Book1Unit5IntotheWildUnderstandingideas—TheMonarch’sJourney印江中學(xué)陳芳芳Topic:TheMonarch’sJourney(主題語(yǔ)境：人與自然)Typeoflesson:ReadingAnalysisofthetext:WhatThe

unit

focuses

on

the

migration

of

the

monarch

butterfly,

a

fascinating

topic

within

the

broader

context

of

humannature

relationships.

The

text

is

a

scientific

expository

article

that

introduces

the

migration

patterns,

purposes,

and

methods

of

the

monarch

butterfly

based

on

scientific

observations

and

research.

It

delves

into

how

these

insects

manage

to

travel

vast

distances,

specifically

the

approximately

4,000

kilometers

south

to

California

or

Mexico,

and

the

recently

discovered

mechanism

by

which

they

navigate

using

the

position

of

the

sun

and

the

time

of

day.HowThe

unit

is

structured

in

a

way

that

guides

students

through

a

journey

of

discovery,

starting

with

an

introduction

to

the

concept

of

migration

and

culminating

in

a

deeper

understanding

of

the

monarch

butterfly's

migration

and

the

humannature

relationship.

The

text

employs

various

instructional

strategies

such

as

description,

causeandeffect

analysis,

and

problemandsolution

presentation

to

engage

students

and

make

the

content

accessible.WhyFirstly,

it

aims

to

enhance

students'

understanding

of

the

migration

phenomenon

in

animals,

with

the

monarch

butterfly

serving

as

a

prime

example.

Secondly,

the

unit

fosters

awareness

and

concern

for

wildlife

conservation.

By

highlighting

the

decline

in

the

monarch

butterfly

population

and

the

role

of

human

activities

in

this

decline,

it

encourages

students

to

reflect

on

their

own

impact

on

the

environment

and

to

consider

measures

for

protection.Analysisofthestudents:The

target

students

for

this

unit

are

high

school

freshmen,

who

may

be

relatively

unfamiliar

with

the

migration

of

monarch

butterflies.

They

tend

to

have

limited

vocabulary

and

struggle

with

understanding

plex

sentences

and

logical

relationships

in

texts.

Additionally,

some

students

may

lack

motivation

and

attention

span,

making

it

challenging

to

maintain

their

engagement

during

class.

However,

the

beautiful

images

of

monarch

butterflies

in

the

textbook

can

spark

their

curiosity

and

desire

to

learn

more

about

these

insects.Teaching

ObjectivesAftertheclass,thestudentswillacquirethefollowings.Linguisticpetence

1)By

reading

texts

about

the

monarch

butterfly,

students

will

develop

skills

to

extract

and

understand

key

information,

including

the

reasons

for

migration,

threats

to

their

survival,

and

conservation

efforts.2).

Through

activities

and

discussions,

students

will

practice

using

target

language

to

express

their

opinions

on

the

importance

of

wildlife

conservation

and

the

impact

of

human

activities

on

animals.2.CulturalAwarenessAppreciation

of

Nature:

The

unit

will

foster

an

appreciation

for

the

beauty

and

plexity

of

nature,

students

will

gain

a

global

perspective

onprotecting

wildlife.ItWillencourage

students

to

develop

a

sense

of

stewardship

towards

the

environment.3.ThinkingQuality

Critical

Thinking:

Students

will

analyze

the

causes

and

effects

of

the

decline

in

monarch

butterfly

populations,

evaluating

the

effectiveness

of

conservation

strategies

and

considering

alternative

solutions.4.LearningAbilityCollaborative

Learning:

Through

group

work

and

pair

activities,

students

will

practice

munication

and

collaboration

skills,

learning

how

to

work

effectively

with

others

to

achieve

mon

goals.

Focalpoints:

Students

will

acquire

the

basic

information

about

the

monarch

butterfly's

migration,

including

the

time,

destination,

abilities,

and

reasons.2.

Students

will

analyze

the

causes

and

effects

of

the

monarch

butterfly's

migration

and

sort

out

the

structure

of

the

passage.3.

Students

will

realize

the

importance

of

protecting

the

environment

and

understand

the

relationship

between

humans

and

animals.Difficultpoints:1.

It

may

be

difficult

for

students

to

find

the

causes

and

effects

of

the

migration

within

the

text.

Teachers

should

lead

students

to

analyze

the

passage

together

to

sort

out

the

logic

of

the

text.Students

may

find

it

challenging

to

propose

specific

measures

for

protecting

wildlife,

especially

in

the

context

of

the

monarch

butterfly's

migration.

Teachers

should

encourage

students

to

think

creatively

and

critically

about

possible

solutions.Teachingaids:Multimedia,Chalk,blackboard,Procedures:Stage1:Leadinandwarmingup(knowledge&prehension)Teacherplaysashortvideoaboutthemonarchbutterflyhelpingalostlittleboyintheforesttofindhiswaybackhomeandthenintroducesthetopicofmonarch’smysteriousjourney.Stage2:WhilereadingActivity1Matchthemainideaswitheachpart.Activity2Dividethestudentsinto4groupsandeachgroupneedtofinishitsgivenassignments.→Group1Q1:Whatismigration?Q2:Whydotheanimalsmigrate?→Group2Q:Whenandwheredoesthemonarchbutterflymigrate?→Group3pletethesentencesandthe“causeeffect”flowcharts.→Group4pletethesentencesandthe“causeeffect”flowcharts.Activity3Readparagraph6andanswerthefollowingquestions.Q1:Whatmeasureshavepeopletakentoprotectthemonarch?Q2:Whydowemaketheresearch?Isituseful?Stage3Postreading→Think&shareQ:Whydoestheauthoruse“journey”insteadof“migration”inthetitle?→Summary“AllbeingsflourishwhentheyliveinharmonyandreceivenourishmentfromNature.”－Xi’sWords“IfwehumanitydonotfailNature,Naturewillnotfailus.”“Lucidwatersandlushmountainsareinvaluableassets.”Stage4HomeworkCreateapostertoprotectthewildanimals.Sta