1、,An experiment on Task-based Writing in Senior High School,-Should students be allowed to use cellphones at school?,1. summarize the writing in 60-80 words,2. express your ideas in 60-80 words,Step 1 Pre-task,Task 1 Answer the questions to get some clues for your summary,2. Why does the writer take
2、Davids example?,3. Whats the attitude of the public school towards using the cellphones at school?,4. What have some headmasters done recently?,5. How do the students and their parents respond to the ban?,1. Who are involved in the story?,Step 2 While-task,The passage shows that cellphones play an i
3、mportant part in our daily life. Though public schools forbid their students to use cellphones , many of them actually carry out “dont ask, dont tell” policy, so long as cellphones dont ring in class. Recently, some headmasters announced that for the purpose of safety, students should not be allowed
4、 to use cellphones on campus. However, some parents and students felt worried and empty ,they think it is extremely necessary to have one.,Task 2 Summarize the material,cellphones play an,important part in our daily life,public,schools,headmasters,students,students,parents,forbid their students to u
5、se,announced that,felt worried and,empty,Task 3 Voice your opinions,Expressing agreement:,Thats true You may be right I agree, you are right. I totally agree.,Expressing disagreement:,I completely disagree. Im afraid youre wrong. Im afraid I cant agree with you.,Tips of the argumentation,1. Argument
6、 sentences (论点)2. Supporting sentences (论证)3. Concluding sentences (结论),Task 4 Writing:,in my opinion, I think,in addition, besides, moreover,in a word, in brief,some useful expressions,first of all, secondly,Opinion,Adding,Structuring,Summing-up,Express your opinions in 60-80words in several minute
7、s,some useful expressions,Structuring,first of all, secondly,Opinion,in my opinion, I think,Adding,in addition, besides, moreover,Summing-up,in a word, in brief,Comment on your writing,a. words, argumentation sentences, supporting sentences, conclusion,b. sentence structures and good phrases,c. link
8、ing words,Step 3 Post-task,A possible version:,Some of my classmates carry their cellphones to school, but I dont think its good. First of all, it will disturb other students if a students cellphone rings in classroom. Secondly, the students who carry cellphones to school may send short messages in class, which may interfere with their studies. So in my opinion, its harmful for students to carry cellphones to school.,Step 4 Homework,A composition in English Weekly,THANK YOU,
