1、Video Timeopening pageearstuskstrunk Elephants large ears help them to hear and making them look larger when they are in danger.Their tusks are used for finding food and for protection.Their trunk is a versatile tool which they use for many things including to breathe,smell,pick things up and to suc
2、k up water.uWhat do you think of when you see this photo?When I see this photo I think about Africa and all the amazing animals that live there.uHow much do you know about elephants?opening pageuDo you think that elephants are an endangered species?Elephants tusks are made of ivory,a material which
3、has historically been a much desired and is the main reason they have been hunted.uWhat other wild animals are in danger?Elephant,panda,whale,antelope,koala,South China tiger,Yangtze River dolphin and ThinkingWhat is poster?1.mainly a picture which is attractive2.brief description with parallelism 3
4、.elaborate design using color and typefaceWhat message do these posters share?The message of these posters is that wildlife is under threat.What is it?illegalhuntimmediatelyhunt for sb./sth.寻找某人寻找某人/某物某物go hunting 去打猎去打猎hunter n.猎人猎人What is it?species n.物种物种 (单复数同形单复数同形)a rare species of beetle 一种稀有
5、甲虫一种稀有甲虫 There are many species of dog(s).狗有许多种。狗有许多种。a conservation area for endangered species 濒危物种保护区濒危物种保护区What is it?up toshark fin soup多达多达.；相当于；相当于.Listen to the first part and fill in the blanks.Our planets _ is dying out at an alarming rate.Between 150 and 200 species are becoming extinct e
6、very day.This mass extinction is caused by hunting,habitat _,and pollution.We must make people aware of the problem and help _ the endangered wildlife before its too late!protectwildlifelossListen to the second part and answer the questions.(1)How many elephants are killed on average every day?_(2)W
7、hat did Prince William say about China?A China has made a lot of progress.B China can become a global leader in wildlife protection.C China preserves its natural habitats well.54DiscussionuWhat does Change begins with you mean?It means that if we want things to change,we must change ourselves first
8、and not wait for others to change first I think it tells us that we must be the change we want to see in the world.Pair workIn pairs,discuss the questions,role-play the example,and then talk about one of the animals in the photos below.(1)What do you know about the animals in the photos?(2)What is b
9、eing done to help them?blue whalepandaAfrican elephantsA:Im concerned about the African elephants.What do you know about them?B:Well,I know that theyre being hunted and their habitat is getting smaller,so theyre in danger of extinction.Elephants need large living spaces,so its difficult for them to
10、adapt to the changes.A:Thats terrible.What measures are being taken to help them?B:The authorities are under pressure to build elephant parks and tell people not to buy elephant products.ExampleThe greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.-Mahatma Gandhi一个国家的伟大和道德进步可以通过对待动物的方式来判断.圣雄甘地SummaryTHANKS
