Unit 9 Techonlogy
2nd Period
Sub Topic: Problems and Solutions
Focus Speaking
Tasks 1. Role Play
2.A TV Chitchat Program
Teaching Aims: To learn phrases and sentences of expressing agreement and disagreement (Absolutely. That’s exactly what I was thinking. That’s a good point. That’s just how I see it. That’s worth thinking about. I disagree. I’m afraid I don’t agree. Well, it depends. Well, I don’t know. Well, I am not sure about that…)
Moral Focus: Communication and Cooperation
Teaching Aids:
a set of multi-media teaching system, some episodes from Family Album, USA and Mr Bean, some role cards…a toothpick, a sock, a plastic bag , chopsticks, a cell phone etc.…
Teaching Procedures:
Step one Warming up
1.Greetings
2. Quick Wits
Draw the students’ attention by identifying the following statements.
The word “boat” can be spelled using four letters from the word “automobile”.
11minutes past 5 o’clock is 48 minutes before 6 o’clock.
If you turn a left-handed glove inside out , it will fit on a right hand?
Step Two . . Problem Solving
3..Discuss in groups of three about the possible problems with things mentioned the previous day
Examples: chopsticks, car, air-conditioner etc.
4. Provide solutions to all these problems and share opinions with other groups
5.Tolerate different opinions from other groups
Step Three Listening and Speaking
6 .Describe one or two of the teacher’s stressful situations
7. Encourage students to give solutions
8 .Exchange ideas with other students
Step Four Speaking and Acting
9 Discuss about Jane’s problem and express opinions
Jane wants to buy a cellphone. Before she buys one, she asks her parents and her best friend what they think.
.Work in groups of four
.Decide which role each group member should play
Take a few minutes to prepare the role cards
Report your decision to the class when you have finished the discussion
Step Five Looking and Learning
10.Watch some episodes from Family Album, USA and Mr Bean
(《走遍美国》和《憨豆先生》的几组镜头)
11. Recognize more ways of expressing opinions
( Oh, I do so agree. Absolutely right. Definitely. I guess so. I can’t agree with you there. Not really. Not exactly. No way….)
Step Six Describing and Deciding
12. Encourage the students to disclose their problems by asking
What troubles you most?
What is your problem?
What is your worry?
What upsets you?…
13. Get them to know where to find help by asking
To whom do you usually turn for help?
Where can your problems be possibly solved?
Who can most probably serve as a helper?
(Possible answers: Psychology Center, Hotline Service, Chatting Room, A Radio or TV Chitchat Programs…)
Step Seven Participating and Producing
14. Class Work
A TV Chitchat Program: Help is on the Way
Suppose you are a host or hostess of a popular TV chitchat program.
The Topic of this program is Puppy Love
One student act as the host or hostess. Two students as the interviewees suffering from such problems and try to seek help from the host or hostess. Others as audience present at the program. They may be representatives of headmasters, teachers, parents, experts, administrators, policy-makers and students etc., who are supposed to express different opinions
Decide roles and prepare it for four minutes
Present the Chitchat Program
Step Eight Thinking and Judging
15. Lead the students gradually to the Unit Topic Technology by asking
What is the value of such programs? Name some other similar service-centers.
Is such service important?
What makes it possible?
What do you know about technology?
Why does the government pay so much attention to the development of technology?
Why is technology so important to people’s life?
In what way has it changed or promoted people’s life?…
Step Nine Topic Hunt
16. Homework
Profound understanding the positive effect of technology on individuals, nations and even the whole globe by surfing the internet and collecting related information
Hunt for caring stories hailed by technology and share the stories with other students in the next class.