(学案)Unit 8 Green Living Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots

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Unit 8 Green Living
Lesson 1 Roots and Shoots
【学习目标】
You will be able to
1. read and talk about Roots & Shoots, an educational organisation
2. read for general understanding
3. read for specific information and answer questions on details
4. learn about and practise parallel structures
5. give a presentation about Roots & Shoots
6. complete a summary of the text
【学习重难点】
1. reading for specific information
2. giving a presentation about an educational organisation
【学习过程】
1. What are the consequences of each action in the pictures?


  

2. Read paragraph 1. Discuss the questions below.
1) What is “Just-me-ism”?
2) Why is it a problem?
3) Any suggestions for solving the problem?
3. Read the rest of the text. Complete the table on page 30 or use your own graphic organizer to illustrate what you have found about Roots & Shoots.

Roots and Shoots

4. Read the text again and answer questions.
1) What contribution does Roots & Shoots make to society?
2) What made Dr. Jane Goodall think Roots & Shoots can help solve the problem of “Just-me-ism”?
3) What is your explanation for the two quotes from Dr. Jane Goodall?
5. Prepare a presentation to introduce Roots & Shoots in groups.
6. Group Work: Underline parallel structures and discuss why the writer uses them.
7. Persuade people to join Roots & Shoots.
Imagine you are a volunteer of Roots & Shoots. Use what you have learnt to persuade people on page 33 to join the organisation and their actions.