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Unit 2 Working the land
Part 1 Teaching Design
第一部分 教学设计
Period 3 A sample lesson plan for Using Language
(CHEMICAL OR ORGANIC FARMING)
Introduction
Language is learned to be used in and for communication. So in this period we shall have the students read, listen, write and speak in English, making use of the focused words, expressions, structures and topic ideas covered in this unit. The lesson will begin by students listening and reading aloud. Then comes reading and underlining，doing exercises，listening，reading, speaking and writing，writing a poster，writing a speech，doing a project. The period ends in students filling a form.
Objectives
To enjoy reading the passage Organic Farming
To use the language by reading, listening, speaking and writing
Procedures
1. Warming up by listening and reading aloud
Language is created to be listened to and spoken first. So open your book to page 13 and read it aloud while listening to the recording. Watch your pauses between the thought groups.
1. Reading and underlining
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Next you are to read and underline all the useful expressions or collocations in the passage. Copy them into your notebook after class as homework.
Collocations from ORGANIC FARMING
gain a meaning 有某种含义, refer to…与……有关；提到，说到或涉及到；参考，参阅, make the soil fertile使得土壤肥沃, natural waste from animals动物的粪便, put…in the field把……放在土里, make the soil rich使得土壤肥沃, become healthy变得健康, develop a healthy soil改良健康的土壤, reduce diseases 减少疾病, grow strong and healthy变得强壮而且健康, keep…free from…使……脱离……, leave…in the ground把……留在土里, as a result因此, get exhausted变得无力, kill bacteria and pests杀死细菌和害虫, insist on…坚持, change crops改变作物, be followed by…紧跟着, put…back into …把……放回到……, need a deeper level of soil需要深层的土壤, prefer doing sth 宁愿/喜欢做某事, plant…between crops在两种作物之间种……, prevent…from…阻止……做……, carry away…把……带走, make sure that 确保……
3. Doing exercises
Now you are going to do exercises 1, 2 and 3 on pages 14 and 15.
4. Listening
Turn to page 15 for the listening exercises 1 and 2.  Are you ready?
5. Reading, speaking and writing
When trying to argue people into or out of doing something we may use the following expressions:
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I would rather… I don’t like…because…
I’d prefer…because It’s a great pity that…
Should I / we…? It’s better to…
This is good value because… If I have a choice I’d choose…because
What is the advantage of…? You need to…
In pairs you are to make up a dialogue to argue each other into or out adopting organic farming. Get started.
6. Writing a poster
Writing a poster which includes all the information about the uses of computer so that you will encourage more farmers to buy and use. You are asked to base your poster on the overall pattern of the article you have learned. Limit your poster to between 200 and 250 words.
7. Writing a speech
Write a speech for Professor Yuan Longping. He is to attend an international conference on modern agriculture. You may also make use of the library and network resources for the task.
8. Finding information
Read online to find as much information as possible about Professor Yuan Longping and his research group. Share your findings with your partner next time you are here.
9. Writing a report
Go back home to interview your parents or your grandparents about China’s agriculture, its past and present situations. Write a report in English in about 500 words as a weekly project.
10. Acting a text play
Acting out the text is a strategy for motivating us to read out loud the text. We need oral practice and help with pronunciation and so acting out the text really helps us.
Turn either one of the two articles into a text play. Rehearse it and play it in front of the class. The play shall last at least 10 minutes.
11. Closing down by filling a form
To end the period, please fill in the form below.
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What is organic farming?
definition 
characteristics 
potentials 
For reference
What is organic farming?
definition crops growing with natural rather than chemical fertilizers.
characteristics using natural waste from animals
potentials making the soil richer in minerals and so more fertile; developing a healthy soil for crops growing strong and healthy