(山东)2014-2015学年高一英语教案：Unit3《Travel journal Period 6 Speaking and Writing》（新人教版必修一）.docVIP

Unit 3　Travel journal Period 6　Speaking and Writing 整体设计 从容说课 This is the sixth teaching period of this unit. The teacher can first check the homework and review what they learned in the last lesson. The emphasis of this period is laid on developing the students’ speaking and writing ability. First show the students the pictures of the Aswan Sam, the Hoover Dam and the Three Gorges Dam. Discuss and talk about the question:What do you think a dam does to a river and the people who live on it? Then go through the part Writing on Page 23 and let the students know what to do. Later on, get them to begin to write a short email to Wang Kun as a friend of his asking about Laos. This email is a type of writing that students will be very familiar with. Tell the students they can follow the steps:1. In pairs choose the details about Laos that are most interesting. Think of what else you would like to know about Laos. Write these ideas down as questions. 2. Now choose two or three of the best questions for your email. Each question should have another sentence explaining why you want to know this information. 3. Put them in an order that makes sense. 4. Begin your email as shown on Page 24 in the textbook and add your questions for Wang Kun. Your writing should not be more than one paragraph. 5. Finish your email. As for Writing task on Page 60 in the workbook, it gives students practice in persuasive writing. They must persuade or convince their classmates to use their travel agency because it offers the best services for the price. This task involves teamwork and group planning of the kind students will need to do after they finish their education and enter the workforce. To make the poster more attractive to readers, the teacher should encourage students to choose their words carefully and use sensory detail when possible. The prices they list should be realistic for the services tourists are offered. Encourage the students to consider their audience. In other words, ask t