1、教学设计Using Language：Listening，reading and writing整体设计教材分析In this period， the teaching activities will focus on Listening Task，Reading and Speaking Task，and Writing Task.Listening Task and Reading and Speaking Task offer students the opportunity to enjoy Act ，Scene 3 and Act ，Scene 4 of this play.For
2、Listening Task，the teacher should first ask students to make a list of all the changes that Henry has made to his life and discuss with their partners what difference this will make to the way people treat him.Then let students listen carefully to Act ，Scene 3 and write down the main idea.Next，they
3、listen to the tape again for detailed information，make notes as they listen and check their answers with their partners.As to Reading and Speaking Task，first let students discuss the two questions in pairs（1What will Henry and Portia tell each other about themselves? 2What will they keep a secret fr
4、om each other？） ，and then have them listen to the tape and read the play aloud，paying attention to the rhythm，pronunciation and intonation so as to act out the play in the end.Writing Task is more challenging，for it involves a higher level of interpretive skill.So the teacher should give them enough
5、 encouragement and necessary help.Before they can write their dialogues between Henry and Portia，help them evaluate these characters as presented in the play by letting them discussing the related questions with their partners and give them as much advice as possible on how to finish their task.Writ
6、ing is a higher stage of language learning.The teacher should frequently give students some assignments of writing.Only in this way can students use what they have learned more freely.教学重点1Develop students integrative ability.2Let students listen to Act ，Scene 33Have students read Act ，Scene 44Ask s
7、tudents to make a dialogue between Henry and Portia.教学难点1Get students to listen to and understand Act ，Scene 32Let students make a dialogue between Henry and Portia.三维目标知识目标1Get students to learn some useful new words and expressions in this part.2Get students to listen to Act ，Scene 3 and read Act
8、，Scene 4 of the play.能力目标1Develop students integrative ability.2Enable students to listen to and understand Act ，Scene 33Enable students to read and understand Act ，Scene 44Enable students to make a dialogue between Henry and Portia.情感目标1Stimulate students interest of learning English by enjoying th
9、is play.2Develop students sense of group cooperation and teamwork.教学过程Step 1 Revision 1Check the homework exercises.2Ask some groups of students to role play Act ，Scene 1 or Act ，Scene 2Step 2 Warming up1Ask students to make a list of all the changes that Henry has made to his life.2Have them in pai
10、rs discuss what difference they think this will make to the way people treat him and report their ideas to the class.Step 3 Listening Task1Tell students ：Turn to Page 58We are going to listen to Act ，Scene 32Let them listen carefully and write down the main idea.3Have them go through the chart and m
11、ake sure they know what to do.The things Portia knows about Henry Henrys response1231234Play the tape again for them to listen and let them make notes.5Two or three minutes for them to discuss and share their notes with another pair.6Play the tape a third time for them to check and have the correct
12、answers.Step 4 Reading and Speaking Task1Ask students to discuss the following questions in pairs.1）What will Henry and Portia tell each other about themselves?2）What will they keep a secret from each other?2Let some of them report their ideas to the class.3Tell them：Turn to Page 58We are going to r
13、ead Act ，Scene 44Let them read the play fast to get the main idea.5Have them read the play carefully and retell the story in their own words.6Let them listen to the tape and read the play aloud， paying close attention to the rhythm， pronunciation and intonation.7Give them enough time to try to learn
14、 the end of the play by heart and then act it out.Make sure they speak with expression.Step 5 Writing Task1Suppose the situation：Imagine that after Henry marries Portia，he has bad luck in business and becomes poor again.Now he must tell his wife the bad news.With a partner write a short dialogue bet
15、ween these two characters.2Let students discuss the questions with their partners.（Show the following on the screen.）1）How do you think Portia feels when she hears the bad news?2）What do you think Henry plans to do to solve the crisis?3）Do you think Portia will leave Henry?4）Do you think they will g
16、et help from the two brothers or anybody else? Give reasons.5）What will they finally do?6）How do you think peoples attitudes will change towards Henry and Portia?3Give them the following advice.（Show the following on the screen.）1）Read the questions and brainstorm some ideas.2）Write down your ideas.
17、3）Share your ideas with another pair and ask them for advice.4）Organize the ideas into an order suitable for writing.5）Make up a dialogue and write it down.4They begin to write their dialogues.5Invite as many pairs as possible to perform their dialogues to the class.The teacher and others should giv
18、e comments.Sample dialogue：Portia：Oh，Henry.Its nice to see you home so early!Henry： Erm，aah.Portia：（looking worried）What s happened?Henry： I cant hide much from you，can I，dear? We have lost all our money.The railway company in Brazil has collapsed and all our money has disappeared.But I have a plan
19、to help us.We can go back to America and start again.I can become a gold miner and we can make our fortune that way.Portia：Leave London? Leave my stepfather? Oh no，Henry，please!Henry： I think it might be better for us.We should stand on our own feet.Portia：（crying）I shall have to go home.You cannot
20、love me if you want to do this dreadful thing.Henry：（ putting his arms around her）Of course I do.It is for our sake that I suggest this.It will be an adventure.We will be able to travel where we like and I will be able to show you so many lovely places.Portia：As long as you love me I shall be happy.
21、Henry： And I shall always do that!Step 6 Homework1Finish off the Workbook exercises.2Suppose that Henry feels tricked by Portia when he finds out that Oliver is her stepfather.How might the play end differently under these circumstances? Please rewrite the end of the play on the basis of the question.3Review the contents of the unit and complete Summing Up on Page 24
