Teaching plan of project “Making a happiness handbook”.doc

Teaching plan of project “Making a happiness handbook”Teaching objectives:Ss will learn what happiness is like and how to make a happiness handbook.Teaching procedures:Step 1 lead-inPresent some pictures about happiness and tell the students that different people have different ideas of happiness.Brainstormingl What do you think these pictures are about?l What is your opinion of happiness?Step 2 reading(1)Skimming1. What are these two essays about?2. Are both of the writers old or young?(2)ScanningFor the first essay.1. Is the writer an old man? How do you know that?2. Why does the writer think those days were happy?3. What does the writer think young people can do while old people cant?For the second essay.1.Is the writer a teenager or an adult ? How do you know that?2. Why does the writer think that his or her happiest days will be in the future?3. What does the writer think an adult can do while a teenager cant ?4. Why does the writer think it is nice to think the happiest days are still ahead of them?1.Step 3 Group Work(finish project)1. PlanningIn the groups of four, choose a topic for their groups happiness handbook.(eg. Happiness in the past)2. PreparingTake notes of the story :1. Is it a specific happy event or a general feeling of happiness?2. How long will the essay be?3. Should it be typed or to be handwritten?4. Are illustrations needed in your handbook?3. ProducingEach group member should write an essay.One should check the essay.Another should make the cover Another will put all the essays together.Another will make the table of contents.4. PresentingPut their handbook up on the display wall of their classroom for everyone to see and let the class vote for their favourite. Step 4 Homework1. Finish the WB exercises2. Revis