一、Analysis of the teaching contents |
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Teaching contents | This part mainly introduces the two writing styles: an application form and an application letter. For the application form, it is based on the topic-joining the Birdwatching Club, and introduces what information is included in and how to write the information in the correct form. Students may use this kind of form again in daily life so this part is very useful. For the application letter, students need to use the information in the application form to finish their own letter, and use the correct sentence patterns and the proper letter format. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teaching objects | 1. Students are familiar with the information in the application form but they need to know what information is mainly included in this form, and they have to know how to write down these information in the correct form clearly. 2. Students may often make mistakes when they choose the language to fill in the form, so it needs the teachers’ help. 3. Students have known some information about the environment protection from the reading part, they can also have a better understanding of the environment protection from this part. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teaching items | Words & phrases | birth, form, address, hobby, date of birth, join the Birdwatching Club, be interested in playing volleyball. call sb. on…, activities to protect wildlife, become a member of, come to activities, e-mail sb. at…24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Structurew | application formt a letterh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teaching 6 methodsO | Task-based language teaching method5 Cooperative language learning methodI | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teachinga objectivesh | Language knowledgeP |
Students are expected to learn to use the words, phrases, and sentence structures about birdwatching and environment protection correctly.6 |
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Languagey skills6 |
1. Students are expected to be able to understand and complete an application form correctly by using students’ own information.8 2. Students are expected to write down an application letter by using the information in the application form correctly and fluently. Z |
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Languagek application4 |
Use the information in the application form to write down an application letter.0 |
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Emotional A attitudesf |
Students are expected to stimulate students’ interest of protecting the wildlife and environment through finishing the application form and application letter.A |
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Learning= strategies= | Self-performance cooperative learning strategy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Important points |
To write an application letter with the information learned in this period. |
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Difficult points |
To be involved in the topic and take action to protect the birds. |
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Task applied | Students write down an application letter by using the information in the application form correctly and fluently. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teaching steps |
Teacher’s activities |
Students’ activities |
Teaching purpose | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1min to 4min |
Step1 Lead-in |
Introduce new words and phrases by presenting my photo and self-introduction: date of birth, form, e-mail sb at, call sb. on…
T: Everyone, what is the date today? Yes, it’s December 19th, to tell you the truth, today is my birthday, so today is the date of my birth Do you want to know what I like doing in my free time? I like making friends with students like you, furthermore, I also like making friends with birds, so making friends can be called one of my hobbies. If you want to make friends with me, you can e-mail me at lovebirds@sina.com or call me on 051585583099. |
Read the picture of the teacher and learn the new words by guessing and reading the picture |
通过师生对话谈论个人信息导入新课,学习新的单词,激发学生参与课堂的热情,同时也为填写申请表做好铺垫。 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5min to 10min |
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Arouse students’ interest of joining the Birdwatching Club by presenting a video about the endangered birds.
1. Watch a video about endangered birds. 2. Require students to discuss the questions. What is happening to birds? What can we do to protect birds? …… T: Maybe we can join the club to ask more people to help. But how can we join the Birdwatching Club? In fact, we can fill in the application form first and then write down an application letter if we want to join these clubs. |
Students feel the endangered situation of the poor birds and think about ways to help them |
观看视频,引导学生讨论保护鸟儿的方法,思考加入观鸟俱乐部的方法。 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11min to 40min |
Step 3 While-task |
1. Learn what information is included in an application form and how to write them in the proper forms.
a. Ask students to turn to page78 and let them know the meaning of the new words: application form b. Present students with my own application and explain the right way of filling in the form. c. Require students to fill in the application form with their own information
2. Make up a job interview by using students’ own information in the application form.12283577 A: What is your name? B: My name is … A: When were you born? B: I was born … A: What are you interested in? B: I like doing… A: Why do you want to join our club? B: Because … A: What activities can you do to protect wildlife? B: I can… A: When are you free? B: I am free… A: Ok, I will call you later. B: Thanks.
3. Analyze the structure of Amy’s letter and tell the main idea of each paragraph.. Read and matchPara Para.2 B. How to keep in touch with Amy
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4. Find out the key sentences for each paragraph. Paragraph 1:the purpose (目的) of the letter I would like to be a member of__________ Paragraph 2:your school life and hobbies I am a student at School and I am in Grade______. I am interested in__________. /I also like___________. Paragraph 3. The reason why you want to join the club I would like to be …because….. /I think it is important for me to do … Paragraph 4. your telephone number and e-mail address I will be very happy if I can become a member of your club. You can call me on…or e-mail me at
5.Encourage students to make the sentences more vivid. Eg. Why do you want to join the club? I would like to become a … because … I love birds . I want to do something to protect birds. I want to provide food and cover for birds … 1) I would like to become a member of the Birdwatching Society because I love birds . 2) I would like to become a member of the Birdwatching Society because I not only love birds but also want to do something to protect birds. 3) I would like to become a member of the Birdwatching Society because I not only love birds but also want to do something to protect birds. Also, I think it is important to provide food and cover for birds. What’s more, helping birds is helping ourselves. … 6. Have a summary.
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1.Students fill in the application form first and then group themselves into a team of four , exchange and edit the answers by themselves at first.
2.Students do a job interview12283577 (one is as the chairperson, the other is as the bird lover.) and act it out.
3.Students read the format and match each the paragraph on the left with the main idea on the right.
4.Students read Amy’s letter and underline some useful expressions. 5. Students read the 还有sentences and try to make the sentences more vivid.
7. Students write their own application letters to join Jiangsu Birdwatching Society according to the writing points and the writing criteria,.
8. Students finish their writing, they may exchange the papers, edit and correct the mistakes and mark good sentences with each other. |
指导学生填写申请表。
对话操练,让“说”为写作铺垫。同时教师提供dialogue model ,降低学生自己编写对话的难度。
通过归纳范文段落的大意,划下有用的表达方式,讨论拓展学生的思维,让学生了解写作框架,并用之于自己的写作过程。
好的文章还有一点要出彩的 就是句式不能太单一,要有一定的变化性。在写作模板的分析中,可以进 行这样句式变换的训练,这样能让学生对这些句式灵活运用,学生在写与单元话题相关的作文时也不必跟课本的语句相同。有些基础好的同学在这样之后,还会懂得把自己课后阅读材料中积累的词句用在写作中,也会大大刺激他们课后阅读的动力。
帮助学生总结写一封申请信所包含的要点。
这样的流程图可以使学生更加清晰明了地把握申请信的逻辑结构。
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评分标准贴近本节课的学习要点,易于学生自评、互评,有利于学生注意细节。
写作结束后引导学生自评、互评。 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
41min to 44min |
Step4 Post-Task |
Invite students to report their application letters. |
1. Students from different groups report their own application letters orally. 2. Students comment on their classmates’ letters on the advantages and disadvantages of the performance. 3. Students offer some useful and effective ways for the reporters to improve their English. |
邀请学生展示自己的作品,和别人分享自己的写作成果。 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
45min |
Step5 Homework |
1. Finish writing the application letter. 2. Improve your application letter according to the writing assessment table and your partner’s suggestions. |
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Reflection |
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