Period6. Exercises and Writing

I Teaching Objectives:

1. Develop the ss’ ability of reading sub-skills----------scanning.

2. Develop the ss’ writing skills.

II Teaching Methods: task-based teaching

III Key Points and Difficult Points:

Key Points: Check the exercises, solidate their knowledge about this unit and fulfill the task of fast reading.

Difficult Points: Enable the students to understand the three funtions of art and to use them.

IV Teaching Aids: slide

V Teaching Procedures:

Step1. Check the answers.

Activity1. continue to check exercises of vocabulary.

Exercise3: explain the words above first and ask the whole class to read them twice and ask on group to give me their answers and then ask their classmates on the same row to translate them.

Exercise4: explain the words in bold first and ask the students to read them twice and then ask on group to translate them.

Exercise5: leave it to the end of the class.

Activity2. check the exercises of Grammar.

Exercise1: read the example first and explain it briefly, then ask one group to give me their answers. Also mention some phrases: fix one’s bike,　修理自行車(chē), take one’s temperature,　量體溫, mend, 修補(bǔ).

Exercise2: ask one group to give me their answers.

Step2. Reading---the function of art

Activity1. Scanning---find out the three functions of art in society.

T: well, just now. we have finished our exercises on vocabulary and grammar, now let’s do some reading. Please look at page99, the function of art　藝術(shù)的功能, function means 功能 We say the function of eyes is to see. If the eyes can’t see, will we call them eyes?

S: no.

T: so if the art has no functions ,it can’t be called art. so what functions does art have? Please scan the whole passage carefully and find three functions of art, 3 minutes, quickly.

(3minutes later)

t: have you found them?

S: yes.

T: what are they?

S: first of all,….., another function……, finally,……

T: good. There are indicative words, so you can find them easily. Ok, now, let’s see each of the function together.

Activity2. Explain each function.

T: the first funtion is to decorate. It means art can make our environment more beautiful. For example, if we put something on the walls, we are decorating our room. So this is the function of decoration. And the function of enriching our life means art can help people to learn to think creatively. Art objectives are sometimes funny and we can hardly tell what they are. Art is also a way of instruction

Activity3. do exercise4 on page 100

T: now turn to page 100, let’s see exercise 4. what’s the main function of each art works?

S: ……

Step3. Discussion

T: now we know the functions of art. It is to decorate, to enrich our life and to instruct. In the first lesson you said our classroom is not beautiful, so why don’t you use art works to decorate it, to enrich our life? I think you must have many ideas. Now let’s have a discussion. How to decorate our classroom? Here are some questions to help you.

(slide1. explain the questions briefly)

T; Now discuss with your partner, I will give you 4 minutes.

(4 minutes later)

T: ok, time is up. What’s your plans? Any volunteers?

(ask about 3 students)

Step4. Writing.

T: well, you have good ideas indeed. It is a pity that we don’t use them. This time I want you to write them down as a letter. You give this letter to me and suggest me accept your plans on how to decorate our classroom. Do you remember how to write an English letter?

S: no.

T: ok, let’s see.

(slide2. explain briefly on how to write a letter and what they can write in the letter)

T: are you clear?

S: yes.

Step5. Homework

T: ok. This is our writing work this unit. Now, let’s see the translation exercise on page 97. Please check it carefully.

(slide3.)

T: ok, time is up. Today’s homework is to write a letter. Remember that tomorrow we will have a dictation. See you tomorrow.

S; see you.

Slide1.

Discussion: Decorating our classroom.

Questions to help:

1. Shall we have something on the wall?

Posters? Photos? Maps? Paintings? Calligraphy(書(shū)法)? And what functions do they have?

2. How can we get them?

Buy some from the shops? Ask for some from our art teachers? Make them by ourselves? And why?

3. Where shall we put them?

On the left/right of the blackboard at the front/back?

On the wall that is beside the door?

On the wall that is between the windows?

4. Shall we put something in the corner(角落)? And why?

5. Shall we have something on the ceiling(天花板)? And why?

What other spaces do you think can be decorated and how to decorated them?

Slide2

A letter to Mrs Cai about decorating our classroom:

Dear Mrs Chen, Oct. 9th, 2004

Although all of our classmates feel very happy in our classroom, I think the classroom will be more beautiful if more decorations are made.

Our walls are all white. I think we should put something on the wall. For example, a calligraphy of “Knowledge is power.” Can encourage us to learn more. We can put it on the wall that is between the windows, so that as soon as we open the door of our classroom we can see it. And we need not buy it. We can have some student write it. I know…..writes very well. Besides, we can put some flowers in the corner because it can enrich our lives and make our classroom more lively.

Yours sincerely/faithfully,

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slide3:

Workbook; page 97; exercise 5; translation.

1. This building is designed so that it looks like a bird’s nest. Most people who have seen it would agree that it is an interesting design.

2. This cup of tea tastes special. Yes, I know. There’s a taste of honey in it.

3. The ship from Dalian to Shanghai is sailing in ten minutes. The sailors are pulling up the sail.

4. The Spring Festival was coming. Mum wanted the doors painted, so Dad bought the best paint.