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Unit 4 Never too old to learn
Integrated skills II（教學設計）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. master the expressions about reading habit;
2. understand the given ideas;
3. finish off a writing about Chinese habit.
II. Key competence focus
1. Be familiar with the given ideas and expressions.
2. Understand the cause-effect reactions.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
1. Use the ideas in the discussion.
2. Use cause-effect methods in the writing.
IV. Teaching procedures
T greets the class.
T: Class begins, boys and girls! Good morning/afternoon!
Step 1Discussion CP52
1. Be familiar with the ideas
T: The following ideas are given for you as hints to the discussion.
The importance of reading Chinese people’s reading habits (how often and how long they read, what media they use to read, etc.) Measures to encourage people to read more
2. Be familiar with the expressions
T: Before you talk about habits, bear the following expressions in mind.
Is it common for ... to ... Normally/In general/Generally speaking, ... ... more frequently than ...once/twice/... times a day/month... minutes per day/... hours per week... never/seldom/rarely ...
3. Get the students to discuss the subjects.
T: Now, in pairs, discuss Chinese people’s reading habits and different ways to encourage reading.
Sample answer:
A: You know, reading is important. It increases our knowledge and gives us a better understanding of the world.
B: True. Reading can also be entertaining and provides an escape from daily pressures. I saw a recent survey on Chinese people’s reading habits that showed that we spend almost 80 minutes per day reading on smartphones.
A: That’s a good thing. It’s promising to see that reading is still a favourite pastime for many Chinese.
B: It also stated that reading on digital platforms is on the rise, with close to 70% of people choosing this method. Reading on smartphones is especially popular.
A: It’s probably because digital platforms are more convenient.
B: Exactly. It’s more common for people to read online nowadays. What are your reading habits
A: I must admit I do most of my reading online. I normally use my smartphone to read when I’m on the subway. So that’s about one hour per day. What about you
B: I rarely read on my phone. I love the feel of actual books, so I often borrow books from my local library.
A: Sounds great. No matter which reading method, people should be encouraged to read more. I think people ought to be provided with more digital options, like e-books or audio books.
B: Agreed. Readers can also try to incorporate more traditional reading into their life. I think visiting the local library is one good way because it’s fun to browse through a wide variety of printed books.
A: Great idea. I also know libraries hold exchange activities and reading events more frequently than before. So, readers have more chances to become involved.
B: Absolutely! Public awareness about the importance of reading, whether online or traditional, could lead to people increasing how much and how often they read.
A: Generally speaking, once people develop a habit of reading every day, their enjoyment will grow, one page at a time!
【設計意圖：此處關于中國人閱讀習慣討論，首先讓學生熟悉教材所給的觀點和表達，然后進行討論，教師在學生有困難時適時給出提示。】
Step 2 Writing DP52
1. Learn about writing techniques
T: Watch the video of the micro lesson Complex cause and effective.
T: Please focus your attention on the techniques used in the cause-effect writing.
T: Why do we read List your reasons and find out cause-effect chains between importance and reading.
T: For example, reading helps us increase our knowledge, and the knowledge helps us understand the world, so it’s importance to read. And so on.
T: Try to explain the cause-effect chains in your essay.
【設計意圖：此處是寫作第一步，觀看微課的目的是為了寫作做準備。先觀看，后引導。引導學生將微課提及的技巧用于寫作，引發學生進行探索性思考。】
2. Work out the outline
Title: Let’s read more!
Introduction
Cause-effect chains increasing our knowledge (indirect cause)→ giving us a better understanding of the world (direct cause)→ reading is important (effect)
entertaining (indirect cause)→ an escape from daily pressures (direct cause)→ importance of reading
Evidence from a survey 70% reading on digital platforms→ still a favourite pastime for many Chinese
Initiatives 1. other options like e-books or audio books2. incorporating more traditional reading into their lives3. book exchange activities and reading events
Summary
【設計意圖：此處是寫作第二步，列出寫作提綱，如果學生有困難，教師可以幫助他們整理思路。】
3. Finish off the writing
Let’s read more!
Why is reading important Reading increases our knowledge and gives us a better understanding of the world. Besides, reading can be very entertaining and it provides an escape from daily pressures.
A recent survey on Chinese people’s reading habits showed that the Chinese spend a lot of time reading, almost 80 minutes a day on smartphones in fact. The charts in the survey show that reading on digital platforms is on the rise, with close to 70% of people choosing this method probably because digital platforms are more convenient. Of all platforms available, reading on smartphones is the most popular method. It is promising to see that reading is still a favourite pastime for many Chinese.
To encourage people to read more, there are a few things that can be done. First of all, as more people prefer digital reading now, they can be provided with other options like e-books or audio books. Additionally, people should be encouraged to incorporate more traditional reading into their lives. For example, visiting the local library can be an enjoyable way to browse through a wide variety of printed books. Readers may have more opportunities to become involved in book exchange activities and reading events.
In summary, there are many reasons to increase the amount of reading time in your life and it is worth trying. Once you develop a habit of reading every day, your enjoyment will grow stronger, one page at a time!
【設計意圖：此處是寫作第三步，完成寫作。】
4. Checking the writing
T: Check your writing and exchange drafts between you and your partner. Pay attention to the following aspects:
【設計意圖：如果在課堂上完成寫作有困難，可以將此步改為課外作業，最后是互檢，互檢有助于學生之間思想和知識交流，也在培養學生發現問題和解決問題的能力。】
V. Homework
1. Watch the micro lesson again: Complex cause and effect (Optional)
2. Workbook B1P78-79(Optional)
1) “Trick” means a good method or a way of doing something that works well.
2) With a fixed mindset, people believe that their intelligence is fixed and that talent is more important than effort. Alternatively, people with a growth mindset think that their intelligence can grow with time and experience. People with a fixed mindset are afraid of challenges and tend to give up on difficult problems, but people who have a growth mindset usually jump right in, learn from mistakes and work hard to solve difficult problems.
3. Workbook B2P79. (Optional)
Sample answer:
Be prepared to fail and learn from it
After reading the article, I understand that my way of thinking, which is more like a fixed mindset, isn’t always very helpful. A fixed mindset means believing that your intelligence is permanent and does not change no matter how hard you study.
Thinking of my intelligence as fixed makes me really scared of making mistakes and my biggest problem is that I expect everything I do to be perfect. This fear of failure prevents me from trying new things, and I realize that I really need to change this. This is why I decided to make a study plan with three main goals.
Stop being afraid of making mistakes
I’m worried about making mistakes, so I often feel shy about speaking and asking questions in class. However, mistakes are an important part of learning, and if we don’t make mistakes, we won’t learn. To solve this problem, I have set myself the goal of asking at least three questions in class every week.
Find challenges
To some extent, people who are afraid of making mistakes also fear challenges. If we play it safe all the time and only do things that we are confident about, we won’t acquire any new skills. Now that I have decided to try doing something new and interesting every week, I have made a list of things that I consider challenging so as to improve myself. For example, I find English writing difficult, so I have decided to start keeping a diary in English to record my daily life.
Encourage others to have a good mindset
Lastly, we need to support our friends and classmates. I have set myself another new goal: I should always encourage the people around me to embrace challenges and try new things. It is wrong to tease others when they make mistakes; instead, we should all work together to create a safe and friendly study environment so that everyone can develop their skills and acquire new knowledge.
Self-review
□ Punctuation □ Spelling □ Grammar
□ Choice of words Style □ Structure
Descriptions: □ Specific □ General
How to improve my writing:
Peer review
His/Her opinion about your description:
His/Her suggestions:

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