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课件网) 必修一 Unit 1 A New Start Viewing and Writing By the end of this class Students will be able to: View pictures and identify characters’ timeline, actions and emotions. Guess the development and ending of a story and summarize the theme. Evaluate the learning process of viewing and writing. As freshmen, do you have the following experiences Did you take a photo in front of our school Did you make your own bed Did you join a club About stories As freshmen, we all have some happy or sad experiences, if we want to better understand others’ stories and tell our stories, we need to learn a lot more. Today we’ll learn about Alex’s story by viewing and writing. Activity 1: Read for character and place. Alex is a _____ from _____. Activity 1: Read for character and place. Alex is a student from a senior high school in Shenzhen (HSAS). Activity 2: Read for actions and emotions. On the first day of senior high, Alex _____, and he felt _____. Timeline Activity 2: Read for actions and emotions. On the first day of senior high, Alex walked into the school and held a book in his hand, and he felt excited and happy/delighted. Activity 3: Read for timeline, actions and emotions. _____ , he _____, so he felt _____ . _____ , Alex _____, and he _____ . Activity 3: Read for timeline, actions and emotions. Later in the class, he listened carefully but couldn’t understand, so he felt confused/puzzled. After an exam, Alex got very bad results, and he was sad/depressed. Sample story 1. On the first day of senior high, Alex walked into the school and held a book in his hand, and he felt excited and happy/delighted. 2. Later in the class, he listened carefully but couldn’t understand, so he felt confused. 3. After an exam, Alex got very bad results, and he was sad/depressed. A good story = _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ emotions Time line vocabulary handwriting/speaking actions Activity 4: Discuss what happened in Picture 4 Discuss with desk mate and write your ideas down. Timeline: When did he make the next move Actions: What might he do Emotions: How did he feel Maybe you can think about: Did he give up study How did he deal with his failure Was there any other challenges/obstacles Did he complete his tasks on his own … Share your ideas. Sample writing After that day, he didn’t give up/quit. Instead, he went all out and asked teachers for help with difficult problems. He was smiling, satisfied/contented and hopeful. Activity 5: Write you own ending. Rate your deskmate Share the story with the class. Possible ending Activity 6: What’s the theme of Alex’s story Possible theme When faced with difficulties, we should work hard and struggle. Never give up/Winners never quit. Activity 7: Write the ending of Tom’s story. Discuss with your group mates and write the ending of this story. Characters: Tom, Mary Item: MP3 player Rate yourself Homework Mandatory: Complete the rest of the story and summ ... ...
