牛津英语模块六第一单元Reading教案.doc

牛津高中英语模块六第一单元Reading教案江苏省盐城市田家炳中学高中外语组（224001） 崔娅联系电话教学课题： Unit 1 Reading 1 Laughter is good for you 二教案背景及教材分析：新课标要求：高中英语教学应为每个学生创设未来发展的平台和机会，一切从学生的实际出发，“以学生的发展”为本，学以致用，培养学生的综合语言运用能力。 本课是牛津高中英语模块六第一单元阅读课,旨在让学生掌握并灵活运用考纲中所规定的词汇、短语、句型。本节课以词汇理解记忆为主线，贯彻任务性教学原则，创设多种问题情境、采取灵活多样、生动形象的活动方式，提高学生综合语言运用能力，促进学生自主、合作、探究学习，在解决问题的过程中感悟学习的乐趣，理解笑对身心有利，笑具有感染力，笑是一剂良药的道理，从而培养自己在身处艰难困境时，能够具备良好心理素质的能力。三教学方法及过程：Teaching aims: (1) Encourage the Ss to grasp the main topics of the three sections-types of stand-up, a famous comedian and the fact that laughter is good for your health.(2) Arouse the Ss interest in learning English by talking about their own opinions when it comes to the topic “Laughter is the best medicine”.(3) Students are expected to gain some knowledge about stand-up comedy and reinforce their reading comprehension.(4) Develop the students reading ability-how to guess the meanings of new words.Teaching important points & difficult points:(1) Find the main points in the three sections and express them.(2) Understand the text.Teaching aids: the multimedia and the blackboardTeaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inShow some photos of Charlie Chaplin and play some extracts of the films he acted in.利用百度搜索引擎，输入卓别林图片，找到下列图片。 /i?tn=baiduimage&ct=201326592&lm=-1&cl=2&fr=ala0&word=%D7%BF%B1%F0%C1%D6%CD%BC%C6%AC#pn=0Here Id like to ask you some questions.1. When we talk about Charlie Chaplin, what kind of image will appear in your mind?(He always wears a small black hat, very wide trousers and a moustache, and carries a stick that he swings in the air as he walks.)2. What is your impression of Charlie Chaplins style?(In his films, hes never the Mr Big and he always has much trouble in his life. However, he uses his sense of humor to teach people that there are always ways to face problems if you are able to laugh.)3. Do you like watching Charlie Chaplins films? Why or why not?Charlie Chaplin said, When I was a little boy, the last thing I dreamed of was being a comedian. In your opinion, is he a successful comedian?Today we are going to read a passage entitled Stand-up for your health! Whats the meaning of stand-up here? Does it mean you have to stand up or do more exercises in order to be healthy?What is the exact meaning of Stand-up?Step 2 Reading strategyGo through the Reading strategy. After reading it , you will learn some basic skills of how to guess the meanings of new words from the context. So you are expected to apply the skills to practical use.Step 3 Fast-reading for general ideaGo through the passage as quickly as possible and find answers to the three questions in Part A.1. What is the article about? Stand-up comedy.2. How many types of stand-up are there? There are four main types.3. What is laughter good for? Our health.Step 4 Reading comprehensionLets read the passage again more carefully and try to finish part C1 after reading it.Detailed information:C1: Answer the following questions.1. What is special about stand-up comedy?2. What are the four main types of stand-up?3. When did Billy Crystal begin practising stand-up?4. What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?5. How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?6. Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?7. What does your brain do when you laugh?8. What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text?Suggested answers: 1. Stand-up is different from otherforms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.2.They are observational, prop, physical, and impressionist.3.He began practising stand-up when he was a child.4.His outstanding ability to improvise.5.Eight times.6.They were two comedians who lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives.7.It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body.8.Laughter is the best medicine.Listening: lets listen to the tape and decide whether the following sentences are true or false. 1 A stand-up comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member. 2 If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person, this is called observational comedy. 3 What the physical comedians usually do is tripping over chairs, walking into doors and falling down on stage. 4 Quite a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life. 5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people. 6 Billy Crystal has no plans to go on making films to go on telling jokes. 7 The reason why people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. Answers: 1F 2F 3T 4F 5T 6F 7TNow lets come to Part C2. The four main types of stand-up comedy are mentioned in the article. Match each type with an appropriate example. Write the correct letter in the bracket.C2: (1) Choose the correct type of stand-up comedy.1.Observationala. A comedian stands on stage and holds a banana to his ear. He says, Hello? Hello? Im sorry I cant hear you. Something must be wrong with my phone.2.Propb. A comedian puts on glasses, changes his or her voice and pretends to be someone else.3.Physicalc. A comedian walks on stage. As she introduces herself, she falls down.4.Impressionistd. A comedian says, My Grandmother started walking 1 km a day when she turned 60. Shes 89 now, and dont know where she is!Suggested answers: 1 d 2 a 3 c 4 b(2)Will you create similar situations to perform the four types of stand-up comedy?Step 5 Further readingChoose the correct answer:1. A stand-up comedian _ while performing. A. enjoys laughing B. enjoys making fun of himself C. usually takes advantage of the audience D. has prepared a lot of jokes in advance2. Which of the following is the style of prop? A. jokes in everyday life B. visual humour C. body action D. imitation of a well-known person3. Billy Crystal started his career _. A. as a television actor B. as a film actor C. as a stand-up comedian D. as a host4. What does the word routine in Para 3 probably mean? A. roadB. performance C. linesD. style5. What does the word improvise in Para 4 probably mean? A. perform without permission B. perform without preparation C. act well D. act fast6. At the 2004 Academy Awards, a very old actor _ at first. A. was asked to make a silent speech B. didnt turn on the microphone on purpose C. made the audience laugh D. couldnt make himself heard7. What does the word appropriate in Para 4 probably mean? A. proper B. clear C. silly D. enjoyable8. We can infer from the 5th paragraph comedians are expected to _. A. enjoy a very long life B. work till the end of life C. have no plans to stop work D. perform stand-upSuggested answers: 1C 2B 3C 4B 5B 6D 7A 8AStep 6 Developing reading ability through usage1. Fill in the blanks according to the text. (1) One of the most well-known and well-loved types of _ is called stand-up. There are different _ of stand-up comedy. The main _ are observational, prop, physical and impressionist. There has always been _ in them to make people watching them laugh.Suggested answers: comedy, styles, four, humor(2) Billy Crystal, a famous stand-up _, has hosted the Academy Awards _ times. Each time, he performs his stand-up _ in front of millions of people when the show is broadcast _ on TV. His outstanding ability is to _has impressed people around the world.Suggested answers: comedian, 8, routine, live, improvise(3) Doctors have discovered that people who laugh a lot live _ after researching what _ stand-up and other forms of comedy have on us. When we laugh, our _ sends chemicals around the body that are good for us. _ helps the body stay healthy, as the saying goes, Laughter is the best _.Suggested answers: longer, effect, brain, Laughing, medicine2. E(p5) Complete the passage.1. American2. observe3. appropriate4. comedy5. television6. actors7. improvise8. host9. healthy10. comedianStep 7 Consolidation and Expansion (Choose one of the following.)A. Discuss the following questions in groups, then role-play the dialogues and act them out in class. 1. What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have?利用百度引擎找到以下笑星的图片。2. When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings? 3. Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer?Suggested answers:1 l Having enough courage to perform in front of the audience l Practicing a lot to perfect their routine l Being able to read their audiences thoughts to know exactly what they would like to seel Watching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniquesl Making full preparations before going on stage2l Watching a comedyl Listening to music or watching films l Seeing friendsl Surfing the Internetl Locking myself in my room and doing reading3l Having a balanced dietl Exercising regularlyl Having a good moodl Being optimisticB. Tell a funny story to your classmates. Step 8 Homework1. Write a funny story.2. Relevant exercises in Assessment book.Writing design on the blackboardUnit 1 Laughter is good for youStand up for your health!Stand-up comedy is good for your health. Types of stand-up Four main typesA famous comedianBilly CrystalLaughter is good for your health!Reasons why stand-up comedy and comedians are popularExtensive reading:A. A composition about smile 利用百度搜索引擎 关于微笑的英语作文 /content/664985.aspxThere are many advantages of smiling. It can not only make us happy, but also please others. If we smile at life, life will smile on us in return. So I want to smile at all whenever and wherever possible,First, I would like to smile at my parents because they have given me life and take all the trouble to bring me up. They arrange almost everything for me. With their help, I have made great progress. I would like to say “Thank you” to them with a smile. Then my smile should go to myself, for only in this way can I gain more confidence in smiling my troubles away and live a better life.In a word, lets greet every day with a smile. Tomorrow is another day.B. English idoms about laughter and smile利用百度搜索引擎 关于笑的英语谚语/english/c84/2009-12/15380.htm1 He who