(课件网) A successful Failure Why is it a successful failure 1.Read about Shackleton’s expedition’s experience and summarize the main idea of each diary. 2.Figure out the important events that happened during the expedition and understand their adversity. 3.Learn the good qualities of a person and prepare for overcoming adversity. 1. What event is it 2. Who led the expedition 3. How did this expedition begin Watch and answer. Watch and say What event is this Who led it An expedition to Antarcica. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (a famous British explorer ) Watch and say Read para.1 and find out the following elements . who(leader& author): _____ where（destination）: _____ how（transportation）: _____ when: _____ what:_____ in 1914 Antarctica Sir Ernest Shackleton； Perce Blackborow by ship Endurance Read for basic elements An expedition Match the main idea with each diary. Diary1 Diary2 Diary3 A. How “We” abandoned the ship B. How “We” struggled to survive on Elephant Island. C. How “I” joined the expedition Read for the gist A. I applied to join the expedition to the South Pole. B. I happened to read the ad in the newspaper.C. Shackleton discovered me and assigned me as a steward D. Shackleton turned me down.E. I secretly went aboard Endurance and hid in a cupboard.1._____2._____3._____4._____5._____ Read for details Put the following events in order. (Diary 1) B C D E A problems Dairy 2 _____ 1.The Endurance became ( ) in the ice. 1.Shackleton calmly ( ) 2.The ice ( ) around us. 3.The ship got ( ) by the ice and ( ). 2. We were ( ) to take our own belongings but Hussey ( ). 3. Shackleton ( ) all his gold. 4.We ( ) the ship and we are now ( ) on the ice. Read diary 2 and fill in the blanks called us together and told us to rescue our most essential supplies. stuck froze crushed sank not allowed was allowed to keep his banjo to keep our spirits up. threw away abandoned camped solutions Shackleton _____to _____ while other crew members stayed on the Island. Problems solutions Things that helped us overcome adversity mental problems _____ Complete this mind map. (diary 3 ) cold and windy food problem I felt low and...... I thought of warm and dry clothes,a cosy bedroom and sunny days We caught seals and penguins. I thought of decent food. genuine concern； left Elephant Island to look for rescue genuine concern；perseverance；resolve；optimism；team spirit...... Draw a mind map to show Shackleton’s personal qualities. qualities responsible Shackleton turned me down because...... ...... Draw a mind map to show Shackleton’s personal qualities. qualities responsible kind calm selfless; fair considerate；caring brave ;fearless; courageous; reliable;adventurous How do you understand the title “a successful failure” Deep thinking How do you interprete the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE” Failure: They failed to arrive at their destination. Success: With their perseverance and courage, they ov ... ...
