1、Were trying to save the earth!Grade 9 Unit 13Period 2Period 2Section A 3a-3bSection A 3a-3bSave the Sharks!Why should we protect animals?Some people kill animals for their own benefits.ivorytigers furtunaWhy should we protect animals?Every animal has its particular place in the balance of nature.rat
2、 disasterVideo material.mp4Group Discussion 1.What do you know about sharks?2.Can sharks be endangered?Why?Group Discussion 3.What would happen once sharks disappeared?4.How to protect sharks?Answer Key 1.What do you know about sharks?2.Can sharks be endangered?Why?Sharks are the strongest in the oc
3、ean.If their numbers drop too low,it will bring danger to all ocean life.Yes.Because around 70 million sharks are killed for shark fin soup every year.Answer Key 3.What would happen once sharks disappeared?4.How to protect sharks?The color of ocean would not be dark blue but azure green.All the crea
4、tures in the ocean would die.1)To develop laws.2)WildAid and WWF are against finning.Read the passage quickly.Find out what the main idea of each paragraph is.Paragraph 1 Sharks are endangered Paragraph 2 Take action to protect the sharks Paragraph 3 Talk about shark fin soupWhere shark fin soup is
5、popularNumber of sharks caught and traded every year How governments can help Two environmental groups which are against“finning”In southern China.70 million.To develop laws.WildAid and the WWF.Read the passage and complete the fact sheet in 3a.3aFill in the mind-map then retell the passage accordin
6、g to it.ProtectionCauseEndangered shark soup popular in fins and into the ocean the food chain in the ocean around caught and traded in this industry every year finsouthernChinacut offat the top of thrown70 million protection groups:and governments:to stopthe sale of shark finsEnvironmental WildAidW
7、WFdevelop lawsRead the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.1.Many people do not realize they are killing a whole shark _ they enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup.2.Sharks are at the top of the food chain,_ if their numbers drop,the oceans ecosystem will be in danger.so although
8、 if but whenwhenso3bRead the passage again and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.3.Many think that sharks are too strong to be endangered,_ they are wrong.4._ there are no scientific studies to support this,a lot of people believe that shark fins are good for health.5.Sharks may disappear
9、 one day _ we do not do something to stop the sale of shark fins.so although if but whenifAlthoughbut3bLanguage points1.no longerMr Brown no longer works here.2.not only.but also Not only the students but also the teacher is working hard.Not only does my sister sing well,but she dances well.3.be harmful to=be bad for Smoking is harmful to the health.4.cut off They cut off their fins.HomeworkWrite a passage about how to protect the endangered animals.
