M1U2Project.doc

Module 1 Unit 2 Project: Growing pains Period I Teaching Aims Get the students to know the general idea of the passage. Improve the students’ ability of reading comprehension. Improve Ss’ ability of writing. Get Ss to cooperate with others. 【Activity procedures】Activity 1 Fast reading 1. Activity Aim: make Ss have a brief understanding of the passage 2. Teaching Method: students-centered practice Step 1 Lead-in What kinds of growing pains have you experienced? Often quarrel with parents because they forbid listening to music Have too much homework and no time to relax. Sometimes feel lonely and feel no one else can understand you Have to depend on parents and cant make your own choice. Step 2 Skim the text and answer the following questions: 1. What different kinds of growing pains are talked in the article? Kinds of growing pains: physical changes—physical psychological changes—psychological how to fit in society—social 2. How many parts can this article be divided into? What is the main point for each part? Part 1 (Paragraphs 1-2) Many teenagers feel lonely and are going through many changes. These change are part of adolescence. Part 2 (Paragraphs 3-5) Physical changes and psychological changes happen inside teenagers. They become confused and want to know how to fit in society. Part 3 (Paragraph 6) Growing pains do not last long. Activity 2 Detailed reading 1. Activity Aim: make Ss get some details of the text 2. Teaching Method: students-centered practice Read the passage quickly and decide whether the following statements are True(T)or False(F) As teenagers grow, they grow taller but their voices dont change. Besides these physical changes, there come many psychological changes. Because of many psychological changes, many boys become risk-takers while girls often dont want someone----- anyone------ to talk to. The adolescents may want and need their parents love very much, but feel distant.