1、Unit 1 A new startStart out+Understanding ideas新标准新标准英语英语高中必修第一册高中必修第一册How do you find your senior high school life?School School lifelifeamazinginterestingcolorfulexcitingenjoyable/delightfulstressfultiring/exhaustingpainfulboringActivity 1 1.What do these students do at school?2.How is this school
2、 different from your school?Tips:Pay attention to the numbers and take notes while you are listening.Starting outActivity 1 1.What do these students do at school?They have four classes every day and do practical work.They often have a quick snack and catch up with friends,and then have lunch at 12:5
3、5.After school,they participate in after-school activities and clubs.2.How is this school different from your school?Firstly,the schedule is different.Secondly,the curriculum is different.(maths,English,science,French,art,PE,drama,ICT and catering.)Thirdly,they stress practical work.To catch up with
4、 friends means to make friends or to keep in touch with friends.Questionnaire 1.How did you feel on your first day at senior high?I felt nervous/excited/curious/happy on the first day because 2.What was your first impression of your new school?My first impression of the new school was that it was 3.
5、Whos the first person youve got to know?How did you get to know each other?The first person I got to know was 4.What do you like most about your new school?I like most because 5.What have you found most impressive about senior high?My English teacher/was most impressive because Activity 2 Before rea
6、ding Tick what you want to include in your diary about your first day at senior high.The school campus A new teacher School subjects A new timetable An embarrassing moment New friends Your feelings Other Activity 1Activity 2Read the passage and find out what the author wrote in his diary about his f
7、irst day at senior high.Activity 2 What did the author write in his diary?What order does the author follow?The time order Para.1Para.2Para.3-7Para.8experiences feelings experiences feelings experiences feelings experiences feelings Activity 4 Meng Haos experiencesWhile-readingsenior high rushed out
8、 of the doorexplore a bitwas surprised to butterflies in his stomachthe same nameunder pressurekeep calmbe prepareda good beginningWith butterflies in his stomach means feeling nervous and worried.It turns out that means the result is very surprising and unexpected.How do you get the main informatio
9、n quickly?Pay attention to the verbs and adjectives.Meng Haos experiences Meng Haos feelings and evidence(证据证据)Before going to schoolexcited:woke up early;rushed out of the door;in his eagerness to know his new schoolArriving at schoolDuring the English classAfter the English classActivity 4 decided
10、 to explore a bitcurious:tried to turn on my brain;the engine just wouldnt start;butterflies in my stomach;breathed deeply looked at them in panic;nervous:frightened:confident:a good beginning to my new school lifeHe tried his best to think of something to say,but he couldnt think of anything.Embarr
11、assed：Relaxed:He didnt know he shared the same name with the teacher.The teachers words made him feel relaxed.Tips:Guess the authors feelings based on his/her experiences.Activity 3Choose the best description of Meng Haos first day at senior high.1.He found the English class difficult and was not su
12、re what to do.2.With the English teachers support,he thought senior high was easy and felt confident about his future.3.He was not sure about life at senior high,but after the English class,he felt more confident.Post-reading:Task 1According to the chart,try your best to retell Meng Haos first day a
13、t senior high.Before going to schoolMy First Day at Senior HighArriving at schoolDuring the English classAfter the English classquietexplorelooking atheardsurprisedintroducedturn onwouldnt startWith butterflies in my stomach,embarrassedChallenges under pressuredepend on keep calmbe preparedmake the
14、most ofWell begun,half done.Task 2:Retellingpictured it over and over again,woke uprushed 1:Whats your understanding of the following sentence?Work in groups(Use your own words to explain it.)“Well begun,half done.”2:If you are asked to describe your first day at senior high,which expressions in the
15、 passage will you choose?Task3:Deep thinking1.picture sth.over and over again2.rush out of the door in my eagerness3.I was looking at the photos on the noticeboard when I heard a voice behind me.4.Turning around,I saw a white-haired man.5.I tried to turn on my brain but the engine just wouldnt start
16、.6.With butterflies in my stomach,I breathed deeply.7.I looked at them in panic.8.too nervous to pay attention9.But it all depends on what you do.Keep calm and be prepared.10.Well begun,half done.Important expressionsThe time order experiences feelings experiences feelings experiences feelings exper
17、iences feelings Post-reading:ConclusionLets conclude how we can describe our first day at Senior high together.假设你是李华，请给你的英国笔友假设你是李华，请给你的英国笔友Paul写一封信，介绍你高中写一封信，介绍你高中生活的第一天。生活的第一天。1.开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。2.不超过不超过100词。词。Dear Paul,How are you doing recently?I have been a senior high student for more than two weeks.Im writing to share my first day at senior high with you.How about your first day at senior high?Im looking forward to your reply.Post-reading:WritingShare your compositionsShare your compositionsHomework1.Improve your compositions.2.Finish learning plan P8-12.
