高中英语3Module3TheViolenceofNatureModule3教学设计

1、The Teaching Design for-Module 3 The violence of NatureWu Mingfang Teaching aims:Learn some information about tornadoes and hurricanes.Try to describe the natural disasters.Learn some tips on whats most important to remember when tornadoes / hurricanes threaten your homes.Teaching important points:D

2、evelop students reading ability to grasp the key points.Teaching difficult Points:Remember the useful expressions and use them to describe a natural disaster.Summarize what we should do if we encounter the natural disasters.Teaching Methods:Task-based teaching and learningCooperative learningDiscuss

3、ionTeaching aids: Multimedia, blackboard, paper sheet.Teaching Procedures:Step 1: Warming upEncourage the students to remember more words related to natural disasters.Step2: ReadingWatch a video and then answer “How many disasters are mentioned?”Q1:What is a tornado?Q2:What is a Hurricane? happens d

4、uring a tornado? part 1 and complete the passage The damage caused by tornadoTornados can _ cars, trains and houses and _ them _ in the next place. They can _ the fur _ a cat and the feathers _ a chicken. They can _ houses, but leave the furniture inside exactly _. Read part 2, complete the passage

5、The damage caused by hurricanes When hurricanes occur, strong winds can cause huge _, heavy _. They usually _ the east coast of the US. The worst hurricane disaster _ killed _ people and destroyed _ buildings. Task4. Make comparison between tornado and hurricane.Fill in the blanks according to part1

6、 and part2.Natural disasterTornadoHurricaneDefinitiona column of air from a to the ground.a strong tropical stormsSpeedThe most violent have winds of over400km/hThere are violent winds of120km/h or morekm/ sronger.whereOccur inin the US,from south-central state of Texas to South Dakota in the northO

7、ccur in the southernOceanthe Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of MexicoDamage/Harm (pick up)Cars,trains and houses and put down in the next street;(take off) the fur back off a cat and feathers off the chicken;(destroy) houses cause huge waves, heavy rain and floodsThe worst oneOver 700 people (kill) and

8、(injure) in 1925, (affect) three US states.6,000 people (kill)and 3,600 buildings (destroy) in 1900 in Texas.Step 3: Speaking and DiscussionHow do you protect yourself when tornadoes / hurricanes threaten your home?Step 4: Write at least 3 tips according to what we have remembered.For example:Dont p

9、anic and try to remain calm.Take cover in a basement / bathroom / underground.Get the mattress(床垫)and stay under it and just wait it out. Pay attention to the weather forecast and updated information. Have an emergency kit(套装工具）prepared.Your opinions:1. _2. _3. _Step5: SummaryPrevention is better than c