課    題:M6-U2 Project

Teaching Aims

1. get a clear understanding of handbook;

2. describe their own ways to stay happy;

3. cooperate with others towards a certain goal;

4. write an essay on happiness and design their own handbook.

Teaching Difficult Points

1. get a clear understanding of the two passages;

2. write an essay on happiness and design their own handbook.

Teaching Procedures

Step 1  Lead-in

Free talk

Step 2  Reading

1. Read the essay: Gold days.

2. Read the essay: My future happiness

3. Structure of the passages

Step 3  Discuss ways to keep happy.

1. Work in groups to discuss ways to keep happy.

2. Offer some advice on keeping happy.

Step 4  Project time

1. Planning

All class is divided into ten groups, choose a topic for your group’s happiness handbook. (e.g. Golden Days/My Future Happiness)

2. Preparing

Take notes of the story:

Is it a specific happy event or a general feeling of happiness?

How long will each person’s essay be?

Should it be typed or handwritten?

Are illustrations (插圖) needed in your handbook?

Who will make the cover?

Who will put all the essays together?

Which group member will make the table of contents?

3. Producing

4. Presenting

Step 4  Homework