Unit one School life

I. Teaching aims:

To find out the differences of their life between senior high and junior high.

To learn something about the high school life in the UK.

To know how to get on well with high school life / study.

To find out how an activity attracts the students and helps the students

II. Teaching Procedures:

Step 1. Warming up

Let some students make a self-introduction.

1. Introduce themselves.

2. Say something about their junior high school life.

Step 2. Presentation

1. Pair work: brain storm:

When we are talking about our school life, what will we probably think of?

2. Group work

Here are three pictures that show some aspects of school life in the UK. Please read the instructions, look at the pictures: what’s the difference between schools in China and the UK?

aspects In the UK In China

Huge campus and low-rise buildings We can see huge campus and low-rise buildings.

It is the biggest difference from schools in China Schools in China usually have a large enough campus to make sure students have enough space to study and play in.

But most school buildings are taller, at least three storeys.

Lockers for every student There are rows of lockers by the classrooms for students to put their stationary, books, exercise-books and other belongings. Students bring what they need for lessons to school and then take it all back home after school. Most schools in china do not have equipment in the classroom.

Fewer students in each class There are fewer students in a class, no more than 30 per class. There are usually more students in high school, perhaps 40 to 50 per class. Recently some school are beginning to limit the number of students in each class.

At ease with our teacher Students have a close relationship with their teachers. They feel at ease and comfortable with them. It is similar in china. Nowadays, lots of teachers and students have established a good relationship with each other. They respect each other and work to gain a better understanding of each other.

3. Writing practice:

What is your dream school life like?

What kind of school activities do you enjoy?

What do you think of your life here in the new school?

4. Summary

5. Home work

1) Recall all the new words and expressions that appear in this unit.

2) How much do you know about the school and school life in the UK? Try to surf the net, go to the library or interview foreign students.

3) Preview the following lesson.

Period two Reading: school life in the UK

Teaching aims:

1. To read a magazine article about school life in the UK.

2. To learn to apply two basic reading skills: skimming and scanning.

3. To learn some expressions about school life.

Teaching procedures:

Step 1. Revision

Check the homework exercise.

Step 2. Presentation

Yesterday discussed the differences between high schools in our country and the UK.

Now we are going to read a magazine article which is written by an exchanging student. She has been studying in the UK for one year. Now she gives a clear brief introduction about her school life there.

Before we read the article, we are going to learn the reading strategy: skimming and scanning. (P.3: Reading strategy)

Skimming: to get a general idea of the article.

focus on the title, heading, captions, the first and last sentences of paragraphs, charts and pictures …

scanning: to locate specific information about an article.

Look for key words and phrases, dates and words in bold, italics or capital letters…

Step 3. Reading

1. Skimming question:

How does Wei Hua feel about her life in the UK?

2. Scanning:

1. What topics are mentioned in the WeiHua’s letter?

(opt. are the following aspects of school life mentioned in the article?

teachers classmates friends subjects homework grades

timetable activities school facilities host family food

hobbies customs traditions festivals)

2. Scan the passage and complete Part C1, C2 on page 4

Step 4. Group work: what’s the similarity and difference between the schools in China and the UK?

Aspects In the UK In China

similarity

difference

Step 5. Practice:

Pair work

Now you are a reporter from the school magazine, and have a chance to interview Wei Hua. What other information would you like to know about her life and study in the UK?

Suppose your desk mate is Wei Hua, make a dialogue.

Step 6. Homework.

1. Complete parts D and E

2. Read the two articles in reading on pages 82 and 83 in wb and answers the questions below them.

2. Daniel Adams will come to your school as an exchange student. Write a letter to him and introduce your school life to him.

4. Preview the following lesson.

Period three language focus

Step 1. Revision:

1. Check the homework

2. Complete the chart and retell the letter.

On the first day

Teachers Mr Heywood

Miss Burke

Size of a classroom

Subjects

Food

Wei Hua’s feelings and progress

Step 2. Language focus

1. Words:

a) attend (join / join in / take part in )

b) prepare

c) miss (missing / gone / lost)

d) experience

e) information

f) sounds

2. Phrases:

a) for free

b) a bit / a little

c) as well as

3. Sentences:

a) Going to a British school for one year has been a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me.

b) I do like eating.

Step 5. Practice

1. Complete wb A1, A2,

2. Translation

1)Jim加入了我們的討論之列。

Jim joined us in the discussion.

2)Jane正忙著預習功課。

Jane is busy preparing for their lessons.

3)我錯過了早班公共汽車。

I missed the early bus.

4）經驗是最好的老師。

Experience is the best teacher.

5）我一點也不疲憊。

I am not a bit tired.

6） 他確實告訴了我這個故事。

He did tell me the story.

Step 7. Homework

1. Recall all the new words and expressions that appear in this lesson.

2. Write a summary of the article written by Wei Hua.

3. Preview the following lesson.