1、Period 5 WritingThe General Idea of This Period：This period includes speaking and writing on Page 22 and writing on Page 23.The purpose is to encourage the Ss to think and talk creatively about computers and androids，express their own opinions using words and expressions concerning computers and and
2、roids，and organize their ideas into a composition.Teaching Aims：1.Enable the students to learn how to write a report about their choice.2.Enable the students to learn the writing way of expressing ideas and giving reasons to support the ideas.Teaching Important and Difficult Point：How to make a deci
3、sion about which kind of computer to buy and explain why.Teaching Methods：1.Task-based learning.2.Cooperative learning.Teaching Aids：A projector and multimedia.Teaching Procedures：Step 1 Speaking and writing （Page 22）T：Class，suppose you and your partner have been asked to help choose computers for y
4、our school.You have looked at several computers.Talk about the special things each computer has.Make a decision about which kind of computer to buy and explain why.And then you are going to write a report about your choice There is a list of things your computer could have.A fast PC the monitor is s
5、mallerImproved disc storage used recycled materialsInternet a flat screenStudents talk about the special things each computer can do.T：So much for the talking.And now you will be given five minutes to write a report about your choice.After that some of you will be asked to present your report to the
6、 class.In your writing try to use the present perfect passive in your report.You may begin your report like this：We looked at many different computers.The one we have chosen is the PEP personal computer.One of the main reasons is that it is suitable for schools.We found out that.Five minutes later，s
7、everal students begin to present their reports to the class，and the teacher will show two or three reports using the projector to find out and correct the possible mistakes with the class.Possible versionWe looked at many different computers.The one we have chosen is the PEP personal computer.One of
8、 the main reasons is that it is suitable for schools.We found out that it looked not only cute but also advanced.First，it has a flat screen which makes the computer pretty attractive.But the second and the most important aspect about the PEP is that it has undergone a lot of improvements in many res
9、pects.For example，it contains improved disc storage and that means its faster PC.Its suitable to be connected to the Internet.Also the PC has a smaller monitor and is made with used recycled materials which do no harm to the environment.In a word，we think it is suitable for our school.T：Thank you fo
10、r helping choose computers which are suitable for our school，and Im sure with these computers to be equipped in our school we will improve the teaching conditions and teaching quality of course.Now，lets come to the writing on Page 23.Step 2 Writing（ Page 23）T：Boys and girls，suppose you are an androi
11、d and work for a family with one child who is very spoiled.The parents want you to do everything for them.The parents are kind，but they often ask you to watch over their child.How do you feel?What would you do if the child asked you to do his/her homework for him/her?Would you tell the child “no”?Yo
12、u may begin like this：Hello，everyone.My name is_.Im a 321 model android.I work for the Li family.Now，you will also be given five minutes to write your opinion and feelings.Five minutes later，the teacher shows two or three of the passages written by the students using the projector to find out and co
13、rrect the possible mistakes with the class.Possible versionHello，everyone.My name is _.Im a 321 model android.I work for the Li family.My job is taking care of their only son.The parents are nice but the boy is spoiled.The family asked me to do everything for them，from shopping to cleaning the floor
14、s.But whats terrible，the child asked me to do his homework!Thats too much!Im an android，yes ，but Ive got my mind and feelings I cant do things that are harmful to people against my will!Step 3 Summary and HomeworkT：Boys and girls，in this period，we worked hard and wrote two short compositions.Youve n
15、ot only learned to make your choices or express your ideas but also learned to give your reasons to support your choices or ideas.Its really a practical writing job for you to do，dont you think so?Such writing jobs，Im sure，will help you improve your writing skills.Now homework for you todaygo over the whole unit.Step 4 The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 3 Computers Period 5A fast PC the monitor is smallerImproved disc storage used recycled materialsInternet a flat screenStep 5 Record after Teaching
