WritingA Discursive Essay

1、Students Learning GuideUnit21 Human Biology Writing- A Discursive Essay1. Read the short passage and then finish the tasksShould Smoking Be Banned? It has been estimated that smokers have made up half of the population in China. And the smokers are becoming younger and younger, even including some m

2、iddle school students. So should smoking be banned? Answers to this question vary greatly. Some people are in favor of the idea of smoking. They always say that it can get rid of tiredness, which makes them refreshed. Even some students smoke as they think it is fashionable. Whats more, giving and b

3、eing given cigarettes is a sign of friendship. Therefore, they carry cigarettes with them wherever they go.However, other people consider it very harmful to peoples health. First of all, smoking is not healthy, leading to lung cancer, damage organs, and weaken the immune system. In addition, smoking

4、 pollutes the air and may cause fire accidents. Thus it has become a major threat to peoples life and property. There is some truth in both arguments, but humans life and property outweighs anything else. All in all, smoking should be banned for the sake of all peoples benefits.How to write a discur

5、sive essay1. Layout ( P99 ) 2. Tense? 3. Linking words?To show personal opinion:To contrast points:To conclude a point:4. Compound Sentences:2. Pre-writing：1. Have a discussion and take notes of the two arguments.advantages disadvantages2. Translate the following sentences :1) 搶紅包在年輕人中越來越受歡送._2) 贊同這

6、一觀點(diǎn)的人認(rèn)為搶紅包很時(shí)尚。_3搶紅包還能增進(jìn)人們的友誼。_4一些人反對(duì)這一行為。_5他們認(rèn)為年輕人整天拿著 搶紅包是在浪費(fèi)時(shí)間6 搶紅包對(duì)眼睛也有害。_7有些人還會(huì)被欺騙并且損失很多錢。_8如果可以限定時(shí)間并且不翻開不明網(wǎng)頁 ,搶紅包就不是一件壞事。_3. Writing_ _4Self-editingDo you have a clear layout write in objective ways use necessary linking words choose correct tense Unit21 Writing-A Discursive Essay Teaching Desi

7、gn designed by Wang Huan Class 8 Grade 2Writing：A Discursive EssayTeaching ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:1. write a discursive essay2. use some contrast linkersTeaching Important and Difficult Points:At the end of this lesson, you will be able to1. To master the o

8、utline of a discursive essay2. To use the contrast linkers correctly3. To try to use different kinds of sentence patterns in the essay.Teaching ProcessPart One: Pre-writing程序 課堂安排 目的活動(dòng)方式2mRead the sample essay and match the paragraphs with the headings (PPt.No.5) To understand the structure of the t

9、ext.個(gè)人練習(xí)集體核對(duì)5mWriting Help- P99Explain the layout, the tense and the linkers of the writing.(PPt.No.6-7) 學(xué)案練習(xí)1讓學(xué)生通過閱讀和參考找到正確的時(shí)態(tài)與關(guān)聯(lián)詞 ,概括出本節(jié)課寫作練習(xí)的要求,為隨后的寫作準(zhǔn)備。個(gè)人提問集體學(xué)習(xí)5mClassify the linking words學(xué)案練習(xí)1(PPt.No.8-11)將關(guān)聯(lián)詞分類 ,為學(xué)生提供清晰易用的語言材料。小組學(xué)習(xí)Part Two: Writing a discursive essay6mHave a discussion about t

10、he advantages and disadvantages of grabbing red envelopes (PPt.No.13) 學(xué)案練習(xí)2讓學(xué)生討論找出恰當(dāng)?shù)恼摀?jù)小組討論10mTranslate the sentences to make preparation for writingPPt.NO.14-15讓學(xué)生通過翻譯將要點(diǎn)連成句子個(gè)人完成 ,集體核對(duì)8mWriting邀請(qǐng)兩名學(xué)生上黑板寫個(gè)人完成4mChecking(PPt.No.16) 學(xué)案練習(xí)3請(qǐng)其他同學(xué)更正錯(cuò)誤,圈出用得很好的單詞和句子。 檢查Homework (PPt.No.17)完善寫作任務(wù)。Teaching Pro

11、cess:Step1: Reading Read the sample essay and match the paragraphs with the headings.Paragraph1 arguments “forParagraph2 introductionParagraph3 arguments “againstParagraph4 conclusionStep2：How to write ? ( Writing outline)Ask students to read the sample article and finish the following tasks.1. Layo

12、ut ( P99 ) 2. Tense? 3. Linking words?To list major points: in addition, besides, moreover , whats more, furthermoreTo contrast points: however, on the other hand, on the contrary, although/even though, despite/ in spite ofTo show personal opinion: In my opinion, Personally, As far as sb is concerne

13、dTo conclude a point: To sum up , In short, In a word, All in all, Therefore4. Compound Sentences:Step3. Pre-writing1. Have a discussion and talk about the advantages and disadvantages of grabbing red envelopes.2. Translate the sentences to make preparations for writing.Step4. Writing1. Invite two students to write it on the blackboard.2. Invite another two stu