高三英语新闻文章阅读技巧课教案.doc

高三英语新闻文章阅读技巧课教案
How can we read news fast and understand better?

I. Teaching aims:
a. Language knowledge: languages in news stories
b. Language ability:
Reading: enable Ss to skim for main ideas in the contexts of news reports
enable Ss to scan for implied meanings, etc in the contexts of news reports
Speaking: exchange updated news in class by grasping the main points
orally report one or two pieces of news in class
watch a video and report the story
c. character building: be efficient in reading news stories
II. Key points
a. reading skills for main ideas and intentions
b. news reports writing
III. Difficult points
a. overcome new words & comprehend reading materials
b. in-class discussion
IV. Teaching methods: audio-visual & reading & discussing approaches
V. Teaching aids: TV, computer & reading handouts

Teaching procedures
Step I---Warm-up & lead-in
Brainstorming Ss for their ideas about how to read news stories.
Step II---Sum-up & pre-reading
Sum up the key points in reading a news story on blackboard.
Present the structure of news reporting by analyzing some headlines and leads.
headline 标题
lead 导语 （the most important “w”）
elaboration 解释或阐述性材料
background 背景材料
secondary material 次要材料
Analysis of a news item
Check Ss comprehension by collecting Ss’ answers to some questions:
a. The best title for the report is ___________.
b. The purpose of this news story is __________.
c. The underline word means ________.
Step III---Practice & develop reading skills
Individual work: Passage A/B
Encourage Ss to focus on the Lead
Encourage Ss to give their own explanations for their comprehension.
Step IV---Exchange news over the past weeks
Group work: share news in one or two sentences.
Presentation in class: pick up Ss to present their own news.
Step V--- Watch and discuss & present
Ss watch a video and discuss the report
Ss present a sample report in class
Step VI---Homework
1) Finish off the report writing in about 100 words to hand in.
2) 高考汇编的新闻报道文体阅读P29---35