新课标高中英语人教版必修二unit5教案-(Unit5-Music--Period4-Writing).doc

Period 4 WritingThe General Idea of This Period：This period aims at getting the students to be familiar with the steps to write an e-mail and how to ask for advice.Teaching Aims：1.Get the students to be familiar with the steps to write an e-mail.2.Enable the students to write an e-mail to ask for advice.Teaching Important Points：1.How to write an e-mail.2.How to ask for advice.Teaching Difficult Points：1.How to write an e-mail.2.How to ask for advice.Teaching Methods：1.Task-based method to help the students to organize their writing.2.Pair work or group work to get every student to work in class.Teaching Aid：A projector，some slides and a multi media computer.Teaching Procedures：Step 1 Warming up （5 minutes）Let the students have a simple IQ test to introduce the Pepsi Cola Inter-school Music Festival to students.Get them prepare to form their own bands to take part in the competition.T：Class，today we are going to have a simple IQ test.Lets see who is the cleverest.If 1 stands for A and 2 stands for B，then 19，8，5 stands for what?S：SHE.T：Good.Clever!Next question，（show a picture of Pepsi Cola）what is this?S：Pepsi.T：（show a picture of music note）How about this one?S：Music.T：Good job.（show a picture of Pepsi and music note）How about this one?S：Pepsi Cola Music.T：Excellent.（show a picture of Pepsi and music note and you）Then how about this one?T：So in what situation will you be part of the Pepsi Cola Music?You see，you are the students in school?So in what situation will you be related to Pepsi Music?S：Music Festival.T：Right.Pepsi Cola Inter-school Music Festival is held every year.The students who love music can take part in this music festival?Now，lets enjoy some performances given by the competitors in the last few years.（show a picture of a dancing team，a picture of an instrument team，a picture of a band）So usually in a band，there are 5-6 people.One is to sing，two are to play the guitars，two more are to play the keyboard and one more is to play the drum.So after watching so many performances，would you like to form your own band to take part in this festival?Maybe you will be the next stars，just like SHE or FIR.Step 2 Task 1：Brainstorming （group work）Ask the students to make a list of the things they have to consider when forming a band.Have a competition to list the things out in turn and see which group can list the most things.Each student can have a note with one answer.At last see which group can have the most note.Possible answers：1.the name of the band2.the songs to play3.the hair style4.the costume5.what kind of song to play6.manager for the band7.ask for donation to support8.do some advertisement9.take part in some competition to get anize a fans clubStep 3 Task 2：Group work：form the band and find out the most difficult thing for them to decideAsk the students to discuss in small groups one of the most difficult things to decide.While discussing the questions，students have to give out the information why its hard for them to decide and why they need help.Group 1how to choose a name for a bandGroup 2what kind of music to playGroup 3how to make a band famousGroup 4who will play what instrument and who will singStep 4 Preparation for WritingT：It seems you have many questions about forming a band.So do you need help?Why not write a letter to Freddy to ask for help?Do you still remember Freddy and his band?They got a big hit in Britain.I think Freddy can give us some advice.（Before writing the letter，let the students review the form of an e-mail and draw their attention to the title and the addressees e-mail address and then present the structure of the letter.）T：In the first paragraph，you will introduce yourselves and raise the questions.In the second paragraph，you will give more detail information why you need help.In the last paragraph，you will have to thank Freddy for his help.（Then draw students attention to some useful expression they may use in their writing.）Asking for advice：Whats your opinion about.?Could/Would you.?What do you think.?Express preference：I prefer. I enjoy.I am fond of.My favourite. is.I like. best because.Express your appreciation：Well be grateful for your help.Any advice will be a great help.Step 5 Task 3：Write an e-mail to Freddy to ask for adviceT：Now I will give you 10 minutes to write an e-mail to ask Freddy for help.Before writing the e-mail.Pay attention to the form of the e-mail.You have to write down the topic of your letter and the e-mail address of the receiver.Step 6 Production and Presentation （5 minutes）Ask three students to come to the platform and to show their letters to the others and read their letters out.Possible version 1Dear Freddy，My name is Li Hua.I am beginning a band with my friends.However，we have never been in a band before.Could you please give us some advice?I would like to know how your band was formed.I think it is difficult to form a band.Could you please tell me how your band was formed?I think you must have done lots of work.We enjoy music and being famous，but this is not enough.There is a lot of work to be done to form a band.Should we discuss with each other about the music that well play?We enjoy performing music，but we are not sure how well well perform.Whats your opinion about it?Could you give us some advice?Well be grateful for your help.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours sincerely，Li HuaPossible version 2Dear Freddy，My name is Li Hua.Im beginning a band with my friends.However，we have never been in a band before.Would you please give us some advice?What should we do first?We can play several kinds of music.Is it necessary for us to play all of them?We want to get on well and enjoy all the claps after the performances.If we are to form a band，what should we do next?Sometimes we are not confident about our performances.Once we put on a good performance but we are not quite sure about our abilities.Could you give us some good advice?Well thank you a lot for your help.Im looking forward to your advice.Yours sincerely，Li HuaStep 7 Task 4：Read Freddys Reply （5 minutes）Ask the students to read Freddys reply and see whether they get the answers to their questions.Step 8 Homework1.Revise their letter and send the letter to the band that they know through e-mail.2.Fill in the application form for Pepsi Cola Inter-school Music Festival.Application formBand InformationBa