外研版 (2019)选择性必修 第四册Unit 1 Looking forwards教案

Unit 1 Looking forwards

Period 3 Developing ideas & Presenting ideas

教学设计

( Teaching material analysis)

In the reading part , the students will read an argumentative essay about the poem called The Road Not Taken. The text mainly discusses its content and practical significance, which will enhance students’ awareness of bravely facing their future and wisely making decisions whatever choices and chances they may meet with in the future.

In the part of writing, the students are expected to learn how to write an application letter with the writing help. A sample writing will show the students how to write an application letter, which mainly includes the writing purpose, personal working experiences and personal relevant qualifications.  

(Teaching objectives & Core Competencies and Values for students)

1. Guide the students to understand the poem The Road Not Taken and master the characteristics of the English poem so that students can improve the appreciation of poetry.

2. Lead the students to analyze the structure and grasp the theme of the argumentative essay about the poem by Robert Frost, which helps students raise the awareness of and wisely making decisions whatever choices and chances they may meet with in the future.

3. Help the students learn how to write an application letter according to the job advertisement.

(Teaching focuses)

1. To improve the students’ the appreciation of English poetry,including its theme, rhythm and characteristics.

2. To help the students understand the text and learn to explore complex personal and social themes of the English poem.

3. To improve the students’ writing ability to compose an application letter. 

(Teaching procedure)

Step 1  Before reading

Activity 1

1. Have students read the short introduction to Robert Frost and answer some relevant questions.

① What are the special features of Frost’s poetry?

② Share one poem written by Robert with the class.

2. Encourage some students to provide additional information about the famous poet.

Step 2  While reading

Activity 2  Skim the text and complete the following questions quickly. 

1. According to the 1st paragraph, which of the following statements is true?

A. The poem The Road Not Taken often appears on television commercials.

B. Speakers hardly quote lines of the poem The Road Not Taken in the public speech.

C. The poem The Road Not Taken is well known just for its thoughtful insights into nature.

D. Among American poetry, the poem The Road Not Taken is the most popular with readers.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A. Once we have made a choice between the two offers, we should never think of the other one.

B. In our life, the “less travelled” road should avoid being chosen.

C. Once we make a decision, we should never look back on it with regret.

D. Partly, the art of decision-making is learning to make the most of our decision.

3. What does the author think of the choice we make according to the whole passage?

A. It is necessary for us to doubt the choice we have already made.

B. All we can do after making a choice is look forward without regret.

C. We can go back though we have make a choice in all circumstances.

D. All the choices we made can lead to a specific consequence.

4. Except the part of the poem, what does the text mainly talk about?

A. The explanation and interpretation of the poem The Road Not Taken.

B. The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken was composed.

C. The purpose of Frost’s writing the poem The Road Not Taken.

D. The reason why the poem The Road Not Taken is so popular. 

Activity 3  Read again and complete the table with information from the text.

Step 3  Post reading

Think & Share

1. Why do you think the writer looks back on his decision “with a sigh” ?

2. What are the rhyming words in this poem? What effect do they have?

3. What is the most difficult choice you have ever had to make? What did you choose to do?

4. What effect will the poem on you when you face decisions in the future? 

Step 4  Before writing

Activity 4  Read another interpretation of the poem and tell the differences and similarities between it and the poem The Road Not Taken.

1. Discuss the two interpretations.

2. Prepare your report, including your understanding of the poem, and then share it with the class.

Step 5  Writing

Activity 5 

1. Read the job advertisement and the application letter and learn how to write an application letter.

2. Work out the structure of an application letter given on Page 11 in Activity 5.

3. Write an application letter according to the job advertisement.

Step 6  Presenting ideas

1. Look at the pictures on Page 12 and talk about a successful life.

2. Work in groups. Discuss your understanding of success.

Step 7  Language appreciation

1. Whether big or small, what all our choices have in common is that they lead to specific consequences.

[句式分析] whether ... or...意为“不管...还是...”, 引导让步状语， what all our choices have in common 是what引导的主语从句， what 在从句中作表语；that引导表语从句。

[尝试翻译] 无论大小，我们所有的选择都有一个共同点，那就是它们都会导致特定的结果。

2. Like the writer, all we can do is look backwards “with a sigh” and imagine what could have been.

[句式分析] we can do 为省略关系词that的定语从句，修饰先行词all；look backwards “with a sigh” and imagine 为省略不定式符号to的动词不定式短语作表语；what could have been是what引导的宾语从句，作imagine的宾语。

[尝试翻译] 和作者一样，我们所能做的就是叹息着回顾过去，想象本来会发生什么。

3. This sigh, this wondering whether we made the right choice, is understandable.

[句式分析] This sigh, this wondering whether we made the right choice在句子中作主语，其中whether引导同位语从句，解释说明动名词wondering的具体内容。

[尝试翻译] 这种叹息，这种怀疑我们是否做出了正确的选择，是可以理解的。

Step 7: Homework

1. Review new words , phrases and useful expressions learned in this period.

2. Think back about how to write an application letter.

3. Polish your writing-- an application letter in this period.