1、UNIT 1The Secrets of Happiness Active Learning新外研版七下Learning objectivesLearning objectivesBy the end of the unit,you should be able to:1.Use words and expressions to talk about happiness.2.Explain how to use the simple past tense.3.Share the meaning of happiness in our lives with your friends.I Love
2、 Acrostic PoemI Love Acrostic PoemHappiness blooms in every heart,As laughter and joy play their part.Positive vibes fill the air,Peace and love are everywhere.Your smile lights up the day,so bright and fair.Happy faces all around,All our friends are safe and sound.Playing games and having fun,Picni
3、cs under the bright sun.Yay for laughter,joy,and cheer,happiness is always near!Happiness LaughterHappiness LaughterHappiness,laughter and joy abound,when friends,family and lovers are around.Interview your friendsInterview your friends1.What makes you feel happy?2.Can you tell me about a time when
4、you felt really happy?3.Who do you like to spend time with when youre happy?4.What are some things you like to do that make you smile?5.How do you feel when you make someone else happy?6.What is your favourite happy memory?A magical storyA magical story“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”is a magical
5、 and happy story about a boy named Charlie who finds joy and excitement in a magical chocolate factory filled with wonderful surprises.Comments on the bookComments on the bookPoor in things,rich in lovePoor in things,rich in loveI put down Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.But I kept going over the
6、exciting story in my mind.The book was full of magic.But Charlies happy family was the most magical part of the story.Charlies home was a small house at the side of a big town.His family was very poor.His four grandparents stayed in the only bed in the house.The family never had enough food.They alw
7、ays ate watery cabbage soup for dinner.In winter,the freezing wind swept across the floor all night long.Poor in things,rich in lovePoor in things,rich in lovesat with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories.Charlies parents often joined in.Every night,the room became a happy place.The
8、 whole family forgot about their hungry and poor life.To my surprise,the family were happy together.In the evenings,Charlie sat with his grandparents in bed and listened to their stories.Charlies parents often joined in.Every night,the room became a happy place.The whole family forgot about their hu
9、ngry and poor life.This touched me greatly.In some peoples minds,happiness comes from things like money.But love,in fact,is the key to happiness.Oscar Wilde once said,“Keep love in your heart.A life without it is like a sunless garden.”There are so many reasons to be happy.I think love is the most i
10、mportant one.It can move us,change us and give us a life full of happiness.Write Write commentscommentsDiscuss the story,characters,and their favourite parts.Think deeply about the book by asking questions.Read the Book TogetherIntroduction:A brief summary of the book.Opinion:What they thought about
11、 the book.Reasoning:Why they felt that way.Conclusion:A final thought or recommendationDiscuss the Structure of a CommentWrite their own comments.Express their thoughts clearly and honestly.Practice WritingSimple past tenseSimple past tenseRead the sentences and summaries the grammar rules.1.The boo
12、k was full of magic.2.The family never had enough food.3.To my surprise,the family were happy together.4.What time did you wake up today?5.He didnt read the newspaper last night.6.Did you watch TV yesterday evening?YesterdayLast week/month/yearRecentlyOne week agoA little while agoThis morningIn the
13、 pastThe day before yesterdayJust nowTime ExpressionsSimple past tenseSimple past tense Regular Verbs Irregular VerbsPast irregular verbs-Past irregular verbs-crosswordcrosswordSimple past tense-Simple past tense-quizquizVerb List:changevisitpainttravellistenhelparrivelearnwatchplay waitChoose a ver
14、b from the list on the right to complete the following sentences.Use each verb only once.1.The boys _ baseball in the field behind the school.2.Robert _ his wife wash the dishes.3.We _ our living room a soft blue colour.4.Susan _ TV for two hours last night.5.We _ planes on the way to New York.6.She
15、 _ for him for 20 minutes at the coffee shop.7.He _ how to swim when he was a child.8.They _ all around the country three years ago.9.The students _ late for class.10.We _ to the radio until midnight.playedhelpedpaintedwatchedchangedwaitedlearnttravelledarrivedlistenedWriting,Writing,love can make u
16、s happyMy experienceFeelingWhat I learn from itWhen：Who：Where：At schoolMy friend SamLast summerI felt really happy and warm inside.StoryI kept going over in my mind how Sam shared his lunch with me when I forgot mine.To my surprise,he even gave me his favourite snack.This touched me greatly.That mad
17、e him feel proud and happy.From this,I learnt that small acts of kindness show love.I believe that love is the key to happiness because it makes us feel cared for and special.I believe that love is the key to happiness.A glass half fullA glass half fullASK：Is this glass half full or half empty?You a
18、re focusing on the positive side,seeing what you have.You are focusing on the negative side,seeing what is missing.If we look at the good things in life,we feel happier.If we focus on what we dont have,we might feel sad.Positive lifePositive lifeHow to lead a positive lifeGrowingGrowingGuess why he
19、cut off such a long hair?The boy has donated his hair to charity.He cut his hair to make wigs for children with cancer.1 The wind was strong.Zhou Jians hat blew off.His long hair waved in the air.He heard a voice behind him:“Is that a boy or a girl?”He shook his head.“Just one more month!he said to
20、himself.2 People often talked about his long hair behind his back.Sometimes they laughed at him.But he never felt any shame.GrowingGrowing1.What was Zhou Jians hair like?2.How did other people react?GrowingGrowing3 Zhou Jian kept his hair long for over two years.Day after day,hope grew together with
21、 his hair.4 Finally,the time came.Zhou Jian walked into a barbers shop.He took off his hat and his hair fell around his shoulders.The other customers were very surprised.“Please cut it short and give me the hair,he said.The barbers scissors did their work.Zhou Jian carefully put the hair into a bag
22、and walked to the post office.1.What did he do with his hair?2.Why did he do so?3.What do you think”hope grew together with his hair”mean?GrowingGrowing5 A week later,he received a letter:6 Zhou Jian looked at the smart young man in the mirror.He remembered the words of Plato:”Happiness springs from
23、 doing good and helping others.”He smiled and said to himself,”Its time to grow happiness again.”1.What did he do next?2.What will Zhou Jian do to“grow happiness again”?3.Why does the writer use the words of Plato in the last paragraph?Write a short storyWrite a short story When and where does the s
24、tory happen?Who is the main character of the story?What does he/she do and what challenges does he/she face?How does he/she react to the challenges?What does he/she feel?Last week at school.A girl named Lily.Lily wanted to try her best to help Timmys homework,but she didnt know the answer.Lily asked
25、 her teacher for tips and learned how to explain things better.Timmy finally understood and smiled.Lily felt super happy.Make Make a a bookbook pagepage IntroductionBody ConclusionWays to Be HappyIn this book page,we are going to A happy life means is the key to happiness.It is important to We can b
26、e happy by You could start by The first way that people can be happy A life without is like a can move us,change us,and give us a life full of happiness.The second way that people can be happy In fact,people often thought that Happiness springs from There are many ways people can be happy.They inclu
27、de Remember to stay positive and Make Make a a bookbook pagepageWays to Be Happy IntroductionIn this book page,we are going to introduce some wonderful ways to be happy.A happy life means enjoying the little things,sharing joy with others,and finding peace within ourselves.Make Make a a bookbook pag
28、epageWays to Be HappyBodyKindness is the key to happiness.It is important to be kind to others.We can be happy by doing nice things for people.You could start by smiling at someone.The first way that people can be happy is by spending time with loved ones.A life without friends and family is like a
29、garden without flowers.They can move us,change us,and give us a life full of happiness.The second way that people can be happy is by helping others.In fact,people often thought that helping others only benefits them,but it also makes us feel good inside.Happiness springs from acts of kindness and ge
30、nerosity.Make Make a a bookbook pagepageWays to Be Happy ConclusionThere are many ways people can be happy.They include spending time with loved ones,helping others,and doing what you love.Remember to stay positive and always look for the bright side of life!The secrets of happinessThe secrets of ha
31、ppinessLoveHelping Helping othersothersStaying Staying positivepositiveReflection and summaryReflection and summary Can you use words and expressions in this unit to talk about happiness?Can you explain how to use the simple past tense?Can you share the meaning of happiness in our lives with your friends?
