Period One – Around the TopicPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Prepare to understand a modern short storyPurposes-To understand what a short story isStep 1: Vocabulary (15 minutes)-Work on the vocabulary about legend, tale and myth on Page 52 in groups-Discuss the similarities and differences of the three wordsStep 2: Short Story Introduction (35 minutes)-Discuss what short story is in groups and list main components of a short story -Discuss and list ideas of what a good short story is-Introduce short story and some master piecesKey points-All activities carried in EnglishHomeworkPeriod Two – Reading (1): Mr. JonesPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Vocabulary and grammar-Discourse knowledgePurposes-Learn new words and expressions-Understand key grammar points-Understand related discourse knowledgeStep 1: Pre-reading Tasks (15 minutes)-Discuss briefly the words and the task on Page 54 in groups-Check briefly the preview results from studentsStep 2: Reading activity (Part One: 25 minutes)-Listen to the reading-Ask students to present new words and sentences in groups-Ask students to give feedbacks for the information presented-Give more explanations to the new words and sentences-Provide extra knowledge about new words-Guide more on sentences and grammarStep 3: Summarization (10 minutes)-Summarize the words and sentences-Summarize the text learntKey points-Instructions and tasks carried in English, Chinese is used only when necessaryHomework-Review the learnt sections-Preview the following parts and exercisesPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Vocabulary and grammar-Discourse knowledgePurposes-Learn new words and expressions-Understand key grammar points-Understand related discourse knowledgeStep 1: Pre-reading Tasks (15 minutes)-Discuss briefly the previously learnt part for understanding-Check briefly the preview results from studentsStep 2: Reading activity (Part Two: 25 minutes)-Listen to the reading-Ask students to present new words and sentences in groups-Ask students to give feedbacks for the information presented-Give more explanations to the new words and sentences-Provide extra knowledge about new words-Guide more on sentences and grammar-Check the comprehension questions on Page 56Step 3: Summarization (10 minutes)-Summarize the words and sentences-Summarize the text learntKey points-Instructions and tasks carried in English, Chinese is used only when necessaryHomework-Review the learnt sections-Preview the following parts and exercisesPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Enhance the vocabulary abilityPurposes-Learn detailed usage of certain words-Learn detailed usage of certain language structuresStep 1: Exercise A (15 minutes)-Work Vocabulary and Structure exercise A on Page 56 in groups -Check and compare answers in groups and negotiate them-Ask students to present their answers-Provide feedbacks for answersStep 2: Exercise B (15 minutes)-Work exercise B on Page 57 in groups-Check and compare answers in groups and negotiate them-Ask students to present their answers-Provide feedbacks for answersStep 3: Exercise C (20 minutes)-Work exercise C & D on Page 57 in groups-Check and compare answers in groups and negotiate them-Ask students to present their answers-Provide feedbacks for answersKey points-Instructions and activities be carried in EnglishHomework-Finish Writing Task on Page 58 and turn them in due next period -Prepare for the grammar and vocabulary exercisesPeriod Five – Language in UsePeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Grammar knowledge and vocabulary buildingPurposes-Narrative Tenses-Phrasal Verbs with off and outStep 1: Narrative Tenses (30 minutes)-Test grammar knowledge on Page 59 for checking grammar abilities-Work on exercises A, B & C on Pages 59 & 60 in groups-Ask students to present their answers and provide necessary explanations -Give supplementary information on those structures if necessaryStep 2: Phrasal Verbs with off and out (20 minutes)-Work on exercises A & B on Pages 28 in groups-Ask students to present their answers and explain Compound words-Give supplementary information on Compound words if necessaryKey points-Give instructions in English-Explain grammar knowledge in ChineseHomeworkPeriod Six – Extension: The Enchanted KnifePeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Extend reading abilitiesPurposes-Apply previously learnt vocabulary and cultural knowledge in reading-Develop reading abilities-Improve abilities on negotiation and discussionStep 1: Reading (20 minutes)-Ask students to read The Enchanted Knife on Page 30 in groups-Understand new words and sentences within the group by negotiating in English -Finish Vocabulary Check on Page 64Step 2: Discussion (30 minutes)-Discuss questions listed on Page 64-Ask each group to present their opinions for the questions in front-Give feedbacks and remarks for presentationsKey points-Inspect group discussions and give guidance to promote discussionsHomework-Review previously learnt materials-Prepare for the ProjectPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Teamwork abilitiesPurposes-Apply previously learnt words and cultural knowledge into actual use-Develop teamwork abilitiesStep 1: A Make-up story (25 minutes)-Make up a strange story following the example of Mr. Jones with clue words and instructions on Page 62Step 2: An odd experience (25 minutes)-Work in groups to finish the story of An odd experience on Page 62-Ask each group to present their stories and provide remarksKey points-All preparations and negotiations be carried in English-Give guidance while students prepare the projectHomeworkPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-See abovePurposes-See aboveStep 1: Prepare for a surprise (25 minutes)-Share your stories with others and present them with pictures if possibleStep 2: Evaluate stories (25 minutes)-Give remarks to the presentations after the whole class have finished presenting stories-Group members should also talk about what they have learnt from this presentation project.Key points-Give instructions for presentationHomework-Revise writings according to the feedbacks and remarks received-Turn the revised copies before next periodPeriod Nine – Culture Tips: AthenaPeriod Length: 50 minutesGoals-Understand part of western culture from another perspectivePurposes-Help students to understand western culture-Help students to learn more cultural expressionsStep 1: Warm-up (15 minutes)-Read materials on Athena on Page 65-Help on any new words if necessaryStep 2: Open Discussion (35 minutes)-Ask students to talk more about western myths and tales if possible-Encourage students to pay more attention to the western culture while learning a languageKey points-All activities be carried in EnglishHomeworkPeriod Ten – Learning to Learn Period Length: 50 minutesGoalsPurposesStep 1Step 2Key pointsHomework。