江苏省沭阳县潼阳中学高中英语Unit1Laughterisgoodforyou教案11牛津译林版.docx

Unit 1 Laughter is good for you 科目: 英语 主备人： 备课日期： 课 题M6 Unit 1 Project 第 11 课时计划上课日期：教学目标1. The students will be able to have a good understanding of the two short plays2.The students will be able to use what they learned in this unit to analyze the play;3. The students will be able to form groups to discuss and prepare their own performances.教学重难点Have students have a good understanding of the two short plays.教学流程内容板书关键点拨加工润色Step1: Greetings.Step2: Lead in1. Ask students some questions and arouse their interests.(1) Have you ever seen dramas either on TV or in a theatre?(2) Do you enjoy seeing dramas?(3) Have you imagined acting in dramas?2. We have talked a lot about laughter, performing and dramas. Now you have a chance to experience dramas for yourselves. Would you like to have a try?Step 2 Reading and analyzing “The invisible bench”1. Ask students to read the first play “The invisible bench”, and ask them some questions:Q1. Is there a bench in the courtyard? ZXXKNoQ2. What does the word “invisible” mean?That cannot be seenQ3. Is this a comedy? Why or why not?Yes. Because actors use body language to perform, which makes the audience laugh with a surprising and amusing ending.Q4. In the reading passage of this unit, we have learnt that there are four main types of stand-up comedy. They are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. In what style of comedy do you think this one is?It is in the physical style. Actors use body language to perfrom the play.Q5. What do you think the playwright wants to tell us?2. After the Students understand the play well, ask them: “If we want to put on this short play, what should we prepare?”Step 3 Reading and analyzing “The important paper”1. Have students read the second play “The important play”. Ask the following questions:Q1. How many characters are there in the play? Three. The king, the queen and the servant.Q2. Who do you think is the main character/ hero in the play? The king.Q3. What does the King actually want? Toilet paper.Q4. Why are the others unable to understand him? Because he is the king, important paper may mean very important official documents for him.Q5. In what style of stand-up comedy is this play? It is in the style of prop. Actors use the prop - toilet paper and some other papers to perform the play.Q6. How does the playwright make the play funny? The playwright uses a play upon words important paper and toilet paper- to make people laugh.2. After th