(9A) Unit 3 Teenage problemsMain taskDanyan Shiyan Middle SchoolTang FangTeaching aims and demands:1.To answer a quiz about causes of stress2.To prepare as much information as possible for students to write3.To make a writing plan for a letter4.To write a letter about stress problems and how to deal with themAbility aims:municative ability 2.Cooperative abilityTeaching methodsPracticing / discussing / reading / working in groupsTeaching tools:Projector, picturesLanguage function and focusstress among teenagers deal withlaugh at pay no attention to sb.shout at watch more TV programmes to relax feel stressed keep their worries to themselves many students of my age one main cause of stress Teaching procedures:Step1: Revision（5’）1.Arouse student’s interest by showing flash.2.Ask Ss to think about the problems the teenagers have.Step 2:Presentation(10’)1.Show two pictures, present the dialogueT:What problems do you have?S:I can ’t decide when to work and when toypla.2.Look at the pictures, and make up a new short dialogue.T:What problems do you have?S1:I don't get enough sleep. I feel tired in class.S2:I don't have enough time to do my homework.S3: The TV is always on at home. The noise almost drives me mad.S4:I don't have close friends to talk to. Sometimes, I feel lonely.S5: My cousin always makes a lot of noise and disturbs me whenI ’m studying.S6: My parents work all day. They don't have time for me.⋯⋯3.Sum up: Growing up can be difficult. What problems may the students have ?4. Read Millie ’s letter, discuss to find out Millie’problems and give her some useful advice.Step3: Part A (10)1.Explain the context. Mr. Wu has set a quiz for the Class 1, Grade 9 students about good and bad ways to deal with problems.2.Tell students that they will take part in the quiz in Part A on page 57. Read out one question at a time, as well as all the answer choices. Students should work on their own and keep their answers secret. Tell students they are not allowed to discuss their answers with their classmates.petition. (boys and girls)Take turns to read out the best answer to each of the questions. Each student must mark the book he/she has been given. Talk about why one way of dealing with problems might be better than another. Ask students if they have other ideas about how to deal with stressful situations.Step 4: Part B(10)Tell students that it is a good idea to make a writing plan for any piece of writing, whether it is a letter, an essay or a report. This is important not just for English, but for other subjects as well. Remind students that theycan use the information to help them complete the writing plan in Part B.They can also use ideas that were generated in the extension activity on page 57.Step 5 :Part C(5’)1.Ask a student to read Millie ’s letter in Part C aloud. Ask studentswhether they have any questions about meaning or vocabulary.2.Students have only to fill in two blanks based on the informationin Millie ’s notes. Tell students to complete Part C on their own.3.Get them to write a letter like the model letter.Step 6:Open reading. (5’)Reading comprehensionStep7: HomeworkWrite a letter about your own problems and how you deal withthem.Blackboard design(9A) Unit 3 Teenage problemsMain task1. laugh at 8. the problem of stress2. shout at 9. many students of my age3. give up 10. have enough time to do sth.4. feel stressed 11. how to deal with the problem5. stress among teenagers 12. keep their worries to themselves6. pay no attention to sb. 13. watch more TV programmes to relax7. one main cause of stress 14. share my problems with my friends教学后记：利用 Flash 调动学生的兴趣，让学生开口说。
