Unit 4 Learning efficiently 教学设计 3.doc

Unit 4 Learning Efficiently 教学设计Period One. Aim: Learn to read;Reading strategies;Auditory, Visual, Tactile. Contents:一、Warming up1. allocate something to doing2. Divide Ss into groups with four in each3. Discuss the following questionsl What does the graph tell you about the study habits of Guo Qiang?l Do you think Guo Qiang is spending an appropriate amount of time on each aspect of his English study?l Do you think a survey of your classmates would show similar results?4. Talk about your partners English study habits二、Pre-reading1. Think about the techniques you use when you read Chinese texts of different kinds.2. Discussion:What is the first thing you do when you are given a text to read?When you start reading the text in detail do you think about the content?Suppose you were on holiday and you had a really good novel that you had been looking forward to reading. Would you read it quickly or slowly?Suppose your teacher asked you to find out about the planet Mrs. You have found a book on the solar system. Would you read the whole book or just the part about Mars?Do you read the newspaper in the same way as you read a novel? Do you read a recipe and a cookbook in the same way?Supposing you had just bought a new DVD player. Would you read the instruction booklet from beginning to end or would you look at the contents page and then read only what you needed to know?3. Questions:What techniques do you think you use when you are reading English texts?4. Discussion:What do you think the passage will talk about?Period Two. Aim:Reading comprehensionReading skillsParagraphing. Contents:一、Listening to the tape:二、Answering questions:How to become a successful reader?三、Summary:Give each paragraph a general idea.四、 Language study:1. apply to2. competent3. be frustrated4. involve5. suppose6. interest/astonish/surprise/amaze7. glance at8. digest9. beneath10. Its up to somebody to do something五、comprehendingThe techniques of good readers:1. Practice makes perfect.2. Make your reading practice enjoyable.3. A good reader reads in different ways depending on the purpose for reading.4. A good reader doesnt need to understand every word in a text.5. A good reader reads actively not passively.Exercises:1. Complete the sentences in your own words:2. Work in groups and discuss the best way to read in the following circumstances. Writedown the steps you would take in the correct order.Period Three. Aim: using languageLearner-centered strategiesTask-based practice. Contents:一、Complete the following texts with words below in the correct form.二、Practice working out the meaning of words using the context. Read the sentences and work out the meaning of the words printed in bold.三、Revising useful structuresl Complete the sentences using the subjunctive mood in the object clausel Read the conversation and underline the use of the subjunctive moodl Discuss the following questions in your groups, using the subjunctive mood.四、Using languageTake this quizI would rather hear a book on a cassette than read it.When I am doing my homework, I like to hear music in the background.When I go shopping, I would rather rely on a written list than on my memory.I like playing sports more than watching them.It is a struggle for me to keep my room or desk tidy.Now follow the instructions below to find out what kind of learner you are.Now turn the page to find out more about how you learn best.五、Three kinds of learnersl Visual learnersl Auditory learnersl Tactile learners六、DiscussionWhat result did you get from the quiz? Do you agree or disagree with the result? If you disagree, What kind of learner do you believe you are? Give reasons.What kind of activities have you found most useful when learning new English words?Do these activities suit the type of learner you are?Make a list of activities for learning new vocabulary for each of the three types of learners.七、ListeningListen to the tapeQuestions:What kind of learner is Annie?Why does Annie listen while she reads?Does Annie always expect to listen to reading passages?What else is Xiaozhou having problems with?Period Four. Aim: Learn to writeWay of wordStyles. Contents:一、Email reading二、Way of writing an email三、Write an email, following the steps below1. In Donghuas email, underline the problems she has. Then list some things she could do to help with the problem.2. Read the list and pick out 2 or 3 suggestions for each of her problems.3. Read Donghuas email again and decide how you should begin your reply. Try to be sympathetic about her problem.4. Write your opening and then write your suggestions. Then read what you have written and find a suitable way to end the email. Perhaps you can write something to encourage her to keep trying.四、Summing up1. Describe three different ways of learning that you have read about in this unit.2. List the things that interest you most.3. Useful words4