1、Period 1：Reading and Thinking to get some basic information about volunteering.To understand the passage about volunteering in Papua New Guinea.To know about the education and living conditions in less developed areas.To increase the awareness of the importance of helping others.lead-inWhat are they
2、 doing?In recent years,volunteering has been spread among Chinese people.lead-inSweep the street to make the community clean.Deliver the goods and materials to help the people isolated at home.Help people to line up and prepare with nucleic acid testing.lead-inAs China is becoming more and more powe
3、rful,it has the ability to help more other countries in more aspects.Here is an example of China aid.Some young people in Africa are enjoying water at a new well which was dug by China.Help the needy Why should we help them?What does“needy”mean here?Who are the needy?What do they need?Volunteer teac
4、hers can make a big difference to the childrens future.What can you see in the photos?What kind of life do you think the people live in the photos?What challenges do you think she might have faced?Look&discussEatingcultural conflictLanguagecustomsdislikelonelystrangefrightenedChallenges:Papua New Gu
5、inea.What do you know about Papua New Guinea?/ppu nju gn/Papua New Guinea(PNG)Papua New Guinea(巴布亚新几内亚巴布亚新几内亚)is located just to the north of Australia.About eight million people speaking about 820 languages live in this nation.The countrys literacy rate is about 64%.Though education is provided for
6、 free,many communities dont have schools.Many schools have volunteer groups teaching languages,games and sports,construction,medical work Now,lets read the blog entries by Jo and find out more about her volunteer experience in Papua New Guinea.When reading a passage,adjust your speed to get the most
7、 out of it.If the material is easy or familiar,you can read through it quickly.If it is difficult or contains useful details,read it a bit slower and try to understand more.Skim Skim what is the style of the text?A blog with two entries.Divide the two blogs into several parts and work out the main i
8、deas.ParagraphMain ideaPart 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 41Jo received a parcel from home.2-3The conditions about the bush school and the challenges Jo has been facing.84How Jo got to Tombes home.What Jo has witnessed in Tombes village.5-7Jos feeling after visiting the village.1.Choose the best answer.(1
9、)Why did the boys jump out of the windows?A.They were frightened by the bubbling mixture.B.They couldnt stand the terrible smell of the mixture.C.They didnt like doing chemistry experiments.D.T hey knew chemistry was not relevant to them.(2)Why does Jo wonder how relevant chemistry is to the kids?A.
10、Because she thinks chemistry is too difficult to learn.B.Because she thinks chemistry may make little difference to the kids life.C.Because the kids there hardly come across anything of chemistry.D.Because she thinks chemistry useless.(3)In what language do you think Jo gave her lessons?A.Pidgin Eng
11、lish.B.French.C.English.D.The local language of Papua New Guinea.(4)Why did Tombe throw out the can?A.Because he hated the leftover food.B.Because he believed any leftover attracted evil spirits.C.Because he believed the can had no use at all.D.Because this is a way for people in Papua New Guinea to
12、 store leftovers.(5)How did Jo feel after the visit to Tombes family?A.Happy.B.Sad.C.Worried D.Upset.Jo wrote the blog entries to tell us her(1)_(teach)life in a bush school as a volunteer.She described the school whose classrooms(2)_(make)of bamboo and roofs of grass.They had never come across chem
13、istry experiments(3)_ Jo came here.Jo gave a detailed(4)_(describe)of her first visit to a village.After two and a half(5)_(hour)of walking,she arrived at Tombes home(6)_ she could see a low bamboo hut with grass(7)_(stick)out of the roof,which had no windows.Inside the house,she found a newly made
14、platform for Jenny and her to sleep(8)_.Outside the house,Tombes father,Mukap laid stones on the fire,and placed them in(9)_ empty oil drum with kau kau,ripe corn and greens.He then(10)_(cover)the vegetables with banana leaves and left them to steam.She felt happy after the visit to Tombes family.2.
15、Reread the passage and fill in the blanks.teaching were made beforedescriptionhours wherestickingonancovered Would you like to be a volunteer?Why or why not?If so,what can you do?1.teach kids to read story-books 2.help kids with their homework3.free haircut for the elderly.4.clean up the streets or
16、the parks5.plant trees 6.welcome new schoolmates7.give out food to the people in needVOLUNTEERING IN THE BUSH8 MarchI just got a parcel from home!It took about two weeks to arrive,and it was a bit damaged,but it was so nice to get some sweets and jam from home;Ive been dying to have some of my favor
17、ite sweets,and its always nice to get mail!So Ive been here in the jungle for about a month now.My secondary school is a bush school.The classrooms are made of bamboo,with clay floors and roots of grass.It takes me only a few minutes to walk to school down a dusty track covered in weeds.When I reach
18、 the school grounds,Im greeted by a chorus of“good morning”from the boys.Unlike students in our country,these boys do not wear cotton uniforms,and many of them also have to walk a long way,sometimes for up to two hours,just to get to school.Theres no electricity,running water or even textbooks,not t
19、o mention laptops,tablets,or other modern devices!All the students have are pencils,rubbers,and paper.Im still trying to adapt to these conditions.Ive had to become much more imaginative in my teaching.Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no concept of doing experiments.There i
20、s no equipment,and since there isnt even a washroom,if I need water I have to carry it from my house in a basin!Its important not to be too rigid about rules here,too.The other day I was showing the boys a chemistry experiment when,before I knew it,the mixture was bubbling out of the test tube spill
21、ing everywhere!The class became a circus as the boys,who had never come across anything like this before,started jumping out of the windows.Sometimes I wonder how relevant chemistry is to these studentsfew will ever become chemistsand most will be going back to their villages after Year 8 anyway.To
22、be honest,I doubt whether Im making any difference to these boys lives at all.1.How did Jo feel when receiving the parcel from home?She was excited to receive the parcel.2.Which expression shows her feeling?.it was so nice to get some sweets and jam from home.Ive been dying to have some of my favour
23、ite sweets,and its always nice to get mail!3.Why would Jo feel that way?What can you infer from the reasons?Because she is expecting the parcel and eager to receive it.It reflects the inconvenience of transportation and express delivery,as well as the lack of essential supplies.Para 1 a parcel from
24、home The poor learning c o n d i t i o n i s described through the sense of .1.What does the school look like?a _ school_ classroom _ floors _ roofs_ track covered in _bushsightbambooclaygrassdustyweeds2.How does the students impress Jo?greet me with a _ of _do not wear _walk a _ way to schoolchorus
25、longgood morningcotton uniformsThe poor living condition is showed through the sense of _.touchThe friendliness of students is showed through the sense of _.soundu s e s e n s e s t o visualize the factsPara 2 conditions about the bush school Para 3 challenges Jo has been facing What they haveWhat t
26、hey havent running watertextbooksmodern deviceswashroom equipment for experimentselectricityrubberspaperpencilsbasic facilitieslearningequipmentwritingmaterialslimited education resourcesstudents eagerness to be educated contrastcontrast17 AprilLast weekend I made my first visit to a remote village,
27、home to one of our students,Tombe.Another teacher and I walked for two and a half hours to get therefirst,up a mountain from where we had fantastic views,and then down a shaded path to the valley below.When we arrived at the village,Tombes mother,Kiak,saw us coming and started crying“ieee ieee”.We s
28、hook hands with all the villagers.Everyone seemed to be related to Tombe.Tombes father,Mukap,a man with a strong jaw and a wrinkled forehead,led us to his house,a low,round bamboo hut with no windows,with a door just big enough to get through,and with grass sticking out of the roofthis shows it isa
29、mans house.Such housing is dark inside so it took time for our eyesto adjust.Fresh grass had been laid on the floor and there was a platform for Jenny and me to sleep on.There was a fireplace in the centre of the hut.The only possessions I could see were one broom,a few saucers,a kettle,cups,pans,an
30、d a couple of jars.Mukap built a fire outside and laid stones on it to heat.He then placed the hot stones in an empty oil drum with kau kau(sweet potato),ripe corn,and greens.He then covered the vegetables with banana leaves and left them to steam.It smelled delicious.We ate inside the hut sitting r
31、ound the fire.I loved listening to the family talking softly to each other in their language,even though I could not participate much in the conversation.Luckily,Tombe interpreted for us.Later,I noticed a can standing upside down on the grill over the fire.After a while,Tombe threw it out of the doo
32、rway.Tombe told me that the can was heated to dry out the leftover food.His family believes that leftovers attract bad spirits in the night,so any leftover food is dried up in a can and the can is then thrown out of the hut.We left the village the next morning after many goodbyes and firm handshakes
33、.My muscles were aching and my knees shaking as we dragged ourselves down the mountain towards home.That evening I fell happily into bed.It was such a privilege to have spent a day with Tombes family.destination_s homea _ villagecompaniondistance_s walk:first,up a _,then down a _ pathreception _ cri
34、ed“_”_ with all villagers everyone seemed to be _ TombeTomberemoteJennytwo and a half hoursmountainshadedKiakieee ieeeshook handsrelated toPara 4 How Jo got to Tombes homeThey lead a _ life.hospitablePara 5-7 What Jo has witnessed in Tombes villageTombes lifepossessionaccommodationbeliefdietThey lea
35、d a _ life.simple/harmonious1.What was Jos feeling after visiting the village?She felt happy and satisfied and she thought it a privilege to have spent a day with Tombes family.2.Why would she feel that way?After spending a day with Tombes family,she was deeply moved by them.Although the housing and
36、 furnishings there are very simple,yet their relationships are harmonious and the villagers are very enthusiastic.Para 8 Jos feeling after visiting the villageSummarize the change of Jos feelingsexcitedhappydiscouragingdoubtfulinterested enjoyableexhaustedhappy worthwhilereceiving the parcel teachin
37、g sciencegreeted by her studentsvisiting Tombes homeafter the visitWhat makes the change?adjustmentSummaryVOLUNTEERING IN THE BUSHAt the bush schoolAt Tombes home1.Teaching environment 2.Teaching materials3.Students1.Living conditions2.Cooking methods3.Dealing with leftoversdisappointed,sad,worried,
38、doubtfulhappy,satisfied,worthwhileChange Read the text again and underline the challenges Jo met when volunteering in the bush.Then circle the positive and negative aspects of Jos voluntary in the bush.Critical readingVolunteering in the bushPositive aspectNegative aspectPositive aspectNegative aspe
39、ctThe students value educationAble to get mailTake only a few minutes to walk to schoolThe students are friendlyFantastic sceneryNice peopleInteresting cultureNo running water or electricityThe students have no concept of doing experimentsNo washroomThe students may not be able to use what they have
40、 learntHave to walk a long distance to go anywhereNo beds,few possessionsVolunteering in the bushCritical readingGroup Discussion1.What kind of person is Jo in your opinion?Give your reasons.2.Do you think Jos volunteer work will make a difference in the students lives there at all?Why or why not?3.
41、Would you like to be a volunteer teacher?Why or why not?4.If you had a chance to be volunteer teacher,how would help the students there?She is,because selfless/kind/hard-working/perseverant/responsible 1.help the needy 帮助有需要的人2.face challenges 面对挑战pare sth.with sb.与某人比较某物 4.get the most out of 好好利用5
42、.it took/takes sb.time to do sth.做某事花费某人多长时间6.be dying to do sth.渴望做某事7.secondary school 中学8.be made of 由制成9.a chorus of 齐声；异口同声10.up to sth.到达（某数量等）11.not to mention 更不用说；且不说12.adapt to 适应e across 遇见；发现14.be relevant to 与相关15.to be honest 老实说；说实话16.make a difference to 对有影响17.at all 根本；究竟18.make a
43、visit to 参观；访问19.see sb.doing 看见某人正在做某事20.shake hands with sb.与.握手21.be related to 与有亲戚关系22.get through 通过23.cover with.用把覆盖24.patriciate in 参与25.upside down 上下颠倒26.dry out 变干；干透 dry sth.up 擦干；弄干1.The other day I was showing the boys a chemistry experiment when,before I knew it,the mixture was bubbl
44、ing out of the test tube spilling everywhere!when引导的时间状语从句引导的时间状语从句插入语插入语 be doing when正在做某事，突然正在做某事，突然 几天前，我正在给男孩们几天前，我正在给男孩们演示一个演示一个化学实验，在我反应过化学实验，在我反应过来前，混合物冒着泡从试管中涌出，洒得到处都是！来前，混合物冒着泡从试管中涌出，洒得到处都是！2.Tombes father,Mukap,a man with a strong jaw and a wrinkled forehead,led us to his house,a low,roun
45、d bamboo hut with no windows,with a door just big enough to get through,and with grass sticking out of the roof-this shows it is a mans house.with介词短语作定语介词短语作定语Tombes father的同位语的同位语house的同位语的同位语with介词短语作定语修饰介词短语作定语修饰hut汤贝的父亲穆卡普，一位下巴结实、额头满是皱纹汤贝的父亲穆卡普，一位下巴结实、额头满是皱纹的男人，把我们带到他的房子前：一座低矮的圆形的男人，把我们带到他的房子前：一座低矮的圆形竹屋，没有窗户，门的宽度仅够单人穿过，屋顶伸竹屋，没有窗户，门的宽度仅够单人穿过，屋顶伸出一簇茅草出一簇茅草-这表明这是一个男人的房子。这表明这是一个男人的房子。
