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Teaching Plan for Unit 18 Because its thereDate: April 28,2005Teaching Objectives: 1、Learn the text as a whole and enable the Ss to be quite familiar with the content of the text. 2、Develop the Ss reading skill and writing skill as well.3、Develop the Ss ability in analyzing problem. 4. Go over the Past Perfect Tense.Language Focus:New words: British, fail, summit, misty, mist, NepalUseful expressions: disappear into, the first men to do sth, try to reach the top ofEmotional objective:1、Arouse the Ss interest in learning English through discussion. 2、Get the Ss to learn from Mallory-enjoy life and try to overcome difficulties in their life . Difficult points: 1、Comprehension understanding of the text as a whole。 2、Develop the Ss ability of creative new knowledge and problem analysis. Teaching methods:Task-based language teaching Teaching aids: Computer, PPT documentTeaching procedures: Teaching Steps： .Pre-read1.Give the students some information and pictures about Mount Qomolangma.Ask:Where does Mount Qomolangma stand?(Ask a student point out its position on the map of Asia.)How much do you know about Mount Qomolangma ? (Mount Qomolangma is the highest mountain in the world (8,848m) ,in the Himalayas between Nepal and Tibet .It was explored by many climbers .The top was first reached by Edmund Hillory and Tenzing Norgay on May 29, 1953. )2.Show a picture of George Mallory and tell the Ss sth about him. .Skimming1.Let the Ss skim the text for the main idea: (A story about George Mallory and some other peoples climb of Mount Qomolangma.)2.Find out the topic sentence in each paragraph. Paragraph 1-2Topic sentence : George Mallory was a teacher who loved climbing. He tried to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma three times, but failed.Paragraph 3 Topic sentence : Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay finally reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. Paragraph 4 Topic sentence : It is not known whether Mallory and Irvine ever reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. Paragraph 5Topic sentence : Because its there.Watch and readAsk the students to watch the flash Because it is there.swf.Guessing the new wordsNew wordsMy guessMeaningBritishOf the Great Britain英国的mistmistya thin fog 薄雾foggy 多雾的Nepala country at the foot of Mount Qomolangma 尼泊尔wonderquestion sth.对感到怀疑.ScanningGet the Ss scan the passage and find out what happened in the following years.Fill in the form:WhenWho Events/What happened1921 & 1922George MalloryGeorge Mallory tried to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma ,but he had failed both times.June 8,1924George Mallory and Andrew IrvineHe and Andrew Irvine ,climbed slowly up towards the top. And soon they disappeared into the mist. They could never return.1953Edmund Hillary Tenzing NorgayEdmund Hillary from New Zealand ,and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal ,finally reached the top of Mount Qomolangma.1999Some other peopleMallorys body was found on Mount Qomolangma,about six hundred meters from the top of it. .True or FalseAsk the Ss to make up True or False questions according to the text.1._ (F) _(correct answer)2._(T)3._(T)4._(F) _(correct answer).Discussion1.Mallorys body was found on Mount Qomolangma,about 600m from the top of it. What can you infer (推断) from this sentence? 2.Why do you think some people like to climb mountains?3.Why “Because its there” is used as the topic of this article? 4.What spirit does this sentence show us? 、Language focusFill in the blanks and underline the useful expressions in your book:1.a team_ British climbers 一支由英国登山者组成的登山队2.fail _ times 两次都失败3.a few metres _ the top of the mountain 离山顶几米处4.a _(climb) team 一支登山队5.disappear_ the mist消失在薄雾中6.It is not _(know) whether=Whetheris not known 是否还不为人知.Watch， listen and readLet the Ss watch the flash of the text and try to repeat what the teacher said.This time some words of the text are missing. In this way, we can train the Ss ears and improve their listening skill.Homework:1. Write a piece of news in English in no more than 80 words:2. （新华社）2002年8月7日北大山鹰社（hawk Society）登山队3名队员登上喜马拉雅山（the Himalaya Mountains）不幸遇难。我们十分悲痛。他们不惧困难，永不放弃的精神值得我们学习。他们不仅是北大的骄傲，更是中国人民的骄傲。2.Rewrite (改写) the passage in about 80-100 words.、教学评估课堂活动自我评价表1 （请在相应的选项内打 ）课堂活动内容 a.喜欢 b.一般c.不喜 欢a.参与 b.不参与Task 1 （Guessing the new words） Task 2 （make up True or False questions） Task 3 （Discussion）1.Write down 3 new words you learned today._ _ _2.Can you find the topic sentence by skimming a passage now?A.Yes B.A little C.Not yet3.Can you use the Past Perfect Tense？A.Yes