1、 1. What is happening in each picture? 2. Have you ever done any of these things? 3. What would happen if everybody did the same things? Activate and Share Read and Explore 1. What is “Just-me-ism”? 2. Why is it a problem? 3. Any suggestions for solving the problem? The time of its establishment The
2、 founder The purpose The early 1990s Dr. Jane Goodall To educate young people, from pre-schoolers to university students, so they can help to build a future that is secure and live together in peace with nature. Read and Explore The meaning of its name Roots move slowly under the ground to make a fi
3、rm foundation, and shoots seem small and weak, but they can break open brick walls to reach the light. Read and Explore “It is by acting together, in this exciting way, that we can involve thousands millions of people, and this is what is going to change the world.” “Every individual matters. Every
4、individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” Read and Explore What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society? What made Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism”? Read and Explore What techniques did the writer use to make her vi
5、ew logical and convincing? quotations, examples, colloquial style, repetitions. Read and Explore What techniques did the writer use to make her view logical and convincing? quotations, examples, colloquial style, repetitions. Read and Explore Ordinary language used by common people in everyday life
6、which can convey the writers message more clearly. Quotation It doesnt matter. Its just me. And, anyway, no one knows. Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference. Read and Explore Examples say you leave the tap running while you brush your teet
7、h, leave a light burning when you go out or you drop a piece of litter and cant be bothered to pick it up. Read and Explore Colloquial style You know that all those things are wrong, but so what? You get to choose: do you want to use your life to make the world a better place for people, animals and
8、 the environment? Read and Explore Repetition How can it matter if I leave one little tap running, one little light burning, one little piece of litter on the road? Millions of gallons of water would be wasted, millions of lights would be left burning, millions of pieces of litter would be dropped.
9、parallel structures Read and Explore Why did the writer use parallel structures? It helps show that two or more ideas have the same importance. It also helps with getting the writers or speakers message across more clearly and persuasively. Read and Explore Can you suggest another title for the text
10、? Make a Difference Turn the Light Off Education Saves the Environment Read and Explore Homework Prepare a presentation to introduce Roots & Shoots in groups. It can also be a role-play group interview. Visit http:/www.rootsandshoots.org/campaigns and have a look at any of the campaigns listed there. Explain what they found out and why theyd be interested to join this campaign. (*Optional)
