译林版英语模块九 Module IX Communicating with other cultures《Unit 4 Behind beliefs Task(2) Telling a story a

译林版英语模块九 Module IX Communicating with other cultures《Unit 4 Behind beliefs Task(2) Telling a story about Father Christmas Skills building 3》优质课教案

to cultivate students to cherish the childlike faith such as belief in Santa

学情分析

Senior Three students, high level, relatively high motivation, active and cooperative, but need cultivation of critical thinking

重点难点

Master the reading strategy of skimming and scanning and reasoning

Summarize the reasons why we should believe in Santa

Critical thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of believing in Santa

教学过程

活动1 【导入】 Warming Up

a. Present a short video about whether kids believe in Santa

b.Lead in Passage A: Why I Want My Kids to Believe in Santa Claus for as Long as

Possible

活动2 【学习】 Skimming and Scanning Para 2-7

Ask students to use skimming and scanning skills to find out the reasons why the

author wants the kids to believe in Santa and fill in the blanks

活动 3 【学习】Analysis and Extension

Ask students to analyze the reaction of the author’s first-born son

Extend the background information about ELF, a new practice at Christmas time

Ask students to analyze the relationship between the family members based on some hints in the passage

活动 4 【学习】Critical Thinking

Divide the students in a group of 4 and discuss about what led the elder boy to

cooperate with the parents and keep the secret.

活动 5 【实践】 Consolidation and Transition

Inspire students to brainstorm and think about how the mother will explain to the

younger son if one day he challenges the belief in Santa.