Senior 2 Unit 9 Saving the earth

Reading

I. Introduction of the materialII. Teaching aimsIII. Important pointsIV. Difficult pointsV. Teaching methodsVI. Teaching aidsVII. Teaching procedure

Introduction of the material: This is a passage about the Earth Summit in Johannesburg 2002 and explains some of the issues and problems discussed at the meeting. The Ss are given examples of major environmental problems and their impact on life and our planet. The reading also discusses the importance of meetings like the Earth Summit and people’s reactions to them. After the reading, the students are asked to reflect upon the issues raised in the reading and discuss their relevance and importance.

Teaching aims:1.      Enable the Ss to make an outline of the text

and know the Earth Summit is important.2.      Draw the Ss’ attention to major environmental

problems and their solutions and deepen the Ss’ consciousness in protecting the natural environment.3.      Improve the students’ reading comprehensive

ability through different kinds of reading activities. 4.      Use what they learn to do some language

activities (some tasks).Important points:1. Enable the Ss to make an outline of the text and

know the Earth Summit is important. (Teaching aim 1.)

2. Give some solutions to the major environmental problems.

Difficult points:Organize the Ss to discuss and give some

solutions to the major environmental problems.

Teaching methods1. Skimming and scanning2.Task-based teaching Method 3. Cooperative learning Method

Teaching Aids:A multimedia computer , a recorder and a tape

Water Water pollutionpollution

We can easily find such scenes We can easily find such scenes everywhere in big cities.everywhere in big cities.

Air pollutionAir pollution

Look, what’s happening Look, what’s happening here? here?

deforestatideforestationon

Desertification

starvationstarvation

Our earth is injured and she is being sent to hospital .

欢迎参加全球峰会欢迎参加全球峰会

The Earth Summit----- a meeting held by the United Nations to discuss environmental issues. The first Earth Summit was held in Stockholm, capital of Sweden, to exchange ideas on how to protect the earth. Since 1972 to 2002, it has altogether been held 21 times,each with a theme:

1st -- the Human Environment

14th--- Action for equality,development and peace

21st---Sustainable Development

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Prediction: What do you think each part of the text is about?

IntroductionPara1

BodyPara2-6

ConclusionPara7

Introduction to the Earth Summit

Major problems facing the world

What we can do to solve the problems

Fast-reading and check your prediction

Find out which paragraph the main idea below belongs to.

a.the big three and the results caused by them

b. it is a place to find solutions for the future

c.a brief introduction to the Earth Summit.

e. Words by a visitor to the Earth Summit

f. Something about poverty,war, and violence

g.Willingness to take action is necessary.

h.conferences help people understand that there exist serious problems and there is still time to take action.

para2

para7

para1para5

para3

para6

para4

The Earth Summit

Time Place Theme

1972 Stockholm Ways to take better care of the earth

2002 Johannesburg sustainable development

( 可持续发展）

What are the “big three”?

2 Why do people call the “big three” the three biggest killers in the world?

3 How many people on earth do not have access to clean water?4 What is the main cause of millions of deaths in rural areas?

Which Chinese officer attended the meeting?

What did he say?

(para2 -3)

What does the “big three” mean?

Big three

Contaminated drinking water

Poor sanitation

Air pollution

5 Which Chinese officer attended the meeting? What did he say?

Premier Zhu Rongji

stressed the need for equality and fairness in the world

1 What’s the use of conferences like the Earth Summit?

2 How can we save the earth according to Para4?

4 What is the key to solving the major problems?Why?

(para4-7)

2 How can we save the earth according to Para4?

Only by changing the way we live can we save earth.

=We can save the earth only by changing the way we live.

4 What is the key to solving the major problems? Why?

in harmony with

put an end to

be wiped out

There is a good chance(that)

Meeting like the Earth Summit can tell us what we can do to help

Conclusion

Choose the best answer1."Sustainable development " was brought forth ___

____. A. at the Stockholm Summit B. at the Johannesburg Earth SummitC. by the World Health Organization D. by China's former Premier Zhu Rongji2. Which of the following is the main cause of millio

ns of deaths in rural areas ? A. Lack of drinking water B. Poor sanitation C. Air pollution D. Freezing cold

3. Which is the best way to make developing countries prosper ?

A. Holding conferences like the Earth Summit B. Richer countries offer much helpC. A better understanding of the environment D. International cooperation4. Which of the following best expresses the main

idea of the passage ?A. Different countries have different opinions about

developmentB. Equality and fairness are badly needed in the

today's worldC. The Earth Summit , a way to save the earth D. Sustainable development , the future for the world

5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage ?

A. The Earth Summit was once of great help to China

B. The Earth Summit is the best way to solve all kinds of problems

C. Without poverty , war or violence we can develop the world successfully

D. Our willingness to take action is necessary for the protection of our environment

Task 6 Discussion in groups (15ms)

(The host of each five-personal group collects all the answers in your group and reads them aloud before the class )

Discussion

• If you are one of the representatives at the Earth Summit, What proposal will you offer to solve the problems on the earth?

• If you are one of the representatives at the Shunde Summit, What is the most serious environmental problem in Shunde? And how to solve the problems ?

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Discussion

• If you are one of the representatives at the Earth Summit, What proposal will you offer to solve the problems on the earth?

• If you are one of the representatives at the Shunde Summit, What is the most serious environmental problem in Shunde? And how to solve the problems ?

Homework

Finish all exercises in Post- reading on page 68