1、P1Warming UpHighlights of My Senior YearM2Do you remember some important things in your high school life?the new students registering(新生入学登记新生入学登记)the opening ceremony of school military training(军训军训)on the sports fieldschool partyschool playstudents receiving their high school diplomaObjectives1.T
2、o learn about high school life in America 2.To compare the Chinese school system with the American school system3.To learn to talk about your high school lifeWhat about high school life in America?American classroomOn the sports fieldCheerleading in American schoolSchool bandthe high school prom hig
3、h school diplomareceiving the high school diplomaThe American Secondary School System Middle SchoolSenior High SchoolGrade Average Age Grade Average Age6th7th8th11-1212-1313-149th10th11th14-1515-1616-1712th17-18(senior year)美国的高中生每天只上六节课，从周美国的高中生每天只上六节课，从周一到周五。关于选课，每个学生都会一到周五。关于选课，每个学生都会有一个学监指导，一般的原
4、则是只要有一个学监指导，一般的原则是只要在高中四年内学完必修课，并通过各在高中四年内学完必修课，并通过各学科的考试，其余的上课时间可以根学科的考试，其余的上课时间可以根据自己的兴趣选学任何课程。例如，据自己的兴趣选学任何课程。例如，陶艺课，舞台效果，戏剧表演，乐器，陶艺课，舞台效果，戏剧表演，乐器，法律，会计法律，会计等。等。Answer the questions.1.At what age do students start senior high school?2.What is the average age for leaving middle school?3.How many y
5、ears of senior high school are there?4.If you are in the tenth grade,how old are you likely to be?5.What is the final year of senior high school called?1413 14415 16senior yearThe Chinese Secondary School System Junior Middle School Senior High SchoolGradeAverage AgeGradeAverage Age1st/7th2nd/8th3rd
6、/9th12-1313-1414-151st2nd3rd15-1616-1717-18What do you know about Chinese school system?Can you draw a chart?Look at the chart above and compare the American school system with the Chinese school system,and try to tell the differences.1.Do you think sports are an important part of school life?2.Do y
7、ou have a school dance or party?If so,describe what you wear and what happens.If not,would you like to have one?Say why/why not.3.Do you think prom night is before or after the final senior year exams?4.What do students receive at the end of their senior year?DiscussionHomeworkTo read the passage and preview the new words and expressions on Pages 16&17
