Unit 5 Nelson Mandela

--- a modern hero 厦门一中　洪丽慧

2006.10.24

Lead in

If we are going to talk about some great person, who will you think of first? Why?

In my opinion, …. is a great person, because he / she is strong-minded…

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 active

never gives up

never loses heart

is willing to help others

A great person

is determined

Guessing great persons

He fought against the German Nazis andJapanese invaders during World War II

He saved many Chinese soldiers.

He was a Canadian

Norman Bethune

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.

Guessing great persons

Sun Zhongshan

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.

He is sentenced to imprisonment for nine years.

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.

a modern hero

What’s the connection between them?

reading strategies: Make a guess according to the title before reading.

Pre-reading Elias’ story

A.Strangers

B. Friends

C. Father and son

D. Teacher and student

reading strategies : Read fast to prove your guess and get the main idea.

What’s the connection between them?A.Strangers B. Friends

C. Father and son D. Teacher and student

What is the general idea of the story?

A.the poor life of black people in South Africa.

B.the life of Mandela.

C.how Mandela helped black people.

D.how Elias met Mandela.

The story is about __________ .

skimming

reading strategies :

It is a story so we should find out the essential items in a story.

Time

Place

Characters

events

In the middle of 1900s

South Africa

Elias and Mandela

How Mandela helped Elias and black people in South Africa.

scanning

time events1940

1946

1948

1952

1963

The life of Elias

he was born

he began school

he left school

he met Nelson Mandela

he helped Mandela blow up some government buildings

blow up

1. Elias met Nelson Mandela at the law firm.

2. Nelson Mandela was a black lawyer.

3. Elias was unable to read or write because he was lazy.

4. Nelson Mandela helped him keep his job.

5. Nelson Mandela thought violence was a good way to help black people.

6. Elias was happy blowing up government buildings.

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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 law firm.

He organized the ANC Youth League.

He broke the law in a peaceful way first.

He blew up some government buildings

Learning strategies: Use what you’ve learned to express.

after reading

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….

Problems:

no money to pay the

school fees…

could not write or read

out of work

no right to vote

Advice/help

give/lend/ offer …

teach

find a job

attack the law or fight

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

Assignment

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?