Teaching Planhow to conclude theme and give an example in writing

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The teaching material and the studentsconditions.

Many students wandered from the theme in the monthly test and many of them felt puzzled. So this teaching period is focused on how to conclude theme according to the cues and how to give an example in writing. By giving this lesson， I will not only help them master the skills of concluding theme and giving examples， but also inspire them to apply what they have learnt to practice --- making an outline.

Teaching Aims：

1.To help Ss know how to set up theme according to the cues；

2.To help Ss know how to illustrate views；

3.To improve Ss writing skills；

4.To transmit positive energy in examples.

Teaching Important Points：

1.How to set up theme according to the cues；

2.How to illustrate views

Teaching Methods：

task-based and communicative teaching approaches

Teaching Aids：

a computer， a multimedia projector， a blackboard

Teaching Procedures

Step 1. Lead-in.

Present the composition of monthly test.

[12月月考试题] 请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

At times， in relationship， to accept leads to peace and harmony while to expect leads to conflict and tension.

注意 1. 无须写标题；

2. 除诗歌外，文体不限；

3. 内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例；

4. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

5. 词数不少于120，如引用提示语不计入总词数。

Present two paragraphs of the beginnings from two students.

①Conventional wisdom has it that where there are peace and harmony， there are conflict and tension. Not only do we need peace to settle down， but also need conflict to develop.

②It is widely assumed that to accept leads to peace and harmony while to expect leads to conflict and tension. Accept everything comes to our life and we will enjoy the sunshine from the world.

Ask students to point out the problems individually. Discuss the theme and present.

Theme： acceptance / tolerance / dont expect to get too much from others/ not be too particular about others

Present another beginning.

Conventional wisdom has it that acceptance and understanding are what it takes to deal with the relationship with others. With too much expectation， we will be always finding fault with others， as a result of which， conflict will come into being.

Purpose：To enable students to know where their problems lie and arouse their desire for solving the problem.

Step 2. Presentation and practice.

A. ① At times， in relationship， to accept leads to peace and harmony while to expect leads to conflict and tension.

（强调：尽管有while，表示了转折，但是是表示对比。）

【展开：accept & expect 都应该谈到，但不要求平均用力或以对比的形式来呈现】

比较：[13年] We all know that “sticks and stones may break our bones”， but we should also be aware that words can hurt people， too.

（Which word do you think is important？ Which part does it emphasize？）

Key word： but （it emphasizes the latter part）

Theme： the power/ bad effect of bad words

【Summary：对比型 --- 找准侧重点】

B. ①Interest plays an important part in our life. Interest is the best teacher， which can help us make our way to success.

（What are the key words？ What information do you think is useful？）

Key word： interest

Useful information： plays an important part/ can help us

Theme： the importance/ effect of interest

②[14年] Small things make a big difference. The small things we do can make us a responsible member of the society.

（What are the key words？ What information do you think is useful？）

Key word： small things

Useful information： make a big difference /can make us

Theme： the importance/ power/ effect of small things

【Summary： 直接型 --- 找关键词

展开：从正面直接谈， 举正面的事例】

C. ① Watch a short video.

There is a saying. Yesterday is history； tomorrow is a mystery， but today is a gift. Thats why it is called the present.

（Pair work： Whats the meaning of the sentence？ What can you learn from the sentence？）

Theme： have a right attitude towards life /what we have now or cherish/ treasure the present/ what we have now

② There is no such thing as a free lunch. Success doesnt come to anyone who sits back and does nothing at all. As they say， “As you sow， so shall you reap.”

（Pair work： Whats the meaning of the sentence？ What can you learn from the sentence？）

Possible version： You get what you paid.

Theme： making efforts/ hard-working

【Summary：谚语类 ---将抽象空洞的道理联系实际，落实到现实生活中】

如何展开？

（Pair work： Make an outline of the example and report it orally）

【Summary：从正面：正面的事例making efforts success

从反面：反面的事例 not making efforts fail/ gain nothing realize the importance】

Exercise： make an outline.

It is known to all that volunteering benefits others， but we should also be aware that it can benefit volunteer themselves， too.

（Group work： 4 as a group. Discuss and make an outline.）

（Ask Ss to present their outline on the blackboard and make an evaluation.）

Theme？

effect/ importance of volunteering

How to illustrate？

（Tips： win-win situation benefits others & benefits themselves 都应该提到

直接从正面谈，举正面的事例）

Purpose：To help students know how to analyze the cues， and then master the skills of concluding the theme and giving examples.

Step3. Summary

审题？审什么？

① grasp the key words， have a appropriate explanation or understanding of the cues， and set up the theme. （抓关键词，正确解读提示语，提炼观点）

② Style（题材）： narration& comments（夹叙夹议）

③ Person（人称）：the first and third person（第一、三人称）

④ Tense（时态）：the present and past tense（一般现在时和一般过去时为主）

⑤ Structure（结构）：three paragraphs： put forward a view– illustrate the view-- conclusion（提出观点—论证观点—强化观点）

原则：将抽象的道理具体化，联系实际，结合自己的学习生活（Combine the theory with reality. Apply the abstract theory to concrete practice， such as our life and study.）

如何展开？

① 要紧扣主题（keep to the theme）；

② 切口小，落到实处，联系生活.切忌高大空，空喊口号；（talk about the concrete practice in our life and study）

③ 从正面、从反面或以对比的形式来论证；（give positive or negative examples， or by means of comparison）

④ 积极向上，传递正能量。（the examples should be positive， which can transmit the positive energy.）

Purpose：To help students reflect on what they have learnt and have a complete concept of setting up themes and giving examples.

Other factors of high-marked composition：

① beautiful handwriting （漂亮的书写）；

② beautiful language（优美的语言）--- advanced vocabulary and sentence structures （“两高”：高级的词汇和高级的句子结构）；

③ fluency （流畅、连贯）；

④ appropriate length （合适的篇幅：不宜过长也不宜过短150-180）

Purpose：To help students have a thorough concept of a high-marked composition.

Step 4. Consolidation.

请根据以下提示，并结合实例，用英语写一篇短文。

Something attempted， something done.

注意： ① 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

② 除诗歌外，文体不限；

③ 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

④ 词数 不少于 120 。