牛津高中英语模块六Unit2教材分析.doc

牛津高中英语模块六Unit2教材分析第十届“希望杯”教学比武教材分析学科：英语 姓名：李淑芳 “what is happiness to you” is the topic of this unit . Which means that almost every part deals with topic “happiness”.It is developed by talking about what is happiness to you and how to find happiness. Students will learn a lot about how SangLan, a gymnast, face her difficulties and how she finds happiness when in trouble through reading an interview in the reading part.In addition, students will really get something about how to raise questions in an interview and how to read an interview. Project in this unit deals with two passages which are about different understandings to happiness. Students are asked to finish their writing after reading the two passages. By learning this unit, students can have a further understanding of happiness and forms a correct one of their own. They will also learn to value their happiness and face their problems in a positive way. Such understandings will be of great benefit to their health.Details of each part Welcome to the unit In this part, six pictures are included. Students are supposed to describe each picture using one or two sentences. There are also three questions below the six pictures, students should discuss them with their partners and then present their results to the whole class. Reading This part contains seven parts, PartA, B, C1, C2, D, E and F. PartA is designed to improve students fast reading ability. After answering the three questions, students will learn about the subject of the interview and the information of the interviewee, SangLan, a famous gymnast. PartB is designed to get the students to learn about how SangLan finds happiness when in trouble. PartC1 is to let the students get more details of the interciew. By finishing PartC2, students will become clear about how SangLans story developed.At the same time, students will get more details of the interview. PartD is designed to test students understanding of some new words and their expressing ability . PartE is a report about SangLan. Students are asked to fill in the blanks using the proper words. PartF provides three questions similar to the interview. Students are supposed to have a discussion to gain further understanding of the passage. Reading srtategy introduces methods of how to read an interview.Word power This part is designed to get the students to choose proper words to express their emotions. The three exercises that follow are to test the students how well they can use these words.Grammar and usage This part summarises the usage of the future tenses and the past tenses. A passage with many tense mistakes is presented on page 25. By correcting the mistakes, students will become more clear of the future tenses and the past tenses.Task In this part, students will master three skills, that is, learning some expressions about negative mood; solving a big problem by dividing it into several small ones; putting forward some strategies and meanwhile writing a passage.Project This part is an extension and development of the unit. In this part students will read two passages to understand different people have different understandings to happiness. Based on this, students students are supposed to write a passage to state their opinion on happiness.Self-assessment In this part students are asked to make self-assessments about themselves. At the same time, they should find out their shortcomings so that they can make new plans to improve their English study.Teaching Aims and requirements Read an interview and two essays about happiness Listen to friend talk about problems and solutions Talk about the gymnast Sang Lan Write an article for a website offering adviceKnowledge aims:Key words: Injury ; struggle; disability; simply; psychologist; gymnast; gymnastics; tournament; junior; event; energetic; specialist; severe; hopeless; overcome; disappointment; accomplish; adapt; journalism; disabled; positive; positive; optimistc; inspire; courage; admirable; rbuild; unbearable; unfortunate; sympathy; coach; allocate; adequate; quit; eacouragement; guidance; independent; innocent; adolescence; accoplishment; communicate; guarantee; assist; automatic; instant; maximum; company; minimum; mature; secure; motivationKey phrases: in hospital; devote to; apart from; cheer up; in good spirits; rush sb. to; be proud of; stay positive; in good spirits; focus on; be rushed to a place; with the sympathy of; have a good attitude towards; in public; find a solution; feel caught between; look back on; fix problems; have a secure job; give sb the motivation; make a decision; overcome ones disappointmentSentence patterns1. In case some of our viewers dont know her story, can you tell us a little bit about Sang Lan and who she is?2. While she was injured and in hospital, the world was amazed by the way she remained cheerful.3. In 1998, a small accident during one of her practice vaults at the Goodwill Games could have cost her her future happiness.4. To some, happiness is being surrounded by family and friends5. That must have been difficult for her.6. And how has SangLan adapted to her new life?7. All I have to do was enjoy my adolescence.8. Its hard to focus on being happy when you are a teenager.9. At that point in my life, I could have done anything or become anyone.10. One common solution is Teaching ProceduresWelcome to the unitTeaching AimsEnable the students to state their opinions about happiness, and talk about how to help people who are unhappy.Teaching important and difficult pointsTo encourage students to give their opinions on happiness and give their reasons.Step 1: Brainstorming A flash appreciation Boys and girls, good morning (good afternoon). Are you in a good mood today? Lets enjoy a flash together. What kind of sports can you see in the picture? How do you find the flash?(In the flash, we can see people of different ages take weightlifting exercise and some funny or interesting mistakes or accidents happen during the course of exercise. They make us burst into laughter)Picture-talkingWhat are people doing in each picture? How do they feel? (excited, happy, thrilled) What is the definition of happiness? What are the things that make one happy? Different people have different understanding of happiness. To some people, it means an easy life, a good job, money; to some, it may be helping others, contributions to ones country. How do you understand happiness? What are your hobbies? And what do you do when you feel unhappy? Step 2: Sharing informationOpen your books to Page 17. Lets share information about each picture on this page with each other.1. Study the six pictures Picture 1 Being creativeDo you like drawing? When and how did you begin to develop this interest?What does this hobby bring to you? (Whenever I feel upset and want to escape from everything, I like to go into my bedroom and take up my paints and brushes. Its so wonderful-all my thoughts and ideas can be expressed in my pictures.)What other things mean being creative to you? (Thinking of different solutions to solve problems, expressing myself in my own ways and making new things.)Picture 2 Doing exciting thingsWhat are exciting things to you? (like white-water surfing or bungee jumping.) Why do people like exciting things? They bring lots of fun and help people forget all the troubles and worries.Picture 3 ReadingDo you like reading? Does reading make one happy? Why? It is really enjoyable when reading especially in a peaceful and quiet environment. Sometimes we are so absorbed by the characters in the book and their stories that we forget all about the outside world. Through reading, we gain knowledge and our horizons are broadened.Picture 4 Playing sportWhich are your favorable sports? Its a really good way to make friends, keep fit and relax.Picture 5 Spending time with familyDo you enjoy spending time with your family? When you feel happy or unhappy, do you talk to them about your problems and achievements? Family is important to everyone. Its a perfect time to talk to your family about your problems. They can give you good advice and make you confident. They are also happy for the achievements you made.Picture 6 Learning new thingsHave you ever been to a natural history museum? Why do people like museum? In a museum, we can find out more information than we can just through reading books. Visiting these kinds of places can give us a real insight into history.What other ways do you think may help you learn more new things? (Surfing the Internet and talking to different people.)2. Talk about each picture and exchange opinions with your partner.Which things do you often do and like to do? Why do you feel happy when doing these?Step 3: DiscussionWork in groups of 4 to discuss the three questions and then report the answers to the whole class. 1. What are things that make everyone happy?There are some things in life that make us feel happy. For example, as a small child, something as simple as getting some sweets is enough to make him or her into a happy child. As a student, passing an exam can make him or her feel on top of the world. For an adult, getting a great new job or traveling to different parts of the world are some of the happiest times.2. What are the things which make you happy?Eating a hearty meal, getting some new clothes, having enough money for something I really want, reading a great book, watching a really good film, making a new friend or making up with my friends after an argument. 3. If you had a friend who was unhappy, how would you try to help him or her?In this case, I will try to be a good listener and understand what has made him or her so upset. Offer some advice if necessary. Invite him to go outside for a walk or go shopping together to cheer him up Step 4: HomeworkRead the two articles on P112-113.Prepare the reading part.ReadingObjectives:1.To help Ss get a general idea about the text.2. To make Ss become familiar with the detailed information about the text.3. To help Ss master Reading Strategy.Teaching important points:1.How to make the students understand the passage better.2.How to help the students finish all the exercises.3.How to help the students develop their creative, comprehensive and consolidating abilities.Interaction Patterns: Teachers -class, individuals, pairsTeaching Aids: the multimedia and the blackboardThere are four activities in this period.1. Lead-in to tell students that they are going to read an interview from a TV programme about happiness. Ask students how much information they know about Sang Lan.2.Pre-reading and while reading activities to train students ability of skimming, scanning and guessing from context.3.Post-reading activities such as T/F judgment, Q/A exercises and complete the summary of the text are designed to check students understanding and prepare for oral work.4.Rewrite the story of Sang Lan in about 120 words. Word powerTeaching Aims:Review the words related to emotion.Teaching Important Points:1. Help the students master the words related to emotion.2. Help the students finish each exercise correctly.Teaching Difficult Point:Master the uses of nouns related to emotion correctly.Teaching Methods:1. Review method to consolidate the words learned in the last two periods.2. Practising to make the students master the words related to emotion correctly.3. Individual, pair or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids: the multimedia and the blackboardTeaching Procedures:Step 1. BrainstormingEncourage students to think of as many words as possible to express happiness since they have just learnt the text about happiness. Step 2. Word StudyDo you know how to describe happy? Happiness is just one of the many emotions. Do you know some words related to emotion?Now please read the following abstract words ralated to emotion. Noun: excitement ; happiness; frustration; sadness; fear; disappointment; joy Adjective:excited; happy; frustrated; sad; fearful; disappointed; joyfulNouns: joy; satisfaction; madness; delight; depression; confusionAdjectives:joyful; satisfied; mad; delighted; depressed; confusedStep 3. Do the exercises in Part A on page 22.Suggested answers:1.angry 2. angrier 3.content 4. contentment 5. frustration 6. frustrated 7. frightened 8. fright 9. concerned 10. concern 11. jealous 12. jealousyStep 4. Some English idioms about emotion.angry: hot under the collar ; fly off the handlehappy: on cloud nine; over the moonsad: down in the dumps; feel blueGrammar and usageThere are five steps in grammar learning. The learning activities are so designed as to keep students busy and make students observe and think in English.Step I. Observe the following sentences and tell out the differences.Step II. Explain the past tenses and the future tenses.过去时态和将来时态过去时态包括一般过去时、过去将来时、过去进行时和过去完成时等。一般过去时1)表示过去的事情、动作或状态，常与表示过去的具体的时间状语连用，如yesterday, last night, a moment ago, the next day等。2)表示过去经常性、习惯性的动作。I went to school by bus.He was often late for school.3)常用一般过去时的句型。Why didnt you/I think of that?I didnt notice it.I forgot to tell you I had been there with my brother before.I didnt recognize him.过去将来时1)从过去某时看将要发生的动作。2)come, go, leave, arrive等表示位置移动的词，可用过去进行时表过去将来。Mr. Smith telephoned home to tell his wife that John was coming for supper.过去进行时1)它是用来表示在特定的某一时刻正在发生的事情，或者过去某一时段内持续发生的事情。主要从点和段上来强调动作的过去进行时。 I first met Lisa three years ago. She was working at the radio shop at that time.2)表示过去某一阶段内一直在进行的动作。 I was reading a novel last night.过去完成时1)在某一过去时间以前或过去某事之前已发生并完成的动作。By the end of last month they had treated 3,000 patients.By the time she competed in the New York Goodwill Games, she had been a dedicated junior gymnast for eleven years.2)表示一种未实现的愿望和想法。I had hoped to go on Monday, but I couldnt get away.I had thought that he was our English teacher.3)用与Hardlywhen, Scarcelywhen, No soonerthan句型中。Hardly had he finished his homework when we went home.将来时态将来时态包括一般将来时、将来进行时和将来完成时等。一般将来时一般将来时表示将来发生的动作或情况。常与表示将来的时间状语连用，如tomorrow, next week等。有几种方法可以表示一般将来。(1) 用will或shall表示有关将来的信息（2）用be going to+动词原形表示将来的计划和打算 (3) be to+动词原形“按计划、安排”就要发生 The line is to be opened to traffic on May Day.(4) be about to表示即将要发生的事 He is about to retire.将来进行时表示将来某一时间