教学设计12：UsingLanguage

1、Unit 1 FriendshipUsing Language（A letter from Lisa to Miss Wang）IntroductionLanguage is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, write and speak in English, making use of the focused words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered

2、 in this unit. Objectives To help the students read, listen and write about “friendship”. To help students design and speak on a questionnaire about friendship. To help students describe a friend by writing based on the given example.Procedures1Warming up by talking about youth problemsWhat is the b

3、iggest problem facing our youth today and what can we do to help fix it? Could someone offer his opinion?I think the biggest problem with youth today is simple lack of respect, and not knowing what disappointmentmeans. Gone are the days in the really young where sports have a winning team and losing

4、 team. . . I want my students to know what its like to lose, even if they try their hardest. I want my children to know and understand the word disappointmentand frustration instead of protect their “weak” egos. Once these little people turn into adults, they wont function well in the real world wit

5、hout knowing how to cope with the downs as well as the ups. 2Learning to design a surveyWork in groups of four. Design a survey to find out what kind of friends your classmates are. You can use the survey in the Warming Up as an example. Step 1：In your group, come up with four situations among frien

6、ds. Design four questions accordingly with three possible answers. Step 2：Put the four questions together and form a questionnaire. Step 3：Check the questionnaire through and try it out on your own group. Step 4：Share your questionnaire with another group and try each others questionnaires. A sample

7、 surveyThis survey has four questions, and each question is followed by a set of possible answers. Please read the questions, and then consider which response fits you best. 1Why am I close friends with this person now?A. Because being friends with him/her helps me feel important. B. Because my frie

8、nd would be upset if I ended the relationship. C. Because he/she is someone I really enjoy sharing emotions and special events with. 2Why do I spend time with my friend?A. Because my friend would get mad at me if I didnt. B. Because it is fun spending time with him/her. C. Because I think it is what

9、 friends are supposed to do. 3Why do I listen to my friends problems, or to what my friend has to say?A. Because my friend praises me and makes me feel good when I do. B. Because its interesting and satisfying to be able to share like that. C. Because I really value getting to know my friend better.

10、 4Why do I keep promises to my friend?A. Because I believe it is an important personal quality to live up to my promises to a friend. B. Because it would threaten our friendship if I were not trustworthy. C. Because I would feel bad about myself if I didnt. Scoring Sheet：Q1A 1 pointQ2A 1 pointQ3A 1

11、pointQ4A 3 pointsB 2 pointsB 2 pointsB 2 pointsB 2 pointsC 3 pointsC 3 pointsC 3 pointsC 1 point 47 points：You are not a good friend. You either neglect your friends needs or just do what he/she wants you to do. You should think more about what a good friend needs to do. 812 points：You are a good fr

12、iend but you sometimes let your friendship become too important, or you fail to show enough concern for your friends needs and feelings. Try to strike a balance between your friends needs and your own responsibilities. 13+ points：You are an excellent friend who recognizes that to be a good friend yo

13、u need balance your needs and your friends. Well done. Note：Students work in groups and try their own questionnaires in the school to collect more information about studentsreflection of the values of friendship. 3Doing a guided writing taskGo to page 6 to read, listen and talk about the letter Lisa

14、 wrote to Wang. Think about what advice you can give to Lisa. And then write to Lisa as if you were Wang the editor. Sample writingDear Lisa,Some people like gossiping about others. Its not hard to find such people in life. You said in your letter you like staying with a boy classmate, doing homewor

15、k, helping each other. That is OK. Its nice to be friends with boys. Just keep on getting along with the boy. Dont care about others gossiping. But remember not to fall in love with the boy. For you two are too young to start a love affair. Good luck!Wang4Assessing your taskIs your letter well devel

16、oped? Are your ideas well organized to the point? Do you have a good choice of words and idioms in your writing? Do you get a good mastery of the sentence structure? What kind of mistakes have you made in your writing? What can you do to avoid such mistakes?5Closing down by studying proverbsHere are

17、 some proverbs about friends and friendship. Read them carefully and pay attention to the sentence stress and intonation. As you read think if you agree or disagree with them. Friends are like wine, the older, and the better. When you meet your friend, your face shinesyou have found gold. A friend to all is a friend to none. The same man cannot be both friend and flatte