is as beautiful as mine. 她的短裙和我的一樣漂亮。,Homework,1. Read 1d three times. 2. Do the other exercises i

8、n this part.,Period 2,創(chuàng)設(shè)情境,Problem,Advice,I always feel worried. What should I do?,Maybe you should learn to relax.,How to relax?,do sports,listen to music,talk with your best friend,啟發(fā)思考,Look at the words below, and guess their meanings.,football compare pressure,1.This is a _. 2.He is under great

9、_. 3.They are _their houses.,football,comparing,pressure,2a,Check () the after-school activities you and your classmates usually do.,_ do homework _ use the Internet _ have after-school lessons _ hang out with friends _ watch movies _ play sports or exercise,自主或小組探究,2b,Read the article and answer th

10、e questions.,1. What is the common problem for Chinese and American families?,The common problem for Chinese and American families is that children have too many after-school activities which cause them to be stressed.,2. Who gives their opinions about the problem?,Cathy Taylor (a mother with three

11、children), Linda Miller (a mother with three children), and Dr. Alice Green (a doctor) give their opinions about the problem.,While You Read,Read the passage and draw the most important sentences in each paragraph. Try to answer the following questions.,1. Life for Cathy Taylors three children is ve

12、ry _. 2. What after-school activities do children take? 3.Do Doctors think too much pressure is not good for a childs development?,busy,The after-school activities children take are: basketball practice, football training, piano lessons.,Yes, they do,Discussion,What will you do if your parents let y

13、ou have too many classes?,協(xié)作交流,2c,Look at the words in bold in the article. Can you guess their meanings? Try to match them with the meanings below.,1. Keeps on happening _ 2. Physical exercise and practice of skills _ 3. Worries about things at home, school or work _ 4. Usual or common _ 5. Try to

14、be the best or the first to finish something _ 6. Getting better or bigger _ 7. Look for differences and similarities between things _,continues,training,stress,typical,compete,development,comparing,2d,Read the article again and answer the questions.,1. Does Cathy Taylor think its important for kids

15、 to join after-school activities?,Yes, she does. She thinks that after-school activities are good for the childrens future.,2. Does Linda Miller agree with Cathy? Whats her opinion?,No, she doesnt. She doesnt think that people should push their children so hard, and they should let their kids be kid

16、s.,3. Does Dr. Green agree with Cathy or Linda? What does she say?,Dr. Green agrees with Linda. She says that after-school activities can cause a lot of stress for children. She also says that children should have time to relax and think for themselves, and that its more important to have happy chil

17、dren than successful children.,2e,Discuss the questions with your partner.,1. What do you think of after-school activities? 2. What should you do to relax?,3a,Read the opinions below and make notes on your own opinions.,Why should children take after-school classes? 1.“After-school classes can help

18、kids get into a good university.” 2. “I want my child to be a successful person.” 3. “Its good for children to start learning from a young age.”,Agree:,1. After-school classes are good for the childrens future. They can help children get into good schools and universities. 2. Some of these classes h

19、elp children get better grades at school. Better grades help children feel good about themselves. 3. Some classes help children learn important skills not taught at school. These skills may actually help children relax, e.g. playing a sport or playing a musical instrument. 4. People learn better at

20、a younger age. 5. Children have more time than adults, so they should learn as much as they can before they get too busy to learn new things.,Disagree:,After-school classes take away the childrens free time. 2. Children have no time to relax and just do nothing. 3. Children may be so busy they have

21、no time to absorb and apply what they have been taught. 4. Some children are made to learn skills they are not interested in. 5. These classes cause the children to be stressed. 6. These classes take away the childrens childhood.,3b,Write a letter to the magazine to express your opinions on after-sc

22、hool classes for children. Use the following expressions to help you.,Dear Sir or Madam, I dont really agree with what parents are saying about after-school classes because they only seem to think that getting their children into good schools or having successful children. Although some parents are

23、right about the importance of learning at a young age, I think children should be allowed to be children and have a carefree childhood.,In my opinion, it is important for parents not to push their children too hard. I believe it is better if parents try to really understand their childrens interests

24、 and abilities first so that they will not make their children take classes that are not suitable for them. Perhaps parents could let their children decide for themselves if they want to have any after-school classes. If children are allowed to take the classes they choose for themselves, they will

25、benefit more from these classes. They will grow up to be not only successful in their own way but happy too. Yours truly, Weisong,Self Check,1,1. You should eat more now _ you wont be hungry later. 2. _ you may not like to do chores, you should help your parents around the house. 3. You should save

26、more money _ you can buy a gift for your friends birthday. 4. Kids shouldnt play computer games _ late at night. They should rest early. 5. _ many people like to eat junk food, they should really eat more fruit and vegetables _ they can be healthy.,so that,Although,so that,until,Although,so that,總結(jié)提

27、高,2,For each problem, choose the advice you agree with more. Then write your own advice.,1. My best friend and I had a fight, and now she wont speak to me. A: You should keep trying to talk to her until she talks to you. B: Why dont you wait a few more days before talking to her? My advice: _,You sh

28、ould look for a chance to say sorry to her.,2. My friend wants me to go to a party on the weekend, but I want to study for my exams next week. A: Why dont you just go to the party? Itll help you to relax. B: You should study for the exams because theyre more important than a party. My advice: _,Why

29、dont you try to study as much as you can these few days before you decide whether or not go to the party this weekend?,3. My brother watches television while Im trying to study. A: Why dont you tell him to do something quiet when youre studying? B: You could tell him to turn down the TV. My advice:

30、_,Perhaps you could study somewhere in your house where you cant hear the TV.,1. the + 姓+ s 夫婦 / 一家人 the Greens 格林夫婦；格林一家 The Smiths is a happy family. 史密斯一家是一個幸福的家庭。 The Lis are on holiday. 利茲一家在度假。 The Zhous live upstairs. 周家住在樓上。 e.g：_ were having supper when I got there. 我到那兒時特納一家正在吃晚飯。,The Turners,Key points,2,2.until prep. 到為止 I did my homework until my mother came back from work. 我一直做作業(yè)直到媽媽下