Module 5 Unit 5 First Aid.doc

Module 5 Unit 5 First AidReading 1 Teaching DesignTeacher Topic First aid for burnsLesson typeReading Teaching time40 minutesAnalysis of the teaching materials The topic of this unit is “first aid”, and the reading focuses on first aid for burns. With the importance of the skin as the beginning, the causes of burns, types as well as characteristics of burns are introduced according to the degree of burns, and finally the steps of treatment are listed. The text is well organized with a clear structure. However, the information about treatment for different degree burns is a little scattered.Analysis of the studentsThe students are from Class 8 of Senior 2 in No.97 Middle School, a class of art. There are 47 students in total, the majority of whom are girls. The atmosphere of learning English is relatively good, but their lack of reading skills and the small vocabulary result in great difficulty in reading. Different from other classes of art, they are likely to get involved in activities. This period of class is the second one in this unit.Teaching objectivesObjectives for knowledge: 1) Learn some expressions related to first aid and burns: first aid, fall ill, injury, skin, layer, swollen, mildly, blister, char, tissue, ambulance, basin, bandage, etc. 2) Acquire some knowledge about burns.Objectives for skill: 1) Strengthen the reading strategy of scanning for certain information.2) Master the reading strategy of inferring through comparison while reading.3) Train the ability to sort out and extract useful information by careful reading to solve practical problems.Objectives for emotion and attitude: 1) Stimulate students to realize the importance of first aid.2) Cultivate students awareness of giving first aid to help others.Teaching focus & difficulty1) Master the reading strategy of inferring through comparison while reading.2) Train the ability to sort out and extract useful information by careful reading to solve practical problems.Teaching methodsTask-based teaching and learningTeaching aidsPPT, video, blackboard, students sheet, first aid box with common medical tools and medicineTeaching proceduresPurposes Lead-inTeacher shows the pictures of Bus Bombing in Dunhe and asks Students what they could do if in the spot. Students give the definition of first aid by filling in the blanks orally with Chinese or English tips.to attract students attention in first aid and introduce the definition of first aid Pre-reading : Task 1 in students sheetTeacher gives some background information of the skin, then students listen for the functions of the skinto inform students of the functions of the skin as well as save time for main tasks III While-readingStep 1: List out the causes of burnsStudents read the causes of burns aloud by referring to the text while teacher shows the mind map.to learn about the causes of burns and meanwhile review the vocabulary by picturesStep 2: Task 2 in students sheet(Pair work)Students read types of burns & characteristics of burns and fill in the blanks as well as choose the correct answer. After students finish it, teacher asks someone to present their answer and gives comment. to sort out the information about three types of burns; to train the skills of reading for detailed information and inferring Step 3: Task 3(1) in students sheet Students put the steps of treatment for burns in order by fast reading. One student does the task in the blackboard. Then all the class assess the result. to clarify the general steps of treatment for burns and train the skills of scanning for certain information Step 4: First aid mission (Group work)Students are given the mission card with the content and instruction printed in it. Teacher explains the task by showing a video. Then students cooperate to accomplish the mission by searching for suitable treatment. Then students fill the blanks of Task 3(2).to stimulate students to read and learn with the mission as their motivationIV Post-reading Some groups are asked to perform by using the first aid box in the stage. After their performance, teacher gives comment and summarizes the suitability of each treatment step.V Review of the lesson to check if the students extract the appropriate treatment to solve problems; to sort out the knowledge learnedVI HomeworkStudents search for more information to help the following people (choose 1 or 2) and use imperative sentences to write out the instructions.to extend first aid to more aspects