高一必修Unit2 Working the land英語說課稿

   part 4.: on learning methods
learning is as important as teaching. while learning, ss should use their eyes, ears, mouth and heart to see, listen, speak and feel. ss should learn by reading, speaking, observing, cooperating, discussing, and deducing. above all, they should learn with interest and motivation.
part5: on teaching procedure
step1. guessing game
teacher takes out a box and let ss guess what it is in the box according to the given information. (it is a barn egg or free range egg土雞蛋)
explanation: this part aims to stimulate ss’ interest and thus lead to the following talk naturally.
step2. lead-in
1. talk
topic: why do people prefer the meat of “free range” animals, for example, “free range’ pig and “free range” chicken?
explanation: this step is to warm up and at the same time, also a good chance to revise the learned expressions: grow with natural fertilizers; rich in minerals; keep…free from chemicals; free of…
and present new expressions: what is the advantages of… ? this is good value because…; if i have a choice, i’d choose…, because…
and then , teacher presents the idea according to the talking above: we are what we eat!
2. survey
do a survey to see whether ss pay enough attention to healthy eating.
sample of survey:
1).what do you think is healthy food? why?
    (green food) ( encourage ss to use the new expressions)
2). green food is ____________
food that is green           b. edible wild herbs
vegetables and fruits    
none of the above is exactly right
explanation: this survey is to make ss know if they pay enough attention to healthy food and test whether they know green food, and then lead to the following question.
3. :what is “green food” in your eyes?
explanation: by asking this question, teacher collects ss’ opinions of green food and lead to the reading passage naturally.
step 3. reading
1.individual work: read the text fast and keep the two questions in mind:
1)      what is green food?(present the new word “certain”, explain it and its usage)
2)      what are the advantages of it? any disadvantages?
2. pair work
discuss: what other advantages does “green food” have?
explanation: this step is to train ss’ skill of scanning to find out the related information in the passage and encourages ss to discuss in pairs and get more ideas share them with others, and get ready for the following speaking.