8BU3Readingteachingplan.doc

Unit 3 ReadingAround the World in Eight HoursBy Qain LirongFrom Longzheng Middle SchoolTeaching aim: To understand the aim of an educational CD-ROM and what the character can do;To infer meaning from keywords, context and existing knowledge;To identify specific details by completing a table and a flow chart;To know how to describe a game by showing them a new game.Teaching method: brainstorming, free talking, reading and playing a gameTeaching aids: computer (with some photos and a part of a game), tape-recorderTeaching steps:I. Beginning Begin the class with greetings. Can you still remember what they are? (show them some photos of different parts of a computer to revise their names)So they are parts of a computer. Do you have a computer at home? What do you use your computer for? (revise different usage of their computers, practice the sentence patterns we have learnt before)II. Brainstorming:The world is so wonderful. What makes the world more wonderful? What makes us work and study better and faster?The computer. YES. Now we are using one in this class at the moment.Then what do people use computers for?.So we can use computers in different ways. Im sure some of you are very interested in one of them.III. Reading:1. Pre-reading Do you want to have your own computer?If you own one, what do you most want to do with it? Play computer games.Just for fun? Also for study.Great! Lets have fun with English. See! What have I brought you today?Yes, a CD-ROM-a new educational CD-ROM. (hold up a CD-ROM) If we have a CD-ROM here, what can we know from its pack?Ss: Name of the game, No. of levels, main charcater, setting, area of study, designer, producer and so on. (we can say full sentences)We can also see its brief introduction. For example (After we enter it, we can know number of levels, main character (if there is a character), age, goal, setting,. (write these words on the Bb)When we are talking about a computer game, what are we most interested in?) Ss: How to play it. (Yes. That is to say: How to get a point, how to pass each levelSo there is so much information we can get. Now, lets read the passage and try to get some information about this interesting game. Maybe you would like to get one after you know it. If so, be quick, or it may be sold out.)Now lests get down to business.Well study an article from Computer Club News letter. The title is “Around the World in Eight Hours”.What can we get to know from this title? Can I travel round the world in 8 hours? How can do it?2. While-readingA: Fast-reading for three questionsWhats Around the World in Eight Hours?How many levels does the game have?Is the game just for fun? (3 minutes)B: Detailed-reading(1) Find the words or phrases with the same meaning as the following:Listen to the tape and try to repeat at the same time. (Show them a table on the projectiona profile for them to complete)_1.arrive at_2.character in a play, film, etc._3.information and understanding in the mind_4.begin to sleep; go to sleep_5.person who plans and draws how something will look_6.part of a TV or computer on which you see pictures or information_7.person in a book, film, game, etc.(2) Make a profile for readingProfileName of gameNumber of levelsMain characterAgeGoalArea of studySettingDesignerGetting pointSold in(3) Complete the flow chart according to the readingCan you play this game now? Im still not sure what to do step by step. Can you teach me? Lets complete a flow chartSee a world map. The old place is marked in bright purple.(Enough points.)To the next levelSee a golden cloud with instructions on it (4) Fill in the blanks according to the readingDaniel has known a lot about this game. He is introducing it to his friends. Can you help him to complete it? (complete a passage)Do you know a new _ CD-ROM called _ has just come out? It sounds _. It can help you learn _ and _ at the same time. It helps you learn English by testing your _ of _ and _. It is designed by _ who is also the designer of _. Now let me introduce this CD-ROM to you.The _ is Itchy Feet. When you answer a question correctly, you can get _. When you have enough points, a cloud will _ to a new place. This game has _ levels, and each level takes you _ to finish. So if you are smart, you can pass all levels in _. Is it interesting? Lets get it now!C: Post-reading(1) Ask the students to make dialogues based on the readingTwo of you in each group will shop assistants at a computer shop, others are customers(a parent and a child or). The shop assistants are trying to sell the CD-ROM to the customers.(2) Playing a game: (optional. This step is to arouse their interest and learn more how to describe a game)You are really good at playing games. Would you like to have a try?.Remember, after you play it, you need to introduce it to others. You can try to collect some information as listed on the Bb. Is that Ok?.(show them a game, ask one student to come to the front and play it. Others look at the screen. After its over, ask somebody to introduce it.)(3)Tell something about the gameNow let me tell you about this CD-ROM called “Blues Clues”. Its a wonderful game. When you play the game, youll play the role of Blue, the main character. You need to put her mixed pictures back into the photo album in the correct order by telling what happens in each picture. Each set of pictures has a short story.This game helps us improve our thinking skills. If you reorder every four pictures correctly, youll pass a level.Come on! Lets play it again.Do you want to play one more? (the same steps as above)IV. WritingWrite a passage about the CD-ROM according to the following profile. ProfileName of game: Catch the ThiefNumber of levels: 10Main character: PolicemanAge: 30Goal: Find the way to chase the thief by answering the questions on history and geographyArea of Study: History and geographySetting: CityProducer: Mystery GamesSold in: China, JapanOne possible version:My favourite game is called “Catch the Thief”. Its a wonderful educational game with 10 levels. The main character is a policeman of 30. The game is set in a city. The goal of the game is to find the way to chase the thief by answering the questions. These questions test the knowledge of history and geography. The game was designed in 2005. It was produced by Mystery Games. This game is sold in China and Japan. (80)(The goal of the game is to find the way to chase the thief. The policeman should ans