1、Unit 1 Nature in the balanceIntegrated skillsCalling for the protection of animals Figure out how human activities have caused harm to animals Be aware of the importance of animals Come up with ways to protect animals1.Do you know these animals?Lead-in2.What do they have in common?They are endangere
2、d/extinctPanthera tigris amoyensis/South China TigerYangtze River dolphin3.What are the reasons for their being endangered?Natural disasters;Human activitiesReading1.Guess what will be talked about according to the title1)Figure out the structure.Whats the function of the last sentence in paragraph
3、2?Read the text and answer the questions below:Direct influence on animal populationswhale meatFor_For_For_Structure of paragraph 2foodanimalskinexcitementfashionfun2)What are the three main reasons why people hunt animals?Indirect effect on animal populationsbuild farms or factories_ animal habitat
4、s_animal habitatsair,water,noise and lightDestroyPolluteStructure of paragraph 33 How do human activities indirectly have an effect on animals?WatchingWatching1.provide for.为提供 2.play a role in 在中起作用3.make a difference 产生影响 4.endangered animals 濒危动物5.cut down trees 砍伐树木 6.protect animal habitats fro
5、m destruction 保护动物栖息地免受破坏1.Read the phrases aloud before watchingWatch the video and tell whether the sentences below are true(T)or false(F).1)Animals are of great importance because they help maintain the balance of our ecosystem.（）（）2)Killing just a few whales is not against the law when they are
6、endangered.（）（）3)The best way to protect animals is to make it against the law to hunt endangered animals.（）（）4)Animal habitats protection can ensure that water and food supplies are safe.（）（）5)Human activities are closely related to animal protection.（）（）TFTFT2.Watch the video and tell whether the
7、sentences below are true(T)or false(F).3.Listen to the video and finish B2 on page 9.They make our world more(1)_.They provide(2)_ for us.They play a role in(3)_ _ of our ecosystem.Importance of animals Make hunting endangered animals(4)_.Protect(5)_.Create well-planned and well managed protected ar
8、eas.Take small actions,like(6)_.Make people understand the problems faced by animals.Ways to protect animalsAnimal protectionbeautiful and livelyfood and medicinemaintaining the balanceagainst the lawanimal habitatsusing less paperReview some useful expressions learned while watching the video.1.Sig
9、nificance of animal protection to make our world more beautiful and lively to provide food and medicine for us to play a role in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem2.Ways to protect animals to make hunting endangered animals against the law to protect animal habitats to make people understand t
10、he problems faced by animals to make people understand the problems faced by animals.Video ConsolidationSpeakingSpeaking1.Work in pairs and fill in the table.Why to protect animals Why animals are endangered?How to protect animals 2.Talk about animal protection in pairs.You can use the information i
11、n the table for reference.WritingWriting假如你是李华，“世界动物日”即将来临。请代表学生会用英语写一封倡议书，呼吁大家保护动物。内容包括：1.发出倡议的缘由；2.如何保护动物；3.号召大家行动起来要求：词数80左右（开头和结尾已为你写好）WritingWriting倡议书结构倡议书结构WritingWritingPara.1 the importance of protecting animals；reasons for making the appealPara.2 Para.3 come up with ways to protect animals
12、call on students to protect animals again;express wishes文章布局文章布局WritingWritingDear fellows,Animals play a significant role in maintaining the balance of ecosystem.With the approaching of World Animal Day,we would like to call on everyone to protect animals.Human activities have done much harm to ani
13、mals and it is high time that we took measures to protect them.To begin with,_In addition,_Last but least,_We should join hands to protect animals and create a harmonious home for them.Students UnionWritingWritingChecking your writingRemember to check your writing after you finish and exchange drafts between you and your partner.Pay attention to the following aspects:Punctuation Spelling Grammar Choice of words Style(formal/informal)StructureFinish your essay and polish up it.
