1、高二人教版英语选择性必修三第四单元Unit 4 ADVERSITY AND COURAGELesson 5 Using Language(2)Reading&WritingTeaching objectivesAfter learning this class,you will1.Strengthen the reading skills,such as skimming and scanning and recognize the textual and linguistic features of memoir by identifying and organizing key infor
2、mation.2.Learn the tense,person and structure of a book review article.And learn how to use a checklist to revise your essay through peer evaluation and self evaluation.3.Learn about the life of crew members who stayed on the island,the difficulties they encountered and the ways they dealt with the
3、difficulties,as well as their optimistic spirit,mutual trust and perseverance during the process.&bytried to make their first land crossing of Antartica got stuck in the iceleft Elephant Island for helpabandoned the ship and camped on the icestayed on the islandRevision Warm-upWhat would happen to t
4、he crew members who were left on Elephant Island?What problems would the people remaining on Elephant Island face?What do you think was the biggest challenge for them?How long do you think they had stayed on the island?Were they finally rescued?Warm-upThe crew members might struggle with keeping war
5、m in the terrible conditions.They also would have found it hard to find food and make fire.The ice would have been moving and breaking too,which would be very dangerous.In a word,they might suffer a lot physically and mentally.Probably,the mental struggles would be the biggest challenge.Maybe they w
6、ould remain on the island for a long time for it was a big undertaking to look for rescue.But Shackleton would be successful in rescuing his men.What would happen to the crew members who were left on Elephant Island?Read the memoir and check if our predictions were correct.Activity 1Skim the text an
7、d match each paragraph with its main idea.Activity 2Para 1Para 6Para 2Para 3Para 4Para 5Food was a problem because of no fruit or vegetables on the island.They tried their best to stay alive.The introduction to what might make them ill.What the author thought of after Shackleton left.When rescued,th
8、ey felt joyful and relieved.It was their discipline and team spirit that made them go through the four months.Whats the main idea of the passage?A.They felt hopeless when they were at Elephant Island.B.They lived a happy life when they were at Elephant Island.C.They had enough food when they were at
9、 Elephant Island.D.They suffered a lot at Elephant Island but at last they were rescued.1.The sailors wondered whether Shackleton would return to find them.2.The sailors did all they could to stay alive on Elephant Island.3.It was quite easy to find food on Elephant Island.4.Wearing too many clothes
10、 was very safe on the island.5.The sailors believed in Shackleton who helped them persevere in staying alive.TTFFTTask 1 Scan the text and decide whether the statements are true(T)or false(F).Activity 3Task 2 Scan the text again and complete the mind map.Activity 3Background of the story_ left Eleph
11、ant Island to _ while the others _on the island.Problems they faced_ ice from the oceanthe only fuel they could use was _varied the meals of _not to go _Things that helped_,_ and _of birthday,festivals,and small achievementsResult:_ SolutionsShackleton and five memberslook for rescuestayedgot drinki
12、ng watermade firefood problemillnessmeltedanimal fatsea animalsoutside discipline team spirit celebrationthey were finally rescuedTask 3 Carefully read the text and answer the following questions.1.What did the men eat and drink on the island?2.What were the dangers of living on the island?3.How did
13、 the men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued?4.What do you think were the key reasons for their survival?5.If you were one of the men on Eleplant Island,would you have trusted Shackleton?Why or why not?Activity 3Task 3 Carefully read the text and answer the following questions.1.What di
14、d the men eat and drink on the island?They ate the meat of sea creatures and drank water from melted ice.2.What were the dangers of living on the island?The dangers of living on the island were the changing temperatures,lack of food and water,and the black smoke from burning animal fat.3.How did the
15、 men stay in good spirits while waiting to be rescued?The men stayed in good spirits by being disciplined and staying positive.They celebrated birthdays,festivals,and every time when they caught a sea animal.Activity 3Task 3 Carefully read the text and answer the following questions.4.What do you th
16、ink were the key reasons for their survival?The key reasons for their survival were their discipline and positive mental attitude,as well as the reliability of Shackleton.5.If you were one of the men on Eleplant Island,would you have trusted Shackleton?Why or why not?I would have trusted Shackleton
17、as he was a man of honour and would do all he possibly could to save us.Activity 3After Shackleton and the boat sailed away,_ tried to stay alive on Elephant Island while waiting for _.It was _ that helped them _ different kinds of difficulties.Finally they _.the remaining crewthe return of the resc
18、ue teamoptimism and perseveranceovercomewere rescuedwhowherewhywhathowActivity 3Task 4whenA memoir is a narrative written about an important event in theauthors life that affected them in some way.Characteristics of Memoirs:A memory;a description of a true past event Written in the 1st person Reveal
19、s the feelings of the writer Has meaning;shows what the author learned from the experience About the authors experience more than about the event itselfActivity 4Based on the diary entries and memoir you have read,write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his men on the ship Endurance.1.Read
20、the story again and think about the following questions.Make notes with your answers.How does the author describe Shackleton and his crew members?What kind of relationship did Shackleton have with his crew?What struggles did they face?What were the motives for their actions?What did you like most ab
21、out the story?2.Begin your essay with a brief summary of the story.Remember to include who,what,when,where,why,and how.3.Use your notes and cite examples to explain what you think about the characters.4.End your essay by talking about how the story made you feel,and give your overall impressions of
22、the expedition and the men who went on in.Explain why you feel this way.Activity 4Guidance in StructureMake sentences with words.1.1.欧内斯特欧内斯特沙克尔顿和他的船员们登上了名字为沙克尔顿和他的船员们登上了名字为“坚忍坚忍”号的大船。号的大船。(aboard(aboard；Endurance)Endurance)_2.2.不幸的是，途中不幸的是，途中“坚忍坚忍”号被冰块困住，沉进了大洋中。号被冰块困住，沉进了大洋中。(unfortunately(unfortun
23、ately；be/become stuck inbe/become stuck in；sink into)sink into)_3.3.在放弃那艘船后，他们逃到了大象岛上。在放弃那艘船后，他们逃到了大象岛上。(abandon(abandon；escape)escape)_Ernest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship whose name was Endurance.Unfortunately，on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice and sank into the ocean.Afte
24、r they had abandoned the ship，they escaped to Elephant Island.Guidance in LanguageRewrite the sentences with non-predicate verbsErnest Shackleton and his crew went aboard the ship named Endurance.Unfortunately,on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice,sinking into the ocean.Having abandoned the s
25、hip，they escaped to Elephant Island.1.Once upon a time,there was a.2.Unfortunately,they were stuck in the.3.They were very brave in face of.4.They never gave up and.5.Later,they managed to do.6.From this story,we learned that.7.All of us were moved by the great hero.8.We should learn something from
26、the great feat that.Useful expressions:Guidance in LanguageBegin your writing!Activity 5Does the essay contain the main points in the story?Is the essay written in the writers own words?Does the writer give his/her opinion about the story?Does the writer present his/her ideas clearly by using linkin
27、g words and phrases?(who,what,when,where,how)EditingPeer-editing:exchange drafts with a partner and use the checklist to give feedback on your partners draft.Does the essay contain the main points in the story?Is the essay written in the writers own words?Does the writer give his/her opinion about t
28、he story?Does the writer present his/her ideas clearly by using linking words and phrases?Activity 6Self-editing:get your draft back and revise it.Then put up your essay in your classroom or read it to the class.Activity 6This story is about a great expedition in history.Ernest Shackleton and his cr
29、ew went aboard the ship named Endurance.Unfortunately,on the way Endurance became stuck in the ice,sinking into the ocean.Having abandoned the ship,they escaped to Elephant Island.Shackleton left them to find help.The crew were able to survive in spite of so many difficulties.I was deeply moved by t
30、he concern and love between them and Im also inspired by their endurance and perseverance in face of difficulties.In a word,I have learned an important lesson from the inspiring story.That is,whatever difficulties we meet,never give up.SampleSummary1.Learn about a continuation story of Shackletons m
31、en who were left on Elephant Island and the spirits of optimism and perseverance;2.Strengthen reading skills such as skimming and scanning;3.Review how to write a summary,write an essay about the story of Shackleton and his crew on the ship Endurance,and how to revise it with a checklist.1.Polish your writing;2.Do a research about a famous person in China who is optimistic and persevered in adversity,then write a brief summary of his/her story(50-60 words).Homework
