1、 高中英语北师大版（高中英语北师大版（20192019）选择性必修选择性必修Book 1 Unit 1 RELATIONSHIPS Lesson 1 Teachers To get to know the structure of the text To acquire the specific information about the changes of Graham before and after he met the teacher and analyze the reasons for the changes To acquire the specific information
2、 about the teachers different impression on the student and the teachers beliefs in teaching To talk about a teachers qualities who helped in your lifeWatch the video and answer the questions:who is she?what did she do?What good qualities did she have?Do you think she is a good teacher?Zhang Guimei
3、is a teacher fighting for girls education in China.She founded a high school offering free education to girls in Huaping,a county in Yunnan.While she taught at Huaping Minzu Middle School,many girls dropped out of school.Zhang Guimei knew the childrens parents were poor and didnt realize the importa
4、nce of education.Zhang realized she should improve the education level of the local girls.That made her found a senior high school for girls for free.I think she is a good teacher becuse she supported her students to go to universities.Pair Work.Talk about the qualities that you think good teachers
5、have.Use the phrases below to help you.to be patientto be creativeto understand studentsto make friends with studentsto make students feel confidentto explain things with practical examples and in simple languageSuggested Answers:I think good teachers should be patient.I think good teachers should u
6、nderstand and support their students.I think that good teachers should explain things with practical examples and in simple language.Look at the photos of the two writers:Graham and Mr Jenkins.Can you guess the relationship between the two persons?Relationship？Read the two texts for the first time.A
7、nswer the questions.1.What is the relationship between Graham and Mr Jenkins?Graham was once Mr Jenkins student.2.What are they mainly about?They talk about the memories that they have of each other.3.Why were they written?The texts were written because the student and the teacher remembered how the
8、y influenced each other.Read“My Teacher”.Complete the information.What changes?What Graham was like after he went to Mr Jenkins class.What Graham was like before he went to Mr Jenkins class.My Teacher I havent seen Mr Jenkins since I left school,but I often think about him.I wasnt very good at most
9、school subjects before I met Mr Jenkins.I suppose I was a bit lazy,especially in maths.The only thing I can remember from school maths is that the angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees!But when I was 15 and went into Mr Jenkins class,I really became interested in a subject for the first time.Be
10、fore Mr Jenkins taught me,science had simply been a subject full of strange words to me.I had no idea what hydrogen was,and I didnt really want to know,either!I found it all so boring and difficult.But Mr Jenkins made everything interesting.He used to explain things which seemed difficult with lots
11、of practical examples and in simple language.One day,he took us outside,and we built a rocket!I remember that he let me pour some fuel into the rocket,and then another student lit a match to set it off.It was great fun.I know that I wasnt a willing student,but I wasnt slow to learn new things.The pr
12、oblem was that I lacked confidence in myself.Mr Jenkins made me feel that I had my own strengths.I was interested in the study of the stars and planets and he asked me to give a presentation to the class.That was really the first time I tried to explain science to an audience and now its my job!Ofte
13、n when Im preparing a programme,I think about how Mr Jenkins would have done it.Sometimes I think,if only I could call him and ask for his opinion!Read“My Teacher”.Complete the information.Graham was not very good at most school subjects.He was a bit lazy.He found science boring and difficult.He was
14、nt a willing student.He lacked confidence.He found his strengths and built confidence.He was interested in the study of the stars and planets.He gave a presentation to the class.What Graham was like before he went to Mr Jenkins class.What Graham was like after he went to Mr Jenkins class.Changes！Wha
15、t changed Graham?not very good at most school subjects.interested in the studyMr Jenkins teaching Answer the question:He made everything interesting.He explained things with lots of practical examples and in simple language.He took students outside,and they built a rocket.How Mr Jenkins taughtRead“M
16、y Student”.Answer the questions.1.What was Mr Jenkins impression of Graham before they met and after they met?2.What is Mr Jenkins attitude towards students?3.What are Mr Jenkins beliefs in teaching?My Student Ive read a couple of Grahams books and seen him on TV.I always say to my wife,Oh look,I us
17、ed to teach him!I remember Graham was very difficult before he came into my class.I had heard stories about his bad behaviour.Once I caught him and his friends seeing who could jump the farthest off the school stage!But when he got interested,he changed.The first day he walked into my class,he was d
18、ragging his schoolbag behind him and looking bored,but as soon as I set up an experiment to show how the human stomach works using acid and an onion,he gave me his full attention.He loved science!He was very bright and he had done very well in science subjects.However,I have not done as well with al
19、l my students as I have with Graham.I think its important to understand that theres no such thing as a good or a bad student.Look at Graham!Everyone is good at something and its important to find out what that is for each student.We teachers should have more time to make friends with all our student
20、s and really understand them.Then we could make sure that we found the path to success,both at school and in later life,for all of them.I knew I had chosen a job with a lot of stress but I love what I do.The thing about being a teacher is that you have access to childrens minds when they are open an
21、d eager to learn.If what I do as a teacher can help turn a child like Graham into such a successful adult,then I know what Im doing is worthwhile.As John Dewey,the famous educationalist,said,Education is not preparation for life;education is life itself.Read“My Student”.Answer the questions.1.What w
22、as Mr Jenkins impression of Graham before they met？What was Mr Jenkins impression of Graham after they met？He gave full attention.He was bright and loved science.He did very well in science subjects.He was very difficult.Changes！Read“My Student”.Answer the questions.2.What is Mr Jenkins attitude tow
23、ards students?3.What are Mr Jenkins beliefs in teaching?Theres no such thing as a good or a bad student.The thing about being a teacher is that you have access to childrens minds when they are open and eager to learn.Imagine you are the head teacher of Overton School.Prepare a presentation to tell G
24、rahams and Mr Jenkins stories.Use the diagram to help you.GrahamHis attitude and feelings about school subjects before 15His attitude and feelings after 15Reasons for the changesMr JenkinsHis impression of GrahamHis attitude towards studentsHis belief in teachingSuggested Answers:.Think and share.1.
25、Confucius,Chinas great educator said:“In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.”How did he do?Mr Jenkins said:“.its important to understand that theres no such thing as a good or a bad student.”How did he do?Compare the two educational principles and find the similarities between their
26、teaching ideas.the same teaching beliefs?Confucius founded the first private school in Chinese history.He was the teacher of 3000 disciples among whom 72 were Sages.He said:“In teaching there should be no distinction of classes.”He held that all men were educable,because by nature men were quite ali
27、ke,and they were made different by learning and practice.Mr Jenkins did well with Graham.Though he had known Graham was very difficult,he made everything interesting in his teaching to attract his attention by setting up experiments.He slao explained difficult things with practical examples and in s
28、imple language.Think and share.the same teaching beliefs:2.What made Graham a successful person?Find evidence from the texts to support your opinion.Mr Jenkins helped Graham find his interest and strength,e.g.Mr Jenkins set up an experiment to attract his attention in the first class.He give Graham
29、chances to presenr his interest and boosted his confidence.Graham was bright.3.What made Mr Jenkins a good teacher?Write down one or two of his qualities and give your reasons.Mr Jenkins is patient and he understands students.He was good with difficult students like Graham and he knew how to help th
30、em by explaining things with practical examples and in simple language.He helped students feel confident.He is a good teacher because he cares about his students and wants them all to do well.Think of a teacher in your life who,like Mr Jenkins,helped his/her students to learn.What qualities does he/
31、she have?Tell his/her story to your partner.I have many good teachers,but my favourite teacher is Mr Li.He is a very good teacher.He is very young,but his English is very good.She teaches us English every day.Her class has so much fun.He sings songs with us and plays games with us.Write a composition about your favourite teacher.Explain why you like him or her.Give examples to support your opinion.
