1、必修一必修一Unit1 Teenage LifeTo know about some cultural words.To read to know about American students school life.To handle the structure of this text.To summarize the personalities of Adam.To compare senior high school life between China and foreign countries.High School CurriculumIn North America,many
2、 schools allow students to choose which courses they want to take.Chinese is increasingly being taught as a foreign language in Western high schools.However,in North America by far,the most popular foreign languages taught in high schools are French and Spanish.School SystemThe North American school
3、 system generally has kindergarten,followed by 12 grades of primary and secondary schools(中学中学).Most high schools are from the 9th to the 12th grade.9th grade students are called freshmen；10th grade students are called sophomores;11th juniors;12th seniors.Soup KitchensSoup kitchens are common in Nor
4、th America.They exist to provide food for homeless or poor people.Even though they are called soup kitchens,many no longer serve soup.They serve food that is like that eaten in many peoples homes.Students clubs and Extra-Curricular ActivitiesThere are many extra-curricular activities and clubs avail
5、able for students in the US.These can vary from learning computer programming to competitive sport.These activities can be very important for applying for college.They give a fuller picture of a student by showing what they are interested in and what their extended skill set(拓展技能组合拓展技能组合)is.Many col
6、leges in the US also give scholarship to those who excel in certain sports.What would you tell a teenager from another country about school life in China?Reading strategySkim the text and find the main idea of each paragraph.Theme(title)Para.1Para.2Para.3Para.4Senior high school is a challenge.Adam
7、had to think very carefully about which courses he wanted to take.Adam needs to choose extra-curricular activities.Adam will work hard to realize his dream.challengeBe a wise readerPara.ChallengeHow Adam feelsSolution1Confused234going from junior high school to senior high schoolChoosing _ coursesth
8、e suitablecarefulThe school adviser_.helped him choose suitable coursesMaking the school football teamunhappyimprove his skills on his ownKeeping up with the other students and getting used to all the homeworkWorried but happy,confident about his futurestudy harderHe will find a way to _.He will_.Fo
9、cus on what kind of person Adam is and find out the examples by using mind maps.Be a logical readerloving literature personalitiessign up for advanced literature Focus on what kind of person Adam is and find out the examples by using mind maps.Be a logical readerloving literature personalitiesloving
10、 sports warm-heartedresponsiblewell-preparedwell-plannedsign up for advanced literature I tried to join the school football team.so that I can make the team next year.I joined a volunteer club.hand out food to homeless people.I hope to be fluent when I graduate.Ill find a way to improve on my own Il
11、l have to study harder.Ill have to study harder.get used to being responsible for a lot more.Ill be well prepared for university or whatever else comes in the future.Discuss the questions with your partner.1.Do you face the same challenges as Adam?Be a critical readerChallenges feelingssolutionsThe
12、time of classesTiredexhaustedGo to bed early and gain enough sleep 2.What are some differences between Adams school life and your school life?Hi!My name is _and Im a freshman at XXXX School.Going from junior high school to senior high school is a really bigchallenge.The first week was_Requirements:l
13、ogical structure:linking words;topic sentencedetailed description:examples for specific challenge and solutionclear feelings:feeling wordsAssignment:Please write a short passage to share your own challenges as afreshman at senior high school.And add your attitude towardsthe challenges as a conclusio
14、n.Youre expectea toluse the wordsand expressions in the passage.Hi,my name is Jane and Im a freshman at Quzhou No.2 HighSchool in ZheJiang Province.Going from junior high school tosenior high schoolis a really big challenge.THefirst Weekwasdifficult to adapt but exciting.First,I had to adjust myself
15、 to the routine here,which was totallydifferent from that in the junior high school.The time of classes hassignificantly changed from 5 hours to nearly g hours and at first the 4extra hours of learning nearly freaked me out.But as time went by Igradually got used to the new schedule and really devot
16、ed myself tostudying harder.Another big shift lay in the increased time ofautonomous learning.At the beginning it was difficult to have mytime well-organized.However,our head teacher recommended usthat we should arrange our schedules in advance by writing a to-dolist everyday,which truly helped me k
17、eep up with the new routine insenior high school.Possible version Also,every day I had to face mountainous homework assigned by differentteachers and some of them were exactly hard to complete.The increase invariety of the class and its complexity really made me at a loss.Therefore,pilesof assignmen
18、t usually took up most of my time,leaving me with little time toreview and preview lessons.Later,under the guidance of teachers,1 redesignedmy learning methods-would always review lessons learned before doinghomework and it obviously turned out to be an effective method as myunderstanding of the kno
19、wledge and efficiency greatly improved.Furthermore,I had to get familiar with new classmates and teachers.Though it took much effort and time,that still gave me a hint of excitement.What further excited me was that I was selected to be the monitor of the classand I know it means I must be responsible for all classmates and be obliged togive them a hand whenever they need help.The first week is not that easy and pleasant,but I know I have to embraceall the challenges.m sure I will get better prepared for my new journey andthat nothing will ever pull me down if I face difficulties positively.
