Nelson Mandela—a modern hero教案

4. further understanding
give the students another several minutes to discuss the following questions. if they are not sure about the answers, they can read the text again. encourage them to read the text with the questions in mind and try to find out the answers.
1)what disadvantages did elias have in finding a job?
2)how did the white people stop the black people from being treated fairly?
3)how did the new government in south africa treat the white people?
4)why did elias support mandela?
5)why did he support violence when he did not agree with it?
the teacher can join in students’ discussion or ask them to answer the questions individually and then check with the whole class.
suggested answers:
1)poor education; no permit to live in johannesburg.
2)through unfair laws.
3)they treated the white people as well as the black people.
4)there are three reasons:firstly, mandela once helped him and he considered mandela kind and generous. secondly, he agreed with mandela’s political ideas. for example, he agreed with his explanation of how the black people were not treated fairly. he also sided with him on his view of peaceful fighting. thirdly, he knew that what mandela fought for was to make black and white people equal.
5)because their attempt to attack the law in a peaceful way failed. they had to answer violence with violence.
5. language problems
while checking the answers with the whole class, ask students to find the new words, phrases and structures that they find most difficult, help them to understand and deal with any language problems.
6. reading aloud to the recording
play the tape of the text for the students to listen and follow. then ask them to read the text aloud.
→step 4 after-reading
1. discussing and answering
give the students several minutes to discuss the following questions and then ask them to answer them.
1)do you think it is fair to treat others badly for things they cannot change, like the colors of skin or eyes or the race one belongs to? give a reason.
2)what do you learn about nelson mandela from elias’ story?
3)do you like the way elias tells his story? give a reason.
several minutes later, discuss and check the answers with the whole class.
suggested answers:
1)no, because there is nothing one can do to change or improve the situation.
2)i know that mandela is a great leader who fought for equal rights for the black people all through his life. he organized the anc youth league which fought against the government. he is in favor of peaceful fighting. he is kind, helpful, generous, brave, and determined.