八年级英语 上 Unit 2 School life
Pre-reading 1. Do you like our school? 2. What do you think of our school? 3. What’s your favourite subject? 4. How long do you do sports every day? 5. How often do you go to the Reading Club? 6. What’s your school life like?
an American school a British school How much do you know about the life in a British and American school?
Life in a British school While-reading Nancy in Year 8 Woodland School a mixed schoool
Questions: 1. What is Nancy’s favourite subject? French. 2. Does she have a reading week every year? Yes, she does. Life in a British school Skimming
Scanning When: What: every year borrow more books from the school library bring in books and magazines from home discuss the books with the classmates in class
1.In a mixed school, boys and girls have lessons together. 2.Nancy’s favourite subject is English. 3.Students at Nancy’s school can read magazines during the reading week. 4.Students must not discuss in class near the end of the reading week. T F T F Choose ‘T’ or ‘F’ Scanning
John Life in an American school While-reading in the 8th grade Rocky Mountain High School
Questions: 1. When does John go to the Buddy Club? Every Monday. 2. Do they have the same class every day? No, they have different classes every day. Life in an American school Skimming
Scanning What to do in the club Who is John’s buddy How to help Older students help new students learn more about the school. Tony Listen to the problems and offer help
The comparison between their school lives Name Nancy John School Grade Subjects/classes Mentioned( 提及 ) Club Activities Different classes French Woodland School Reading Week play baseball do sports Rocky Mountain High School Buddy Club in Year 8in the 8th grade Post-reading
Post-reading
Have an interview with John/Nancy. Team 1Team 2 (Each team chooses one student to act John / Nancy. Other members ask him / her any question about the school life.)
Talk about your school life Life in a Chinese school Name: ___________________________________ Grades:___________________________________ Subjects:__________________________________ Clubs/activities:____________________________ Other information:__________________
1.Read and remember the main information about two foreign school lives. 2.Get more about school lives around the world. 3.Write an article about your own school life Homework