1、Unit 2 Wildlife ProtectionReading for Writing123GoalsWrite a one-sentence summary for each poster;Identify the features of the poster;Make an effective poster about an endangered animal.Warming upLook at the posters below. Which emotions do the photos communicate?funny surprising frightening sad .Su
2、ggested Answer:I think its a little frightening! It doesnt look friendly and its teeth look sharp!Suggested Answer:I think its a lovely picture. The koalas are cute. They look soft and gentle.I think.I think.While readingTask 1 Read the posters and write a one-sentence summary for each.Dont Make Pap
3、er with My Home Cutting down trees to make paper destroys the natural habitat of many animals.“Ugly” animals are just as important as cute animals because nature needs variety to function properly.Give Ugly a Chance 1. What does each poster use to stir up emotions?2. Who do you think is the intended
4、 audience for each poster? Why do you think so?3. What does each poster want people to do? How do you know?4. In your opinion, which poster is more effective? Why?Task 2 Look at the posters again. Discuss the questions in groups.1. What does each poster use to stir up emotions?The first poster uses
5、an ugly picture of an animal to get a reaction from the reader, but then makes the point that this reaction is part of the problem, because all animals should be protected, not just ones we think are cute. The ugly rodent is also framed by a Mickey Mouse outline, showing the difference between how w
6、e see them in cartoons and how they really are. The second has a cute picture and the headline is written as if the koalas were speaking to the reader which may make them more sympathetic.2. Who do you think is the intended audience for each poster? Why do you think so?The posters are intended for e
7、veryone because they appeal to protecting our planet which we all live on, and to our energy consumption which we all rely on.3. What does each poster want people to do? How do you know?The first poster wants us to consider “ugly” animals just as important as cute ones, because it asks us directly t
8、o do that. The second wants us to be aware of our paper consumption. It doesnt tell us to change directly, but it appeals to our emotions to change because what we are doing is not fair to animals like koalas.4. In your opinion, which poster is more effective? Why?I think the “Give Ugly a Chance” po
9、ster is more effective, because the viewer will react to the ugly animal first, but then read that this reaction is part of the problem that needs to be dealt with.Task 3 What information do the posters involve?poster on the leftposter on the rightSituationReasonHope“Ugly” animals are not treated eq
10、ually as cute ones.They are regarded as less cute.Consider “ugly” animals just as important as cute ones.A lot of animal homes are being destroyed.Billions of trees are being cut down every year.Be aware of the paper consumption. Task 4 What are the features of an effective poster?imageheadlinebodyi
11、mpressive, eye-catching,strong visual effect concise, powerful, touching, unusual situation, reason, hope, population, consequence, present measures image, title, bodyclear, vivid, informativepartslanguage Features different sentence patternsrhetorical deviceTask 4 What are the features of an effect
12、ive poster?WritingStep 1 Choose one animalStep 2 Organize your posterStep 3 Check your posterStep 4 Put up your posterWork in pairs. Make a poster about an endangered animals.Step 1 Choose one animals below or one of your own. Do some research to add to the animal fact. Why is it endangered? Habitat
13、 loss; hunted for its skin and fur. Population: 0 in the wild; 30-80 still living What is being done? A plan is being carried out to increase the number of wild tigers. What can we do? Do not buy fur or other tiger products!South China TigerYangtze River Dolphin Why is it endangered? Habitat loss an
14、d pollution Population: 1,0001,800 What is being done? The dolphins are being moved to a clean and safe habitat. What can we do? Clean up the rivers!Step 2 Follow these steps to organise your poster. Write a title that is simple, interesting, and unusual, and then collect the information you need. W
15、rite the name of the species and why it is endangered.Use a powerful image to attract the readers attention to the facts and problems.Tell the readers what you want them to think and do. Step 3 Exchange posters with another pair. Use this checklist to give them helpful feedback.Step 4 Put up the pos
16、ter in your classroom or in a public place.Does the poster include key information about the animal?Does the poster explain why it is endangered?Does the poster support its information with facts?Is the message of the poster clear, i.e. can you tell clearly what the designer wants the reader to think or do? Is the image on the poster effective?Polish your poster and put it up in a public place.Bye-bye!
