Module 2 Book VII Highlights of My Senior Year Enjoy something in our school life.On the sports fieldSchool bandREADING AND VOCABULARY (2)1.Which club would attract students who enjoy music?2.Which of the clubs are for people interested in sports?3.If you are interested in your appearance, which club might you choose?4.If you feel concern about other creatures, which club might you join?5.If youre interested acting, which is the club for you?6. Which club might be attractive to someone who is interested in politics?7. Which club need the highest intellectual skills, in your opinion? 8. Which club would attract someone who wants to make money?9. If you are interested in pictures, which club might you join?10. Which is the best slogan, in your opinion?READING AND VOCABULARY (3)Fast Reading 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. 1.What are after-school activities? Can you give some examples?2. Why are after-school activities considered so important? Activities that take place when school has finished. For example: baseball. Because they develop social skills such as leadership, and allow students to develop individual talents.Fast Reading 1 Read the passage and answer the questions. 3. Why are competitive sports considered so important? 4. What happens in summer camps? Because many Americans believe that being able to compete properly is important.The students take part in different outdoor activities.Careful Reading 2 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. 1.Why is the ability to get on well with people important?2. Can you name three academic subjects?3. Where would you like to go backpacking? Because you can work and play with people successfully in society.For example, maths, biology, physics, history, geography OpenCareful Reading 2 Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. 4. Why are after-school activities given this name?5. Do you need a boat to go water skiing?Because they take place outside lesson time.You need a boat to pull the water-skier.Careful Reading 3 Read the passage again to complete the sentences. 1.What employers and colleges want are _.2.Getting on with other students is considered _.3.Football and basketball are examples _.4.For some parents, academic success is not as important _.very important.students who have skills in several areasof competitive sportsas learning how to compete successfullyCareful Reading 3 Read the passage again to complete the sentences. 5. In the summer camps, children _.6. Younger children go to summer camps, but most older children _.7. Backpacking in the mountains of the west is _.take part in different kinds of outdoor activitygo camping with groups of friendspopular with older studentsDISCUSSIONIn Chengdu No. 7 High, which club do you think is the most interesting and what after- class activities you took part in has left you the deepest impression? Give your reasons.READING AND VOCABULARY (1)Highlights of My Senior Year DISCUSSION1. List the most meaningful or memorable thing that happened to you in the past two years in Chengdu No. 7 High and list some reasons.2. Imagine how you will spend the last day(s) in Chengdu No. 7 High after NMET?a high school promreceive the high school diplomaJoanna Sykesan American high school studentPredictionWhat were the most memorable things in her high school years?How did she spend her last day in high school?Read the passage quickly and answer the questions.1. What were the most memorable things in Joannas high school?2. How did Joanna spend her last day in high school?Fast-readingMemoriesworking as an arts editorworking as an peer mediatorgoing on a school skiinggetting good grades and receiving the senior prize for English literatureHighlight of the year :the senior promCareful Reading: Look at the phrases from the passage and choose the correct answers.1. I find myself looking back at my senior year. a. I am remembering my senior year b. I have found something in myself5. My school life is almost over.a. My school life has ended.b. My school life will soon end.Para1&2Para3 2. Working as an arts editor a. drawing a picture b. writing about films, plays and art3. My first step towards becoming a journalist a. I am trying to become a journalist b. I am thinking about becoming a journalist.Para44. A peer mediator, someone who helps students to settle problemsa. Someone who helps students find the answers to the problems.b. Someone who discuss problems with students .Para51. I went on trips many times with my schoolmates.2. We had a good time racing each other.FTPara6 Fill in the blanks Other things Im pleased about -getting good_on my final exam, and receiving the senior_ for English literature. I was given a _by my parents so Ive been able to _to school, which is _. And of course , Ill never forget being _to the students_. I really enjoyed _the teachers and telling them how we students , _about things, and what we think should _in the school.gradesprizecardrivebrilliantelectedcouncilmeetingfeelhappen6. The student council is _.A. an organization of studentsB. an organization of teachersPara6 Para7,87. The sentence “It took two hours but it was worth it” means_.A. it took a long time to have my hair done but it is usefulB. it took too long and it was a bad idea.Post-reading 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.1 What _did you get in your English Literature exam?2 The dance hall was _.3 Joanna will remember the prom _. 4 You look wonderful in that _ dress. It really _ you!5 Daniel looked very _in his _.6 He _ a big car to go to the prom.gradeenormous/ elegant/ smartforeverelegant/ smartsuitsdinner jackethiredelegant/smartPost-reading 3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.7. Its the most important social _ of the year.8. You need _ for most jobs.9. If you pass your exams, you receive your High School _. 10. _ want to be the best at everything.11. Go and have your hair done. _, Ill ring our friends.12. For Joanna, the _ of the evening was being elected prom queen.eventtrainingdiplomaCompetitiveMeanwhile highlightPost-reading 4 Discussion 1.Are there things in this article that surprise you? What are they and why?2. What kind of person is Joanna? Describe her.3. Do you like Joanna? Say why/ why not.Joanna is an outgoing person who likes to be involved in student life. She enjoys positions of responsibility. She is also competitive. She likes to have a good time with her friends, too.Speaking Roleplay Work in pairs. Imagine what you guys will talk about when you meet again twenty years after your graduation from high school. Student A & B are old friends in senior high, Talk about the highlights of your senior year.