英语人教版 (2019)Unit 4 Natural disasters教学设计

2019新人教高中英语必修一

Unit4 Reading for writing教案

Teaching aims:

1.    Enable students to get the main idea of the text and identify the type and language features of the text.
2.    Analyse the sample and summarize the key elements in writing a summary.
3.    Write a summary of the passage"THE NIGHT THE EARTH DIDN'T SLEEP".

Teaching key points:

1.    Help students identify the type and language features of the text.
2.    Enable students to write a summary.

Teaching difficult points:

1.    Get students to analyse the structures and language features of the text.
2.    Enlighten students on the key steps of writing a summary.

Teaching procedure

Step I  Lead-in

Watch a clip from“Video Time”.Prepare some questions before watching.

1.What is a tsunami?What causes it?

2.What damage can it cause?

Suggested answers:

1.    Harbor wave.It is caused by the earthquake.
2.    It can crash over everything in its way,buildings and even a whole city. Besides,it can cause many deaths too.

Step Ⅱ Reading

Activity 1 Prediction

Look at the picture and title,infer the type of the text and predict what the text might be about. If students can recognize the text is a news report,then ask them further about the key points of a news report.

Suggested answers:

It is a news report.It might be going to talk about the big damage the tsunami caused. The key points of a news report include what,when,where,why and how.

Activity 2 Reading for the gist & language features 1. What is the main idea of the text? Complete the following information.

What:___________________________

When:___________________________

Why:____________________________

Where:__________________________

How:____________________________

2.What makes the news report believable?

Suggested answers:

1.It reported a big tsunami in Asia,including its cause and the great damage it brought to people.

What:The tsunami caused over 6,500 people deaths.It caused great damage to buildings,cars and roads.

When:On 27 December 2004.

Why:The tsunami was caused by a powerful earthquake.

Where:In Indonesia,India,Thailand,Malaysia,and at least four other countries.

How:The foreign aid is organized,but supplies are difficult to deliver because of the damaged roads.

2. The spot picture, the serious title, the numbers cited,and the fact reported in an objective manner are all that make the news report more believable.

Activity 3 Checking the main points of a sample summary.

On 27 December 2004,a tsunami killed more than 6,500 tourists, fishermen and other locals in Southeast Asia. Thousands of people are missing and the number of deaths is expected to grow. The damage caused by the tsunami is making it difficult for rescue workers to help the survivors.

What main points does it include? Any other features you find in this summary writing?

Suggested answers:

Main points:date,place,event,cause and effect. Other features:1.A summary is a short statement. 2.It tells the main idea and only lists the most important information.

3.It doesn't literally copy the original text;it requires us to write in our own words.

Step Ⅲ  Writing a summary

Follow the steps below to write a summary for the text on Page 50.

1.    Read the text and write a list of the main details.
2.    Write down the main idea of each paragraph based on the details above.
3.    Organize the ideas and draft your summary.
4.    Exchange drafts.Use the checklist on Page 55 to give feedback on your partner's draft.

Suggested answers:

1. Strange things happened in the countryside before the earthquake.

An earthquake hit Tangshan China on 28 July 1976.

The number of people who were killed or badly injured in the quake was more than 400,00.

Nearly everything in the city was destroyed.

Soldiers and medical workers came to help the people who had great loss and try to find survivors.

With strong support from the government and the tire-less efforts of the city's people,a new Tangshan was built upon the earthquake ruins.

2.Paragraph 1:Strange things happened in the countryside of Hebei,China.

Paragraph 2:A strong earthquake hit Tangshan,and many people were killed or injured.

Paragraph 3:The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed.

Paragraph 4:The rescue work began soon after the quake.

Paragraph 5:With strong support from the government and the city's people,the new city of Tangshan was built.

3.Sample writing

For several days,strange things occurred in the countryside of northeastern Hebei. Then, on 28 July 1976, an earthquake hit Tangshan city. The city was greatly affected and nearly destroyed. Many people were killed or injured. The rescue work began soon after the quake. Soldiers and medical workers arrived to find survivors and help the people who had lost everything. With strong support from the government and the tireless efforts of the people,a new Tangshan was built.