Unit 2Growing Pains教案

do you think you understand your parents?

tell the students ways to solve generation gap between their parents and them.
do spend some time talking with your parents, and you will find your parents have the same interests as you.
when your parents don’t understand you, please try to think from the angles（角度）of your parents.
further discussion:
do you think there is a generation gap between you and your parents? if so, what is the best way to solve the problem?

consolidation:
generation gaps happen a lot. but sometimes a smile, a walk, a gift, a letter or a talk can solve the problems. do remember that your parents love you and sooner or later you will become parent , too. so be kind to your parents and try your best to understand them.  understanding is a bridge over the gap.
homework:
1  preview the reading part.
2  write a short passage about an unpleasant experience with your parents/friends/teachers.
 

period 2     reading 1
(comprehension focus)
teaching objectives:
 to develop students’ ability of reading a play
 to know about american family life and problems that happen between american teenagers and their parents
 to form a positive attitude towards solving problems between teenagers and parents
important and difficult points:
learn to analyze the emotions of each character from the instructions of the play.
teaching procedures:
step 1  lead-in:
get students to think about the following questions:
have you ever watched the famous american film “home alone”?
could you give a brief introduction of the film?
if you were left alone, can you imagine what might happen?
step 2 reading
please go through the reading strategy and tell me how to read a play.
(make sure students know how to read a play.)
first reading:
get students to read the play and finish part a individually.
answers
1.eric,daniel, mom and dad.
2. the room was a mess./ there was trash all over the place.
3. spot was ill.
second reading
reread the play and finish part c1and c2
detailed reading
1.please read act one of the play carefully and fill in the form
characters things they do feelings
mom and dad just coming back from vacation excited, disappointed , angry
eric  playing soccer at home surprised and frightened
daniel stay in another room sorry, angry
2. please read act two carefully and fill in form:
characters doing sth. feelings
     daniel  expressing his anger  angry