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课件网) Unit 6 Disaster and hope Learning Objectives 01 Learning Objectives 01 Use the language learned in this unit to take key notes,describe the occurrence and impact of a certain natural disaster,record the experiences and psychological and emotional changes of the characters; 03 Evaluate learning outcomes,adjust learning strategies and improve learning efficiency. 02 Have a deeper understanding of the theme of disaster and hope,and establish a positive and optimistic attitude towards life; Guide students to use the content learned in this unit to narrate similar topic stories and objectively evaluate other’s stories. Guide students to make reasonable evaluations of their learning behaviour and effectiveness from aspects such as language ability and thinking quality. 01 02 Teaching Focuses and Anticipated Difficulties Activity 1 Look at the map and answer the questions. 1. Where did Hurricane Katrina form Katrina formed on the Atlantic Ocean, where there was a tropical depression. 2. Where did it hit It hit mainly the Southern states, including the south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. 3. How long did it last It lasted more than one week. Activity 1 Look at the map and answer the questions. 4. How many people lost their lives in the hurricane Over 1,800 people lost their lives in the hurricane. 5. What was the cost of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused It caused USD 108 billion in damage. People often use emotional words and imagery to describe an important event or memorable experience. These words and phrases help us identify and interpret the thoughts and feelings of the author of the passage. learning to learn Activity 2 Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title. Vocabulary 02 1. charge in charge 负责 incharge of... 主管/负责…(表状态) take charge of... 掌管/负责…(表动作)) in the charge of sb. 由某人掌管(主语通常为物) charge...for.. 因……向…收费 charge for... 收……的费用 free of charge( =for free) 免费 charge sth.(up) 给……充电 练习：我想知道你们收取多少服务费。 I wonder how much you _____ for your service. charge Activity 2 Read the passage and talk about your understanding of the title. People usually us stars in the sky to present beauty and the guiding light. Sometimes people also use stars to represent love. But in this text, the writer use stars to present hope for the future. Words are not enough to relate such wonders! The light, which lit the soil thirty feet below the surface of the ocean, astonished me by its power. The author intends to tell us the amazing scenery under the sea. Paragraph 1 Paragraph 2 Activity 2 Read the short introduction to Jules Verne and answer the questions. Activity 3 Complete the table with expressions from the passage. Adventures under the sea Actions walked under the waters _____ Feelings walked under the waters _____ walking on fine, even sand astonished me not wrinkled, as on a flat shore as if I ... ...
