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Unit 5 Working the Land
Using Language
I. Theoretical Basis
Based on New 2020 English Curriculum Standard, Core competences
Activity-based English Learning Approach
II. Analysis of the Teaching Text
The topic of this unit is mainly about agriculture. It’s in last but one and plays a role in the unit.The period will be helpful for them to output more information learned in the first few classes.
III.Analysis of students
Requirements：
Strong motivation
Basic reading skills
Some words and phrases about organic and chemical farming
Likely shortcomings
Little idea of the general structure of an argument
Little idea about benefits and problems of organic and chemical farming
Not enough ideas and the ways to sequence the points in a logical order
IV.Teaching Objectives
Language ability: To understand and use words and phrases on this topic
Learning ability: To work out the overall structure of an argument
Thinking capacity: To improve logical thinking ability by using signposts
Cultural awareness: To raise the awareness of the environmental protection,
People’s healthy and sustainable agriculture
V.Important points
To work out the overall structure of an argument
To improve logical thinking ability by using signposts
To raise the awareness of the environmental protection, people’s healthy
and sustainable agriculture
VI.Difficult points
How to guide students to analyze the points and supporting evidences
How to help students organize and express their opinions effectively in writing.
How to stimulate students' creative thinking and propose novel ideas
VII. Teaching procedure
Pre-writing
1.Lead in
Show some pictures to students and then answer the following questions
What’s your favorite fruit
What can be used to make them grow better
2.Read for the definition
Task 1. read para1. and para.3 and then answer the following question
3.Read for the main
Task 2To match the questions with the paragraphs
Para. 1&2 A: Why man-made chemicals are still used in farming
Para.3&4 B: The problems with chemical farming.
Para. 5 C: Organize methods for producing rich soil
4.Read for detail information
para Main idea point &Details
1-2 Problems with chemical farming. Topic sentence: Many farmers welcomed chemical farming as a great way to and .However, What some scientists have found is that . For example, . In addition, .This affects . In fact . As for chemical fertilizers, . They may look on the outside. but inside and they often have .
3-4 Organize methods for producing rich soil. Topic sentence: Organic farming focuses on keeping the soil rich and free of disease through means. Many organic farmer use as fertilizer.This makes the soil in their fields in minerals.It also keeps the air; soil, water and crops .Organic farmers often grown in each field every year.Why different crops are grown is because they put important back into the ground, making it ready for the next batch of crops.Organic farmers also plant diverse crops that use different of soil to help keep it rich.The goal of using different organic farming methods is to grow food while to the environment or to people’s health.
5 Why man-made chemicals are still used in farming Chemical farming can meet for food around the world. Organic farming is able to meet that need.
Task3 Summarize the structure
Task 4 Summarize the benefits and problems of organic farming
5.Read for the language features
There are abundant transitional words used in the text, please circle them and put them into different categories.
Function Signposts
contrast
example
add information
cause and effect
Introduce a new topic
While-writing
6.Discussion in group
Evaluate chemical farming and organic farming
Task5 Group Work
Which do you prefer Share your reasons.
Writing
7. Present the organization
Topic sentence:
In my opinion, ________farming is preferable to _______ farming because____________.
Argument 1 (Topic sentence) +detail:
Point 1: To begin with, ______________.(Detail)_______.
Point 2: What’s more, _______________.(Detail)_______.
Point 3: Finally,_______________.(Detail)_______.
Conclusion:
In closing, I am fully convinced that__________________.
Post-writing
8.Make a draft
Use your outline and content learned in the reading part to write a short essay giving your opinion on the topic.
9.Presentation
10.Summary
Homework
1. Compulsory
To revise your draft and add two supporting evidences about your opinion.
2. Optional
Surf the Internet for more information about chemical and organic farming.
Add more information to your essay and polish it.
VIII. Blackboard
IX Reflection
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