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课件网) Unit 1 Teenage life Compare school life in different places Period 2 Reading and Thinking（1） Learning Objects 1. Understand the challenges Adam face in the life of senior high school and learn his feelings about and solutions to the problems. 2. Employ reading skills such as skimming and scanning to locate detailed information. 3. Learn to analyze the structure of the passage and draw a mind map of Adam’s life in high school. 4. Appreciate the differences of school life in different places and develop a positive attitude toward challenges. Learning Contents challenges solutions school life feelings PART ONE 01 Lead in Video time Video time 1 2 What is the kind of high school life you’ve always dreamed of enjoying Free talk Similarities: _____ Differences: _____ Group discussion 1 2 What do you want to know about school life in other countries What would you tell a teenage from another country about school life in China PART TWO 02 Pre-reading Brainstorming Work in groups and brainstorm as many words and phrases as possible about high school life and list them on your notebook. High school Prediction 1 2 What is the meaning of “freshman” in the title What will the passage mainly talk about PART THREE 03 Reading 1st Reading 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Main idea Detail Structure Reading Main idea A. Read the passage as quickly as you can and find the main idea of each paragraph. 01 02 03 04 Senior high school is a challenge. 1st Reading This passage mainly talks about the _____ facing high school students, including _____ and _____, and the author’s _____ to _____ these problems. B. Summarize the main idea of the passage in one sentence. 1st Reading Name Identity Courses taken Favorite course Extra-curricular activities A. Read the passage again and complete the name card. 2nd Reading B. Answer the following questions. 1. What does “make the team” in Para 3 mean 2. What is Adam worried about 3. Is Adam confident that he will get used to senior high school life How do you know 2nd Reading Paragraph Challenge How Adam feels Solution 1 confused 2 Choosing _____ courses The school adviser _____ 3 He will find a way to _____ 4 He will _____ A. Complete the following outline. 3rd Reading confident confusing worried B. List the changes of Adam’s feeling during his first week in senior high school. 3rd Reading C. Judging from Adam's feelings and his solution to the challenges, what kind of person do you think Adam is Why 3rd Reading PART FOUR 04 Post-reading 1 2 What are some differences between Adam’s school and your school life Discussion Do you face the same challenges as Adam What other challenges are you facing How do you deal with them PART FOUR 05 Summary Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. As long as you learn to be confident and hard-working, you will soon get used to life in senior high school. It is in the middle of the night, and we share together the light to make sur ... ...
