《牛津高中英语》模块6全教案.docx

1、牛津高中英语模块6全教案牛津高中英语模块6第一单元教案 Unit 1 Laughter is good for youTeaching objectives of the whole unit Read a magazine article about stand-up comedy and two short plays Listen to an answering machine message and a radio talk show Discuss comedy and famous crosstalk performers Write an e-mail about crossta

2、lk Present a short playPeriod arrangement:The whole unit: 9 periodsPeriod 1Welcome to this unit& Reading 1(Reading Comprehension)Period 2Reading 2 (Word focus)Period 3Word powerPeriod 4Grammar & usagePeriod 5Consolidation of grammarPeriod 6Task building 1Period 7Task building2&3Period 8ProjectPeriod

3、 9Revision and evaluationPeriod 1 Welcome to this unit& Reading 1(Reading Comprehension) I.Teaching objectives:l To encourage students to discuss the pictures to practice their oral English.l To arose their interest in learning this unit through activities.l To get the general idea about the passage

4、.l To know how to guess the meaning of a word from the context.II.Teaching procedures:Step1Talk about the four pictures on P1Today, we have a chance to laugh heartily.There are four posters on our book. All of them are quite funny. Lets enjoy them one by one.Picture 1T: What kind of expression is th

5、e man wearing?S: A funny facial expression.T: Where is he standing?S: In a spotlight, on stage.T: What is he doing there?S: Putting on performances, amusing and entertaining the audience.T: What might he be saying?S: He might be telling a joke.T: Where and when can you see the funniest man?S: At the

6、 Comedy Club this Tuesday.Picture 2T: What does the poster tell us?S: It recommends a book to us.T: Whats the book about?S: The book is about a funny girl.T: What do critics say about the book?S: Amazing, I laughed until I cried. -Sunday Review You wont be able to stop laughing. -Star Times Funniest

7、 book of the year! -Humor WeeklyT: Can these remarks attract you?Picture 3T: Whats this poster about?S: The poster is about a course teaching the traditional Chinese technique of crosstalk.T: Can you tell something about the Chinese crosstalk?S: It is a traditional Chinese art. Two or more actors/ac

8、tresses stand on the stage, using funny words to entertain the audience.T: If you want to learn the crosstalk, what kind of qualities do you need to have?S: Having a sense of humor, being quick-minded and able to cooperate well with his or her partners.T: How can you find out more information accord

9、ing to the poster?S: By calling 5555-1234 for course schedule and fees.Picture 4T: What is this poster about?S: It is a comedy about life in the circus.T: What can we see in a circus?S: In a circus, we can see acrobats(钢丝), riders, clowns and performing animals.T: Do you think the life in a circus i

10、s interesting?Step 2: DiscussionDivide the students into different groups to discuss. Encourage them to use English while talking. Then collect their answersAfter we talked about the four posters,1.which of the above do you think will be the funniest?2.Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like

11、him or her?3.Why do people like funny things?Sample answers1 I think “Under the Big Top” might be the funniest. In a circus, you can see acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals. When I was young, whenever I had a chance to watch circus performances, I had a really good laugh. I often wondere

12、d hoe clowns could wear such funny expressions and make such exaggerated movements. I was curious about their life and attitudes towards life. Also, trained performing animals are very amusing and can bring me a lot of happiness.2 My favorite comedian is Song Dandan. She is very talented, versatile

13、and dedicated. As a comedian, she has her own special way of presenting vivid characters on the stage. She can sing, dance, do crosstalk, etc. Once in an interview, she explained her understanding towards her career. According to her, its more than making people laugh. Its about conveying dip meanin

14、gs of life while entertaining people. I was deeply touched by this. .3 It is human nature that people like funny things. We need to have something to laugh about, to release our emotions. According to psychologist, people who are often in a bad mood are likely to develop deadly diseases such as canc

15、er. A hearty laugh can cheer people up and help them get rid of negative feelings.Step 3: Fast-reading for general idea.Go through the passage as quickly as possible and find answers to the three questions in Part A.1 What is the article about?2 How many types of stand-up are there?3 What is laughte

16、r good for?Answers1 Its about stand-up comedy. 2 There are four main types. 3 Its good for our health.Step 4: Careful-reading for detailed information1. Summary of the textMain idea of the passageA general introduction of stand-up comedyMain idea of Part 1How many types of stand-up there are.Main id

17、ea of Part 2Introduce a famous comedian- Billy Crystal.Main idea of Part 3The effect stand-up and other forms of comedyhave on people.2 Lets read the passage again more carefully and try to finish part C1 after your reading.1 What is special about stand-up comedy?2 what are the four main types of st

18、and-up?3 When did Billy Crystal begin practicing stand-up?4 What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?5 How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?6 Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?7 What dies your brain do when you laugh?8 What is the English idiom about laughter ment

19、ioned in the text?Answers1 Stand-up is different from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.2 They are observational, prop physical, and impressionist.3 He began practicing stand-up when he was a child.4 His outstanding abili

20、ty to improvise.5 Eight times.6 They were two comedians who lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives.7 It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body.8 Laughter is the best medicine.3. Next lets listen to the tape and decide whether the following sentences are

21、 true or false. 1 A stand-up comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member. 2 If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person, this is called observational comedy. 3 What the physical comedians usually do is tripping over chairs, walking into doors and falling down on stage. 4 Qui

22、te a few stand-up comedians have become famous as television and film actor later on in life. 5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people. 6 Billy Crystal has no plans to go on making films to go on tel

23、ling jokes. 7 The reason why people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you.Answers1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T1. Now lets come to Part C2. The four main types of stand-up comedy are explained in the article. Match each typ

24、e with an appropriate example. Write the correct letter in the bracket.Answers1 d 2 a 3 c 4 bStep 3: Practice1. Part DFind these new words and expressions in the article. Guess their meanings from the contest. Then match them with the correct definitions.Answers1 b 2 d 3 e 4 h 5 g 6 a 7 c 8 f2. Part

25、 EGao Hua is writing a biography of Billy Crystal for his English class. Help him complete it.Answers1 American 2 observe 3 appropriate 4 comedy 5 television6 actors 7 improvise 8 host 9 healthy 10 comedianStep 4: Post-reading activities.1. Discuss the following questions in groups, then role-play t

26、he dialogues and act out before the class.(1) What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have?(2) When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings?(3) Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer? Sample answers1l

27、 Having enough courage to perform in front of the audiencel Practicing a lot to perfect their routinel Being able to read their audiences thoughts to know exactly what they would like to seel Watching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniquesl Making full preparations before going

28、on stage2l Watching a comedyl Listening to music or watching filmsl Seeing friendsl Surfing the Internetl Locking myself in my room and doing reading3l Having a balanced dietl Exercising regularlyl Having a good moodl Being optimisticStep 5: Homework1 Prepare a funny story to tell to your classmates

29、.2. Finish reading A and B in the workbookM6 Unit 2 What is happiness to you? Welcome to the UnitAims and requirements Read an interview and two essays about happiness Listen to friend talk about problems and solutions Talk about the gymnast Sang Lan Write an article for a website offering advicePro

30、cedures Step 1: Brainstorming How do you understand happiness? What are your hobbies? And what do you do when you feel unhappy? Step 2: Sharing informationOpen your books to Page 17. Lets share information about each picture on this page with each other.1. Study the six pictures Picture 1 Being creativeDo you like drawing? When and how did you begin to develop this interest?What does