Unit 3 A healthy lifeWarming Up, Pre-reading and ReadingContent analyze:本单元以健康话题为主题，听说读写等活动主要围绕如何健身，怎样成为健 康人展开，其中涉及许多社会热点问题，如抽烟，吸毒，艾滋病，学习与工作压力等影响健 康的棘手问题。

本单元引导学生讨论这些问题，目的在于让他们远离有损健康的活动，并养 成良好的习惯。

课型设计与课时分配The 1stperiodTeaching Aims:Enable the Ss to learn how to give advice on stopping smoking.Difficulty and importanceLearn the bad effects of smoking and how to bive advice on stopping in what ways people get addicted to cigarettes. Teaching methods:Discussion,cooperative learning and oral practice.Teaching aidsA computer and a projectorTeaching Procedures & ways StepⅠ Warming1st peri 2nd3rdperio4th 5th 6th period7tReadin gLanguage Extensiv ewordGrammarSpeaking&writin glisteni ngstud yreadin gIntegrating skillsA healthy lifeA report ----Health China,2005,which is about ten issues concerning Chinese people the most in the year to your understanding ,what a healthy life is like? Can you guess what the ten issues are?A health life should include twoaspects A sample list : healthissuesAIDS and infections ,parenting, relationships, food and nutrition, family issues, environmental health, domestic violence(家庭暴力), air pollution, cancer, anxiety, birth control, dental health, divorce, medical emergency treatment。

Look at the issues listed in the textbook on page issue do you think is the most important one? Why？Work in groups and have a discussion.Drug takingDrug taking is particularly important .it does great harm to people’s health; it will gradually kill a person if he gets addicted to it. Buying drug costs a lot of money, many families break up in this way. Our government has to spend much money on drug addicts’ treatment.Parenting is importantBecause many issues arise as a result of bad parenting or lack of care and love. If children grow up in happy and healthy families ,they will form good habits and keep away from bad habits.Smoking is importantSmoking does great harm to peopl e’s health, it causes damage to peopl e’s lung and heart，smoking shortens people’s lifespan(寿命)。

Smoking not only does harm to people who smoke, but also affect the people around them.All these issues are important and need to be concerned. I am wondering if any of you smoke?...We know some adolescents(青少年)started smoking at very early years. Whydo you think they smoke?Some realized the harm of smoking and wanted to stop it, do you know any scientific ways of stopping smoking?StepⅡText analysis listen to the tapeSummarize the main ideal of eachparagraph. In 1st :in2nd:In3rd:In4th:In5th:How about the writing style and purpose ofthe text?The text is in the form of _,the purpose is to explain how people get addicted to cigarettes andaffects people’s health. It alsoHow can I stop smoking?How can I stop smoking?1Choose a day that is not stressful 2Make a list ofall the benefits 3Throw away all your cigarettes4Develop some otherhabits5if you feel bad, ask a doctorStepⅢReadingI: ask the students to read the passage for five minutes then answer the following questions:1.What kind of person do you think James’grandfather is ?Possible answer:He is fit and healthy and leads an active life. He takes an interest in his daughter’s and grandson’s well-being. He is knowledgeable. He reads theinternet. He appears to love his grandson.2.What are the suggestions James’ grandfather gives to quit smoking?Possible Suggestions to quit smoking: Prepareyourself BedeterminedBreak thehabitRelaxGet help if you needit Keep trying……3.Do you think the information and advice on the internet page that James’grandfather sent is useful for someone who is trying to give up smoking?Possible answer:It’s a good summary but a person wanting to give up should probably look for more information than what is presented here.4.What else could have been included?5.What information could have been left out?II: Fill in the chart on the next page with information from the reading passage.Different ways people canbecomeaddicted tocigarettesHarmful physical effects forsmokersEffects a person’s smokingcan haveon otherpeopleEffects smoking can have onsportingperformanceIII: Make a summary on how to stop smoking.IV: Reading and comprehendingA letter from granddad to James, he gives James some advice on stopping smoking. After reading the letter, what kind of person do you think the granddad is?From his words ,I think he is very _and .He doesn’t giveadvice on stopping ,first he tellsJames and ;Then heto his similar experience as a teenager. So I think heis very careful about_ talking to his grandson about .Suppose you were his grandson, would you love to takehis advice?P20 2Information from the reading passage1Different ways people can become addicted tocigarettes 2Harmful physical effects forsmokersStepⅣHomeworkMake sentences with the six words and phrasesDue to , addicted to ,accustomed to ,mentally, manage ,quitSearch on the Internet or other sources for information about how to s top smoking.Unit3 A healthy lifeListening, Speaking andWritingListeningTeaching goalsEnable the students to listen for details and catch the specific information as much as possible.Learning ability goalsEnable the students to predict some important information in theprocess of listening and encourage the students to talk about thesituations according to the listening materials.Teaching important and difficult pointsHow to make sure the answers of listening material.Teaching aidsA recorder and cassette tapes, a projector, anda computer Teaching proceduresStep 1 Warming up1.Are there any discos, karaoke bars or nightclubs in your district foryoung people to g oto?2.Have you ever been to places like these?3.Do you ever go to parties with your friends?4.Do you think it is OK for alcohol to be available at places where youngpeople meet?Step 2 Pre-listeningThe listening is a conversation between Tina and Sara aboutgoing to a disco.Let’s predict: What kind of advise will Tina give to Sara?Step 3 Listening1）Listen to the tape and tick the things Sara is worried about.1.drugs2.smoking3.alcohol4.dancing2）Listen to the tape again and complete Tina’s sentences.1.Just say no. You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to.2.It is ok to drink orange juice or something instead.3.It would be a good idea to have something to eat before you go out, like rice or noo dles.4.If someone offers you a cigarette, don’t take it.5.Well, you’ll have to learn. Let’s get my CD player and I’ll teach you. Step 4 Listening on page 581) Listen to the tape and fill in the chartbelow Medical chartName: Li YueAge: 18Occupation:studentTo day’s date:Symptoms: headaches, tired all the time, not sleeping andeating well Possible problem: stressProposed action:1.Do some tests to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong2.Discuss ways to relaxStep 5 Listening task1)Read the questions below and then listen to the tapeto find the answers.1.What is the topic of Li Yu e’s talk?2.Summarize Li Yu e’s talk in one sentence.2)Listen to Li Yu e’s talk again and complete these sentences.1.It’s OK to .2.Be careful of _.3.You also a balance in your life.4.If you to relax and enjoy yourself, you canbecome .5.You your study time with rest times.6.You need to . Youfriends and to .keep in touch with7.So, my advice to you today is to th as well as your schoolwork.your phy sical an d mental heal8.Just_ .a day to9.Take occasionally to film, in the country orhiking.Keys: 1. worry a little 2. worrying too much 3. have to keep4.don’t take time out; stressed and stress leads to ill health5.have to balance6. have some sun; need to; get some exercise7. think carefully about 30 minutes; get some fresh air, do a little exercise or meet with friends 9. time out; go to a; take a bike ride; go3)Listen once more and then answer these questions.1.How long ago did Li Yue leaveschool?Two years.2.What is she doingnow?She is studying atuniversity.3.Why did Li Yue say to the students “I can see by your faces that youare all doing ve ry well at school and that none of you are worried about the coming exams?”(Sample answer) Li Yue is making a joke to entertain the audience and keep them interes ted in her talk.4.Why is Li Yue a good person to give this talk to the students? Give at least two reas ons.Li Yue suffered stress herself so she knows what can causestress and she knows how to prevent it. She is not mucholder than the students so she is a good role model.5.What does Li Yue say could happen if you study all the timewithout a break?You could become stressed, which often leads toill health.6.List five things Li Yue suggests students could do to relax.Take 30 minutes a day to get some fresh air; get someexercise; meet with friends; go to a film occasionally;take a bike ride in the country;go hiking.Step 6 HomeworkRead the listening materials and pay attention to some key points. Speaking and writingTeaching materialNSEFC Book 6 —— Unit 3Teaching AimsEnable the students to give advice on quitting smoking.Teaching Important & Difficult PointsHow to help the students to write a letter of giving advice on quitting smoking. Teaching aidsA computer and a projectorTeaching ProcedureStep1 Letter readingT: Read this letter and imagine you are the adviser who deals withstudents’problems. List some helpful advice to give Xiao lei. Slide showLi Xiaolei203 Thames StreetOxford, OX41LF203 Thames Street Oxford, OX41LF Friday 11 Nov.Class 2 Grade 2 GZ …Middle School, GZ, GD, China518036Dear students in Class 20 Grade 2,Can you help me, please? I have tried to stop smoking several times. Iam OK for two days and then I feel really sick and irritable and I haveto start smoking again. I know smoking is a bad habit, but I just can’tseem to give it up. Do you have any usefultips?Yours sincerelyLi XiaoleiStep 2 DiscussionT: Discuss with your partner and make a list of the tipsto quit smoking. Slide showTips on how to quit smokingWrite down why you want to quit (the benefits of quitting):live longer, feel better, for your family, save money,smell better, find a mate more easily, etc. You know what'sbad about smoking and you know what you'll get by quitting.Put it on paper and read it daily.Set a quit date. Decide what day you will extinguish your cigarettes forever. Write it down. Plan for it.Ask your family and friends to support yourdecision to quit. Talk with your doctor aboutquitting.Begin an exercise program.Do some deep breathing each day for 3 to 5minutes. Cut back on cigarettes gradually.Drink lots of water.Find something to hold in your hand and mouth, to replace cigarettes.Whenever you have a craving for a cigarette, instead of lighting up,writedown your feeli ngs or whatever is on your mind.Believe in yourself. Believe that you can quit.T: Choose 3 pieces of most useful advice and write 2 or 3sentences to explain how to do it.Step3 WritingT: Write a letter to give Xiao lei some helpful advice. You can refer to the structure and useful expressions below.Slide showstructurebeginning of the letter : show your sympathy for him andencourage him body of the letter: list the advice on how toquit smokingend of the letter: express your wish andencourage him Useful expressionsHow to advise people about what todo Do…You should…Don't forgetto…It would be a good ideato…It’s OK/ all rightto…How to advise people about what not todo Don’t…You don’t have to…There is no needto…It’s notnecessary to…Sample LetterDear Li Xiaolei,I am sorry you have had so much trouble to stop smoking,but I am glad you are still trying. I hope the tips belowwill help you.First of all, don’t give up. The more often you try the more likelyyou are to eventually succeed.When you feel irritable, don’t automatically reach for a cigarette to makeyou feel better. T ake a few moments to relax. Start by breathing deeplyand lifting your arms out to the side and over your head.It is a good idea to drink lots of water and eat lots offruit when you are quitting smoking. This will help toremove the nicotine from your body faster and you won’tfeel so sick.It is normal to feel a little stressed when you first give up smoking, but try to remember that it will only last a few days and then youwillbegin to feel much better.Keep up the good work, Li Xiaolei ,and remind yourself how much healthier you will be when you finally quit.Good luck and bestwishes, Sun GaoStep 4 HomeworkRevise the unit and prepare for an exam.Unit 3 A Health LifeVocabulary and UsefulExpressionsStep one: Explanation .青少年. adolescents between 13 and 18 and the problemstheyface13 至18 岁的青少年以及他们面临的问题to 归因于，归功于。