1、Unit 6 Earth firstUnderstanding ideasLead inLead inWatch a clip from the filmWatch a clip from the film JawsJaws and find out what happens.and find out what happens.dangerousman-eatingterrifyingfierceWhats your feeling?Whats your feeling?horriblescaryUnit 6 Earth firstUnderstanding ideasWithin the t
2、ext Within the text Activity 1:Divide the passage into 3 parts and give the main idea of each part.Activity 2:Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.(Highlight the evidence while reading.)Look through the text quickly and finish the two activities.Sharks:Dangerous or Endangered?Part 1:(pa
3、ra._¶._)Sharks are _Part 2:(Para._&Para._)Sharks are _Part 3:(para._)Sharks are being _ dangerousendangeredprotected 12345Activity 1:The basic structure of the textActivity 2:Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.A.To criticise Peter Benchleys misleading description of sharks in his
4、book and advocate the protection of sharks.B.To explain peoples misunderstanding of sharks and raise awareness of shark protection.C.To inform people about sharks and recommend the film and the book to them.About the textAbout the text1.What does Jaws mainly talk about?2.What influence did Jaws have
5、 on peoples attitude to sharks?3.What did they do to these“dangerous”sharks?It tells the story of a great white shark that attacks and kills swimmers.It strengthened peoples long-held idea of sharks as dangerous animals.They stopped swimming,started fishing,killed sharks and didnt care about the kil
6、ling.Read para.1&2 and answer the following questions.Summary of para.1&2:Peoples _ makes sharks number fall quickly.misunderstanding(fear)Do you think it is right to totally believe what a film tells us?How should we learn about unknown species?Critical thinkingCritical thinkingWe should believe _i
7、nstead of _.authority(权威)and science misleading or uncertain information Absolutely not.FinningFinningFinnings effect on Finnings effect on sharkssharks is is _._.(adj.)(adj.)Finnings effect on Finnings effect on Peter Benchley Peter Benchley is is _._.(adj.)(adj.)awfulFins are cut off.Sharks are th
8、rown back.They die slowly and painfully.Millions of them are killed.Supportive Supportive evidenceevidenceSupportive evidence Supportive evidence He used to think sharks were _ animals.In 1980,he came to see people as _ _ to sharks.After 1980,he _ _ sharks and _ _ that his book was wrong.unexpectedA
9、 life Read para.3&4 and complete the chart.dangerous a danger fought to protect admitted A bowlNoImageWhy are people crazy about finning?Shark fin soup is a sign of _ and _ and they are in high demand and value.statuswealthFurther thinkingFurther thinkingSummary of para.3&4:Peoples _ makes sharks en
10、dangered.desire for status and wealthList some List some other reasonsother reasons for the decrease of sharks.for the decrease of sharks.Think&shareThink&share1.ocean pollution1.ocean pollution 2.climate change2.climate change 3.volcanic eruption3.volcanic eruption 4.4.Useful expressions for giving
11、 Useful expressions for giving reasonsreasons:One of the reasons why sharks are endangered is that.Another reason for this is.In movieIn movieIn realityWe should take action!How does peoples attitude towards sharks change?Read para.5 and answer the following question.be more frightened want to prote
12、ctbe scared learn more,understandwhat else?Beyond the textBeyond the textDiscuss&shareDiscuss&shareShare some other measures to protect themto protect them.People?The government?Experts?say no to shark fin soupraise our awareness of protecting them stop polluting the ocean pass laws to stop illegal
13、killingestablish reserves do more research and offer more findings about sharks How can we protect sharks?NoImage Suppose our school hold an Suppose our school hold an online live public welfare activity(online live public welfare activity(网网络直播公益活动络直播公益活动)themed)themed“Keep sharks“Keep sharks in th
14、e sea”in the sea”.You are invited to deliver an You are invited to deliver an online live initiative(online live initiative(网络直播倡议网络直播倡议)about shark protection.about shark protection.Read for useRead for useNoImageYou may organize it like this:Dear netizens,Im making this online speech to raise your
15、 awareness of shark protection.It is high time that we should start from ourselves and take action immediately.Joint efforts will change the situation!Make an oral initiativeMake an oral initiative to protect sharks.to protect sharks.(Use what(Use what we have learned today.)we have learned today.)A
16、n online live initiative about shark protectionAn online live initiative about shark protection(保护鲨鱼网络直播倡议)situation,reasons,situation,reasons,measuresmeasurespangolinpangolin(穿山甲)(穿山甲)Chinese alligator(Chinese alligator(扬子鳄扬子鳄)Snow LeopardSnow Leopard(雪豹)(雪豹)South China Tiger(South China Tiger(华南虎华
17、南虎)We should start to protect wild animals from now on.Only when we protect the wildlife can we live in harmony with nature.Please remember no matter what we do,the earth comes first.1.Write down your initiative and polish it.2.Make a poster about endangered animals and call on people to protect them.(including situation,reasons,measures)Suggested websites:Suggested websites:1.1.中国珍惜野生动物现状 https:/wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/https:/wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/endangered_species/2.2.中国野生动物保护协会 http:/ http:/ 3.3.保护生态的公益活动 http:/http:/
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