英语文学阅读教学：Blackbeard’sLastStand教学设计（20131013）

1、Teaching Plan for Blackbeards Last StandTeacher: Huang Shaozhu (Fujian Youxi No.1 Middle School)Time: 8:45-9:30 October 16, 2013Target students: Class 13 Senior1 of Fujian Youxi No.1 Middle SchoolTeaching ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson, students will be able to:1. appreciate the story by analyz

2、ing characters and plots of the story,2. understand the plot and characters through the mind map,3. generate the theme based on their own understanding,4. develop their language thinking ability-logical thinking, critical thinking & creative thinking.5. grow more interested in the literature-rea

3、ding.Teaching FocusStudents unique experience and personalized understanding of the literature.Teaching MethodsIndependent reading; personalized reading; task-based learning & question-based learning.Teaching ProceduresRAISE model: Reading, Appreciating, Inquiring, Sharing & ExperiencingThe

4、students are asked to give presentations for the given tasks. (Some tasks given when independent reading before this lesson and others given during the lesson) Teaching ProceduresLiterary perspectiveLanguage ability & Language thinking ability development Step One Lead- in and Introduction (3)Le

5、ading in the legend based on historical fact - Blackbeards Last Stand by enjoying a fragment of a documentary - Blackbeard The Real Pirate of the Caribbean from BBC. StorybackgroundCross-curricular Linking; Step Two Reading-checking (6)I. Fast checking for reading and understanding. 1. When did the

6、story happen?2. Where did the story happen? 3. Who are the main characters? 4. Whats the relationship between them?5. Why did R. Maynard have to hunt down Blackbeard?6. What was the result? (How did Robert Maynard make it?)II. Reading aloudQ: Which paragraphs will you choose to read aloud and share

7、with your friends? Invite some of the students to read some paragraphs aloud.Six elements Of a narration: when, where, who, why, what, & howVivid descriptions ComprehensionThe skills of Reading aloudStep Three Appreciating (8)Q1: Why did you choose the paragraphs to read aloud? Give your reasons

8、. Whats the most interesting or impressive sentence/paragraph/ chapter/description in the story? Why? Q2: Which character do you think is the most impressive? Why?Invite some Ss to participate in the activity.Vivid and dramatic descriptions;CharactersAppreciation of dramatic and vivid descriptions;

9、Character Appreciation;Logical thinking;Step Four Inquiring (15) I. Plot AnalysisThinking and analyzing: R. Maynard finally managed to hunt down Blackbeard. Why did he make it? (What led to the victory?) And Whats your different views of the plot development?II. Making AssumptionsDiscussing in group

10、s and then giving group reports about: Blackbeard was such a devil. Nobody seemed able to defeat him. If you were Robert Maynard, what would you do with your mission? Share your perfect plan.Structure；plot;EmpathizingLogical thinking;Critical thinking;Creative thinkingCritical thinking;Creative thin

11、kingStep Five Sharing (8)Some Ss share their learning logs, self-assessment or writing works with classmates.Step Six Evaluation & Conclusion (2)I. A short summary and evaluation.II. Its necessary to let the students know (through BBC documentary): Although they are many heroic legends and good

12、movies about pirates, its a crime to be pirates even if The Golden Age of Piracy has its special social and historical context and its reason for being.Assignments(2)I. Story-retelling: Choose to be Robert Maynard, Blackbeard or the first mate, Munroe to sit in the hot seat and describe one chapter

13、of the events from their own viewpoints. That is, choose to be one of them, and then describe one of the chapters.For Example, for Chapter 3, from Blackbeards viewpoint, you may begin like this: I had killed so many people that nothing would scare me anymore. One morning when the noise of a moving ship woke me up, I was annoyed. I.II. Read a new story-The Ultimate Trainers.1. Write learn