Unit1 LivingwellPeriod1 WarmingUp，Pre－readingandReading教材分析 WarmingUpismadeupoftwoparts：discussingandtalking.Thepurposeistogetstudentsinterestedinthetopic“disabilities”．Theteacherfirstasksstudentstotalkaboutpeoplewithamentalorphysicaldisabilitytoseehowmuchtheyknowaboutdisabilities.Next，askstudentstolookatthepicturesandreadwhatthesepeoplehaveachievedeventhoughtheyeachhaveadisability.Finally，findoutwhatdisabilitytheymighthaveaccordingtoeachdescriptionbelowthepicture.Meanwhile，makesurestudentslearnsomeusefulnewwordsandexpressionsinthisunit.Pre－readingprovidesashortpassageaboutawebsitecalled“FamilyVillage”．Askstudentstoreaditandfindoutthepurposeofthewebsite.Makesurethestudentshaveabasicknowledgeofthewebsiteforthedisabled.ThereadingpassageMarty'sStorypresentsastorythatalthoughMartyisadisabledboy，heneverfeelssorryforhimselfandheleadsagoodandbusylife.Thisisthekeypartofthisunit.Theteachercanfirstgetstudentstoskimforthemainideaofeachparagraphinthereadingpassage，andthenscanforfurtherunderstanding.Inordertoletstudentsfullyunderstandthepassagewhilereading，theteachershouldanalyzethechangeofMarty'sfeelingovertimeandnextguidestudentstowriteaminibiographyforMarty.Toconsolidatethecontentsofthereadingpassage，theteacherwillpresentsomepoemstostudentsforappreciation.三维目标 知识目标1．Getstudentstolearntheusefulwordsandexpressionsinthisunit.eyesight，ambition，disabled，beneficial，inotherwords，clumsy，adapt，microscope，outofbreath，absence，stupid，fellow，annoyed，allinall，industry，tank，makefunof，encouragement，adaptto2．Helpstudentstolearnaboutdisabilitiesandlifeofthedisabled.能力目标1．LetstudentsreadthepassageMarty'sStorytodeveloptheirreadingability.2．Enablestudentstoknowthatpeoplewithdisabilitiescanalsolivewell.情感目标1．Bytalkingaboutdisabilitiesandlifeofthedisabled，makesurestudentscanlearnsomepositivestoriesofthedisabled.2．Helpthemunderstandmoreabouthowchallenginglifecanbeforthedisabled.3．Developstudents'senseofcooperativelearning.教学重点 Getstudentsinspiredbypositivestoriesofthepeoplewithdisabilities.教学难点 1．Developstudents'readingability.2．Helpstudentsunderstandthedifficultiesthedisabledhavetoovercome.教学方法 1．Task－basedteachingandlearning.2．Cooperativelearning.,Step1 Warmingup1．WarmingupbydiscussingFirstaskstudentstotalkaboutpeoplewithamentalorphysicaldisabilitytoseehowmuchtheyknowaboutdisabilities.Thenshowsomephotosofpeoplewithdisabilities.Studentswillbeaskedtodiscussthefollowingquestionsinsmallgroups.Doyouknowanyfamouspeoplewhoaredisabled?Whatdifficultiesdotheyhavetoovercomeindailylife?Whathavetheyachieved?Suggestedanswers：StevenHawkinghasamuscledisease，buthemakesgreatcontributionsinscienceandputsforwardhistheoryaboutblackholes.Beethovenwasdeafinoneearwhenhewas26andtotallydeafattheageof35，buthewasagreatcomposer.HelenKellerwasdeafandblind，butshewasagreatwriter.2．WarmingupbytalkingFirst，askstudentstolookatthepicturesandreadwhatthesepeoplehaveachievedeventhoughtheyeachhaveadisability.Next，workwithpartnerstotalkaboutwhatdisabilitytheymighthaveaccordingtoeachdescriptionbelowthepicture.Suggestedanswers：Rosalynisinawheelchair.Shehaswalkingdifficulty.Richardhasdifficultywitheyesight，sohecan'treadthequestionsorwritetheanswersforhiscollegeentranceexams.Sallyhashearingproblems(thoughnotdeafasshecanstillunderstandloudspeechinthecinema)．[来源:Z.xx.k.Com]GaoQiangwasbornwithDown'sSyndrome，whichisamentaldisability.SomeDoun'sSyndromeDown'sSufferershavemadeagoodcareerasactors.Step2 Pre－readingAskstudentstoreadtheshortparagraphinPre－readingcarefullyandfindoutthepurposeofthewebsite“FamilyVillage”．Suggestedanswers：1．Togiveordinaryyoungpeoplewithadisabilityachancetosharetheirstorieswithothers.2．Toinspireotherdisabledpeople.3．Togetnon－disabledpeopletounderstandmoreabouthowchallenginglifecanbeforpeoplewithdisabilities.Step3 Reading1．SkimmingGivestudents2minutes；askthemtoreadthepassagefasttofillintheblanks：Sumupthemainideaofeachparagraph：Paragraph1：A(n)______toMartyandhismuscledisease.Paragraph2：Howthedisease______.Paragraph3：Martymetalotof______atschool.Paragraph4：Howhislifehasbecome______.Paragraph5：The______ofhisdisease.,Suggestedanswers：Paragraph1：Anintroduction_toMartyandhismuscledisease.Paragraph2：Howthediseasedeveloped/started.Paragraph3：Martymetalotofdifficultiesatschool.Paragraph4：Howhislifehasbecomeeasier.Paragraph5：Theadvantagesofhisdisease.2．ScanningfordetailedinformationAskstudentstoreadthepassagecarefullytolocatethedetailedinformation.(1)Firstaskstudentstoreadparagraphoneandcompletethechartbelow.DiseaseDifficultiesMotto Suggestedanswers：DiseaseAmusclediseasethatmakeshimveryweak.DifficultiesHecan'trunorclimbstairsasquicklyasotherpeople.Sometimesheisclumsyanddropthingsorbumpintofurniture.MottoLiveonedayatatime. (2)Nextreadparagraphstwoandthreeandchoosethebestanswer.WhydidthedoctorscutoutapieceofmusclefromMarty'sleg?A．Becausetheycouldcurethediseasebycuttingitout.B．Becausetheywantedtouseitasaspecimen(标本)．C．Becausetheywouldtransplant(移植)thenewmuscle.D．Becausetheywantedtofindoutthecauseofthedisease.Key：D(3)Readparagraphfourandanswerthefollowingquestions：①WhatisMarty'sambition?②WhatisMarty'sachievement?③WhatisMarty'shobby?Suggestedanswers：①Marty'sambitionistoworkforafirmthatdevelopscomputersoftwarewhenhegrowsup.②Martyinventedacomputerfootballgameandabigcompanydecidedtobuyitfromhim.③Aswellasgoingtothemoviesandfootballmatcheswithhisfriends，hespendsalotoftimewithhispets.Hehastworabbits，aparrot，atankfulloffishandatortoise.(4)AskstudentstofindMarty'sadviceinparagraphfive.Suggestedanswers：Step4 Consolidation1．Askstudentstoreadthewholepassageandchoosethebestanswers.(1)Whichofthefollowingisfalse?A．Althoughthereareafewstudentswholookdownuponhim，Martynevergetsannoyed.B．Martyleadsameaningfullifeanddoesnotfeelsorryforbeingdisabled.C．Martyonlyspendstimewithhispetsandneverwithhisfriends.,D．Marty'sdisabilityhasmadehimmoreindependent.(2)Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______.A．MartyasksotherstofeelsorryforhimB．MartyneverlosesheartC．MartyisafraidofbeingmadefunofD．MartywillnotacceptanyencouragementbecausehehasgrownstrongerpsychologicallyKeys：(1)C (2)B2．AskstudentstoworktogethertowriteaminibiographyforMartyaccordingtothetext.MyminibiographyNameStatusHealthInterestsandHobbiesAmbitionMottoSuggestedanswers：MyminibiographyNameMartyFieldingStatusHighschoolstudentHealthDevelopedamusclediseaseattheageof10，veryweak，cannotdothingslikenormalpeopleMyminibiographyInterestsandHobbies·Enjoyingwritingandcomputerprogramming·Goingtothemoviesandfootballmatcheswithfriends·Spendingalotoftimewithmypets—tworabbits，aparrot，atankfulloffishandatortoiseAmbitionToworkforafirmthatdevelopscomputersoftwareMottoLiveonedayatatime3.Discussinpairstogetthemainideaofthepassagebyfillingintheblanks.Thoughheisa______person，Martyneverfeels______forhimselfandhe______hislife.Suggestedanswers：disabled；sorry；enjoysStep5 Discussion1．Askstudentstodiscussthefollowingquestionsinsmallgroups.(1)HowdidMarty'sfeelingchangedovertime?(2)WhatkindofpersondoyouthinkMartyis？Canyouuseadjectivewordstodescribehim?Suggestedanswers：(1)ThechangeofMarty'sfeelingovertime：hopeful→hopeless→stupid→notgetannoyed→good/busy(2)WecanseeMartyisoptimistic/brave/independent/strong－minded.[来源:学.科.网]2．Showavideoof“QianshouGuanyin”tothestudentsandencouragethemtorememberthefamoussaying：“Wherethereisawill，thereisaway.”Step6 AppreciationAskstudentstoreadtwopoemsforappreciationwhenfacingobstaclesinthefuture.FacingObstacles(TwopoemsbyTomKrause),TheHeartoftheStrongStrongistheheartthatknowsnotthewayofcomfortandeasewhilelivingeachday.Yetcontinuestobelievefromthedepthsofitssoulthatthefutureisdestinedtosilverandgold.Strongistheheartwhoseyearningiswanedbystormsinlifefilledwithheartacheandpain.[来源:学科网]Yetstillgivesitsall—everythingthatitcaninsearchofadream—God'sultimateplan.Whenthereisavictory—whenbattlesarewonwhenburdensareliftedandbrightshinesthesun—whenstrugglingsoulsgather—whereheroesbelong—theyfindinthemselves—theheartofthestrong.CarryOnAttimeswhenyoufeeltroubledwhenyourhappinessisgonelooktotheheartwithinyouforthestrengthtocarryon.Inyourheartyouwillfindspecialvirtuessuchasfaithandhopeandlove.Thesegiftshavebeensentdowntoyoufromapowerupabove.Itisfaiththatkeepsthesoulsearchingforthejoythehearthopesfor.Itislovethathealsthespiritmakingitstrongerthanbefore.Andifyourheartbebrokenifyourstrengthshouldfadeawaythepowerofthesevirtueswillstillwinouttheday.Sorememberwhenyouaretroubledwhenyourhappinessisgonelooktotheheartwithinyouforthestrengthtocarryon.Step7 Homework1．RetellMarty'sStoryaccordingtotheminibiography.2．SurftheInternettolearnmoreaboutthelifeofdisabledpeople.
