初三教案 第479期
发布时间:2015-12-14
Giving back is a virtue not only for the rich (P4)
Pre-reading
1. What would you do if you had billions of dollars?
2. What are billionaires doing with their money?
While reading
Zuckerberg
Zuckerberg and his wife promised to give of their Facebook shares to society throughout their lifetime. They plan to donate the money to things like .
Bill Gates
1. What did Bill make?
He made The Giving Pledge.
2. What is The Giving Pledge?
It is where billionaires promise to gradually give away more than half of their wealth to charities.
3. When did The Giving Pledge start?
It started in 2010.
4. Has it gotten any support?
Yes. 139 people from 15 countries signed up for it.
Is giving back and helping others just for rich people?
Schools have food and together they make a big donation to food .
People host like concerts and runs to be creative while raising money. People donate whatever they can to .
Then these charities are able to help communities in different ways like education, and improving the lives of the poor.
Post reading
What are celebrities doing to help people?
Angelina Jolie:
UNHC Goodwill Ambassador (2001)
Jolie-Pitt Foundation
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan donated money to charities many times.
He once said,"If I die, I will donate all my money to charities."
Jet Lee
One Foundation was launched by Jet Lee in 2007.
Everyone + one yuan + every month = a big family
What can we do?
For example: For schools for migrant workers’ children
What problems do they have?
old desks and blackboards
small and dark classrooms
too many students crowding in a room
lack of education resources
What can we do to help them?
Provide stationery and books for them.
Give free classes.
Help them with their studies.
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Designer babies raise questions (P5)
Pre-reading
1. What do you think is a designer baby?
2. What is a gene and DNA?
While reading
Answer the following questions:
1. What does a “designer baby” refer to?
A “designer baby” refers to the research that allows scientists to make changes to unborn babies’ DNA.
2. When should it be done?
It should be done in the very early stages of the embryo.
3. Why do scientists develop this technology?
They hope that babies will less likely be born with certain serious illnesses.
4. Is illness the only thing which could be changed?
NO. A baby’s gener and physical appearance _______ could also be changed.
5. Why is the title of the passage “Designer babies raise questions”?
Some people think it is to design our babies the way we would design a bag.
Other people think the research is helpful in the __ .
Post reading
1. What is your opinion?
2. Designer babies debate
Pros:
You can choose your child’s gender, physical appearance and skills.
Provide the best for your child.
Reduce the chance of contract serious diseases.
Increase the chance of success by making children smarter, taller, better-looking, etc.
Cons:
Risk of mutation.
Unethical to destroy unwanted babies.
The designer children may not want the same ability or looks that parents engineered into them.
This discovery can lead to extinction of the natural human species.
Small acts of kindness P (6)
Pre-reading
To you, what is kindness?
1. Are the following acts the acts of kindness?
Devote a great deal of money to poor people.
Adopt homeless children.
Set up charity foundations.
2. How about these acts?
Hold the door open for someone.
Give someone a compliment.
Smile at someone.
While reading
The former US president Theodore Roosevelt once said:
Do , with , .
Go through the passage and learn more about Michael.
1. Michael is , but he offers his service as on a certain day each month.
2. Michael has also worked with an international group called to help farmers since .
3. Michael services as a tailor for free because he .
A. wants to make many friends in the area from his kind acts
B. owns an old-fashioned sewing machine
C. wants to help others in the area
D. is good at sewing and mending clothing
True or false:
4. Michaels actions have encouraged many people.
5. Michael only sews and mends clothes for poorest people.
6. It’s common to hear Michael being seen as a hero for his creative work online.
7. We can do positive things only when we have a certain talent.
Post reading
What can we do in our daily life?
Always be a little kinder than necessary.
Always put yourself in others' shoes; if it hurts you, it probably hurts the other person, too.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Always help people in need if you are able to.