1、教学材料：外研社高中英语新教材选择性必修第一册教学内容：Unit2: Onwards and upwards第四课时：Developing ideas: Three Days to See执教人：At the end of this class, you are expected to: 1. develop your ideas about the meaning of the title “Onwards and Upwards”of this unit; 2. learn about the figure of the speech parallelism(排比);3. express
2、your opinion on a statement.Lead-in: Q&A 1. Are there any people living with a disability around you? 2. Do you know how many people have a disability?1. Are the numbers different from what you expected? 2. What special assistance can people with disabilities make use of in their daily lives?3. Do y
3、ou know of any stories about people with disabilities? wheelchairs, walking sticks, handrails, special pavements for the blind, Braille signs(布莱叶盲文布莱叶盲文).Before reading: Guess who? Helen Keller(1880-1968) Stricken by an illness at the age of 2, Keller was left blind and deaf. Beginning in 1887, Kell
4、ers teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her make great progress with her ability to communicate, and Keller went on to college, graduating in 1904. During her lifetime, she received many honors in recognition of her accomplishments. Have you read any essay or book by Helen Keller ?Task 1: Figure out the
5、structure of the passage1. How many parts can we devide the passage into? Draw a mind map if possible. 2. Whats the main idea of each part? Read the excerpts from “Three Days to See”My opinionCompare “I” with my friends who can seeThe plan of the three daysMy hintP 1P 2P 3P 4P 5P 6P 7P 8My opinionCo
6、mpare “I” with my friends who can seeThe plan of the three daysMy hint1. What sentence structure is used here? Task 2: Read & Think Use. as if.Hear. as if.Touch. as if.排比结排比结构构2. Do you think why the author uses this figure of speech(修辞手法修辞手法)? Task 2: Read & Think The use of parallelism in speech o
7、r writing allows speakers or writers to maintain a consistency within their work and creates a balanced flow of ideas. Moreover, parallelism can be used as a tool for persuasion.Task 3: Read for detailsRead the last paragraph again and figure out what the authors hint is to those who see. Try to mak
8、e the most use of the senses: see, hear, tactile sense, smell, taste.After readingTask 4: Think about the authors purpose in writing the passage and give your reasons. A. To help readers understand what it is like to be blind.B. To make readers without disabilities appreciate what they have.C. To pe
9、rsuade readers to care about the blind.Task 5: State your opinion 1. Read the sentence carefully, think over the meaning and decide whether you agree or disagree with it. 2. Organize your opinion and make notes. Task 5: State your opinion Example 1: Agree It would be a blessing if a human being were
10、 stricken blind or deaf for a few days during his early adult life. Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; Slience would teach him the joys of sound. Helen Keller (海伦凯勒)Ludwig van Beethoven(路德维希凡贝多芬)Task 5: State your opinion Example 2: Disagree It would not be a blessing if a human bei
11、ng were stricken blind or deaf for a few days during his early adult life. ？ ？ Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.Task 6: Self evaluation1. What qualities have you learnt from the passage?2. Do you know
12、when to use parallelism in your speech or writing?3. Can you state your opinion on a point of view? Their personal qualities of perseverance, willpower, determination, patience, leadership, talent and hard work made them successful.Homework:1. List what you would do if today was your last day. 2. Write a short essay about your opinion on the statement mentioned in the class. Thank you for your listening!
