高一英語Unit 4 Earthquakes必修教案（北師大版）
teaching procedures:
step 1 lead-in
(teacher shows a series of pictures of some disasters on the screen, let the students talk about their feelings or anything they feel about the pictures.)
(the pictures are: fire, hurricane, typhoon, tsunami, earthquake…)
t: in this unit, we learn a lot about disasters. we know disaster is not a good thing to us. we often feel sad or sorry if a disaster happens.
t: right now, you have just seen some of the disasters. do you feel worried about these refugees?
ss: yes.
step 2 discussion
t: yes, everybody will feel sorry for them. but who is the most worried people when a disaster happens?
ss: families and friends / government and president / ……..
t: suppose, there is an earthquake happen somewhere in china, and you have a friend happens to be there. you are very worried. what will you do when you hear that an earthquake happens there? (let the students discuss with their partner)
ss: i will feel very worried. i will make sure my friend is ok as soon as possible. i will make a call to see if he is ok.
t: again, suppose you are a president of a country, and an earthquake happens in your country. what will you do?
ss: it is my duty to comfort the refugees and the society. so first i will make a live speech to the whole country, telling my people that i know it and i will try my best to organize the rescue work and the rebuilding work after the earthquake.
t: yes, you are very clever. in fact, a real president will do just as you said ----- to make a speech. now just let’s listen to a real speech made by president bush after a big earthquake hit india on the first day of new year.
(play the tape record for the students)
step 3 speech
t: right now we’ve just listened to a speech made by president bush. do you know something about how to make a speech? can you tell me when should we make a speech?
ss: a speech competition / election / the beginning of a new year / the opening of some activity / anniversary…..
t: yes, people need to make speeches at those times. then do you know how to make a speech? what should we contain when we make a speech?
ss: introduction: give a strong first impression & preview your speech
body: explain your ideas and support them
conclusion: review your speech and leave a lasting final impression.
step 4 text
t: it seems that you know a lot about making a speech. i remember we say that we may need to make a speech when it is some important anniversary.