Unit 4 Change
I. Teaching Aims
In this unit, students will be able to:
1. Listen for the main idea and the key information of every passage;
2. Arouse Ss’ interests for the topic of this unit and participate actively;
3. Grasp the language points and grammatical structures ;
4. Learn to talk about “I need a change”.
II. Teaching important points
1. Lesson A Speaking, Communication
2. Topic understanding and content understanding of each passage
3. Improving the students' listening and speaking ability
III. Teaching difficult points
1. Lesson B Video Course
2. Speaking with logical thinking
3.Vocabulary about the topic
IV. Teaching Methods
1. Task-based teaching in while-listening procedure
2. Listening and practicing
3. Speaking and communication
4. Media instruction
5. Communicative Methods: answering, discussion, presentation, team work... V. Teaching hours
10 class periods
VI. Teaching Procedures
1. Lead-in / Warming up
What’s your dream?
Have you ever thought about doing something for these children to help them realize their dreams?
Could you say something about Kofi Annan Ghana , the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations?
2.Lesson A : Vocabulary Link
1. Direct Ss’ attention to the pictures. Present the vocabulary. Have them read the sentences and number the pictures. Check answers.
2. Have Ss work in pairs. If there is one student left, ask him or her to join a pair to make a group. Tell Ss they will interview one another, asking and answering the questions: What changes do you want to do...? Present the listed situations and people. Answer any questions about vocabulary. Ask Ss to fill in the blanks before practicing the model conversation. Have Ss create more conversations. Invite one or two pairs to give a demonstration to the class.
3. Lesson A : Listening
1. Familiarize students with the new words in activity one. Have them read the new words aloud. Present the situation. Tell Ss they are going to hear sth about “New Year’s resolutions”. Have Ss read the statements in the box. Ask Ss to listen and check the confirmed statements. Play the recording . Check answers.
2. Present the situation. Tell Ss they will hear a conversation between Mike and Paula. Ask Ss to listen and number the objects in the order they hear them. Play the recording . Check answers.
Tell Ss to listen again and complete the sentences. They must either circle the correct answers or fill in the blanks. Play the recording. Check answers.
3. Present the situation. Tell Ss they will hear a interview about Yeliz’s story. Have them read the questions so they know what information to listen for. Ask Ss to listen and write short answers to the questions. Play the recording. Check answers.
