1、选择性必修一 Unit 6 Developing ideas Reading高二年级 英语Step 1:Analysis of the materialWhat:本篇课文从另一角度反映单元主题，语篇类型为说明文。课文介绍了世界上最好的工作岛屿看护员，唤起人们保护环境、保护美丽海洋的意识。Why:使同学们能够更加珍惜大自然赐予我们的一切，增强环保意识。How:文章通过凸显每段的主题句和过渡词句，使同学们理解文章结构和大意，感知语言特点，进一步提升语言能力和思维品质。Step 2:Leading-inActivity 1:Watch the video and answer the questio
2、ns.1.Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?2.What kind of threat is it facing?Activity 1:Watch the video and answer the questions.1.Which natural heritage site is introduced in the video?Australias Great Barrier Reef.2.What kind of threat is it facing?The reef is threatened by human
3、 activities:Industry along the coast pollutes its waters;Illegal fishing is reducing the number of fish;Climate change caused by human activities has many negative effects on the coral.Activity 2:Look at the title of the passage and the pictures.Predict what the passage is about.THE BEST JOB IN THE
4、WORLDStep 3:Knowledge learningFast-reading:Read the passage and check your prediction.Choose the topic sentences for the paragraphs to complete the passage.a.Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.b.Whether it was a genuine job
5、offer or an eye-catching marketing event isnt really important.c.This call for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.d.Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Para.3Para.6Para.2Para.5Fast-reading:Can you find more transitions in the passage?Some examples:Para 1:
6、Youll need to,Youll also be askedPara 3:But this unique and delicate placePara 5:In addition to He also worked asPara 6:Whats more Tip 1:过渡词Fill in the passage with proper transition words and expressions.above all,besides,meanwhile,for one thing,for another,in a word,therefore Recently,it has been
7、a great public concern that the students lack self-protection awareness.There is a lack of social experience among students and _ learning how to protect ourselves is important to us all._,security comes first.Without security,we can achieve nothing._,protecting ourselves contributes to the healthy
8、development of us students._,it also helps to build a more harmonious society.In order to protect us students,_,we should strengthen our security awareness._,when accidents occur,we should calm down and turn to teachers or parents for help.The government also plays a leading role in protecting stude
9、nts._,only by combined efforts can we live and study in harmony.Fill in the passage with proper transition words and expressions.above all,besides,meanwhile,for one thing,for another,in a word,therefore Recently,it has been a great public concern that the students lack self-protection awareness.Ther
10、e is a lack of social experience among students and _ learning how to protect ourselves is important to us all._,security comes first.Without security,we can achieve nothing._,protecting ourselves contributes to the healthy development of us students._,it also helps to build a more harmonious societ
11、y.thereforeFor one thingFor anotherMeanwhileFill in the passage with proper transition words and expressions.above all,besides,meanwhile,for one thing,for another,in a word,therefore In order to protect us students,_,we should strengthen our security awareness._,when accidents occur,we should calm d
12、own and turn to teachers or parents for help.The government also plays a leading role in protecting students._,only by combined efforts can we live and study in harmony.above allBesidesIn a wordCareful-reading:Activity 1:Read the passage carefully and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.This c
13、all for an island caretaker attracted interest from all over the world.Located off the coast of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet.Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker.Whether it was a genuine job offer or an eye-catching marketing e
14、vent isnt really important.Para _:_Para _ :_Para _ :_Para _ :_Para _ :_Para _ :_The requirements and duties of the job.The best job in the worldThe call for the job attracted interest from all over the world.An introduction of the Great Barrier Reef.How to apply for the job.The efforts that Bob made
15、 to protect the Great Barrier Reef.The real meaning of the eye-catching job offer.Tip 2:Find the topic sentence and key words to summarize the main idea.123456Careful-reading:Activity 2:Read the passage again and fill in the 2 tables.Table 1:Table 2:Table 1:Basic Information about the JobWorking pla
16、ce:Working hours:Permanent/Temporary:Key duties:1._2 _3._flexiblethe Great Barrier ReefThe job will last 6 months.exploring the islands of the reef and finding out what the area has to offerreporting back via weekly blogs,photo diaries and video updatespromoting the islands through newspapers,magazi
17、nes and TV interviewsTable 2:An Introduction of the Great Barrier ReefLocation:Size:History:Environment significance:Current threat:It is located off the west of North-east Australia.the largest living thing in the world;about the size of Japanmore than 25 million years oldIt is host to many species
18、 of birds and sea creatures.It is now under threat from pollution and climate change.Pay attention to the following language points.1.It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.(Para 2 Line 2-4)means:a way of achieving or doin
19、g sth 方式；方法e.g.Television is an effective means of communication.highlight:v.to emphasize sth.,especially so that people give it more attention 使.突出，强调 e.g.His remarks highlighted his own function.1.It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the nee
20、d to protect it.(Para 2 Line 2-4)highlight:n.最突出（精彩）的部分 e.g.Recorded highlights of todays football game will be shown after the news.2.,the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral.(Para 3 Line 4-5)be made up of:be composed of 由组成，由构成 其同义短语为consist of(无被动语态，一般不用于进行时)，这两个短语
21、的主语通常为整体。e.g.The Chinese nation is made up of fifty-six nationalities.The Chinese nation consists of fifty-six nationalities.2.,the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral growing on dead coral.(Para 3 Line 4-5)make up:组成，构成 其主语通常为组成该整体的各个部分。e.g.Women officers make up 13 percent of the police
22、force.【语境应用】用make up/be made up of/consist of 的适当形式填空。1.The delicious soup _ tomatoes,peas and meat.2.The delicious soup is _ tomatoes,peas and meat.3.Tomatoes,peas and meat _ the delicious soup.consists ofmade up ofmake up3.,he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its de
23、fence.(Para 5 Line 3-5)in favour of:in support of 支持e.g.It was said that 88%of the students had voted in favour of the new class president.3.,he made a number of appearances on television to argue in favour of its defence.(Para 5 Line 3-5)favour:n.ask sb.a favourdo sb.a favourown sb.a favour in sbs
24、favour 请某人帮忙帮某人个忙欠某人一个人情对某人有利 4.Whats more,they came to understand the delicate balance that the environment exists in and what can,and must,be done to protect the reef.(Para 6 Line 4-7)whats more=besides 除.之外 先行词先行词the delicate balanceStep 4:Language practiceWork in groups.Imagine you are an applic
25、ant for the job of island caretaker.Discuss and present your ideas for the short video required.1.Think about what you would present in the video.2.Organize your ideas by considering the following points.The language and information that you could use in the passageWhat I know about the reefWhat I w
26、ill do if I get the jobapply foras far as I know;in my opinionIt has a history of.be host tobe under threat from.be in favour ofwhats more/besidespromote the reefI would appreciate it if.Good morning ladies and gentlemen,I would like to apply for the job of island caretaker.As far as I know,located
27、off the west of North-east Australia,the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing in the world.It has a history of more than 25 million years old and is host to many species of birds and sea creatures.Unfortunately,it is now under threat from pollution and climate change,so the place needs env
28、ironmental protection urgently.Attracted by its beautiful scenery,I am in favour of protecting the reef.Whats more,I am an environmentalist and have similar working experience.If I get the job,I will explore the islands and report back my findings via weekly blogs and photo diaries.Besides,I will wr
29、ite a book to promote the island.I would appreciate it if I can get the job.Step 5:Practical applicationThink and Share:1.Why is the position described as“the best job in the world”?Do you agree with this description?Why?One possible answer:The position is called“the best job in the world”maybe beca
30、use its requirements are relaxing and funny.I agree with this description,because the job requirements are just like what I would like to do when travelling.It is like having a six-month vacation on the island.Think and Share:2.Can you think of some other creative ways of raising awareness of protec
31、ting the reef?One possible answer:There are lots of ways to raise awareness of protecting the reef,such as holding debates,making videos,and inviting some nature-loving people to visit the reef and write about their sightseeing.Think and Share:3.How is the theme of nurturing nature presented differe
32、ntly in the two reading passages of this unit?One possible answer:In the first reading passage the writer uses his own experience to describe the challenges of building the railway and the solutions to these problems.In this way,he wants to tell us that we should protect nature while constructing an
33、d developing human society.In the second passage the writer introduces the best job in the world to raise the public awareness of the beauty of nature,and to understand the delicate balance of nature.Both of the passages stress that human beings should protect our environment and live in harmony with nature.Step 6:Homework1.Write a short passage to introduce the Great Barrier Reef and the way to protect it.2.Preview the next lesson.Thank you!
