1. UNIT 3 LEARNING TO THINK Group 3, Class 7 2011-8-7

2. Overall arrangement of the unit Teaching objectives Learning outcomes Learning methods Time allocation Teaching materials

3. Teaching objectives Students will : be able to learn about memory and different learning styles; be able to know something about mind maps that can help improve memory, efficiency and time; practise weak consonants.

4. Learning outcomes Students will : know the effect of thinking; develop the ability to think from different angles with the method of “The Six Thinking Hats”; learn to distinguish rising and falling intonation in different types of questions.

5. Learning methods listening, discussion, pair/group work, presentation

6. Time allocation Content Time Period 1 Starting point10 mins Inside view (1), (2)30 mins Pronunciation practice 5 mins

7. Time allocation Content Time Period 2 Check outside view5 mins Listening in20 mins Presentation skills15 mins Assignment: questions and presentation about Unit 4 5 mins

8. Student’s book Teacher’s book PowerPoint … Teaching materials

9. Presentation skills Lead-in: What is your favorite color?

10. Presentation skills Pair Work: objective emotional negative positive rational creative

11. Presentation skills Keep something under one’s hat Edward de Bono The Six Thinking Hats positive objective creative negative emotional rational mind

12. Presentation skills Case Study: Eighteen-year-old Chinese girl Su plans to study at a top Chinese university. However, a wealthy family friend has offered to pay for her to study at a university in America. Su is an excellent student but she is shy and does not make friends easily. She is very close to her parents, who do not have much money. What should she do?

13. Presentation skills What facts can you find in her situation? Eighteen-year-old Chinese girl Su plans to study at a top Chinese university. However, a wealthy family friend has offered to pay for her to study at a university in America. Su is an excellent student but she is shy and does not make friends easily. She is very close to her parents, who do not have much money. What should she do? Stating facts: The fact is … Certainly, … Group Work

14. Presentation skills Stating emotions (I think) she might / will feel … She might be / get / become … Stating positive aspects: There are several advantages. It’ll be an opportunity (for her) to … She’ll be able to … Stating negative aspects: She might find it difficult to … She might have problems / difficulty making friends. One disadvantage is …

15. Presentation skills Making suggestions She could … Why doesn’t she …? Reviewing Now that we’ve explored the problem, it seems clear that... From what we’ve said, it seems that …

16. Presentation skills The coming September is Tom’s first year in college in a new city far away from home. He is a hard-working boy on his study and spend little time on any families or friends. However, to his great surprise, Tom's mother challenges him to find a girl friend in college. What should he do? Fun Time

17. Presentation skills Thanks for Your Patience!