郑小玲 郑裕彤中学

李国杰 What does she do?

李国杰 My Favorite Teacher  Her lessons are always well- prepared and clearly delivered.  She is really concerned about students.  She has a good sense of humor.

Part 1: Pre-reading Task 1: Talk about your favorite teacher. Why do you like him/her? (Pair work)

Unit 15 Lesson3 Teachers

Graham Lawrence,29, science author who gives presentation on TV, went to Overton School, Brian Jenkins, science teacher at Overton School

Task 2: Prediction 1. What kind of student was Graham when he was at Overton School? 2. What kind of teacher is Jenkins? 3. Does Graham like the teacher?

 What do we have for breakfast? Task 3: Guessing the vocabulary

 A sandwich is like a triangle in shape. Guessing the vocabulary

 An onion is a kind of vegetable.  A lemon is an acid fruit. Guessing the vocabulary

 When you cook in the kitchen, be careful. If something is burning, pour the powder onto the flame. Guessing the vocabulary

Part 2: Jigsaw reading Group 1,3,5,7 read the passage “My Teacher” printed on the handout. Group 2,4,6, 8 read the passage “My Student” printed on the handout.

My Teacher Name: Impression of Graham at present: Impression of Graham before he taught him: Reasons for being a teacher: Ways of teaching: Task1 Skim for main ideas Task2 Information card My Teacher My Teacher (A ) How Mr. Jenkins made me love science (B) Mr. Jenkins got me to give a presentation for the first time and now is his job (C)Graham thought of his school days in general Para.1_____ para.2____ para.3___

Task1 Skim for main ideas Task2 Information card My Student (A) The difficulties in teaching nowadays (B) Graham’s reasons for being a teacher (C) Mr. Jenkins’ impression of Graham Para.1_______ para.2_______ para.3_____ My Student Name: Previous behaviors before he met Jenkins : Job: His previous attitude towards study:

Task 1 Skimming My Teacher (Group 1,3,5,7) My Teacher (Group 1,3,5,7) (A ) How Mr. Jenkins made me love science (B) Mr. Jenkins got me to give a presentation for the first time and now is his job (C)Graham thought of his school days in general Para.1_____ para.2______ para.3_____ C A B My Student (Group 2,4,6,8) (A) The difficulties in teaching nowdays (B) Graham’s reasons for being a teacher (C) Mr. Jenkins’ impression of Graham Para.1_______ para.2_______ para.3_____ CA B

Task 2 Information card Each pair cooperate( 合作 ) to finish the information card. The answers to the items in your information card can only be found in your partner’s passage. You are supposed to complete the information card by asking you partner questions after reading.

name Impression now Impression before Reasons for being a teacher Ways of teaching proud of Graham Graham was difficult have an access to children’s mind; it’s worthwhile helping to turn a child into a successful adult. Brian Jenkins Interesting, practical examples, simplified things My teacher (Group 1,3,5,7)

Name: Previous behaviors before he met Jenkins : Job: previous attitude towards study The Student (Group 2,4,6,8) Graham Lawrence lazy, difficult, not confident, not willing Science author found it all so boring and difficult

Part 3:Reading the Whole passage Task 3 Sequencing Please classify the following statements

① He dragged his school bag behind him and looked bored ② He was lazy, difficult, not a willing student and lacked confidence ③ He spit at the school stage ④ He poured some powder into the rocket ⑤ He is a science author. ⑥ He saw Mr. Jenkins using onion to show how the human stomach works ⑦ He gave a presentation to the class. ⑧ He gives presentations on TV. (1)Before Graham met his teacher___________ (2)The first day Graham met his teacher_______ (3)During Graham’s time with his teacher______ (4) Now ________

Before Graham met his teacher ② He was lazy, difficult, not a willing student and lacked confidence ③ He spit at the school stage The first day Graham met his teacher ① He draged his school bag behind him and looked bored ⑥ He saw Mr. Jenkins using onion to show how the human stomach works During Graham’s time with his teacher ④ He poured some powder into the rocket ⑦ He gave a presentation to the class. Now ⑤ He is a science author. ⑧ He gives presentations on TV. __________ (3)During G’s time with his teacher___________ (4) Now ________

☻ 1. What kinds of qualities make Mr. Jenkins a good teacher? Task 4 Speaking out (Group work) Part 3:Reading the Whole passage

Mr. Jenkins made everything interesting explained things with practical examples simplified things that seemed difficult built up Graham’s confidence and offered him chance to practise ☻ 1. What kinds of qualities make Mr. Jenkins a good teacher?

☻ In your opinion, what other kinds of qualities should a good teacher have? ☻ What should students do to show our respect to teachers?

Other qualities of good teachers … patien t strict well-informed kind-hearted ☻ In your opinion, what other kinds of qualities should a good teacher have? ☻ What should students do to show our respect to teachers?

Task 5: Appreciation of the language (1) I regret that I didn’t do more work, especially in maths. (My Teacher, Para.1) → I wish I’d done more work, especially in maths. (2)He made things that seemed difficult easy to understand. (My Teacher, Para.2) → He simplified things that seemed difficult.

(3) It’s a pity that I was so difficult at school. (My Teacher, Para.3) → I shouldn’t have been so difficult. (4) I found that he and a friend spit to see who could spit the furthest. (My Student, Para.1) → I caught him and a friend seeing who could spit the furthest. (5)You have a chance to know children’s mind. (My Student, Para. 3) → You have access to children’s mind.

Task 6 Complete the sentences with the sentence patterns in task5. 1.Every student here _____________ the library. 这里的每位学生都能使用该图书 馆。 2. I ___________________ in the bathroom. 我撞见她在盥洗室里抽烟。 3. She wished she __________ to the theatre last night. 她希望要是昨天晚上去了剧院 多好啊！ has access to caught her smoking had gone

Retelling (please make good use of the materials in your handout) Group 1,3,5,7 : Suppose you were Graham, please tell us about your school life in Overton School. Group 2,4,6,8: Suppose you were Mr. Jenkins, please tell us your reasons for being a teacher and your difficulties. Part 4 Post reading have access to; turn… into ….; should have put was caught doing; wish I had done…

Task 7 Metaphors Your understanding of the role of the teachers and students Your choice of metaphors and reasons for your choice Part 4 Post reading

a film director, a book, a counselor, a policeman/woman, a car, a manager, a signpost, an artist, a key, a walking stick A Teacher is A Student is a flower, an artist, a climber, a hunter, a puppet, a lamp of day, a solider, a philosopher

Examples: In my opinion, a teacher is a book. First of all, teachers are so knowledgeable that we can learn much knowledge from them just like from books. In addition, whenever we have any question, teachers can guide us to find the answers just like books. Last but not least, teachers can help us develop the ability of life-long learning.

Which sentence in the text impresses you the most? Do you identify with Graham or Mr. Jenkins?( 与某人产生共鸣 ) Example: 1.My wife often wishes that I had chosen a job with less stress but I love what I do. (Line21 of My Student) Find out what we like doing best and get someone to pay us for doing it. Reflection on the text Homework

2. I wish I’d done more work.(Line6 of My Teacher) We can make of our life anything we wish. We should create our own life and live it with completely no regrets.

Homework: Write a passage about one of your teachers who influence you greatly.