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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?
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