Thoughts on the design:
Project（項目學習）的根據宗旨是Learn by doing“做中學”。通過閱讀課本所提供的素材，使學生了解有關交通事故起因以及如何避免交通事故的措施，為寫作做準備。寫作由小組合作完成，組長明確每個成員的工作，教師提供適當的寫作輔導，并鼓勵各組將自己認為獨特的經驗加入到寫作中，最后各組由一名成員展示成果，稍加評點。
Teaching aims:
After this period learning, the students will be able to:
1. learn how to protect themselves from dangers on the roads;
2. write an action plan.
Teaching procedures:
Step 1 Lead-in
1. Show some pictures of traffic accidents and get students to know some statistics. (PPT 4-5)
How many people die in crashes on the world's roads every year?
(1.3 million dead; a further 50 million injured)
In China, in 2009, how many people died in traffic accidents and how many got wounded? (67,759 dead; 275,125 wounded)
In the first half of 2010, how many people were killed and how many injured?
(27,270 dead; 116,982 injured)
2. Watch a video clip and think what caused the traffic accident. (drunk driving) (PPT 6)
3. Show some pictures of senses of traffic accidents to show that besides drivers, cyclists and pedestrians also are responsible for road accidents. Therefore, we all should raise our awareness of road safety. (PPT 7)
Step 2 Reading
1. Read the passage and answer some questions. (PPT 8-9)
1) For what purpose is the notice written? Why?
2) What are some major causes of road accidents related to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians?
Encourage students to find more causes of accidents.
2. Read again and complete the following notes: (PPT 10-13)
In order to prevent accidents,
drivers should …
cyclists should …
pedestrians should …
Encourage students to find more ways to avoid accidents.
Step 3 Writing an action plan
1. Planning (PPT 14 +Worksheet)
1) Divide students into groups of 4, assigning one of them group leader.
2) The leader assigns different jobs to each member.
2. Brainstorming (PPT 15+Worksheet)
1) Discuss what students could do to help prevent traffic accidents. Encourage students to find new ideas.
2) Show students how certain sentence patterns to put these items into their action plan.
3) Tick the items which can be included in the action plan.
3. Writing (PPT 16 +Worksheet)
1) Give a brief guide how to arrange this action plan. Give some expressions if needed.
2) Write the action plan on the worksheet.
3) Have it proofread.
4. Presenting
One member of each group presents their action plan in class. Others make brief comments and choose which one is the best.
[Explanation]
寫作由“brainstorming”開始，指導學生用課文材料中的素材用于寫作，并鼓勵學生根據自己的經驗增加idea。指導學生如何將這些idea用于寫作中，給一兩個句式以幫助。接著對action plan作簡單的結構介紹，并幫助學生搭好簡單的框架，其余的由學生小組合作完成。寫作部分注意Worksheet的同步使用。
Worksheet Unit 4 Module 7 Project Group _____
Group leader _______ Note-making ___________ Writing ________ Presenting _________
I. Group discussion:
What could students do to help prevent traffic accidents?
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
II. Tick the items which can be included in the action plan.
III. Write the action plan.
How Students Prevent Themselves from Danger on the Road?
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