1、Unit 3Period 1 Starting out&Understanding ideas新 课 导 入Watch the video Grandpas trunk.课 堂 学 习Answer the questions.1.What is the video The grandpas trunk mainly about?2.How do you feel about the family?Starting out 1 Its about an American family welcoming Grandpa and exchanging presents with him1.What
2、 do you already know about these families?2.Which family do you relate to most?Give your reasons.3.What other family stories do you know?2.Look at the pictures and answer the questions.Other films or comics about family.u The Pursuit of the Happyness.u Life is Beautiful.u Chang Jiang Qi Hao.u Nezha:
3、Birth of the Demon ChildUnderstanding ideas1 Tick the things you would ask your parents about for advice.school studies friendship troubles joining an after-school club getting a new hairstyle shopping for new clothes and shoes choosing your future area of studyLike Father Like Sona.有其父必有其子b.关系如父亦如子
4、2 Read the play and find out what conflict the son has with his father.A play is a story performed on a stage.a plot (情节故事结构)settings (背景）It has characters（人物）actions （引起另一个事件情节）dialogue between characters（对话）Learning to learn (The living room.Friday night.A table and two chairs at front centre.Gran
5、dfather and Father,seated at the table,are playing chess.)Grandfather:And.I win!(Son enters room.)Father:Not again!Oh look,here comes my boy.How are you,son?Son:(nervously approaching the table)Erm.Dad,can we talk?Father:Sure!You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.Son:OK.Here it is.Ive
6、decided not to go to university.I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.Father:(raising his voice in surprise)You cant be serious!What about your future career as a lawyer?!Son:I knew youd say that.You just assume I want to be a lawyer,but thats only because you are
7、 a lawyer.Father:Whats wrong with being a lawyer?Lawyers help people and are respected by others.Son:Yes,but Im not interested in law.I want to work in a studio,not a court.Grandfather:(looking at Father)Calm down.OK?Father:(ignoring Grandfathers words)Stop daydreaming!Playing in a band is not a job
8、.Son:Of course it is!The music industry is developing fast now.Making music is a job.Grandfather:(stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice)Hey!I told you to calm down,both of you!Father:But I told him to study something useful at university!Grandfather:(laughing)Easy,son!I remember when
9、 you were his age,you said that you wanted to be a professional football player.Father:And you wanted me to be an engineer!Grandfather:I just wanted you to be happy,and an engineera happy engineer.Father:But in the end,you just advised me to think carefully.Grandfather:Yes,and you have found the car
10、eer that suits your talents.Im so proud of you.Your son is proud of you,too.Son:Of course I am,but I have different talents.Grandfather:(turning to Son)Why dont you also take my advice and think carefully before jumping in with both feet?Son:Well,I could try.Grandfather:If you go to university and p
11、lay music at the same time,you will have two options for your future.And Im sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.Father:Yes,lots of new lawyer friends!Son:(with a sigh)Dad.(Curtain)beginning endingturning pointTurn to his father for a chatdevelopmentShare his i
12、dea with his fatherHave a serious argument/conflict the change of their feelings(the grandfather)Share the fathers storyhappynervous surprised disappointed climaxangryangryrelaxedcalmcalmTry his grandfathers adviceExplore the plotExplore the conflict The sonFather want the son to go to university an
13、d become a lawyer want to havea career in music after graduating from senior high school conflictconflict What problem does the son have with his father?3 Choose another suitable title for the play and give your reasons.1.The Secret to a Happy Family2.A Generation Gap 3.A Dream Job4.Grandfathers Adv
14、ice5.My Career,My Choice I will choose the second one“A Generation Gap”,because there are two generation gaps in this play.One is between the father and the son,and the other is between the father and the grandfather.When the generation gap exists,it may lead to conflicts.Finally,the grandfather res
15、olves the conflict with his wisdom.The process of conflict resolution also provides the son with a chance to think and reflect.a table and two chairs4 Add the tags to the directors notes and complete the directors notes with expressions from the play.focus on his bandhave a career in musicgo to univ
16、ersitybe a lawyerare respected by othersplay musichave two options for his futureThink Share1.If you were in a similar situation to the son,what would you do?Why?2.What conflicts have you had with your parents?How did you solve them?课堂总结课堂总结The play tell us a story:the son wants to have a career in music after graduating from senior high school,while his father wants him to go to university and become a lawyer.And how they solve the conflict.
