Unit 1 School Life in the UKTo introduce and develop the theme of school lifeTo identify the differences between school life in different countriesTo develop the reading skills of skimming and scanningTo learn some words about school facilitiesTo learn about attributive clauses and how to use relative pronounsTo develop listening, speaking, reading and writing by completing a task and a projectTo form a positive attitude in a new and challenging situationTo learn to be cooperative and helpful when working togetherPeriod 1 Welcome to this unit Teaching objectives:To introduce and develop the theme of school lifeTo develop listening and speaking by talking about life in the new school To know more about classmates Teaching procedures:BrainstormingListening and speakingDiscussion Further discussionIntroducing more informationWritingHomeworkPeriod 2 Reading Teaching objectives:To develop the skills of skimming and scanningTo know about school life in the UKTo compare school life in the UK and in ChinaTo form a positive attitude in a new and challenging situationTeaching procedures:Presentation of homeworkSkimmingScanningDetailed readingThoughts after readingGroup work (problem solving)Introducing more informationHomeworkPeriod 3 Language focus Teaching objectives:To understand new words and expressions and learn how to use themTeaching procedures:Presentation of homeworkReview of the textWords to be studied and reviewedPhrases to be learnedSentences to be attended toA word quizHomeworkPeriod 4 Word Power Teaching objectives:To learn some words about school facilities Teaching procedures:Presentation of homeworkWarming upWords about school facilitiesReadingDiscussionWriting Group work (problem solving)HomeworkPeriod 5 ProjectTeaching objective...