1、Unit 3Fit for lifeFit for lifeIntegrated skills(1)Listening and readingBy the end of this period,students will be able to:1.tell the present situation of short-sightedness among Chinese students and understand its possible causes and bad effects;2.list the effective measures to deal with the rising
2、percentage of short-sightedness;3.realize the importance of protecting their eyes.Lead-inAre you wearing a pair of glasses?Why do you need glasses?Do you like to wear glasses?Pre-listening Predicting before listening It is helpful to identify keywords before you listen to a report.Then you can predi
3、ct what the speaker will talk about and look out for these words as you listen.Try to identify keywords before listening?Try to identify keywords before listening?While-listeningA1 Listen to the report and answer the questions.(1)What is special about the increasing number of Chinese students who ar
4、e affected by short-sightedness?_(2)What sports can short-sightedness make it inconvenient for students to play?_(3)What may short-sightedness give rise to in some cases?_(4)What may be a key factor in developing short-sightedness?_They become short-sighted increasingly at a younger age.Basketball a
5、nd swimming.Other eye problems.How people use their eyes.(1)What is special about the increasing number of Chinese students who are affected by short-sightedness?_(2)What sports can short-sightedness make it inconvenient for students to play?_(3)What may short-sightedness give rise to in some cases?
6、_(4)What may be a key factor in developing short-sightedness?_Listen again and finish A1 one by one.They become short-sighted increasingly at a younger age.Basketball and swimming.Other eye problems.How people use their eyes.A2 Listen to the report again and complete the notes below.Short-sightednes
7、sDefinition of short-sightednessThe inability to see objects at a distance clearlyPercentages of students who suffer from short-sightedness71.681Causes of short-sightedness Getting affected because ones parents are short-sighted Spending a large amount of time reading,(3)_,focusing on a smartphone s
8、creen or doing other close work Having(4)_ or bad reading habits like reading in bed Spending too little time(5)_Signs of short-sightedness Looking at things with eyes(6)_ Moving closer to objects Complaining of(7)_ and headachesworking at a computer poor lighting outdoorspartly shut tired eyesListe
9、n again and finish A2 one by one.Short-sightednessDefinition of short-sightednessThe inability to see objects at a distance clearlyPercentages of students who suffer from short-sightedness71.681Causes of short-sightedness Getting affected because ones parents are short-sighted Spending a large amoun
10、t of time reading,(3)_,focusing on a smartphone screen or doing other close work Having(4)_ or bad reading habits like reading in bed Spending too little time(5)_Signs of short-sightedness Looking at things with eyes(6)_ Moving closer to objects Complaining of(7)_ and headachesworking at a computer
11、poor lighting outdoorspartly shut tired eyesNewscaster:Short-sightedness is a common problem among Chinese students.It refers to the inability to see objects at a distance clearly.These days more and more Chinese students are affected by short-sightedness,increasingly at a younger age.According to a
12、 national survey of students health,the percentage of Chinese primary school students who suffer from short-sightedness is thirty-six per cent.Among junior high school students,the number increases to seventy-one point six per cent,and as for senior high school students,eighty-one per cent of them n
13、eed to wear glasses.These high figures worry both teachers and parents.Short-sightedness can have a significant effect on students.It can make it inconvenient for them to play certain sports,such as basketball and swimming.In some cases,it may even give rise to other eye problems.Tapescript What cau
14、ses short-sightedness has not been fully understood.It is commonly believed that people whose parents are short-sighted are more likely to suffer from the condition.However,how people use their eyes may be a key factor.Individuals who spend a large amount of time reading,working at a computer,focusi
15、ng on a smartphone screen or doing other close work are at higher risk of developing short-sightedness.These activities become even more dangerous when coupled with poor lighting or bad reading habits such as reading in bed.Spending too little time outdoors can also cause the problem.Students with s
16、hort-sightedness may look at things with their eyes partly shut or move closer to objects to see clearly.Sometimes they may complain of tired eyes and headaches.These are all signs of short-sightedness.ReadingWhat do you think we can do to protect our eyes?1.Do eye exercises twice every day.2.Do not
17、 read in bed or without good lighting.3.Take some eyesight supplements such as Vitamins A,C and E.4.Have your eyesight examined regularly.5.Relax your eyes once an hour while working on computers or watching TV.6.Often focus your eyes on green trees or grass for a rest.Measures taken by No.9 High Sc
18、hool to protect students eyes 1 2 3(1)Ensuring that students eyes get regular breaks throughout the day;(2)Providing students with an eye-friendly environment;(3)Making everyone aware of the ways to improve eye health.2.What is the authors attitude towards the measures?A.indifferent B.positive C.neg
19、ative D.neutral 1.Read the feature article and make a list of the measures taken by No.9 High School.Activity 1 Read for some detailsPart 1:Introduce the situation of high school students short-sightednessPart 2:Three measures taken by school to protect students eyesPart 3:ConclusionActivity 2 Read
20、for the structureA recent national survey has revealed that roughly three out of four high school students wear glasses,fuelling concerns about eyesight problems among Chinas youth.The figures disturb the school authorities,who have decided to tackle this problem head-on.Situation：Measures：(1)It is
21、important for eyes to get regular breaks throughout the day,so.(2)School facilities have also been improved to provide students with an eye-friendly environment.(3)The school has also taken action to make everyone aware of the ways to improve eye health.Activity 3 Read for some good sentencesWhen wr
22、iting an article about short-sightedness,we can use the following outline.Beginning Body EndingAn article about short-sightednessAnalyse the causes and signs of short-sightedness.Conclude with suggestions to improve the situation.State the purpose of your writing and introduce the current situation
23、of short-sightedness among young people.Activity 4 Writing outline Discuss in pairs the present situation of short-sightedness in our class and school.On behalf of the group,one member will give a presentation.Well choose the best group.DiscussionSampleCurrently,there are only four students who are
24、not short-sighted in our class and I guess more than seventy percent of the students need to wear glasses in the whole school.I have been short-sighted for almost five years.Fortunately,the eye health of the students in our school has been improved since this term.Joint efforts from the school,the p
25、arents and the students have been made.Our teachers have done a lot of work to protect our eyesight,and they have asked the parents to take responsibility at home.All the students are also encouraged to remind each other when they see someone using their eyes improperly.New solutions to help students with their eyesight problems are always welcome.HomeworkFinish the exercise that is given today.
