2020-2021学年度第42期总第834期
Marching forward
江苏省常州高级中学    郭超鸣
Lead-in 
What do you think the news report talks about according to the title and the picture? 
Marching forward
 
＊March v. 齐步走; 前进
The news report might talk about the new military training course. 
Military training is a very rewarding experience. 

Lead-in 
＊What do you learn from the military training course?
 
 
To appreciate the military development of China.
To cultivate a sense of responsibility and honor
Patriotism（爱国主义）
Read the news report and write down the main idea of each part.
Para 1-2
Introduction to a new military training course
Para 3-6
Two students’ attitudes toward the new military training course based on their experiences
Para 7-8
MOE’s response to people’s worries about the new military training course

Read para 1 and answer the question.
Why does the author use command words（口令）in the beginning?
These words can remind students of their own experience with military training, thus helping them better understand the topic.
Read para 2-6 and answer the questions.
What are students required to learn according to the new syllabus (教学大纲)?
Military knowledge
the history of the People’s Liberation Army;
the modern national defense system and its main weapons;
different armed forces

Military skills
CPR (心肺复苏) and other first aid skills;
routine (常规) training like standing at attention, goose steps (正步走) and military gymnastics (军体操); 
tactical (战术的) movements like small arms
(轻武器) shooting, throwing a hand grenade (手榴弹), reading topographic maps (地形图)
What are the two students mentioned in the text looking forward to learning about?
Zhang Dayi's: military training

Meng Yang's: first-aid treatment
  

Why are their views mentioned?
To give more convincing evidence for the necessity and importance of the new military training course.
Read para 7-8 and complete the table.
About the new military course:
 
 
Are there any other programs that can be added to elective（选修的）areas?
Field training
Art performance
Party history

Design a schedule of the new military training course for the new Senior 1 students.