1、Reading: The art of givingThe Seventh PeriodTeaching Aims and Demands1Knowledge ObjectsKey Vocabularywedding anniversary, vase, host, hostess, feminine, proper, acceptable, embarrass, let s say, ahead of timeText: The art of giving2Ability ObjectsFast-reading to get a general idea of the text.Carefu
2、l-reading to get the detailed information in the text.Learn the words and phrases from the context.3Moral ObjectGiving a gift is an art. Money is one of the gifts we can give others. But we must know money is not everything. So only when it is proper can we give someone money as a gift.Teaching Key
3、PointsKey vocabularyTrain students reading ability.Teaching Difficult PointTrain students reading and writing skills.Teaching MethodsFast-reading to improve students reading ability.Careful-reading to get the detailed information.Pairwork and groupworkTeaching AidA projector.Teaching ProceduresStep
4、Key VocabularyThis activity introduces the key vocabulary words. Show the following vocabulary on the screen by a projector.wedding n. 婚礼；结婚anniversary n. 周年纪念；周年纪念日co-worker n. 同事；合作者lets say 比如说(用作插入语)orange adj. vase b; ahead of time e; feminine a; proper c; acceptable f.Get students to make sent
5、ences with the words and expressions. Answers to this activity will vary. Then ask a student to write his answers on the blackboard.Help correct any mistakes.Sample answers1I like new things. Lets say the computer is my favorite one.2There is a beautiful vase on the table.3You can come here ahead of
6、 time, but never be late.4I heard his feminine voice.5He isnt the proper man to do the work.6If this advice is acceptable to you, accept it.Step Part 4This activity helps students read for specific information and paraphrase ideas. Read the instructions aloud to the class. Elicit the first answer fr
7、om the students from memory. Make sure that they understand what they need to do.Let students complete the sentences individually or in pairs. As they work, move around the classroom offering help as necessary.Check the answers with the class.Sample answers1the person may not like them2give a vase t
8、on3embarrass guests and be thought rude4to give money5its part of a tradition such as Chinese New YearStep Part 5This activity helps students work in a group and think critically about what they have read.Go through the instructions with the students. Let students do the cask in small groups. Help s
9、tudents think of different occasions for gift giving such as holidays, birthdays, weddings and births. Check the answers. Let students share their answers with the class.Answers will vary.Optional activityAs an optional in-class or homework activity, ask students to make a list of things that are co
10、nsidered unlucky gifts, such as a knife and a clock.Step SummaryIn this class, weve practised a lot of reading and writing.Step Homework1Read the story in aCTIVITY 2 again for further comprehension.2Revise the target language in this unit.Step 9. Blackboard Design Reading: The art of giving.The Seve
11、nth PeriodSample answers to Activity 31I like new things. Lets say the computer is my favorite one.2There is a beautiful vase on the table.3You can come here ahead of time, but never be late.4I heard his feminine voice.5He isnt the proper man to do the work.6If this advice is acceptable to you, accept it.
