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Unit 3 The world online
Project（教學設計）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. obtain a comprehensive understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of bringing mobile phones to school;
2. hold a debate about bringing mobile phones to school;
3. cooperate with group members and present their opinions to the class;
4. know the rules of debate and different roles involved in a debate.
II. Key competence focus
1. Develop the students’ ability to organize the language.
2. Develop the ability to cooperate with others effectively.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
Hold a debate about bringing mobile phones to school.
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Free talk
T: Do you have a mobile phone How do you feel when you forget to carry your mobile phone
S: worried, anxious ...
T: What do you use the mobile phone to do
S: make phone calls; take selfies; surf the Internet; listen to music; send text messages; play games ...
T: Are you addicted to your mobile phone What are the side effects of mobile phone addiction
S: Yes. Mobile phone addiction harms our physical and psychological health, such as making our eyes dry, causing pain, making people not get used to talking with others in person and so on.
T: So, should Ss be allowed to bring mobile phones to school
【設計意圖：隨著手機的普及，越來越多的學生也擁有了自己的手機，教師引導學生談論使用手機的優點和缺點，既為本節課要完成的辯論做鋪墊，也鍛煉了學生的英語口語表達能力。】
Step 2 Planning
As a class, Ss are required to think about the disadvantages and advantages of bringing mobile phones to school. Make a list of what Ss say. Then T makes a summary.
Advantages Disadvantages
We can use our mobile phone to pay for almost everything at the school shop. We can contact our family and friends at any time, especially in emergencies, such as being sick and being late to return home. They can help us consult learning materials more conveniently and faster when we have difficulties in studies. We can listen to the music to get relaxed during the break. ... Mobile phones can break down interpersonal relationships with classmates and teachers. We put much time and energy on conversations through QQ, WeChat or other social networking applications rather than face to face talk. 2. Using mobile phones too much is bad for our physical health. For example, looking at the screen for hours, our eyes will be dry. Bending over our phone can cause pain in the back and the shoulder. 3. Mobile phones can become a distraction in students’ lessons. New messages will surely distract students’ focus on what the teacher is saying in front of the class. 4. Mobile phones can help students cheat in the exam easily. 5. ...
2. Each student chooses one aspect to research. Then divide the whole class into two groups. In groups, Ss discuss how to divide the following tasks among themselves. Write the name of the group member beside the tasks.
Lead speaker (Introduce the topic and put forward arguments): ___________________________
Second speaker (Argue against the previous opposition speakers and introduce new arguments): ____________________________________
Third speaker (Argue against previous opposition speakers and build on key arguments): ____________________________________
Summary speaker (Summarize key arguments and conclude the debate): ____________________
【設計意圖：通過頭腦風暴式的討論盡可能多地羅列帶手機來學校的優缺點，為接下來的辯論賽提供素材；小組成員填寫任務分配表，激發潛能，分工合作，培養團隊精神。】
Step 3 Preparing
1. T asks Ss to prepare for the debate according to the following procedures:
Discuss the information with your group members.
Make a list of the points that your group comes up with.
Make a list of the points that you think the opposite members will think of.
Decide how to argue against those points.
2. T gives Ss an example to help them.
The “for” side:
Lead speaker: (Greetings) Today we are going to debate about bringing mobile phones to school. Our group members are for bringing mobile phones to school.
Second speaker: I think students should be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. There are many examples for this/for ... For instance, ...
Third speaker: In addition, mobile phones are highly useful for ... In fact, you can find many examples for this in real life. Just think of ...
Summary speaker: In conclusion, our group believes that students should be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Mobile phones play a significant role in modern life.
The “against” side:
Lead speaker: (Greetings) Our group members think the students should not be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Simply put, mobile phones are like Pandora’s box ...
Second speaker: The first opposition speaker has told us ...; on the contrary ...
Third speaker: He/She also said that ...; but in fact ... He/She was claiming that ...; but as my lead speaker already told you, ...
Summary speaker: In a word, our group believes that students should not be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. It does great harm to us.
【設計意圖：引導學生做好辯論賽前的準備工作：教師對從哪些方面準備辯論要點給出提示，提供語言支架，降低任務難度。】
Step 4 Presenting
1. Two groups debate the topic in front of the class.
Two sides: The “for” side VS The “against” side
Members: debaters, jury, host
2. Other students give scores according to a scoring table and they can also make some comments and give some suggestions.
Please circle the number before each item according to the frequency.
Name: _____ Mark: _______
assessment (rating scale for debate) items always-4, usually-3, seldom-2, never-1
Physical Expression A. Stands straight and faces the audience. 4 3 2 1
B. Changes facial expression with changes in tone of the presentation. 4 3 2 1
C. Maintains eye contact with the audience. 4 3 2 1
Vocal Expression D. Speaks in a steady clear voice. 4 3 2 1
E. Varies tone to emphasize points. 4 3 2 1
F. Speaks loudly enough to be heard by the audience. 4 3 2 1
G. Paces words in an even flow. 4 3 2 1
H. Enunciates each word. 4 3 2 1
Verbal Expression I. Chooses precise words that convey meaning. 4 3 2 1
J. Avoids unnecessary repetition. 4 3 2 1
K. States sentences with complete thoughts or ideas, which is reasonable, logical, and convincing. 4 3 2 1
L. Summarizes main points at conclusion. 4 3 2 1
M. Draws the attention of the audience. 3 2 1
3. T asks the host to calculate all the scores and choose the best debate group. Then T makes some comments about students’ presentation.
【設計意圖：通過展示，學生可以鍛煉膽量，提升表現力，增強自信心。通過互評，學生可以發現不足，提高口語表達能力。】
V. Homework
Write a short passage about your point of view about bringing mobile phones to school.

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