Unit1 School lifePeriod one Welcome to the unitI.Teaching aims:1 To find out the differences of their life between senior high and junior high.2 To learn something about the high school life in the UK.3 To know how to get on well with high school life / study.4 To find out how an activity attracts the students and helps the students Teaching important & difficult pointsLearn to compare junior school life with high school life.Teaching methods Discussion.Teaching aids A computer and a projector.II. Teaching Procedures:Step 1 GreetingsStep 2. Warming up and Lead-in1. Let some students make a self-introduction.2. Say something about their junior high school life.Step 3. PresentationPair work: brainstorm:When we are talking about our school life, what will we probably think of? Step 4 Comparison (Group work)Here are four 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?Step 5 Discussionl What kind of school activities do you enjoy?2 Do you know any further differences between the schools in the UK and China?3 What is your dream school life like?What do you think the teachers should be like?What do you think the students should be like?What do you think the relations between teachers and students should be like?Step 6 ExtensionWhat are the factors that will lead to the success of the further?Step 7 SummaryHomework1) Recall all the new words and expressions that appear in this unit.2) Write a short passage about your dream school. (100words)3) Preview the following lesson.Period 2 ReadingTeaching 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 Important Points:Help the students to understand the passage better.Learn and master some important words and phrases in this period.Teaching Difficult Point:How to help the students improve their reading ability and understand the passage better.How to master the important language points in this passage.Teaching Methods: Fast reading ,Careful reading, DiscussionExplanation to help the students master some language points.Teaching Aids:A tape recorder. A multimedia.Teaching procedures:Step 1 RevisionCheck the homework exercise.Step 2 PresentationYesterday we 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.Skimming: to get a general idea of the article.Scanning: to locate specific information about an article.Step 3 Reading1. 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?Teachersclassmates friends subjects homework grades timetable activities school facilities hostfamily food hobbies customs traditions festiv als)2) Scan the passage and complete Part C1, C2 on page 4Step 4 Group workWhat’s the similarity and difference between the schools in China and the UK? Step 5 Practice:Pair workNow 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.Homework.1. Complete parts D and E2. Read the two articles in reading on pages 82 and 83 in wb and answers the questions below them.3. 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 3-4 Language focusTeaching aims:To learn some expressions about school life.Teaching Important Points:Help the students to understand the passage better.Learn and master some important words and phrases in this period.Teaching Difficult Point:How to help the students understand the passage better.How to master the important language points in this passage.Teaching Methods: Explanation to help the students master some language points. Teaching Aids:A tape recorder. A multimedia.Step 1 Revision:1. Check the homework2. Complete the chart and retell the letter.Step 2. Language focus1. Words:a) attend (join / join in / take part in )b) preparec) miss (missing / gone / lost)d) experiencee) informationf) sounds2. Phrases:a) for freeb) a bit / a littlec) as well as3. 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. Practice1. Complete wb A1, A2,2. Translation1)Jim加入了我们的讨论之列。