Unit2LivingWorld

Lesson16:TheBearEscaped!

I.TeachingObjectives

Bytheendofthelesson,studentswillbeableto:

Knowledge:

ExtractdetailsoftheAprilFools’Daytrick(characters,actions,emotions)fromthedialogue,aligningwithHSEEreadingnarrativeprehensionskills.

Mastertargetwords(wake,trick,realize,gentle,escape)andphrases(playatrickon,wakeup,runaway),usingtheminpasttensecontexts.

UnderstandAprilFools’Dayculture(time,purpose,properjokes)fromtheCultureTip.

Skills:

pleteHSEEstylestoryfillingtasksbylocatingtextevidenceandusingpasttenseverbs.

Correctfactualerrorsaboutbears(fromLet’sDoIt!2)byapplyingtextbasedknowledge,enhancingHSEEcriticalthinkingskills.

Describeaprankusingpasttensestructures(playedatrickon,wokeup,realized),preparingforHSEEnarrativewritingtasks.

Emotion:

RecognizethefunofAprilFools’Daywhileunderstandingtheimportanceofharmlessjokes(nosadness/anger).

II.KeyPoints&Difficulties

KeyPoints:

Readingprehension:

Trackthepranksequence:PlantotrickDanny→Wakehimup→Tellthelie(bearescaped)→Danny’sreaction(excited→scared→realizesit’satrick).

Identifyculturaldetails:April1st,playjokes,nomeantricks.

Vocabulary&Grammar:

Useplayatrickon,wakeup,realizee.g.pasttense(e.g.,played,woke,realized).

Correctbearfacts:gentlevs.fierce,diet(pandaseatbamboo),speed(bearsrunslowerthantigers),numberofspecies(8kinds).

Difficulties:

Differentiatingpasttenseverbformse.g.e.g.,wake→woke,run→ran).

Balancinghumorandrespectinpranks(culturalunderstanding+practicalapplication).

III.TeachingMethods

TaskBasedLearning(TBL):Throughstoryfilling,errorcorrection,andprankdescriptiontasks.

CulturalInquiry:UnpacktheCultureTiptoconnectlanguagewithWesterntraditions.

CollaborativeLearning:Pairworkforprankdesign,emphasizingpeerfeedbackonjokeappropriateness.

IV.TeachingAids

Textbook,PPT(pranksceneanimations,bearfactcorrections,AprilFools’Dayvideos),worksheets(vocabularypractice,prankdesigntemplates).

V.TeachingProcedures

Step1:Warmup–AprilFools’Day&Pranks(5mins)

DiscussTHINKABOUTIT:

Ask:“WhatdoyouknowaboutAprilFools’Day?Haveyouplayedatrickonafriend?Whathappened?”(E.g.,“April1st,welietofriends;Iswappedtheirpencilcase,andtheylaughed.”)

Invite3–4studentstoshare,writingkeywords(AprilFools’Day,trick,joke,bear).

LeadintothePrank:

Say:“JennyandBrianwanttotrickDannyonAprilFools’Day.Let’sseehowa‘bearescape’prankunfolds!”

Step2:Prereading–Vocabulary&Prediction(8mins)

TeachTargetVocabulary:

Useprankrelatedsentencesandactions:

wakeup:“BrianwokeDannyupbyshouting.”(Mimewakingsomeone.)

playatrickon:“It’snotnicetoplayameantrickonothers.”(Showafriendlyvs.meanprankimage.)

realize:“Dannyrealizeditwasajokewhentheylaughed.”(Showalightbulbmomentimage.)

escape:“Thebearescapedfromthezoo.”(Showazooescapeillustration.)

gentle:“Bearsaregentle,notalwaysfierce.”(Showabearcubimage.)

Highlightpasttenseforms:woke,played,realized,escaped.

PredictthePrank:

Ask:“HowwillJennyandBriantrickDanny?WillDannybelievethebearescaped?Howwillhereact?”Letstudentsguessandjustify.

Step3:Reading–ExtractPrankDetails(12mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!1(StoryFilling):

Answers:

woke(JennyandBrianwokehimup.)

escaped(TheytoldDannyabearescapedfromthezoo.)

trick(Buthesoonrealizedtheywereplayingatrickonhim.)

Analysis:Guidestudentstofindactionverbsandtimeclues(TodaywasAprilFools’Day→pasttense).

NarrativeArcAnalysis:

MaptheprankasSetup(Plantotrick)→RisingAction(Wakeup+lie)→Climax(Danny’sscare)→Resolution(Realizesit’sajoke).

ModelHSEEstrategy:“Trackcharacteremotions(excited→scared→relieved)tounderstandthestoryarc.”

Step4:VocabularyPractice–BearFacts&ErrorCorrection(10mins)

pleteLet’sDoIt!2(BearFactCorrection):

CorrectAnswers:

gentle→fierce(Bearscanbefierce,notalwaysgentle.)

long→short(Bearshaveshort,stronglegs.)

grass→bamboo(Giantpandasfeedonbamboo,notgrass.)

can→cannot/can’t(Bearscannotrunfasterthantigers/lions.)

biggerandbigger→smallerandsmaller(Bearnumbersaredecreasing.)

seven→eight(Thereare8kindsofbearsintheworld.)

Explanation:Linkcorrectionstotextlogic(e.g.,Dannyfearedthebear→bearscanbefierce)andrealworldknowledge(pandadiet,bearspeciescount).

PastTenseSentenceBuilding:

Askstudentstowritesentencesabouttheprankusingtargetverbs(e.g.,“JennyplayedatrickonDanny.Hewokeupscared.”).

Step5:Speaking&Writing–DesignaHarmlessPrank(15mins)

TaskIntroduction:

Provideaprankdesigntemplate(followingAprilFools’Dayrules:fun,notmean):

OnAprilFools’Day,Iwillplayatrickon______.

Iwill______(action:wakeup,hidesomething...).

Theywill______(reaction:surprised,laugh...).

Itwillbefunbecause______(harmlessreason).

Example:“OnAprilFools’Day,Iwillplayatrickonmyfriend.Iwillswaptheirpencilwithacandyone.Theywillbesurprisedandlaugh.It’sfunbecauseit’ssweet!”

PairWork:

Studentsdesignpranks,ensuringtheyareharmless.Teachersmonitorandguideonjokeappropriateness.

ClassSharing:

Invite2–3pairstopresent.Feedbackfocuseson:

Accuratepasttenseuse(played,woke).

Harmlessjokeideas(nosadness/anger).

Step6:Summary&Homework(5mins)

Summary:

Recap:

PrankStory:Jenny&BriantrickDannywitha“bearescape”→Dannyrealizesit’sAprilFools’Day.

Vocabulary:wake,trick,realize,escape,gentle;Phrases:playatrickon,wakeup.

Culture:April1st,playfunjokes(nomeantricks).

BearFacts:Correcteddiet,speed,speciescount.

Homework:

Writing:Writean8sentencenarrative“MyApr