1、Unit 1 Back to school Reading (I) By the end of the lesson, we will be able to: 1. understand how to discover potential and what potential is; 2. know the structure of the passage; 3. learn to write a summary of Para4-6; 4. understand the parellel structure and learn to write. Learning objectives: 1
2、. How do you feel in senior high school? happy nervous excited Questions for you: friends teachers activities 2. How do you think senior high school will be different from junior school? Study RelationshipCondition Activities subjects; learning ways learning time; classmates; teachers; roommates; li
3、ving and learning condition sports meeting; clubs Realizing your potential A principals speech transcript Make a prediction according to the title: (Realizing your potential) _ _ _How to realize your potential? School life in senior high school What is potential? Para. 1 Welcome to senior high schoo
4、l! Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5 Para. 6 I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resour
5、ces. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. Find the topic sentence for each paragraph. Check preview As Lao-Tzu wisely said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” You need t
6、o make a continuous effort to train your mind and develop your character. Senior high school will help you learn and grow, yet you alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. Be confident, do your best and make us proud! Para 6 Topic sentence(难点分析） When its difficult to decide a topic
7、sentence, pick out the key word for each sentence. School life in senior high school a new environment new knowledge new ways of thinking ChallengesOpportunities Para2 Read and answer: How to discover ones potential? Understanding the content a new environment new knowledge new ways of thinking Chal
8、lenges great knowledge OpportunitiesPara2 You should devote your _ and _, which will open the door to your potential. timeeffort _ acquireenjoy personal growth _ How to discover ones potential? Where there is a challenge, there is an opportunity. Challenges and opportunities coexist(共存) in the world
9、. Turn your challenges into opportunities. No challenge, no opportunity. Face the challenge bravely, hold the opportunity tightly, and adjust your state of mind, success is right at the corner! Enjoy wonderful sentences What is potential? The principals understanding? The principals examples? You wi
10、ll- Your understanding ? Your example? Read the paragraph together Can potential be developed when you try hard enough? Para3 Critical thinking Potential is your _ that can be developed when you try hard enough. natural ability 1. create beautiful works of art 2. make _ 3. develop _ 4.make a differe
11、nce to your_, _, _ medical advances amazing technologies family community country I think potential can (not) be developed when I try hard enough. I am totally in favor of the principals opinion. For example,_ _ _ _ Can potential be developed when you try hard enough? Do you agree with the speaker?
12、when I was a kid, I was not good at playing the piano. After my continuous efforts, I gradually acquire the playing skills and play much better. School resources: 1. _classes 2. _ teachers & classmates 3. _school facilities 4. _ school activities Useful skills: 1. _ skills 2. _ skills A positive att
13、itude: 1. look on the _ 2. never lose _ Good study habits: 1. _ your study 2._ goals 3. _ schoolwork with other activities Para5Para4 Para4-6 How to realize potential take advantage of learn from make use of take an active part in plan set balance communicatin problem-solving bright side hope Extern
14、al factorsInternal factors Make a summary of Para4-6 Para4: To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make the most of our school resources. Para5: Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Para6: You alone are responsible for realizing your
15、great potential. Summary: To realize your potential, you should take good advantage of school resources, have good study habits, useful skills, a positive attitude, and be reponsible for yourself. Para4-6 How to realize potential Para. 1 Welcome to senior high school! Para. 2 Para. 3 Para. 4 Para. 5
16、 Para. 6 You alone are responsible for realizing your great potential. I cant wait to describe to you what senior high school life is like. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. To fully realize your potential, it is important for you to make t
17、he most of our school resources. Of equal importance are good study habits, useful skills and a positive attitude. Welcome to students arrival Definition of potential Description of school life Expectation of students Advice on realizing potential Advice on realizing potential Summary Introduction B
18、ody Conclusion Activity 1 The structure of the speech Activity 2: 根据课文内容，在空白处填入适当的 内容（1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 As you enter senior high school, you turn a new page of thinking. You have to meet challenges 1._ lie ahead: a new environment, new knoeledge and new ways of thinking. However, if you hold a posit
19、ive attitude, you will acquire lots of knowledge and enjoy 2._ (person) growth. Most importantly, all the efforts you make at senior high school 3._ (help) you realize your potential sooner or later. No one knows what you will do in the future! The possibilities are endless, and you can certainly ma
20、ke 4._ difference. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while 5. _ (develop) as a student and a person. which/that personal will help a developing 18 To 6. _ (full) realize your potential, you should make good use of school resources. You are supposed to attend classes on time
21、, learn 7._ your teachers and classmates, and use school facilities. You can also join a club or two, and play different sports. It is also important 8._ (form) a good study habit. Make careful plans, set clear goals and keep a 9._between work and relaxation. As a senior high student, you should try
22、 hard to improve your communication and problem- solving skills. Last but not least, always be positive and never give up easily, even in time of trouble. In time, you will find 10. _ (you) growing into a well-rounded individual. fully from to form balance yourself Understanding the parallel structu
23、re in the speech “What is potential?” you may ask. Put simply, potential is your natural ability that can be developed when you try hard enough. Who knows what beautiful works of art you will create, what medical advances you will make or what amazing technologies you will develop! The possibilities
24、 are endless, and I have confidence in your ability to make a difference to your family, to your community and to your country. Over the next three years, you will discover your potential while you develop as a student and as a person. Why did the principal say so much even though he clearly explain
25、ed the concept of “potential”? Parallel structure(排比结构 ） To make the language more powerful and effective to keep the audience interested in the speech Enjoy parrallel structure in Para1-2 1.Today is the start of a new term, the start of a three-year journey and the start of a promising future. （Par
26、a 1) 2.The path before you leads to a world full of challenges: a new environment, new knowledge and new ways of thinking.(Para2) Parallel structures use the same pattern of words or sentences . By repeating the same structure ,the speech sounds more convincing and persuasive, leaving the audience w
27、ith the impression that the words they are listening to is the most important. Find and enjoy the parallel structures used in the Para 4-6 1. Take advantage of your classes, learn from your teachers and classmates, and make use of our school facilities.(L22) 2. Of equal importance are good study hab
28、its, useful skills and a positive attitude(L25) 3. Carefully plan your study, set clear goals and balance your schoolwork with other activities.(L26) 4. Be confident, do your best and make us proud!(L34) Discussion Can you use parallel structures to encourage someone who is unhappy? Make a sentence
29、as many words as you can. _ _ _ Sample Shake off your unhappiness, get out of your chair , look on the bright side and do something that makes you happy! Please smile, be all smiles, and you will be over the moon! 假定你是李华，是你校学生会的主席。新学 期，新开始，你校学生会将面向全体新生举办迎 新派对，你将代表学生会就实现人生潜能所具备 的品质做一次演讲，内容包括： 自身为何要 具
30、备品质 现代社会需要，能改变家庭，对社会和 国家有意义 自身具备 什么样的品质 good study habits, communication and problem-solving skills, a positive attitude 怎样培养 自身的品质 - Assignment 应用文写作(Make a speech) Requirements: use words and phrases we learned in this class. use some rhetorical devices in the speech 100 words Good morning, everyone! I am the chairman of the school.The topic of my speech today is what qualities should senior high school students have._ _ _ I hope you can live a colorful senior school life and fully realize your potential!
