1、Explore the spirit of adventureWhat event is this?Who led it?An expedition to Antarcica.Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (polar explorer )How did this expedition begin?pre-readingMEN WANTEDMEN WANTEDfor a dangerous journey: small for a dangerous journey: small wages, bitter cold, long months of wages, bi
2、tter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, complete darkness, constant danger, and safe return uncertain. Honour and safe return uncertain. Honour and reward will follow if it is and reward will follow if it is successful.successful.Ernest ShackletonErnest Shackletonadvertisementj
3、ourneysmall wagessmall wagesb bitter cold itter cold long months of long months of complete darknesscomplete darknessconstant dangerconstant dangersafe return uncertainsafe return uncertain Honour Honour and rewardand rewardWhat kind of men did Ernest Shackleton want?disadvantagesbenefitsTask 1: Rea
4、d the adTask 2: Read for the basic informationwhowherehowwhengenre珀西*布莱克博罗steward欧内斯特* 沙克尔顿one of the giant explorerTask 3: Blackborows diary entries.Diary 1How did Blackborow join the expedition.p At the very beginning, Perce Blackborow_p Then he _.However, he _p Later he _, but _p Finally he _happ
5、end to read the adapplied to join the expeditionwas turned downsecretly went aboardwas discovered by Shackletonassigned him as a stewardHow did Blackborows feel ?words /actionstraits /emotionsRead for traits and emotionsInfer character traits and emotionsTo infer means to guess something based on th
6、e evidence. when inferring character traits and emotions in a story, you need to look at the characters words and actions. Diary 1words /actions traits /emotionsenthusiastic determinedfearlessexcitedfull of expectationssatisfiedhopefulproudDiary 21. What happened to the ship Endurance?2. Whats their
7、 reaction?3. What qualities did Shackleton exhibit?responsiblecalmexperiencedstrong leadershiptraitswords /actions a little calmterrifiedin panichopelessincreasingly concernedemotionsDiary 2Diary 3What did Shackleton, Wild and the crews including Blackborow do to make sure they could survive?traitsW
8、ild encouraged me strong willselflessperseveranceconcernedwords /actions worried uncertaindoubtfulhopefulangryimpatientlowanxiousemotionsNow, have you got any idea of the title “A SUCCESSFUL FAILURE”?Failure: During the expedition to Antarctica the Endurance became stuck in the ice and crushed and s
9、ank, which made a failure. Success: Inspired by Shackleton, the crew didnt give up but persevered, trying their best to stay optimistic, which was a great success.Adversity and courageI hope:No matter what kind of adversity we are faced with, we should always be full of courage and perseverance and
10、be calm, positive, hopeful for the future.If we face this kind of adversity, what should we do?The Chinese nation is a great nation; it has been through hardships and adversity but remains indomitable. -Xi Jinping中华民族是伟大的中华民族是伟大的民族；民族；它经历了它经历了艰难困苦艰难困苦，但仍然不屈不挠。，但仍然不屈不挠。Para1: We watched as Shackleton
11、 and the boat sailed away from Elephant Island. Life fell in a regular pattern. _Para2: We were finally rescued. _Diary 1: excitedproudDiary 2: terrifiedcalmhopefulDiary 3: uncertainedcomplex emotionshopefulHomework: If you were Blackborow on Elephant Island, imagine how your emotions change under the following circumstance.words /actions
