1、Learning objectivesIn this class,we will be able to:1.acquire some information about by reading.2.analyze the and between clown doctors and medical doctors.3.express our own opinions on the career-clown doctors.Generally speaking,where can we see a clown?Activity 1 Free talka private gardena circusa
2、 hospitalan amusement parka busy streeta theatreActivity 2 View and tickWhere would you expect to see a clown?A doctorA clownCan a clown be a doctor?Activity 3 View and answerYes,he/she can.No,he/she cant.What can a clown doctor do?Activity 2 View and predictThe Best MedicineWhat do you think might
3、be talked about in this passage?View the picture and the title and answer the following questions.What is mainly talked about in the passage?Activity 2 Read and checkThe Best Medicine a Which patient is in need of the clown doctors attention and why?b What is a clown doctor and why did the author ch
4、oose to be one?c How does the author feel after a days work?d What are the responsibilities of a clown doctor?e How does the clown doctor help the patient?f What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like?236451Match the questions to the paragraphs and find out the answers.
5、Activity 3 Read and orderPara.1 What does this clown doctor wear and what is his working environment like?Para.2 Which patient is in need of the clown doctors attention and why?*He wears a white coat，a curly rainbow wig，and a big red nose.*His working environment is full of boredom and tension.*Lara
6、,because she fell off her bicycle,causing his ankle twice its normal size and spent her time crying in pain.Read each paragraph and find out the answers.Activity 3 Read and answerPara.3 What is a clown doctor and why did the author choose to be one?Para.4 What are the responsibilities of a clown doc
7、tor?*He is specially trained clown working for“hospital clowning”,because he had an frightening and boring experience.*They are visiting hospitals and other health care facilities,working to cheer up patients,their families and the hospital staff by Read each paragraph and find out the answers.Activ
8、ity 3 Read and answer doing magic tricks,singing songs,telling stories and,of course,telling silly jokes.Para.5 How does the clown doctor help the patient?Para.6 How does the author feel after a days work?*He gets the patients attention by doing a magic trick-he produces the patients sock from out o
9、f his pocket.*He is still wearing a big smile,because he believes that“laughter is the best medicine”.Read each paragraph and find out the answers.Activity 3 Read and answerWhat is the authors attitude towards his work?enthusiastic;passionate;EmployerThe Healthy Humour Foundation Job Clown Doctor（pa
10、rt-time）Responsibilities visit hospitals and other 1 on a weekly basis entertain young patients who are feeling 2 .cheer up the patients,their families and 3 .sing songs，tell stories and jokes,and do 4 .help make the hospital 5 .health care facilities nervous,pain or boredthe hospital staffmagic tri
11、cksa friendlier place to visitCLOWN DOCTORS WANTED!Organise information from the passage and complete the job advertisement.Activity 3 Read and answerSend your CV to： Activity 5 Analyze and share Complete the diagram comparing clown doctors and medical doctors.Complete the diagram comparing clown do
12、ctors and medical doctors.work in hospitals or other health care facilities aim to make patients and their family members feel better.put on curly rainbow wigs and big red noses may have no or little medical knowledge usually help children cant do medical examinations for patients cheer up patients,
13、their families,and the hospital staff usually help patients of all ages give medical prescriptions relieve patients physical painActivity 6 Think and shareWould you like to work as a clown doctor?Why?Work in groups and discuss the following topics.Whats your understanding of the title The Best Medicine?The Best MedicineLaughter has a similar effect to physical exercise.It speeds up our heart rate,increases our blood pressure and quickens our breathing.Laughter is actually a powerful weapon against stress,heart disease and problems with the immune system.笑一笑，十年少。笑一笑，十年少。
