1、Unit 2 Colours Study skills I. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. know about scanning;2. know how to scan;3. use scanning to do some reading comprehension exercises.II. Teaching contentsNew words and phrases: be dressed in blue/pink; dress ba
2、by boys in blueIII. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficultyUse scanning to look for specific information when reading.IV. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-inReview one reading strategyskimming T: In Unit 1, weve learnt about skimming. What does skimming mean?T: Skimming means reading the
3、text quickly to get the main idea. When skimming, read the title, the main headings, the first and last paragraphs, and the first sentence of each paragraph. Then we can learn what the text is about.Step 2 Presentation and practice1. Present scanningT: Today, we are going to learn another reading st
4、rategy, scanning.(1) What is scanning? (2) When is scanning often used? (3) How should we scan when reading? 【设计意图：学生在平时的阅读过程中，虽然无意识地运用过寻读，但了解并不多，通过解释含义，使学生了解该阅读方法。 】2. PracticeT: Millie is reading an English magazine article to find out why many boys and girls dress in different colours. Scan the a
5、rticle to help Millie find the answers.T: First, read the four questions and circle the clue words of each question. Then read the passage. Keeping the clue words in your mind and try to find some specific information.【设计意图：引导学生先寻找问题中的关键词，然后到文中寻找对应的关键词或定位词，确定信息所在位置。 】Step 3 ProductionDo some time-li
6、mited readingT: The following exercises help practise scanning. You should read very fast to find specific information. You will have only five minutes to read the text and answer each question. 【设计意图：通过限时阅读，激发学生的积极性，让他们体会到寻读技巧带来的成就感。 】Step 4 ConclusionT: Skimming and scanning are two methods of fast reading of English. But there are some differences between them.V. Homework1. Find a timetable or a TV guide to practise scanning.2. Preview Task.