1、 Flora FloraThe Freshman ChallengeLead-inWhat is the video about?American high school American high school lifelifecourses in American high courses in American high school school Is it similiar to Chinese high school life?BrainstormWhat do you think of your high school life now?Busy Different Challe
2、nge Do you think students in foreign countries face the same challenge as you do?Interesting Difficult “Which part do you think may be new and difficult in the senior high school”,PredictionThe freshman challenge Predict what the article is about from the title&the picture by asking some questions:W
3、ho What WhereHow He had to choose extra-curricular activities.Adam will study harder and be responsible for a lot more.While-readingSkimmingCan you read and find the main idea of each para?Para 2Para 1Para 3Para 4How can you find the information so quickly?Senior high school is a challenge.Adam had
4、to think very carefully about which course he wanted to take.You can find main You can find main idea by first idea by first taking a quick taking a quick look at the look at the titletitle,picture(s)picture(s),key,key words&phrases,words&phrases,and and topictopic sentences sentences What are some
5、differences between Adams school life and your shool life?While-readingWhat is the structure of this article?Para 1Para 1:the topicthe topica Really Big Challengea Really Big Challenge Para 2Para 2Challenge 1Challenge 1Para 3Para 3Challenge 2Challenge 2Para 4Para 4Challenge 3Challenge 3Whats the typ
6、e of this article?General Specific coursesextra-curricular activitiesresponsibilitiesNarration 记叙文记叙文While-reading Para.2 What courses did Adam choose?Which course do you think would be his favourite?Why?Maths,English,Chemistry,world history and Chinese.Advanced literature.Because he likes English a
7、nd hes good at it.Can you guess the meaning of it?litritWhile-reading Para.3 Extra-curricular activitiesActivitiesThe school football teamA volunteer clubRequirements Adams final choice The school football team A volunteer clubReason Play football well Work and hand out food to the homelessHe didnt
8、play football well but he will find a way to improve and make the team next yearl l Did Adam join his ideal extra-curricular activities?Why?What did he choose?What does make the team and“quit”in Para 3 mean?While-reading Para.4 What is Adam worried about?Is Adam confident that he will get used to se
9、nior high school life?How do you know?Keeping up with the other students in his advanced course&getting used to all the homework.Yes.He will study harder and be more responsible and get prepared for whatever comes in the future.While-reading Complete the outline and retell.Para Para ChallengeChallen
10、geFeelingFeelingSolutionSolution1 1confused confused 2 2Choosing _ Choosing _ coursescoursesThe school adviser The school adviser _3 3He will find a way to He will find a way to _4 4He will He will _Schoolife(from junior Schoolife(from junior school to high school)school to high school)suitablsuitab
11、le e serious/serious/carefulcarefulhelped him choose suitable helped him choose suitable courses.courses.making the school making the school football teamfootball teamunhappyunhappy improve improve on his ownon his own and make and make the team next yearthe team next year.Keeping up withKeeping up
12、with the the other students in his other students in his advanced course&advanced course&getting used togetting used to all all the homework.the homework.worried worried happyhappyconfidentconfidentgetget well well prepared forprepared for university or whatever else university or whatever else come
13、s in the futurecomes in the future.Further thinking What kind of person do you think Adam is?Why?I think Adam is.because.optimistic organized thoughtful warm-hearted determined Further thinking Do you face the same challenges as Adam?What other challenges are you facing?When facing challenges165423B
14、e brave Have an open mind Get prepared Talk to a friend Communicate with parents Ask for teachers advice Assignment Finish task 5 on Page 15 Write an article about the challenges in your school life:Requirements：1.describe your challenges;2.describe your feelings;3.give your solutions and attitude towards them.Thank you
