1、单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： Unit three under the sea In this unit students learn about Killer whales and whaling in the early twentieth century, and also about the decline in shark populations in the world today. The unit asks students to think about contemporary issues such as whether whaling should be
2、 allowed and whether sharks should be protected. The reading texts are in the forms of a fictional story, a diary entry and a retelling of an Init legend. The listening texts include a dialogue that show how to make a complain, radio news items and a radio interview.Design: This unit can be divided
3、into 9 periods. 1st period2nd period 3rd period 4th period5th period6th period 7th periodThe 8th and 9th periodReading Language studyExtensive readingword Grammar Speaking &writingIntegrating skillsListening ExercisePeriod 1 warming up and reading Teaching Aims:Enable the students to know about anim
4、als and plants under the sea.Help the students to learn an Inuit legend about the Killer Whale.Important points:Reading comprehension to the textUnderstanding the relationship between the killers and the whalers.Important words and expressionsDifficult points The relationship between the killers and
5、 the whalersTeaching methods:Scanning and skimming Ask and answer questions activitiesIndividual, pair and group workTeaching aidsA computer and a projectorTeaching Procedures & waysStep 1: pre-reading Writer ClancyVocation A whalerStyle Anecdotes单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： time At the beginning for the
6、 20th century Place AustraliaMain idea The killer whale help people to kill baleen whaleStep 2: scanning Scan the text, and fill in the blanks with names mentioned in the text 1. _was 16 years of age when he went to work at the whaling station 2._orderd Clancy to go to the boat as there was a whale
7、out there in the bay 3. _was swimming by the boat showing the whalers the way 4._told Clancy that they would return the next day to bring in the body of the whale 5._was carried by the waves further and further away from the whalers. 6. _knew that Old Tom would protect James.Step 3 : Skimming (put t
8、he sentences into the right order. ( ) George started beating the water with his oar ( ) Clancy grabbed his boots and raced after George to the boat ( ) Clancy arrived at the whaling station ( ) The killers started racing between our boat and the whale ( ) Clancy heard a huge noise coming from the b
9、ay ( ) Clancy was sorting out his accommodation ( ) Clancy ran down to the shore ( ) The man in the bow of the boat aimed the harpoon at the whale Step 4: careful reading 1. what evidence was there that Old Tom was helping out the whalers?单位：湖北省荆门市 姓名：李国 E_mail： 2. what other animals did the author
10、compare the killer whales with? 3. “The killers started racing between our boat and the whale just like a pack of excited dogs.” why do you think the killer whales behave like this? 4. why did George think that the killer whales worked as a team? 5. why do you think the whalers allowed the killer wh
11、ales to drag the whale under the water to feed on its lips and tongue? 6.why did the whalers return home without the whales body? 7.How do you think Red felt about the killer whales? 8. How did Old Tom help James? Why do you think he did this?Step 5 Discussion Describe the relationship between Old T
12、om and the whalers. What other animals help out humans in hunting?Step 6 debating The last whaling station in Australia closed in 1978. whales are now an endangered species and protected by an international ban, but some countries oppose the ban. In groups discuss the reasons for and against banning whaling.Step 7 HomeworkFinish Ex.1&2in page 22
