牛津英语(上海版)高一第一学期 Unit 5
Reading Very vegetarian
Teaching objectives:
By the end of the period, the students are expected to:
1. Obtain a good understanding of the whole text and the meanings of some key words;
2. Identify and understand how Sam and Sally construct their argument;
3. Figure out the reasoning process that connects the point of view with the supporting details;
4. Learn how to evaluate an argument through examining the reasoning process and
supporting details.
Teaching procedures:
SS Ss’s activities Purpose(s)
Pre-reading Ask Ss what they had for lunch and show them the
food that I’ve had.
To lead the students to the topic of food.
While-reading
1. Read the first 5 lines of the dialogue to find out
what Sam and Sally are having for lunch. Also
think: what does their choice of food tell us about
them?
To familiarize the students with the concept
of vegetarian while learning the food
vocabulary.
2. Skim the rest of the dialogue to work out what
Sam and Sally are arguing and highlight the
sentences that speak of their points of view.
To identify and understand how Sam and
Sally construct their argument.
3. Scan the passage to see how Sam and Sally
support their points of view and work out their
reasoning process.
4. Compare the supporting details given in the
dialogue and ponder from what perspective Sam
and Sally built their argument, who is more
persuasive and why? Learn how to evaluate an argument through
examining the reasoning process and
supporting details.
5. Evaluate the argument to find out how Sally is
arguing against Sam from the perspective of
personal health.
Post-reading
Work in a group of 4 to exchange how you can
help Sally argue against Sam from the perspective
of morality and social responsibility.
To inspire the students to think critically and
explore the complexity of the issue.
Homework:
1. Read the dialogue again and share with their partner if they find more reasoning and
supporting details.
2. Polish the writing on your worksheet.
Worksheet
There are two sides to every argument. Please discuss in a group of four to
evaluate Sam’s argument.
1. from the moral perspective
Opposing
view
Reasoning
Supporting
details
2. from the perspective of social responsibility
Opposing view
Reasoning
Supporting
details