1、牛津版高二英语模块6unit1教案Unit 1 Laughter is good for youPart One Teaching Design第一部分 教学设计Aims and requirements Read a magazine article about stand-up comedy and two short plays Listen to an answering machine message and a radio talk show Discuss comedy and famous crosstalk performers Write an e-mail about c
2、rosstalk Present a short playProcedures Welcome to the Unit Step 1: Brainstorming (Tteachers; Sstudents)T: Boys and girls, are you happy today?S: Yes.T: Have you laughed today?S: Yes./No.T: If you havent laughed today, Ill give you a chance. Lets enjoy some pictures together. (show the above picture
3、s to the students) Are you familiar with these pictures?S: Yes, quite familiar.T: Did you laugh when you first saw them?S: Yes.T: Do you think laughter is good for us?S: Yes. Laughter can help us forget about worries, keep us in a good mood, have positive attitudes towards our lives, enjoy life bett
4、er and live longer.T: Usually what kind of things can make you laugh?S1: Watching interesting and amusing programmers.S2: Reading interesting books.S3: seeing funny things.S4: Hearing a joke.T: Now that laughter is good to everyone, remember to laugh more in the daily life.Step 2: Sharing Informatio
5、nToday, I will give you a chance to laugh heartily.There are four posters on our book. All of them are quite funny. Lets enjoy them one by one.Picture 1 T: What kind of expression is the man wearing?S: A funny facial expression.T: Where is he standing?S: In a spotlight, on stage.T: What is he doing
6、there?S: Putting on performances, amusing and entertaining the audience.T: What might he be saying?S: He might be telling a joke.T: Where and when can you see the funniest man?S: At the Comedy Club this Tuesday.Picture 2 T: What does the poster tell us?S: It recommends a book to us.T: Whats the book
7、 about?S: The book is about a funny girl.T: What do critics say about the book?S: Amazing, I laughed until I cried. -Sunday Review You wont be able to stop laughing. -Star Times Funniest book of the year! -Humor WeeklyT: Can these remarks attract you?Picture 3T: Whats this poster about?S: The poster
8、 is about a course teaching the traditional Chinese technique of crosstalk.T: Can you tell something about the Chinese crosstalk?S: It is a traditional Chinese art. Two or more actors/actresses stand on the stage, using funny words to entertain the audience. T: If you want to learn the crosstalk, wh
9、at kind of qualities do you need to have?S: Having a sense of humor, being quick-minded and able to cooperate well with his or her partners.T: How can you find out more information according to the poster?S: By calling 5555-1234 for course schedule and fees.Picture 4: T: What is this poster about?S:
10、 It is a comedy about life in the circus.T: What can we see in a circus?S: In a circus, we can see acrobats(钢丝), riders, clowns and performing animals. T: Do you think the life in a circus is interesting?Step 3: DiscussionAfter we talked about the four posters, which of the above do you think will b
11、e the funniest?Who is your favorite comedian? Why do you like him or her? Why do people like funny things?Divide the students into different groups to discuss. Encourage them to use English while talking. Then collect their answers.Sample answers1 I think “Under the Big Top” might be the funniest. I
12、n a circus, you can see acrobats, riders, clowns and performing animals. When I was young, whenever I had a chance to watch circus performances, I had a really good laugh. I often wondered hoe clowns could wear such funny expressions and make such exaggerated movements. I was curious about their lif
13、e and attitudes towards life. Also, trained performing animals are very amusing and can bring me a lot of happiness.2 My favorite comedian is Song Dandan. She is very talented, versatile and dedicated. As a comedian, she has her own special way of presenting vivid characters on the stage. She can si
14、ng, dance, do crosstalk, etc. Once in an interview, she explained her understanding towards her career. According to her, its more than making people laugh. Its about conveying dip meanings of life while entertaining people. I was deeply touched by this. . 3 It is human nature that people like funny
15、 things. We need to have something to laugh about, to release our emotions. According to psychologist, people who are often in a bad mood are likely to develop deadly diseases such as cancer. A hearty laugh can cheer people up and help them get rid of negative feelings.Step 4: Homework1. Read the ar
16、ticle in Part A on page 104 and the one in Part B on page 105 in Workbook.2. Prepare the Reading part. Reading Stand-up for Your HealthStep 1: Lead-in T: Do you know who this person is?S: Charlie Chaplin, a famous American comedian.T: What kind of imagine will appear in your mind?S: He always wears
17、a small black hat, very wide trousers and a moustache, and carries a stick that he swings in the air as he walks.T: How do you feel at the sight of him?S: He is humorous and makes us laugh.T: whats the style of his film?S: In his film, hes never the Mr. Big and he always has much trouble in his life
18、. However, he uses his sense of humor to teach people that there are always ways to face problems if you are able to laugh.T: Do you think laughing is good for peoples health?S: Yes. Laughter is a bridge that can lead people to health, happiness and peace. It is a good therapy to help people get rid
19、 of bitterness and forget all the problems.T: Today, well learn a passage entitled “Stand-up for your health!” Do you know the meaning of “Stand-up” here? Does it mean you have to stand up to keep healthy?S: No. “Stand-up” is a kind of comedy in which the comedian stands in front of the audience and
20、 talk directly to audience members.Step 2: Fast-reading for general idea.Go through the passage as quickly as possible and find answers to the three questions in Part A.1 What is the article about?2 How many types of stand-up are there?3 What is laughter good for?Answers 1 Its about stand-up comedy.
21、 2 There are four main types. 3 Its good for our health.Step 3: Careful-reading for detailed information 1. Lets read the passage again more carefully and try to finish part C1 after your reading.1 What is special about stand-up comedy?2 what are the four main types of stand-up?3 When did Billy Crys
22、tal begin practicing stand-up?4 What is one reason Billy Crystal has become so famous?5 How many times has Billy Crystal hosted the Academy Awards?6 Who were Bob Hope and George Burns?7 What dies your brain do when you laugh?8 What is the English idiom about laughter mentioned in the text?Answers1 S
23、tand-up is different from other forms of comedy because the comedian is in front of the audience and may talk directly to audience members.2 They are observational, prop physical, and impressionist.3 He began practicing stand-up when he was a child.4 His outstanding ability to improvise.5 Eight time
24、s.6 They were two comedians who lived to be 100 years old and kept working until the end of their lives.7 It sends chemicals that are good for you into your body.8 Laughter is the best medicine.2. Next lets listen to the tape and decide whether the following sentences are true or false. 1 A stand-up
25、 comedian is not allowed to make fun of an audience member. 2 If the comedians act or speak like a well-known person, this is called observational comedy. 3 What the physical comedians usually do is tripping over chairs, walking into doors and falling down on stage. 4 Quite a few stand-up comedians
26、have become famous as television and film actor later on in life. 5 The fact that when Crystal hosts the Academy Awards, he always keeps a toothbrush in his pocket for good luck is only known to a few people. 6 Billy Crystal has no plans to go on making films to go on telling jokes. 7 The reason why
27、 people who laugh a lot live longer is that when you laugh, your brain sends chemicals around your body that are good for you. Answers 1 F 2 F 3 T 4 F 5 T 6 F 7 T1. Now lets come to Part C2. The four main types of stand-up comedy are explained in the article. Match each type with an appropriate exam
28、ple. Write the correct letter in the bracket.Answers 1 d 2 a 3 c 4 b Step 4: Practice1. Part DFind these new words and expressions in the article. Guess their meanings from the contest. Then match them with the correct definitions.Answers 1 b 2 d 3 e 4 h 5 g 6 a 7 c 8 f2. Part EGao Hua is writing a
29、biography of Billy Crystal for his English class. Help him complete it.Answers1 American 2 observe 3 appropriate 4 comedy 5 television 6 actors 7 improvise 8 host 9 healthy 10 comedian Step 5: Post-reading activities.1. Discuss the following questions in groups, then role-play the dialogues and act
30、out before the class. (1) What are necessary qualifications a good comedian needs to have? (2) When you are in low spirits, what will you do to stop unpleasant feelings? (3) Besides laughter, what are other factors that can help people keep healthy and live longer? Sample answers1 Having enough cour
31、age to perform in front of the audience Practicing a lot to perfect their routine Being able to read their audiences thoughts to know exactly what they would like to see Watching as many comedies as they can to learn about more techniques Making full preparations before going on stage2 Watching a comedy Listening to music or watching films Seeing friends Surfing the Internet Locking myself in my room and doing reading3 Having a balanced diet Exercising regularly Having a good mood Being optimisticStep 6: Language PointsVocabulary Wordslaughter, sta
