1、Unit 1 Back to schoolReading(I)By the end of the lesson,we will be able to:1.understand how to discover potential and what potential is;2.know the structure of the passage;3.learn to write a summary of Para4-6;4.understand the parellel structure and learn to write.Learning objectives:1.How do you fe
2、el in senior high school?happy nervous excitedQuestions for you:friendsteachersactivities 2.How do you think senior high school will be different from junior school?StudyRelationshipConditionActivitiessubjects;learning ways learning time;classmates;teachers;roommates;living and learning conditionspo
3、rts meeting;clubsRealizing your potentialA principals speech transcript Make a prediction according to the title:(Realizing your potential)_ _ _How to realize your potential?School life in senior high schoolWhat is potential?Para.1 Welcome to senior high school!Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 I c
4、ant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.Put simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Of equal importance are good study habits,usef
5、ul skills and a positive attitude.You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential.Find the topic sentence for each paragraph.Check preview As Lao-Tzu wisely said,“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”You need to make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop
6、 your character.Senior high school will help you learn and grow,yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential.Be confident,do your best and make us proud!Para 6 Topic sentence(难点分析）难点分析）When its difficult to decide a topic sentence,pick out the key word for each sentence.School li
7、fe in senior high schoola new environmentnew knowledgenew ways of thinkingChallengesOpportunitiesPara2Read and answer:How to discover ones potential?Understanding the content a new environmentnew knowledgenew ways of thinkingChallengesgreat knowledgeOpportunitiesPara2 You should devote your _ and _,
8、which will open the door to your potential.timeeffort_acquireenjoypersonalgrowth_How to discover ones potential?Where there is a challenge,there is an opportunity.Challenges and opportunities coexist(共存共存)in the world.Turn your challenges into opportunities.No challenge,no opportunity.Face the chall
9、enge bravely,hold the opportunity tightly,and adjust your state of mind,success is right at the corner!Enjoy wonderful sentencesWhat is potential?The principals understanding?The principals examples?You will-Your understanding?Your example?Read the paragraph togetherCan potential be developed when y
10、ou try hard enough?Para3 Critical thinkingPotential is your_ that can be developed when you try hard enough.natural ability 1.create beautiful works of art 2.make _ 3.develop _ 4.make a difference to your_,_,_medical advancesamazing technologiesfamily community country I think potential can(not)be d
11、eveloped when I try hard enough.I am totally in favor of the principals opinion.For example,_ Can potential be developed when you try hard enough?Do you agree with the speaker?when I was a kid,I was not good at playing the piano.After my continuous efforts,I gradually acquire the playing skills and
12、play much better.School resources:1._classes2._ teachers&classmates3._school facilities4._ school activitiesUseful skills:1._ skills2._ skillsA positive attitude:1.look on the _2.never lose _Good study habits:1._ your study2._ goals3._ schoolwork with other activitiesPara5Para4Para4-6 How to realize
13、 potential take advantage of learn from make use of take an active part in plansetbalancecommunicatinproblem-solvingbright sidehopeExternal factorsInternal factors Make a summary of Para4-6 Para4:To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Para5:O
14、f equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Para6:You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential.Summary:To realize your potential,you should take good advantage of school resources,have good study habits,useful skills,a positive attitude,and be repon
15、sible for yourself.Para4-6 How to realize potential Para.1 Welcome to senior high school!Para.2 Para.3 Para.4 Para.5 Para.6 You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential.I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like.Put simply,potential is your natural ability th
16、at can be developed when you try hard enough.To fully realize your potential,it is important for you to make the most of our school resources.Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude.Welcome to students arrivalDefinition of potentialDescription of school lifeEx
17、pectation of studentsAdvice on realizing potential Advice on realizing potential SummaryIntroductionBody ConclusionActivity 1 The structure of the speech Activity 2:根据课文内容，在空白处填入适当的根据课文内容，在空白处填入适当的内容（内容（1个单词个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。或括号内单词的正确形式。As you enter senior high school,you turn a new page of thinking.Y
18、ou have to meet challenges 1._ lie ahead:a new environment,new knoeledge and new ways of thinking.However,if you hold a positive attitude,you will acquire lots of knowledge and enjoy 2._(person)growth.Most importantly,all the efforts you make at senior high school 3._(help)you realize your potential
19、 sooner or later.No one knows what you will do in the future!The possibilities are endless,and you can certainly make 4._ difference.Over the next three years,you will discover your potential while 5._(develop)as a student and a person.which/thatpersonalwill helpadeveloping18 To 6._(full)realize you
20、r potential,you should make good use of school resources.You are supposed to attend classes on time,learn 7._ your teachers and classmates,and use school facilities.You can also join a club or two,and play different sports.It is also important 8._(form)a good study habit.Make careful plans,set clear
21、 goals and keep a 9._between work and relaxation.As a senior high student,you should try hard to improve your communication and problem-solving skills.Last but not least,always be positive and never give up easily,even in time of trouble.In time,you will find 10._(you)growing into a well-rounded ind
22、ividual.fullyfromto formbalanceyourself Understanding the parallel structure in the speech “What is potential?”you may ask.Put simply,potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough.Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create,what medical advances you will
23、make or what amazing technologies you will develop!The possibilities are endless,and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family,to your community and to your country.Over the next three years,you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person.W
24、hy did the principal say so much even though he clearly explained the concept of“potential”?Parallel structure(排比结构）排比结构）To make the language more powerful and effective to keep the audience interested in the speech Enjoy parrallel structure in Para1-2 1.Today is the start of a new term,the start of
25、 a three-year journey and the start of a promising future.（Para 1)2.The path before you leads to a world full of challenges:a new environment,new knowledge and new ways of thinking.(Para2)Parallel structures use the same pattern of words or sentences.By repeating the same structure,the speech sounds
26、 more convincing and persuasive,leaving the audience with the impression that the words they are listening to is the most important.Find and enjoy the parallel structures used in the Para 4-6 1.Take advantage of your classes,learn from your teachers and classmates,and make use of our school faciliti
27、es.(L22)2.Of equal importance are good study habits,useful skills and a positive attitude(L25)3.Carefully plan your study,set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities.(L26)4.Be confident,do your best and make us proud!(L34)Discussion Can you use parallel structures to encourage
28、someone who is unhappy?Make a sentence as many words as you can._ Sample Shake off your unhappiness,get out of your chair,look on the bright side and do something that makes you happy!Please smile,be all smiles,and you will be over the moon!假定你是李华，是你校学生会的主席。新学期，新开始，你校学生会将面向全体新生举办迎新派对，你将代表学生会就实现人生潜能所
29、具备的品质做一次演讲，内容包括：自身为何要自身为何要具备品质具备品质现代社会需要，能改变家庭，对社会和现代社会需要，能改变家庭，对社会和国家有意义国家有意义自身具备自身具备什么样的品质什么样的品质good study habits,communication and problem-solving skills,a positive attitude怎样培养怎样培养自身的品质自身的品质-Assignment 应用文写作应用文写作(Make a speech)Requirements:use words and phrases we learned in this class.use some rhetorical devices in the speech 100 words Good morning,everyone!I am the chairman of the school.The topic of my speech today is what qualities should senior high school students have._ _ _ I hope you can live a colorful senior school life and fully realize your potential!
