1、选择性必修二 Unit 2 Developing ideas Reading高二年级 英语Step 1:Analysis of the material 本篇课文的语篇类型为说明文。作者介绍了本篇课文的语篇类型为说明文。作者介绍了“四罐四罐”理财法，理财法，鼓励年轻人以一种更客观的方式思考金钱的用途，并在成长的过程鼓励年轻人以一种更客观的方式思考金钱的用途，并在成长的过程中逐渐理解重要事物的真正价值。通过学习文章，同学们可以了解中逐渐理解重要事物的真正价值。通过学习文章，同学们可以了解到有效的金钱管理方法，真正认识到有效的金钱管理会对人生产生到有效的金钱管理方法，真正认识到有效的金钱管理会对人
2、生产生深远的影响。文章的标题使用了深远的影响。文章的标题使用了“文字游戏文字游戏”的写作手法，在强化的写作手法，在强化主题的同时，使语言表述更加生动有趣；文章通过具体事例，以及主题的同时，使语言表述更加生动有趣；文章通过具体事例，以及对对“四罐四罐”理财法的具体说明，启发同学们理性客观地看待金钱的理财法的具体说明，启发同学们理性客观地看待金钱的价值，培养理财的意识。价值，培养理财的意识。Step 2:Leading-inTask 1:Look at the chart and answer the questions.1.What are the top three things studen
3、ts from this school spend their money on?2.Why do students spend less on films,concerts and parties?1.Books and magazines,school supplies,clothes.2.Probably because they have little time to spend on entertainment and there are few party occasions for high school students.Task 2:Think about what you
4、spend your money on.Draw a chart to show your spending habits and share it with the class.How did you get your pocket money?How much pocket money do you have every week?How much money do you spend every day?What do you often spend money on?How much can you save at the end of the week?Task 2:Think ab
5、out what you spend your money on.Draw a chart to show your spending habits and share it with the class.lunchdrinks and snacksstationarysavingHer pocket money is from the red packets during the Spring Festival.Total:125 RMB/weekLunch,drinks&snacks,stationarySaving:10-15RMB/weekStep 3:Knowledge learni
6、ngTask 1:Read the passage and find out the meaning of the title.Task 1:Read the passage and find out the meaning of the title.valuable(adj.)very useful or importantvalues(n.pl.)beliefs about what is right and wrong and what is important in lifeThe title means that the valuable concept of managing mo
7、ney can help us make good use of money and make a big difference to our life.The words used in the title are different forms of the same word.Wordplay uses the sounds and meanings of similar words in an amusing or clever way,for example:I was trying to discover how lightning worked,and then it struc
8、k me!It can also be used to reinforce the meanings of themes,for example:In the title The importance of Being Earnest,“Earnest”is an adjective as well as a characters name.Task 2:Read the passage again,divide the passage into five parts and summarize the main ideas.Part 1 para _:_Part 2 para _ :_Par
9、t 3 para _ :_Part 4 para _ :_Part 5 para _ :_ How young people handle money nowadays.Managing money is important to younger generations.Introduction of Jerrys story with his grandchildren and his four jars method.Value of the four jars.The wider aim of the jars.Part 1 para.1-2:Part 2 para.3:Part 3 p
10、ara.4:Part 4 para.5-8:Part 5 para.9:Task 3:Read paragraph 1-2 and find out the missing information.What to do with the money?Some handled money terribly:More and more teens _ their parents credit card.Some prove that age is _ making good use of money:Khloe Thompson made and gave away“Kare Bags”inclu
11、ding _,which were bought with her pocket money and _.maxed outno barrier tonecessitiescrowd fundingTask 4:Read paragraph 3-4 and answer the following questions.1.What do 17 states of the US require high school students to do?2.Why did Jerry give four jars to his grandchildren as their birthday prese
12、nts?High school students are required to take courses in personal finances.To give them opportunity to learn lifelong values:spending their money wisely.Task 5:Read paragraph 5-8,organize information from the passage and complete the diagram.your own happinessthe opportunity to buy sth.you likethe f
13、uturethat special something youve seen in the stores build for the futureinvesting in yourselfkindness&helpingwhatever cause you believe inTask 6:Language points learning1.para.1 line1 The spending power of young people varies from person to person.vary(vi.)to be different from each other/to change
14、according to the situationThe quality of the students work varies considerably.The menu varies with the season.Test scores vary from school to school.This shop has flowers that vary in color and size.various(adj.)several differentLibraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various a
15、ge groups.variety(n.)The lake has more than 20 varieties of fish.We all need variety in our diet.There are different kinds of fruit trees as well as a variety of animals.2.para.2 line1 In contrast to these big spenders,there are also in contrast to sth 与比起来；与截然不同In contrast to my previous impression
16、,the atmosphere here is not tense at all.类似表对比的短语：by contrast,on the other hand,on the contrary3.para.2 line6 Inside the bags are necessities such as toothpaste,soap and socks,bought first with her pocket money and then through crowd funding.Inside the bags are necessities 完全倒装正常语序为：Necessities are
17、inside the bags.bought first with是necessities的后置定语=which are bought first with4.para.2 line12 On receiving a Kare Bag,one woman said on doing:immediately after sth.就在之后；一就 On arriving home I discovered they had gone.There was a letter waiting for him on his return.5.para.3 line1 However people inten
18、d to use their money,managing it seems to be unprecedentedly important to younger generations.however 引导让步状语从句However people intend to use their money=No matter how people intend to use their money 主语是 managing it；it指的是money.unprecedentedly(adv.)空前地；前所未有地 People are facing unprecedentedly severe air
19、 pollution.6.para.6 line1 While the Spending jar is about the here and now,the Saving jar gives you a vision for the future.the here and now 此时此刻Living more in the here and now helps us appreciate what to do next.vision(n.)an idea or a picture in your imagination设想It gave the city a new vision for f
20、uture development.7.para.9 line5 In this way,they will be better equipped in their adult lives to make informed choices about how they use the money they have.equip(v.)to prepare sb.for an activity or task 使有能力 The course is designed to equip students for a career in nursing.We equip students with t
21、he skills they will need once they leave college.informed decision/choice/judgment 有根据的决定/选择/判断 Science enables us to make more informed choices about how we use common drugs.Step 4:Language practiceRetell the passage using words and expressions in this passage.The spending power of young people _(不
22、同)from person to person.Some teens _(透支)their parents credit cards._(与比起来)these big spenders,there are also teens who make good use of money.Managing money is _(前所未有的)important to younger generations.Jerry used four jars to teach teenagers how to spend their money wisely.variesmax upIn contrast toun
23、precedentedly Jerry gave four jars to his grandchildren as their birthday present.Spending jar is about _(此时此刻),while the saving jar gives people a _(设想)for the future.The investing jar involves _(留出)money for education and _(投资)in oneself.The Giving jar is all about _(善良)and _(帮助).The small jars wi
24、ll make teenagers _(更有能力)in their adult lives and encourage them to think more_(客观地)about money.the here and nowvisionputting asideinvestingkindnesshelpingbetter equippedobjectivelyStep 5:Practical application1.Why does the author use the example of Khloe Thompson?The author uses the example to prov
25、e age is no barrier to making good use of money.2.How does the passage inspire you to improve your spending habits?I usually find myself living paycheck to paycheck(月光族).I should spend money more wisely.Apart from spending,I should put aside some money for saving,giving and investing as well.3.Which
26、 jar is the most important one for you?Why?the Investing jarIt is a vision for the future.It gives opportunities to build for future.It helps to maintain the value of moneyInvesting in education will bring more benefits in the future.Step 6:Homework With the help of the notes youve just finished,write a short passage about the most important jar for you.Some once said that“How we handle money is a test to see if we can handle more important things.”Having a plan with our money doesnt just help us right now.It also gives us vision and hope for the future.Thank you!
