1. Teaching aims By the end of this class, the students will learn to appreciate a play by reading and acting. be able to relate to others’ feelings by sharing experiences and giving advice.

2. Have you ever been left alone at home for a couple of days or maybe even longer? Brainstorming

3. about two children left home alone.

4. 1 How were the parents feeling after seeing the mess? 2 How was Daniel feeling after the conversation with his parents? Pick out the proofs in the play. *Read aloud with your feelings! *Follow the stage instructions, such as ‘shouting angrily’ and ‘sounding very angry’.

5. 1.Listen to me, young man-we left you in charge! We thought you could act like an adult, but look at the mess! I don’t know why the house is so dirty… 2. we thought you were an adult, a person who would make good decisions… 3. We won’t tolerate such behavior in our house! … 1. Stop shouting at me. I’m still a teenager! Why is everything always my fault? 2. They never even gave me a chance to defend myself. I hate them! …

6. Time constraint: 2.5 mins for each group

7. parents children If parents and children want to get on well with each other, they should… love respect learn from each other understand help

8. 1.Identify the problem. Find out what the problem is. 2.Pay attention to your tone of voice and the words you choose to express your feelings. 3.Be patient and stay calm. 4.Listen with an open mind. 5.Avoid accusations （指责） like "you always…" and "you never…”. Such words make people become defensive. 6.Don’t escalate （升级） an argument. Walk away to cool off if necessary. 7.Come up with a solution. 8.Put yourself in their shoes.

9. Writing: growing pains stories 1. Writing para1: Describe your growing pains stories. Para2: Describe the family conflicts in details. Para3: What problems do you have? 2. Communicating/Suggesting Share the story with each other, vote for the best one and give advice on how to deal with the problems. 3. Presenting Present the story as well as the advice in groups of 4.

10. Writing: growing pains stories upset, tolerate, behavior, teenager, defend, deserve, emergency, unexpected, family conflict, apologize, misunderstand, explanation, have heart-to-heart conversation, bridge the generation gap, have mutual respect, be hard on, can’t wait to…, be supposed to, Perhaps there is a reason why…

11. Writing: growing pains stories Writing Communicating/Suggesting Presenting

12. When you were born into this world 当你出生到这个世上 Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled 你的父母实现了一个梦想 A dream come true 一个成真的美梦 The answer to their prayers 他们所祈祷的有了回报 You were to them a special child 对他们来说，你是个特别的孩子 Gave enjoy every time you smiled 每当你微笑时，就带给他们欢乐 Each time you cried 而每当你哭泣 They 're at your side to care 他们都会在你的身边照顾你 Child

13. Child you don' t know 孩子，你不知道 You'll never know how far they 'd go 你永远不会知道他们会付出多少 To give you all their love can give 他们给予你他们所有可以奉献的爱 To see you through, and God it 's true 看到你平安，而上帝，那是真的 They 'd die for you ， if they must ， to see you live 如果有必要，他们会为你死，而让你活下去 Child

14. How many seasons came and went 多少的季节来了又去 So many years have now been spent 如今已过了这么多年 For time ran fast 时光匆匆流逝 And now at last you 're strong 现在你终于已经长大 Now what has gotten over you 可是你究竟在想什么 You seem to hate your parents too 你似乎还憎恨着你的父母 Do speak out your mind 请大声说出你的想法 Why do you find them wrong 为什么你觉得他们错了

15. Child you don' t know 孩子，你不知道 You'll never know how far they 'd go 你永远不会知道他们会付出多少 To give you all their love can give 他们给予你所有他们可以奉献的爱 To see you through, and God it 's true 看到你平安，而上帝，那是真的 They 'd die for you ， if they must ， to see you live 如果有必要，他们会为你死，而让你活下去

16. And now your path has gone astray 如今你的道路已经偏差 Child you aren't sure what to do or say 孩子，你不知道该怎么办 You 're so alone 你好孤单 No friends are on your side 身边没有任何朋友 And child, you now break down in tears 而孩子，你如今在哭泣中崩溃 Let them drive away your fears 让他们赶走你的恐惧 Where must you go 你还要到哪里去 Their arms stay open wide 他们的臂膀永远为你敞开

17. Child you don' t know 孩子，你不知道 You' ll never know how far they 'd go 你永远不会知道他们会付出多少 To give you all their love can give 他们给予你他们所有可以奉献的爱 To see you through, and God it 's true 看到你平安，而上帝，那是真的 They 'd die for you ， if they must ， to see you live 如果有必要，他们会为你死，而让你活下去

18. family = father and mother, I love you

19. Assignment (1) Give your Mum or Dad a hug and say ‘I love you’. (2) Have a walk and a heart-to-heart conversation with your parents. (3) Proofread your writing.