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Unit 9 Learning
Viewing Workshop
【教学目标】
Students will be able to
1. discuss ways to learn and develop our brain
2. watch and understand a video on the lesson topic
3. extract specific details from a video and answer questions
4. give a presentation
【教学重难点】
Understanding specific details of a video and talking about ways to develop our brain
【教学过程】
1. Do you think we can only learn certain topics at certain times?
Discuss the saying “You can never teach an old dog new tricks.” with the students. It means that it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone’s habits or character. Do you think some people cannot learn a new skill or habit? Is it easier to learn something new when you are younger or older? Encourage all students to participate in the discussion.
2. Watch the video and find out.
1) Explain to students that they will be watching a video and find out the answers to the questions in activity 1.
2) Play the video once for general understanding. Students note down the answers as they watch.
3) In pairs, students review their answers. Play the video a second time to confirm students’ answers.
4) Review the answers as a class.
3. Watch again and find out the main idea.
1) Read the three sentences on page 64. Explain that one option best summarises the video.
2) Students can note down their answer.
3) Play the video to confirm students’ answers. Review as a class.
4. Watch the first part. Find out abilities or actions for two sensitive stages.
1) Read the options. Ask students to share what they remember about the two sensitive stages: experience expectant learning and experience dependent development.
2) Students can note down their answers while watching the video.
3) Pause the video at key stages if the students are struggling and explain any difficult concepts.
4) Review the answers as a class.
5. Watch the final part and answer questions on page 64.
1) Read and discuss the questions. Ask students to share what they remember about brain plasticity and the effects of juggling exercises.
2) Students can note down their answers while watching the video.
3) Pause the video at key stages if the students are struggling and explain any difficult concepts.
Review the answers as a class.
6. Express yourself: Give advice to elderly people and parents of school children.
1) Divide the class into two groups; one group discusses advice for the elderly and the other group discusses advice for parents of school children.
2) Students can use the video script as reference. If possible, students can research online or provide resource material. Encourage students to add any further advice they would suggest.
3) Each group discusses and notes down advice that they would give.
4) Each group presents their advice. The other group can ask questions and brainstorm further advice.
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