Module 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationPeriod 1IntroductionThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsMake the students master some new words,phrases and useful expressions.Encourage the students to know how to describe body languages or gestures in English.Make sure the students use simple English to discuss the gestures or physical contacts and express what they mean.Process and StrategiesTrain the students speaking ability through individual,pair work and group work.Train the students listening ability through listening and matching exercise.Feelings and ValueDeepen the students correct understanding of what their partner really mean and make a response.Have the students know about some culture and customs concerning non-verbal communication and strengthen their communicative awareness.Teaching Important PointsMaster some words,phrases and useful expressions describing body languages and non-verbal communication.Improve the students speaking ability by talking,discussing,making up and acting out dialogues.Improve the students listening ability.Teaching Difficult PointsHow to encourage students to take an active part in the speaking and listening activities.How to improve the students speaking and listening ability.Teaching MethodsIndividual work,pair work or group work to make every student participate in class.Listening and matching activity to help the students have a good understanding of the listening material.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Lead-inT:In last module we have learned something about traffic jam at home and abroad.Today we are going to learn something about communication without words but body language.T:(The teacher shows a pile of pictures of physical contacts.) Here are several pictures concerning physical contact and body language or gestures.You may be familiar with some of them.Do you know how to express them in English?Now discuss them in pairs or groups.In a few minutes,Ill ask some students to talk about them.(The students begin to discuss the pictures.And the teacher goes around the class and joins them.A few minutes later,the teacher says the following.)Step 2 Match the verbs in the box with the picturesThe teacher reads the words,followed by the students and performs each words meaning with gestures.T:Now I divide you into four groupsGroup a,Group b,Group c and Group d.Each group try your best to think out as many English names concerning all kinds of body movements or gestures as possible and then send a representative to write them on the blackboard.Now 5 minutes for you to prepare.You can also refer to your dictionary.Step 3 Listen and match the situations with the picturesT:In this part you are going to hear a piece of listening material.The first time you need to just listen to the material and try to get the main idea. Listen to it again.This time you need to listen very carefully and make every effort to get the details.Meanwhile,match the situations with the picture above.Step 4 Say What You Do When You.T:Work in pairs.Act out the movements and say the relevant words and expressions according to the following situations given in this activity.Five minutes for you to prepare.Step 5 Read and answer the questionsT:In last activity some students performed a lot of situations.This activity is an open one,so different students have different opinions.Choose an answer for Exercise 1 and give reasons for your choice.Step 6 Summary and homeworkIn this class weve mainly learned something about body languages by speaking and listening,so weve got more information about body languages and our speaking and listening abilities have been improved.At the same time,we have learnt some words,such as point,shake,smile and some situations in which you use body language such as meet a friend,show someone the way,say no and so on.HomeworkRemember them and learn to use them.After class,try to collect more information about body language and prepare for next partReading and vocabulary.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationThe first periodpoint,shake,smile,waveshow.the waycommunicate withshake handsRecord after Teaching_Period 2Reading and VocabularyThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsTrain the students reading ability.Learn some useful words and expressions.Learn some facts about body language.Process and Strategies Make the students know more about body language and communication customs as well as cultures in different countries and areas.Feelings and ValueMake the students have a better understanding of body language and non-verbal communication.Inspire their interest in different customs and cultures of different countries and areas.Encourage the students to learn and use such body language to communicate with each other through their action.Teaching Important PointsHelp the students to understand the passage better.Learn and master some important words and phrases in this period.How to let the students understand the body language in different countries and use them correctly.Teaching Difficult PointsHow to help the students improve their reading ability and understand the passage better.How to master the important Language Points in this passage.Teaching MethodsDiscussion to lead in the reading class.Fast reading to get the main idea of the text.Intensive reading to understand the passage better.Explanation to help the students master some Language Points.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Greetings and revisionT:(Greet the whole class as usual.) Ask the students to act their dialogue out.Step 2 Discussion and lead in(Show the following words and phrases on the screen.)communicationpositionunconsciousaggressivegestureinvolvebowslapspreadbendhugstareformalinformalcommunicate withmake a dealmind readerhold upvary from.to.be busy withgive awayon guardLet the students read the words and phrases after the teacher.The teacher can give a brief introduction to the students if necessary or they may discuss with their partners.The teacher shows the questions on the screen.1.Can you guess what someone is thinking or feeling by looking at their body language?2.Do people from different parts of the world use different body language?What about people who live in different parts of China?3.How do you communicate the following with body language?Thank you!No.Yes.I dont know.Come here.Step 3 Fast reading Read the passage quickly and summarize the main idea of each paragraph.After a few minutes,the teacher checks the main ideas they summarize.Step 4 Intensive readingThis time you should read slowly and carefully.Show the following questions on the screen.1.Not all body language is conscious.2.Europeans shake hands with their left hand.3.In Asia,people touch strangers when they meet.4.In the US a “high five” is a way of saying hello.5.A “high five” is a formal gesture.6.Body language is less communicative than spoken or written language.Suggested answers:1.T2.F3.F4.T5.F6.FStep 5 Language studyEx.1 Complete the sentences with the words given.(The teacher shows the words and exercise on the screen.)AggressivedealgesturegreetformalinformalpositiontrustunconsciousWeapon1.Guns and knives are two different types of_.2.Someone who has a(n)_attitude may be violent.3.You can _someone by saying “Hello”.4.Your _is the way you are sitting or standing.5.If you are _of something you do not know it is happening.6.A(n) _is a business agreement.7.A(n) _is a movement of the body to communicate something.8.If you _someone you believe them and rely on them.9.”Give me five!” is a(n) _greeting.10.People are usually more _with people they dont know.1.weapons2.aggressive3.greet4.position5.unconscious6.deal7.gesture8.trust9.informal10.formalEx.2 Translate the following sentences into Chinese.1.The weather varies from place to place.2.They were involved in the matter.3.The children stared at the coloured ballons.4.We made a deal and agreed to help him out.5.The girls are busy greeting the foreigners over there.Step 6 Listening and consolidationListen carefully.Pay attention to the pronunciation and intonation.Step 7 Summary and homeworkT:In this period we have learned some vocabulary and please try to keep them in mind after class.Through the reading of the text we know something about body language and non-verbal communication.We have learned that different people have different ways of making communication through body language.After class,please read this passage again and again till you can recite it or retell it in your own words;meanwhile,try your best to master the useful expressions in this period.Whats more,remember to preview Grammar 1;Listening and vocabulary.Though we are making much progress,we have a long way to go.So it is our task to study hard and make great efforts to spread our culture.So much for today.Good-bye,everyone!Activities and Research1.Find out more information about body language.2.Encourage the students to use the body language they have just learned.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationThe second periodstare at make a dealbe involved invary from.to.be busy doing sth.Record after Teaching_Period 3Grammar 1;Listening and VocabularyThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsMake the students learn to sum up grammatical rules themselves.Make sure the students master the grammatical items.Train the students listening ability and improve their listening skill.Process and StrategiesMotivate the students enthusiasm in taking part in the class.Feelings and ValueThrough the study of this period the students will surely know more about adverbial clause of condition and understand the importance of knowing about different customs and culture by listening.Teaching Important PointsEncourage the students to sum up grammatical rules.Further improve the studentslistening skill.Teaching Difficult PointsTo make them be able to analyze the sentence structure of adverbial clause of condition and use what they learn in Grammar 1 to make up such kind of sentences.Teaching MethodsIndividual work and pair work to make every student work in class.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Revision and lead-inThe teacher check the students homework of yesterdayreciting or retelling the reading passage.Step 2 Grammar 1Page 23.Look at the following sentences from the passage.Read them and pay attention to the conjunctions when and if.They are used to connect sentences or parts of sentences.Then finish the exercise below.Step 3 Listening and vocabularyT:Just now we have learned something about adverbial clause of condition.Follow me to do some listening.In Activity 1,you need to match the parts of the body with the words in the box.Look at the screen and follow me to read these words,meanwhile,try to catch their meanings.(The teacher shows the following words on the blackboard)anklechesteyebrowfingerforeheadkneelipsshoulderwrist(The teacher displays the following words on the blackboard.)bendbowclaphugkissnodraisestarewipeT:Lets put them into use through the following exercise.Complete the sentences with the words in the box above.1.You use your lips to _someone.2.If you _at someone you look at them for a long time.3.If you _you hand you lift it up.4.You _by moving your head up and down.5.When you bend your upper body forwards you_.6.You have to _your knees to sit down.7.If youre hot you can _the sweat from your forehead.8.At the end of a concert or a play it is usual to_.(The teacher gives a few minutes for the students to prepare.)Step 4 Summary and homeworkT:Today we have learned adverbial clause of condition and two conjunctions when and if.After class,please do exercise 1 and exercise 2 on our workbook.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationThe third periodfor the first timeshow sb.the way nod ones headtake.offshake hands with sb.a bottle of thank sb.for sth./doing sth.Record after Teaching_Period 4Function;Grammar 2;Pronunciation;SpeakingThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsTo let the students know the differences of an American accent and a British accent clearly and can use them freely in the future studies.To train their listening skills.To train their speaking skills.Process and StrategiesEncourage the students to speak in class through organizing some practice.Feelings and Value Through listening to and making comparisons between an American accent and a British accent,train the students cooperation concept and deepen their understanding of American English and British English.Teaching Important PointsTo motivate the students to work together.Teaching Difficult PointsHow to enable the students to master the differences between an American English accent and a British English accent.Teaching MethodsListening and discussion.Pair work as well as group work.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Revision and lead-in(Omission)Step 2 FunctionLook through these sentences and underline the modal verbs.Then discuss with your partners to see in which situation people use them to give advice.(Show the following on the blackboard.)1.We use the modal verb _to give advice.2.We use the modal verb _to give strong advice.3.You _means Its a good idea to.4.You _means Its very important to.Step3Work in pairs and complete them with should,must and their negative forms by guessing.Part1.Here are three sentences with adverbial clause of condition.Read them through and answer the questions below.Practice:Step 4 SpeakingFirst please look at the instructions and ensure that you know what to do.T:Now I divide you into groups of four to prepare the same role play together.(Circulate and monitor their performances.) Step 6 Summary and homeworkHomework today is to practice the American accent after class.Thats all for today.You are dismissed!The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationThe fourth period1.Its a good idea to do.2.Its important to do.3.Every time sb.do.4.Your mind goes blank.5.by accident 6.by chance7.make a toast8.take a sip 9.refer toRecord after Teaching_Period 5Grammar 3;Writing;Everyday EnglishThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsTo train the students speaking.To make the students learn to write a reply to an invitation.To make the students practice expressing themselves by using both everyday English and body language.Process and StrategiesMake the students learn how to use some simple Everyday English in a conversation.Through the analysis of the steps in writing a short reply to an invitation,the students may learn some strategies in writing comparisons.Feelings and ValueThrough the study of this period deepen their understanding of different customs and culture of different countries and areas.Teaching Important PointsLearn to write a reply to an invitation and compare a formal invitation and an informal one.Teaching Difficult PointsMake the students compare two kinds of invitations.Learn to use everyday English to communicate by combining body language.Teaching MethodsPair work and individual work.Discussion.Practice &explanation.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Revision Check their workbook exercises.Have a dictation:communication,aggressive unconscious threatening involve deal spread give away hold up informal etc.Step 2 Grammar 3 Adverbial Clause of ConcessionRead the sentences and choose the correct meaning.You can discuss with your partner if you have difficulty in understanding them.(After a short discussion call back the students answers by asking one students to read the sentence and another to read the correct definition.Then show the answers on the blackboard)Discuss with your partner and fill in the blanks with whoever,whenever,wherever or however.Step 3 WritingRead the invitations and answer the questions on the book.Step 4 Everyday English1.Can I ask you a favour?A.Can I do something for you?B.Can you do something for me?2.How are you doing?A.How are you?B.What are you doing?3.What on earth can I talk about?A.Theres lots to talk about.B.I dont know what to talk about.4.Have a great time!A.Enjoy yourself.B.Stay a long time.Step 5 Summary and homeworkHomework today is to make up a dialogue trying to use the useful expressions we have learned.This is the end of this class.You are dismissed.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationThe fifth periodbe rude to sb.switch on requestsocial occasionsRecord after Teaching_Period 6Cultural Corner;Task;Module FileThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsMake the students master some new words.Broaden their eyes with a passage about clapping.Instruct the students to learn to give advice for visitors to China.Process and StrategiesEncourage the students to consolidate what they have learned often.Feelings and ValueThrough the cultural corner the students may know the importance of understanding the differences in customs as well as culture of different countries and areas.Teaching Important PointsMake the students understand clapping deeply.Teaching Difficult PointsHow to give social advice for visitors to China.Teaching MethodsSkimming and explanationTeaching ProceduresStep 1 Revision (Greet the students as usual.)1.Check up their homework exercises.2.Ask a few students to act out their own dialogue.Step 2 Cultural cornerRead through this passage quickly to make sense of the word “clap”.Meanwhile,answer the questions:Why do people clap?When do people clap in China?What about in other countries?Step 3 TaskEvery group sends a representative to write all topics you think out.Step 4 Module fileThis part can be used for the students to check their understanding of this module by themselves,or the teacher may revise what we have taught and learnt with the help of this file.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardModule 3Body Language and Non-verbal CommunicationThe sixth periodgiving gifts meet