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This is the fifth period of this unit, which contains a reading passage about restoring dinosaurs by cloning, an introduction of four extinct animals and a short report about bringing the dodo back to life. The ultimate goal of this lesson, to write a persuasive argument, is quite a challenge. As the students are not familiar with the extinct animals and the writing style, I’d make full use of the two reading passages and regard them as models for students to analyze and imitate.

Ⅲ. Teaching objectives

Knowledge objectives: At the end of this lesson, Ss are able to:

1. Tell why it’s impossible to bring dinosaurs back to life.

2. Get to know four extinct animals and their characteristics.

Ability objectives: At the end of this lesson, Ss are able to:

1. Sum up the structure of an argument.

2. Cooperate with others while learning.

3. Write a persuasive argument based on the model text.

Ⅳ. Teaching emphasis and difficulties

To guide Ss to analyze the structure of an argument, get useful information from the model text and write an argument based on what they learn.

Ⅴ. Teaching methods

Cooperative learning and task-based language teaching

Ⅵ. Teaching aids

Multi-media, blackboard and projector

Ⅶ. Teaching procedures

Step 1: Lead-in and pre-reading

T leads in the topic by asking questions and showing pictures. Guide them to predict what the text may be about.

Purpose: To activate Ss’ knowledge and introduce the topic of this lesson. Guide Ss to predict the main content of the reading text.

Step 2: While-reading

Task (1): Read for the main idea:

What can you tell from the title?

Can you find some key words or sentences to support your idea?

So, the text is mainly about __________________________________________.

Task (2): Read for the structure and main content: