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课件网) UNIT 6 Electricity everywhere Focusing on culture Learning objectives Understand the origin, content and significance of Earth Hour Realize the importance of saving energy and take action in daily lives Know the commiment around the world to saving energy and protecting our planet 01 02 03 04 Consolidate the use of modal verbs By the end of the class, you will Brainstorm: Can you think of ways to save electricity Writing Sharing Rules for saving electricity at home Please share your family’s rules for saving electricity. Pre-reading What did you see in the video Why did they turn off the lights Task 1:How many parts can we divide the passage into Skim the passage and talk in pairs. title: Earth Hour What is Earth Hour How did it start What can you do What’s the passage mainly about Task 2:Scan the passage and answer the questions. 1. When do people take part in Earth Hour 2. Why do people take part in Earth Hour On the last Saturday night of March every year. Because people care about climate change and try to show that small changes can make a great difference to our planet. Task 2:Scan the passage and answer the questions. 1. Who started Earth Hour The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) started Earth Hour in 2007, in Sydney, Australia. Do you know more about it World Wildlife Fund World Wide Fund for Nature 1. During the first Earth Hour, only businesses participated. 2. The first Earth Hour event saved enough electricity to power thousands of televisions for one hour. 3. The stars became harder to see during Earth Hour because of the darkness. 4. Chinese cities have participated in Earth Hour since 2008 by turning off lights in schools only. Task 2:Scan the passage and tell T/F. F T F F Task 2:Scan the passage and answer the questions. 1. Where can you find the date and time of the event 2. What can you do during Earth Hour On the Earth Hour website. Turn off the lights and enjoy special hour in the dark. What’s the author’s attitude towards Earth Hour Task 3:Critical Thinking Positive Negative Can you give some supporting sentences Do you think small actions like Earth Hour can really make a difference Why Task 4:Pair work—Critical Thinking I think it does work because it can reduce light pollution. The stars are clearer when we turn off the lights. Cross curriculum connection | Science China always takes the lead in taking action to save energy. Do you know it Task 5: Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. Change the form if necessary. power care about take part in amount climate change Does the power station in our city produce enough energy now Wll it produce enough electricity in the future Why or why not What energy sources do we have We have to save energy for a sustainable future future! Task 6: Group work If you are a volunteer of WWF in next Earth Hour, how can you promote Earth Hour to your schoolmates to help save energy Discuss in groups and make an act ... ...
