shall we do in our daily life?
Sa: Save energy. For example, if we are not using the lights, the TV, the computer and so on, turn them off.
Sb: Cars use a lot of energy, so we’d better walk or ride a bike. Sc: Buy things made from recycled materials because it takes a lot of energy to make things from new materials.
T: Right. You’ve done a good job. Next open your books and turn to page 30. Today we’ll read two letters and learn what we can do about global warming. Step Ⅲ Listening and Reading
Get the students to read the two letters and then fill in the table on page 30.
T: Skim the letters and find who the writers are and what their purpose of writing the letters is.
Sd: The first letter is written by a student who is asking for suggestions for his project — global warming.
Se: The second letter is written by an editor of Earth Care magazine. He offers the student some suggestions on what to do about global warming.
T: Good answers. Now scan the letter and list Earth Care’s suggestions and then in groups, discuss whether you think you can carry out each suggestion. Give reasons for your answers.
Sample answers: Earth Care’s suggestions Can you carry it out? Save energy Reasons If you are not using Yes electrical appliances, turn them off. If you’re cold, put on more clothes instead of turning up the heat. Motor vehicles use Yes a lot of energy, so walk or ride a bike if you can. Recycle cans, bottles, plastics and newspapers and buy things made from recycled materials. Get your parents or Yes Yes Yes Save energy Save energy Save energy Save energy friends to buy products that are made to save energy. Plant more trees. Yes Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Talk with your family and friends about global warming and tell them what you’ve learned. Step Ⅳ Making a poster
Help the students learn how to make a poster. The teacher may collect some posters or pictures about the environment and show them to the students in class. T: Now in groups of five, make a poster for your school that tells the students various ways they can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Remember the following: give your poster a large heading, use imperative sentences to list the ways we can reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
Yes Together, individuals can make a difference. What’s more, try every possible way to make your poster impressive, which is the purpose of a poster. If time is limited, you can finish it after class. Step Ⅴ Homework Finish the poster.
The Fourth Period Language Study Teaching goals 教学目标 1. Target language 目标语言 a. 重点词汇和短语
glance, widespread, decrease, steady, average, existence, outer, on the whole b. 重点句式
It is human activity that has caused this global warming. P29 …it is the burning of more and more fossil fuels that is resulting in this increase in carbon dioxide. P26 2. Ability goals 能力目标
Learn about “it” used for emphasis. 3. Learning ability goals 学能目标
Help the students learn how to use new words and expressions of this unit and how to use “it” for emphasis. Teaching important points 教学重点 The structure of “It is ... that ...”.
Teaching difficult points 教学难点
Teach the students how to master the use of “it” for emphasis. Teaching methods 教学方法 Explanation and practice. Teaching aids 教具准备 A computer.
Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式 Step ⅠRevision
T: Good morning, everyone. Ss: Good morning, sir / madam.
T: First I’ll check your homework. Have you finished the poster? Ss: Yes.
T: Well, which group would like to show us yours? Get several groups to show their posters. A sample poster:
What Can We Do about Carbon Dioxide?
Carbon dioxide is one of the main causes of global warming which will bring the earth catastrophe. Here are a few ways that individuals can follow to reduce its content in the air.
● Turn the electrical appliances off if you are not using them. ● Put on more clothes if you are cold instead of turning up the heat.
