M6 U2 reading 教案

Module 6 Unit2 Reading

The Search For Happiness

Analysis of the text: This reading passage is to introduce and develop the

theme of happiness. A psychologist who studies

happiness talks about how those who have been

disabled try to stay happy and what healthy

people can learn from them. The main character

of the passage is Sang Lan, who gives us a good

example of how to deal with problems with a

positive attitude.

Teaching aims: 1. Learn an interview from a TV programme.

2. Enable students to practise their language skills of

listening, speaking, reading and writing.

3. Learn to know what real happiness is.

Important and difficult teaching points: Get students to know the

reading strategy of an

interview and understand

how Sang Lan can keep

optimistic towards life and

future.

Teaching aids: Multi-media, tape recorder

Teaching procedures:

Step 1 Lead in

▲The teacher asks the following questions :

1. Different people find happiness and fun in doing different things.

What makes you happy

( Reading , playing sport , dancing , doing exciting things , learning new things , spending time with family , etc. )

2. What will you do when you are happy

3. Did you have any unhappy experiences Give some examples.

( Failing in an exam , losing one’s favourite pet , missing an exciting football game , etc. )

4. How can we keep happy when we are in difficult times

( Keep optimistic , stay positive , smile all the time , etc. )

▲Show a picture of Sang Lan to students. In the picture, someone is celebrating the birthday for Sang Lan, who is smiling.

T : The picture shows that though Sang Lan is disabled, enjoying life is also a kind of happiness.

Questions: ①Have you ever heard of Sang Lan

②Do you think Sang Lan leads a happy life now

③What would you do if you had the same problem

Step 2 Skimming

Skim the text and try to find out which topic the interview is about.

───How to find happiness.

Questions:

1. What is the name of the psychologist ( Dr. Brain )

2. When and where was Sang Lan born ( In Ningbo , China in 1981 ) Step3 Scanning

●Play the tape for students to read the text carefully. Give them

enough time to divide the text into 4 parts.

Part 1 : Line 1 -19 General information of Sang Lan

Questions:

(1) What does happiness mean to different people

( Being surrounded by family or friends; achieving success in something; a day without pain or just being alive to people with disabilities.)

(2) Why does Dr Brain often use the example of Sang Lan

( To show how people can find happiness even in difficult times. ) (3) Was Sang Lan in a bad mood while in hospital How did she behave

( No. She remained cheerful. )

Part 2 : Line 20 -38 Important years in Sang Lan’s life.

1981 : born.

1987 : learn gymnastics.

1991 : win competition.

1998 : get hurt at the Goodwill Games.

Questions: