译林版（2019）必修 第三册Unit 1 Nature in the balance Project 教学设计

Unit 1 Nature in the balance Project（教学设计） I. Learning objectives By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. be fully aware of the environmental problems; 2. write a short passage about an environmental problem; 3. cooperate with group members, present their parts to the class and make a booklet. II. Key competence focus 1. Research the causes, consequences and control of environmental problems. 2. Cooperate with others and make a booklet. III. Predicted areas of difficulty Write a short passage about an environmental problem. IV. Teaching procedures Step 1 Lead-in T asks Ss to read a quote of Friedrich Engels and answer some questions. “Let us not, however, flatter ourselves overmuch on account of our human victories over nature. For each such victory nature takes its revenge on us.” T: What are our human victories over nature Please give some examples. S: Breakthroughs in agriculture and industry, such as pesticides, chemicals, plastic products, etc. (T writes “Causes” on the blackboard.) T: How does nature take its revenge on us S: Now we are faced with a lot of environmental problems. (T writes “Consequences” on the blackboard.) T: How can we solve the problems S: Reduce, reuse and recycle. (T writes “Control” on the blackboard.) T: Quite right. To deal with the environmental problems, it is necessary to let people know the causes, consequences and control of each problem. Let’s make a booklet on environmental problems today. (T writes “Making a booklet on environmental problems” on the blackboard.) 【设计意图：让学生读Engels的名言，回顾前面几个板块所学内容，导出任务，明确本课目标。】 Step 2 Planning As a class, Ss are required to think of different environmental problems. Then in groups, they choose one problem to research. In groups, Ss discuss how to divide the following tasks among themselves. Write the name(s) of group member(s) beside the tasks. (Remember: two or three people can work on the same task.) Research information: _____ Write the passage: _____ Design the booklet page: _____ Present the booklet: _____ 【设计意图：通过头脑风暴式的讨论罗列尽可能多的环境问题，让学生意识到环境问题的严重性，同时也给每个小组提供一个较大的话题选择范围。小组成员填写任务分配表，激发潜能，分工合作，培养团队精神。】 Step 3 Preparing T guides Ss how to research their chosen topic. Ss may research their chosen environmental problem according to the diagram below. Ss can research for information from the following sources: Books and magazines The Internet Experts T asks Ss to read the sample in part C of the textbook. T may ask the following questions to help them appreciate the features of the booklet page. What is the structure of the booklet page Title Headings Topic sentences Supporting sentences How does the author convince readers By giving examples. Does the author use the same verbs or sentence patterns Why or why not Please give some examples. No. The author uses various verbs, phrases and sentence patterns to give an ... ...