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Unit 4 Stay Healthy
Lesson 26
Class opening
For ideas and tips on beginning a class , see “teaching Techniques” at the back of this teacher’s guide.
Step1: come to “Think about it.”
Step2: Check to see if the students have previewed te reading as required. Ask if they have any questions concerning the text. Encourage other students to try answer the questions . You may present this riddle to the class: What is it that you can catch but cannot throw away?
At this point, brainstorm the related vocabulary regarding feeling ill. Select one or two sentence figured out the meaning. If a student replies correctly, him or her to share the strategies used to puzzle out the meaning. Remember to give lots of praise for a good try, even if it’s wrong.
Step3: tell the students they are going to listen to a story about Bran. Play the audiotape. Have the class follow the audiotape while looking at the text.
Step4; divide the class into pairs of students. Have students take on the roles of Brian and Jenny , and act out the dialogue.
Step5: if you have time divide the class into groups of two to four, with one student taking the role of the sick person and the other suggesting what the sick person could do for his or her particular problem.
Encourage students to sue phrases from the reading. Have the group members change roles so that everyone has a chance to play the role of both the sick person and the advisor.
Step6: come to “Project1.” Begin unit project 1. this project can cover three lessons. The students work in small groups to learn about common illnesses. They take part in role-plays about meeting with a doctor and describing their illnesses. The “ |
