father knows better說(shuō)課教案教學(xué)（課堂PPT）

1、1Father knows Better教教 案案 設(shè)設(shè) 計(jì)計(jì)2The analysis of teaching material New College English (Second Edition) integrated course 2, Unit 3 The Generation Gap . The title of the text is Father Knows Better, which presents an amusing portrait of the misunderstandings that can arise between the generations.3Te

2、aching objectivesvlearn some background knowledge about the generation gap;vunderstand the main idea and structure of the comedy;vmaster the key language pointsvlearn some reading skillsvlearn to express their ideas with what theyve learned and share information with each other4Teaching approach Tas

3、k-based language teaching method5Teaching facilities multimedia classroom (overhead projector, computer etc.), PPT, blackboard.6Important points and key pointsvMaster the useful words and expressions; vLearn to get information with different reading skills;vLearn to describe topics related to genera

4、tion gap with your own words7Teaching procedurev Pre-reading activitiesv While-reading activitiesv Post-reading activitiesWarm-up activitiesBackground informationFramework of the textKey language pointsDiscussion Translating Reading for the gist8The Generation GapText A Father Knows Better910generat

5、ion gapv n. 代溝（兩代人之間的隔閡） a difference in values and attitudes between one generation and another ,especially between young people and their parents.11Warm-up QuestionsvIs there a generation gap between you and your parents?vWhat will you do if you have different opinions from you parents?12Text AFat

6、her Knows Better-Marsh Cassady13Marsh Cassady, an American novelist and playwright.This text is taken from Funny Business (1997).14Senior Promv A formal dance party for senior high school students15Spelling Beev Every year millions of students participate in spelling competitions around the country.

7、 Some dread these annual school events and are relieved to drop out in the early rounds. Some, however, study for hours a day, hoping to take part in the glory of Bee Weekthe National Spelling Bee finals. 16Spelling Beev Bee Weekv In 2004, the National Spelling Bee took place on June 13. But the Scr

8、ipps Howard National Spelling Bee actually starts not long before, as competition is narrowed at school, local, and regional events. Ultimately about 250 spellers are sent to Washington, DC, for the national finals. v Bee Week isnt all spelling. Competitors also enjoy sightseeing, ice-cream socials,

9、 barbecues, and a talent show. In 2003, Sai Gunturi took home $12,000 cash, among other prizes, for correctly spelling pococurante. 17Spelling Beev How It Came to Beev The National Spelling Bee was launched by the Louisville, Kentucky, Courier-Journal in 1925. With competitions, cash prizes, and a t

10、rip to the nations capital, the Bee hoped to stimulate general interest among pupils in a dull subject. 18v The Scripps Howard News Service took over the Bee in 1941. Over the years, the Bee has grown from a mere 9 contestants to the 2003 high of 251. 19Spelling Beev Whats a Bee?v The word bee has l

11、ong been used to describe a busy gathering of people who come together for a special purpose, such as quilting, spinning, logging, or raising a barn. Spelling bee in particular is an American term that came into use by the 1870s. v Many think that this use of bee was inspired by the hard-working soc

12、ial insect of the same name. But some scholars believe it comes from the Middle English bene, meaning a favor, which was sometimes used to describe neighbors helping out with a particular activity. 20What are the major components of a play?v characters, v settings, v stage directions, v language, v

13、conflicts,v climax and themes. 21Center stageStage rightStage leftDown leftDown rightUp leftUp right22Text analysis who are they?vScan the play and identify the characters:v The Thompson family: v(father, mother, Heidi, Diane and Sean)v Restaurant manager, how old is he?v(In his twenties.)v Mrs. Hig

14、gins, who is she?v(School official in charge of admitting new students to Benjamin Harrison High School.)23Text analysis conflict of the playv Conflicts are the essence of a play, a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wills.v Three forms of conflicts:man against man,man against environment, orman ag

15、ainst himselfv The conflict in this play is between _ and _.(Mr. Thompson, his children)When a conflict develops to the most intensified point, it becomes a climax.24Text analysis how is the play organized?v Scan the play and decide on how many settings it comprises. v Hint: Just read the stage dire

16、ctions put in the brackets.v Suggested answer: 3 settingsSetting 1 A fast-food restaurantSetting 2 The Thompson family dining roomSetting 3 An office at a high school 25Reading for the gistv Task : Students divide into three groups, (group A, group B, group C), each take charge of one scene. Read th

17、e part aloud and then report the main idea to the class after discussion.(fill in the following blanks)26Scenes Setting Main ideaScene 1 Scene 2Scene 3In a fast-food restaurantIn the dining roomIn an office at a high schoolFather embarrassed Sean by talking too proudly to the restaurant manager.Fath

18、er embarrassed Diane by persuading a work-mate into pressing his son to the senior prom.Father embarrassed Heidi by boasting to an official of her new school about how bright she was. 27Comprehension vTask: read the play carefully, underline the difficult words and expressions, mark the parts that y

19、ou do not understand. Discuss within your group, after which do some T/F questions together and answer some questions.28v 1) Sean knew his father would come to his work place. v (Sean didnt know his father would come.)v 2) Sean tried to hide himself when he saw his father in the restaurant because h

20、e felt embarrassed. v 3) Diane disliked Kyle and did not want to go to the senior prom with him. v (Diane liked Kyle and wanted to go to the senior prom with him.)v 4) Mother thought the children should respect their father. True or False(F)(T) (F)(T) 29v 3) Dan Lucas invited Father to have lunch at

21、 the French restaurant on Third Road. v (Father invited Dan Lucas to have lunch at the French restaurant to Third Road.)v 4) Dan Lucas promised to ask his son to make a phone call to Diane because Father told him Diane was interested in his son. v 5) As an honor student, Diane was pleased with the r

22、esult. v (As an honor student, Diane was humiliated with the result.)(F)(T) (F)30v(title) Father Knows Better What does “Father knows better.” Mean?v“Father knows better.” or “Father, you know better than that.” literally means “Father was wise enough not to do something.” Actually it does not have

23、this meaning here. It means “Father was not wise when he meddled with his childrens affairs.”31 How many times does this sentence occur in the text? What can you infer from the sentence?vThis sentence occurs six times in the text. The children said it satirically to show their disapproval of Fathers

24、 meddling with their affairs.32Group Discussionv Discuss the characteristics of Father, Mother and the Children.v Group A-fatherv Group B-motherv Group C-the childrenv Each group pick one student to report to the class.33Father:v Father showed great respect for Mother. He pulled the chair for her be

25、fore dinner, and obeyed her commands like “do go on”, “do get on with it”, “dont keep us in suspense”. Besides, although Father was pleased with what he had done for Diane, he had learned from experience that his efforts were not always welcome. That was why he could quickly realize his blunder, as

26、made clear by the sentence “I do? Yes, yes, I guess I do. Ive done it again, havent I?”34Mother:v Mother used quite a number of dos and donts, pleases, dears, and sweethearts in her speech. She was the real head of the Thompson household, giving out commands to her children as well as her husband. M

27、oreover, most times her orders were respected. On the other hand, knowing her childrens attitude towards Fathers meddling, she tried to maintain the peace, as in the instances when she maintained Fathers dignity by telling the children “Dont interrupt”, “Dont distract your father”, and “Do give your

28、 father the respect he deserves”, or when she tried to divert the conversation by talking about her dessert.35Children:v The Thompson children respected Mother, as shown by their frequent “Yes, Mother” and “Sorry, Mom”. On the other hand, they were used to Fathers meddling with their affairs. When S

29、ean and Heidi found out that this time the bad luck had befallen Diane, they could afford to stand back and poke a few bemused comments. Dianes feelings were entirely different, though. She was put on guard when Father told her “I have a surprise for you.” Then she was embarrassed as Father mentione

30、d her feelings toward young Kyle. Later as Father went on delaying telling the truth, she became hysterical. Finally, when she learned the truth, she lost her temper.36 know better: behave in a more sensible and acceptable way v He is old enough to know better.v 他很明事理，不至于以貌取人。 He knows better than t

31、o judge by appearances. v Pattern:v know better than sb.v know better than to do sth.Key language points37dumb: adj. 1) foolishv That was a dumb thing to do. v He was so dumb that he left his keys at home again. 2) unable to speakv The terrible news struck us all dumb.v 他生來(lái)不能說(shuō)話，但是他設(shè)法找到一個(gè)好工作。 He was

32、born dumb, but he has still managed to get a good job. 38 in unison: acting in the same way at the same time vAll the babies cried in unison.v國(guó)際社會(huì)準(zhǔn)備一致反對(duì)恐怖主義。 The international community is ready to work in unison against terrorism. 39 fade: vi. 1) lose color or brightnessvThe wallpaper has faded.2)

33、disappear slowlyvThe sound of thunder faded away into the distance.v隨著天氣越來(lái)越冷，她早鍛煉的熱情逐漸消失了。 Her enthusiasm for early-morning exercises faded as the weather was getting colder and colder. Collocation: vfade away逐漸消失vfade out逐漸消失；淡出40 overall: 1) adv. in generalvOverall, prices are still rising.vOverall, I like her, despite her faults. 2) adj. including everything; total (only before noun)vThe overall length of the fish is 3 feet 5 inches. trade for: exchange (sth.)