1、 To skim the passage and get the main idea of the passage. To scan the passage and get the detailed information about the life of Nicholas Winton; To learn to describe Nicholas Wintons personal qualities from the facts in the text; To learn to develop the quality of being good. THE POWER of GOOD“The
2、 British Schindler”: the life of Nicholas WintonOskar Schindler (19081974)A German businessman, who is praised for saving the lives of approximately 1,100 Jews during World War II by employing them in his factories. He is respected by Jews and people who desire justice and equality公正与平等 all over the
3、 world.The world famous film, Schindlers List辛德勒的名单, directed by Steven Spielberg, was based on Oskar Schindlers story. THE POWER of GOOD“The British Schindler”: the life of Nicholas WintonLook at the pictures and the word cloud and predict what Winton might have done.The British SchindlerThe text m
4、ainly tells the true story of Nicholas Winton, especially the events related to saving Jewish Children. First-reading: Skimming 1. What is the main idea of the passage?3. Think about the structure of the passage.2. What is the literary form(文学体裁) of the passage?A. Exposition B. Argumentation C. Biog
5、raphy Learning to learnMost biographies are organized in the order in which events happened. Whilst we are reading a biography, its a good idea to make a timeline to record and track追踪 important information, such as dates, places and key events. This can be a useful way of displaying the kind of lif
6、e the person led and even, sometimes, what he/she was really like.What is biography and how to read it?The title of a biographyMain body: Major events in time order Introduction: Name of the person His/ her biggest achievementConclusion: Your opinion on her/his contribution or your comments about hi
7、m/her.Structure: How to write a biography? Second-reading: Scanning . Why and How did Winton save the Jewish children? . Why do you think it took such a long time for Wintons actions to become known?. How were Wintons actions known to the public?2. Answer the following questions.19381988200320141. F
8、inish the timeline of the story based on activity 3. 19311939201519091954Nicholas Winton was born on 19 May in London19091954e: businessmanc: He went to Prague to help. By August, he had saved 669 childrena: left militaryHe worked for international charities and various companies d:was invited to Th
9、ats lifeWinton received a knighthood1938198820032014193119392015Winton passed away on 1 July at the age of 106b: be awarded.(Para. 3）In December 1938, a friend asked Winton to come to Prague to aid people who were escaping from the Nazis. In Prague, Winton saw people living in terrible conditions an
10、d whose lives were in danger. He decided to help transport children to safety in Britain. He established an office to keep records of the children, and then returned to Britain to find temporary临时的临时的 homes for them. He used donated捐献的捐献的 funds and his own money to pay the 50 pounds per child that t
11、he British government required. By August 1939, Winton had saved 669 children. . Why and How did Winton save the Jewish children? (Para. 4)During World War II, Winton served as an officer in Britains Royal Air Force(皇家空军皇家空军). He left the military in 1954. He then worked for international charities
12、and for various companies. For the most part, he did not mention the children he saved, and his actions soon disappeared from peoples memories. Why do you think it took such a long time for Wintons actions to become known?(Para. 5) That all changed in 1988 when his wife Grete found a forgotten journ
13、al at home. The journal contained photographs and names of the children and addresses of the families that took them in. She sent the journal to a newspaper, and that year Winton was seen on the British television programme Thats Life. At one point, the host asked people in the audience to stand up
14、if Nicholas Winton had saved their lives. A shocked Winton watched as the majority of people rose to their feet. The programme brought his actions to public attention, and Winton became a respected figure (人物）人物）around the world. How were Wintons actions known to the public? Key actionsPersonal qual
15、ities1. . help transport children to safety in Britain.2. . use his own money to pay the 50 pounds.3. served as an official in Britains Royal Air Force.4. .he didnt mention the children he saved.5. received various honours. kind, warm-hearted, helpful, merciful仁慈的, sympatheticgenerous, determined, s
16、elflessselfless, low-profile/key低调的 brave, patriotic(爱国的), loyal, responsible, capablerespected, honorableThink & Share: Read the listed key actions and find as many words as you can to describe Wintons personal qualities.Main body: Talk about his key actions Introduction: Who you are going to talk
17、about and his biggest achievementConclusion: Talk about his personal qualities that inspire you mostShow time! Give a talk in honor of Nicholas Winton. Food for thought: “Save one life, save the world” Winton is typical symbol of how a kind and caring person can truly make a difference. Not only did he saved the childrens lives, but he also created the warm stories which can inspire us to live for the future. Therefore, dont hesitate to be a person with a warm heart! A small act can make a massive difference. Finish your talk and share it with your classmates tomorrow.Homework
