1、Learning objectives1.acquire some information about three by viewing;2.analyze the that lead to success by viewing and reading.3.create an./talk about your.In this lesson,we will be able to:Devoted himself to his research,he changed the way we think about the universe and published a book called A B
2、rief History of Time.Activity 1 Read,guess,and talkPerson A:_ He had to sit in his wheelchair and continue his research work.Read the sentences and guess who they are.One of the worlds leading scientists.When he was young,he suffered from a disease that affects the brain and nerves.Stephen HawkingHe
3、 became the first black president of South Africa.Activity 1 Read,guess,and talkPerson B:_His activities led him spending 27 years in prison.Read the sentences and guess who they are.He had gone through extreme hardship for what he believed in equality for all the people of South Africa.Nelson Mande
4、laHe created a new form of national art that combined traditional Chinese painting techniques with western composition.Activity 1 Read,guess,and talkPerson C:_Read the sentences and guess who they are.He was a Chinese painter.Xu BeihongHe is good at drawing horses.Activity 1 Read,guess,and talkThink
5、 about what else you know about them.What else do you know about them?Nelson MandelaXu BeihongDiscuss the following question with your partners and then share your ideas.Activity 3 Watch and answerWhat are their achievements?Nelson MandelaXu BeihongStephen HawkingSuccess in the Face of HardshipActiv
6、ity 3 Watch and answerachievements1.one of the worlds leading scientists.2.achieved awards and changed forever the way we think about the universe.3.A Brief History of Time became a best-seller.1.was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993;2.and a year later became the first black president of South A
7、frica.1.promoted the development of a new style of Chinese painting and developed an approach to art that is still taken by art institutions across China today.What are their achievements?Activity 3 Watch and answer1.What difficulties did they face?2.What made them successful?Activity 3 Watch and an
8、swerWatch the video and take notes about the answers.difficultiessuffering from a disease that affects the brain and nerves.fought for equality for all the people of South Africa and passionately against the all-white governments system of racial separation.The family was poor and,at the age of thir
9、teen,young Xu had to leave home with his father and sell paintings to make a living.the death of fatherWhat made them successful?What difficulties did they face?qualitiesperseverance,willpower;leadership patience and determination;talent and hardworkingActivity 4 Think and shareWhat can we learn fro
10、m them to achieve success in our daily life?Discuss the questions and share your ideas.Activity 5 Read and understandRead the poem and answer the questions.What is mainly conveyed in the poem?The poem is all about perseverance,determination and willppower.Never give up especially when things go wron
11、g.It reminds us that there are elements of success within every failure,so we mustt quit whatever difficulties we may encounter in our life.Activity 5 Read and understandRead the poem and answer the questions.Which kind of life difficulties are mentioned?What should we do when we encounter the diffi
12、culties according to the poem?Things sometimes go wrong;the road seems all uphill;the funds are low and the debts are high.Within each failure are lessons that must be learnt in order to succeed.On the road to success,you have to experience failure first./Failure is the mother of success.Activity 6
13、Read and analyzeRead the poem again and answer the questions.Do you like the poem?Give your reason.What are the rhymes of the poem in each part?/wl/phl/first stanzasecond stanzathird stanzarhyming wordsWhy does the author use rhymes?Activity 7 Appreciate and accumulateLets read the poem with emotions.Assignment Translate the poemWork in groups and translate the poem into Chinese.Try to use Chinese rhyming words if possible.
