必修一Unit4EarthquakesUsinglanguageTeachingAims:1.Enablethestudentstomakeaspeech2.LetthestudentsenjoysomefamousspeechesTeachingImportantandDifficultPoints:1.Reviewsomethingaboutdisasters2.HowtomakeaspeechTeachingMethods:1.Individualwork2.groupworkTeachingAids:Computer,blackboardTeachingProcedures:Step1Lead-in(Teachershowsaseriesofpicturesofsomedisastersonthescreen,letthestudentstalkabouttheirfeelingsoranythingtheyfeelaboutthepictures.)(Thepicturesare:fire,hurricane,typhoon,tsunami,earthquake…)T:Inthisunit,welearnalotaboutdisasters.Weknowdisasterisnotagoodthingtous.Weoftenfeelsadorsorryifadisasterhappens.T:Rightnow,youhavejustseensomeofthedisasters.Doyoufeelworriedabouttheserefugees?Ss:Yes.Step2DiscussionT:Yes,everybodywillfeelsorryforthem.Butwhoisthemostworriedpeoplewhenadisasterhappens?Ss:familiesandfriends/governmentandpresident/……..T:Suppose,thereisanearthquakehappensomewhereinChina,andyouhaveafriendhappensto,bethere.Youareveryworried.Whatwillyoudowhenyouhearthatanearthquakehappensthere?(Letthestudentsdiscusswiththeirpartner)Ss:Iwillfeelveryworried.IwillmakesuremyfriendisOkassoonaspossible.IwillmakeacalltoseeifheisOk.T:Again,supposeyouareapresidentofacountry,andanearthquakehappensinyourcountry.Whatwillyoudo?Ss:Itismydutytocomforttherefugeesandthesociety.SofirstIwillmakealivespeechtothewholecountry,tellingmypeoplethatIknowitandIwilltrymybesttoorganizetherescueworkandtherebuildingworkaftertheearthquake.T:Yes,youareveryclever.Infact,arealpresidentwilldojustasyousaid-----tomakeaspeech.Nowjustlet’slistentoarealspeechmadebyPresidentBushafterabigearthquakehitIndiaonthefirstdayofNewYear.(Playthetaperecordforthestudents)Step3SpeechT:Rightnowwe’vejustlistenedtoaspeechmadebyPresidentBush.Doyouknowsomethingabouthowtomakeaspeech?Canyoutellmewhenshouldwemakeaspeech?Ss:aspeechcompetition/election/thebeginningofanewyear/theopeningofsomeactivity/anniversary…..T:Yes,peopleneedtomakespeechesatthosetimes.Thendoyouknowhowtomakeaspeech?Whatshouldwecontainwhenwemakeaspeech?Ss:Introduction:Giveastrongfirstimpression&previewyourspeechBody:ExplainyourideasandsupportthemConclusion:Reviewyourspeechandleavealastingfinalimpression.Step4TextT:Itseemsthatyouknowalotaboutmakingaspeech.Irememberwesaythatwemayneedtomakeaspeechwhenitissomeimportantanniversary.T:Youknow2006isthe30thanniversaryofTangShanEarthquake.Hereisaninvitation,invitingyoutomakeaspeechaboutit.Youcanlookattheletteronyourtextbook.T:Youcanincludethesepointsinyourspeech;1.thankMrZhangShaandthecitygovernmentforinvitingyoutospeak,1.thankthevisitors,especiallythesurvivors2.thankthosewhoworkedhardtosavesurvivors3.listsomeofthethingstheworkersdidtohelpthesurvivors4.thankthosewhoworkedhardtobuildthecity5.describeyourfeelingaboutthecity,whichisknownasthe“BraveCityofChina”.6.encouragethepeopletobealwaysproudoftheircity.7.thankthevisitorsforlisteningtoyourspeech.T:Sotrytogiveaspeech,usingthesepoints.NowIwillgiveyou5miniutestofinishthespeech.(after5minutes)Step5SpeechcontestT:Timesup.Haveyoufinishedyourspeech?Ok,Ithinkitistimeforustoholdaspeechcontest.Wehave4groupsinourclass.Eachgroup,pleasechooseonecontestanttorepresentyourgroupandjointheclassspeechcontest.…,…and…willbethejudges.(Askeachgrouptogiveaspeechandthechosenjudgeswillchoosethewinner.)T:Congratulationstothewinner!Step6ConclusionT:Inthislessonwelearnedalotaboutspeechandwealsomadeaspeechbyourselves.Sodoyouknowhowtomakeaspeechnow?T:Attheendoftheclass,let’senjoyaveryfamousspeechinhumanhistory.(AbrahamLincolnGettysburgAddress)
