高2-6模块2单元task.doc

Unit 2 Module 6 Task Writing a website article to give adviceTeaching aims:By the end of the class, the students will be able to:1. to learn to identify negative emotional language.2. to learn how to break a big question into smaller ones to discuss and give advice to solve the problems.3. to write an article about how to help others solve their problems.Teaching focus and difficulties:1. giving advice to solve the problems.2. writing an article .Teaching methods:1. Listening, reading and thinking to get students to understand the text.2. Pair discussion and group discussion to get students to participate in the classroom activities.Teaching aids:The multimediaTeaching procedures:Lead-inDraw students attention by asking the following questions:If you failed in the exam again, you would feel _ If you found that you lost the match, you would feel_If you were misunderstood by the teacher, you would feel_Skills building 1 identifying negative emotional languageemotional words and negative images used to discuss problems, fears and worriesWordssad confused disappointed unhappy alone afraid hopeless lonely regretful depressed frustrated anxious StructuresI feel like They make/ It makes me feel I wish Im tired ofImagesunder a black cloud stuck/ caught between. feel blue down in the dumpsunder the weathermake the sentences using the structures givenI felt like crying when I knew I would never see my grandma again.Failing my Maths test again made me feel rather depressed. I want to have a talk with my Maths teacher.He left school under a black cloud after causing a serious accident.Since her husband got ill, she seems very down in the dumps.Step 1: identifying problems Read the letter in Part A on page 26 and underline the negative language used to describe the problem in the letter. Answers I dont know what to do. Ive been very sad I feel caught between They make me feel like Im a bad son. I feel guiltyIm so confused. Im really tired of feeling worried I wish I knew If you were Ma Jie, what would you do to solve the problem?B You decided to call Ma Jie to find more about his problems. Listen to what he says and complete your notes below.Answers (1) sad (2) make mistakes (3) play well (4) studies (5) falling behind (6) studies (7) basketball (8) talent (9) willing (10) focus (11) education(12) injured (13) Yao Ming (14) important (15) business world (16) agreeC What reasons can you think Ma Jie will give? Why didnt these solutions work? 1 Both things take a lot of time. 2 Two days a week is not enough training. 3 I failed two exams and my parents were very disappointed. 4 If I dont play, Im not happy.Skills building 2: breaking a big question into smaller ones a big question How can I improve my grades? small questions What subjects do you find hard and need to improve on? What is your problem in these subjects? Is that because you have not spent enough time on them? What have you done to improve on these subjects? Did you use good study methods in these subjects? What are your short-term and long-term goals in these subjects? Have you set proper goals? other big questions How do you describe happiness? What do you think of Jay Zhou? Step 2: discussing solutions What do you think of Ma Jies problem? Answers Speech Bubble 1 problem: What is his problem? source of information: How did you find out about the problem? people involved: Who else is involved in the problem besides Ma jie? attempts to solve problem: What has he done to try to solve the problem? results of attempts: what were the results of the solutions he had tried? things one wishes to happen: What does he wishes to happen?work in pairs to make up a dialogue.Skills building 3: giving advice guidelines of how to make advice clearer and more helpful to people who need itGuidelinesWhat to doWhy1 avoid judgingUse positive, helpful language; do not say, Its wrong for you toPeople want help but not judgement of their previous behaviour.2 give examplesMention a similar situation where your advice works.People will know how to use your advice.3 be specificGive the advice that can help people to solve their own problems.People can be helped to solve their problems.Step 3: writing an articlewrite an article about how Ma Jie solved his problem with the help of his parents, teachers and coach.discuss and list what you should write:for example:Ma Jies problemsthe possible solutions Ma Jie has thought of and the reasons why they didt workthe advice you gave to Ma Jiethe advice his parents, teachers and coach gave h