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Unit 5 Nelson Mandela --- a modern hero . 厦门一中 洪丽慧 2006.10.24. Lead in. In my opinion, …. is a great person, because he / she is strong-minded…. If we are going to talk about some great person, who will you think of first? Why?.
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Unit 5 Nelson Mandela --- a modern hero 厦门一中 洪丽慧 2006.10.24
Lead in In my opinion, …. is a great person, because he / she is strong-minded… If we are going to talk about some great person, who will you think of first? Why?
Do you think one day you or one of your group will be a great man or woman? Why? In my opinion, …. is a great person, because he / she is unselfish…
brainstorming is determined is active A great person is willing to help others never gives up never loses heart
He fought against the German Nazis and Japanese invaders during World War II He saved many Chinese soldiers. He was a Canadian Norman Bethune Guessinggreat persons
Sun Zhongshan Guessing great persons He founded the first Republic in China in 1911. He strongly believed in the three principles: nationalism; people’s rights; people’s livelihood. He is a Chinese.
1.He was chosen as the first black president of South Africa. 2.He was sentenced to imprisonment because he fought for black people. 3. He was given the Nobel Prize for peace in 1993.
1.He was chosen as the first black president of South Africa. 2.He was sentenced to imprisonment because he fought for black people. a modern hero 3. He was given the Nobel Prize for peace in 1993.
Pre-reading Elias Nelson Mandela Elias’ story reading strategies: Make a guess according to the title before reading. What’s the connection between them? • Strangers • Friends • C. Father and son • D. Teacher and student
reading strategies : Read fast to prove your guess and get the main idea. skimming What’s the connection between them? • Strangers B. Friends • C. Father and son D. Teacher and student What is the general idea of the story? The story is about __________ . • the poor life of black people in South Africa. • the life of Mandela. • how Mandela helped black people. • how Elias met Mandela.
scanning In the middle of 1900s South Africa Elias and Mandela How Mandela helped Elias and black people in South Africa. reading strategies : It is a story so we should find out the essential items in a story. Time Place Characters events
he was born he began school he left school he met Nelson Mandela he helped Mandela blow up some government buildings The life of Elias
T • Elias met Nelson Mandela at the law firm. • Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer. • Elias was unable to read or write because he was lazy. • Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job. • Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people. • Elias was happy blowing up government buildings. T F T F F
What difficulties did black people have in South Africa? no money could not write or read out of work no right to vote
How did Mandela help Elias and other black people ? He opened a black lawfirm. He organized the ANC Youth League. He broke the law in a peaceful way first. He blew up some government buildings
after reading Learning strategies: Use what you’ve learned to express. Performance: Black people went to Mandela’s law firm for help.
Follow this: B: Good morning, Mr. Mandela. M: What can I do for you? B: I’m worried these days because I am out of work…/ I’m worried about … M: I‘d like to offer a place for you in my firm… / I’d like to advise you to.. B: Thank you very much…./ It is so kind of you….
Elias Nelson Mandela Advice/help Problems: no money to pay the school fees… could not write or read out of work no right to vote give/lend/ offer … teach find a job attack the law or fight
Assignment Write a composition, Comparing our comfortable life with the sad life of black people in South Africa. options: 1. pair work: ideas sharing 2. group work: differences; similarities; passage presentation 3. Individual work: outline; draft; editing; final writing
Self-assessment • Do you have a general idea of the story now? • What qualities of Mandela impress you most? • Are you familiar with the new words now? • What strategies have you learned in the class? • Are you active in the class? • What problems did you have in reading ? • What help do you need from the teacher?