1、Unit 14 Freedom Fighters Warming up& Speaking永春第六中學永春第六中學 王愛寶王愛寶What does “freedom” mean to you?Being free to express your opinionsfreedom Your opinions? Why?Having the right to do as one pleasesWarming upWhat was the blacks life like in the past?1. If you were a slave,what will you do for freedom?2

2、. Can you find good ideas to save the poor slaves?Talking in pairsSaving slavesHelp them run awayStruggleDemonstrationWarTake actionsSpeech Oppression is often followed by war.Guess who they are, then give a brief introduction about one of them. Born in 1929Graduated in 1955Worked in a churchOrganis

3、ed his first action in 1955Formed an organisation for black leaders to work together in 1957Give speech “I Have a Dream” in 1963Received the Nobel Peace Price in 1964Murdered in 1968Martin Luther KingBorn in 1918First actions while still at university in 1940Graduated in 1942Helped to found the ANC

4、Youth League in 1944Led many peaceful actions during the 1950sPut in prison from 1962 till 1989Received the Noble Peace Prize in 1993Became the first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999Nelson Mandela From above, why do you think theyre great men? Why was struggle an important part in t

5、heir lives?How is the situation in their countries now?Has the situation improved?DiscussionKings _birthplaceson of a _ in the churchministerIn 1955 King led the movement in Alabama, asking the blacks not to take the city buses.King made a to thousands of blacks in Washington.In 1963 speechKINGS _ H

6、OMELAST As freedom fighters, Martin Luther King was murdered and Nelson Mandela was put in prison for about 30 years. Do you think it is worthy-while? Why do you think so? DiscussionIf you were a reporter, interview: Hero John Brown Heroine Harriet TubmanSpeakingJohn BrownHarriet TubmanUseful expres

7、sions What happened first was that happened as a result of You could expectbecause That led to One of the reasons why is is often followed by Born in 1800 Worked as a farmerJohn Brown Believed that slavery was bad Made friends and lived with free black people in the 1840 Helped runaway slaves in the

8、 1850s In 1855 he and five of his sons fought to create a safe area for black people1. Can you make a short self-introduction?2. What do you think of slavery?3. What did you do to help the slaves?4. Do you fear that the slave owners will kill you?5. Do you family support you? InterviewBorn as a slav

9、e in 1820Escaped in 1849Harriet Tubman In 1850 a law was made to forbid people to help runaway slaves Joined an action group to help runaway slaves in 1850 Saved more than 300 slaves from 1851 to 18611. As a slave, what about the living conditions of your family?2. Why did you escape?3. What happened after that?4.