Freedom Fighters The First Period Warming up

Freedom Fighters The First Period Warming up & listening

Chairman Mao

Yasser Arafat

Born in 1929 Graduated in 1955 Worked in a church Martin Luther King Organised his first action in 1955 Formed an organisation for black leaders to work together in 1957 Give speech “ I Have a Dream” in 1963 Received the Nobel Peace Price in 1964 Murdered in 1968

Nelson Mandela

Born in 1918 First actions while still at university in 1940 Graduated in 1942 Helped to found the ANC Youth League in 1944 Led many peaceful actions during the 1950 s Put in prison from 1962 till 1989 Received the Noble Peace Prize in 1993 Because the first black president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999

(group work) Discussion: From above, why do you think they’re great man? Why was struggle an important part in their lives? How is the situation in their counties now? Has the situation improved?

1. Listen to the tape and answer the following questions: (1) What kind of talk did Martin Luther king , Jr give? (2) What was his talk about? (3) When did he give this talk?

2. While listen to the tape you will hear that some phrases and short sentences repeated s few times. Write down three of them. (1)________. (2. )_______ ( 3. )________

3. Listen to the tape again and complete the following sentences or parts of sentences. (1) We still had to f______ the f_______ that the Negro was not f_____. (2) The hurricanes of revolution will continue to shake the foundations of the n_______. (3) My four children will one day live in a c_____ where they will not be judged by the c____ of their skin but by the c_______ of their c_______. (4) When we let freedom r____we will be able to join hands and s_______in the words of the Negro song.

1. In the listening text you hear some words that were spoken by Martin Luther King, but also some Indirect Speech. . Paraphrase parts of the speech using Indirect Speech and complete the following sentences: (1) King said that one hundred years later black people still________. (2) Martin Luther King dreamt of the day when his four children_________. (3) He hoped that the day would come when _____________.

Discussion As freedom fighters, Martin Luther King was murdered and Nelson Mandela was put in prison for about 30 years. Do you think it is worthy-while? Why do you think so?

The Second Period Speaking

slavery 1. What do you think of the slavery? 2. What were they in the greatest need of?

(Pair work)Talking in pairs: 1. If you were a slave, what will you do for freedom? 2. Can you find good ideas to save the poor slaves? demonstration struggle Saving slaves war Take actions Help them run away

The American Civil War

. Born in 1800 Worked as a farmer Believed that slavery was bad Made friends and lived with free black people in the 1840 John Brown Helped runaway slaves in the 1850 s In 1855 he and five of his sons fought to create a safe area for black people

Born as a slave in 1820 Escaped in 1849 In 1850 a law was made to forbid people to help runaway slaves Joined an action group to help runaway slaves in 1850 Saved more than 300 slaves from 1851 to 1861 Fought in the Civil War and rescued more than 750 slaves Active in the women’s rights movements after the war Opened a home for old and poor black people in 1908 Harriet Tubman

Interview : (Group work: whole class is divided into 2 groups) Group A: John Brown Group B: Harriet Tubman If you were a reporter, interview hero—John Brown and heroin—Harriet Tubman John Brown Harriet Tubman

Discussion : Talk about the reasons why certain things happened and how they changed the history. The following useful expressions may help you: What happened first was that … …happened as a result of … You could expect …because… That led to … One of the reasons why…is … …is often followed by …

John Brown song |: John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave, : | John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave, But his soul goes marching on. Chorus: |: Glory, glory, hallelujah, : | Glory, glory, hallelujah, His soul goes marching on. |: He's gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord, : | He's gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord, His soul goes marching on. Chorus: |: John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back, : | John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back, His soul goes marching on. Chorus: |: John Brown died that the slaves might be free, : | John Brown died that the slaves might be free, His soul goes marching on.

Period 3 Reading I HAVE A DREAM

racial discrimination freedom peace equal rights voting rights political rights

Martin Luther King I have a dream

Fast-reading Scan the reading passage and decide which of the following sentences are true. (F) 1. Martin Luther King, Jr went to university (F) (T) (F) when he was eighteen. 2. Black people refused to take buses for more than 18 months. 3. Black girls could not marry white boys. 4. Rose Parks was arrested for hitting a white boys. 5. The Civil Rights Act was passed in 1965.

Careful-reading Why did Martin Luther King fight for civil rights for black people?

mixed race marriages forbidden no right to vote Reasons separation of blacks and whites schools shops restaurants hospitals buses/trains

What happened in the following time? 1929 King was born 1955 Rosa Parks’ event 1963 give the speech “I have a dream” 1964 King received the Nobel Prize for Peace Civil Rights Act was passed 1965 Voting Rights Bill became law 1968 King was murdered

Rosa Parks • whites-only section • refuse to stand up for a white man

arrested by the police

a boycott of a bus company

Questions: What do you think of Rosa Parks? Do you think she was brave? What can we learn from her?

Main idea of each paragraph Paragraph Main Idea 2 the background of the speech 6 1 3 8 7 4 5 King’s action against racial discrimination the famous speech “I have a dream” Martin Luther King’s message King’s death King’s success King’s opinion Rosa Parks’ event

If you were asked to move paragraph 1 to another place in the reading passage, where would it best fit in ? Between para. 6 and para. 7

Language points: 1. march: walk as soldiers do e. g Demonstrators marched through the street. 2. have no right to do sth e. g What right have you to do that? 3. set an example to sb. e. g He arrived at the office early, to set a good example to the others.

4. boycott n. refusal to deal or trade with v. refuse to handle or buy sth. e. g They have declared a boycott against that shop. 5. demand e. g I demand to know the truth. I demand that John (should) go there at once 6. arrest: seize sb. with the authority of the law After the match three youths were arrested.

Discussion 1. Martin Luther King, Jr fought for the civil rights of black people in America. Which civil rights did he want black people to get? voting rights equal rights political rights

2. King believed that he could reach his goal through peaceful actions, not through violence . Give three examples of such peaceful actions. (1)write letters (2) march on (3) boycott

Imagine that the year is 1966 and that you are a television reporter. Interview Martin Luther King, Jr, using the phrases below. 1. What is life in the southern states like? 2. What are some of the problems that black people have? 3. What do black people want? 4. Why do you organise the Alabama bus company boycott? 5. Which problems do black people have in Birmingham , Alabama? 6. Which Nobel Prize did you win?

What can we learn from Martin Luther King? brave freedom Martin Luther King never give up truth peaceful

1. Read the text again to get a better understanding. 2. Preview the Word Study and Grammar 3. Get some information about Martin Luther King on internet if possible.

Period 4 Language Study &Grammar

Questions: 1. How were blacks treated in southern states in the 1950 s? 2. Where were blacks separated from white people? 3. Where were black children educated? 4. Were black people given the right to vote? 5. What was passed in 1964, giving black people the right to vote?

Change the forms of the following words. (1) law(n. )---(n. ) lawyer (2) separate(v. )-----(n. ) separation (3) politics(n. )----(adj. ) political (4)marry(v. )---(n. ) marriage (5)equal(adj. )---(n. ) equality (6) achieve(v. )-----(n. ) achievement

Word study 1. Complete the sentences with proper words from the reading passage. The first letter has been given. lavery (1)S______ is the system by which some people are owned by others as slaves. (2)Fifty years ago, mixed-race marriages were orbidden f_______. (3)There were separate s_______ for blacks on ections buses and trains.

(4). Civil rights fighters d_______ that emanded blacks would be treated equally. (5). During the Second World War, from 1937 to 1945, there were many organised b_____ of Japanese goods all over China. oycotts

2. Choose the right word to fill in each blank. (1). Blacks could only go to _______ schools, separate stay in ______ sections in shops or restaurants. separate King fought against the _______ of blacks separation and whites. (separate, separation) politics (2). Andy and Ben both major in ______but they often hold opposite _______ views. political (politics, political)

(3). Freedom fighters , such as John brown and Martin Luther King, Jr, gave their lives for the goals they tried to _______. The fact that black achieve people share equal rights in America today is in part their _____. (achieve, achievement) achievement (4). He is interested in _______ and he wants to law become a good _______. (law; lawyer) lawyer (5). Jim is _______ as a bus driver. He is lucky employed because the ____ rate is relatively low. employment (employ; employment)

The form of the Passive Voice be + p. p(动词过去分词) 1. 一般现在时 am/is/are +p. p 2. 一般过去时 was/were +p. p 3. 一般将来时 will/shall/be going to + p. p 4. 现在完成时 have/ has been +p. p 5. 过去完成时 had been + p. p

6. 现在进行时 am/is/are being + p. p 7. 过去进行时 was/ were being +p. p 8. 过去将来时 would/ should be +p. p 9. 情态动词 may/ can / might /could /must etc be +p. p

1. Put these sentences into the Passive Voice (1)The police arrested Rosa Parks, who refused to stand up for a white man. (2)(2) Civil rights activists have made many speeches against racial discrimination. (3)(3) The police arrested more than 100 activists and kills two. (4)(4) His struggle has greatly changed the whole society in the USA.

(5). American people , black and white, will always remember Martin Luther King, Jr. (6). The police put the civil rights activists into prison.

2. Choose the best answer (1)The police found that the house ____and a lot of things _____. D A. has broken into; has been stolen B. had broken into ; had been stolen C. has been broken into; stolen D. had been broken into; stolen (2)---Have you moved into the new house? ---Not yet. The rooms _____. A A. are being painted B. are painting C. are painted D. are being painting

(3)If city noises ______ from increasing, people ______ shout to be heard even at the dinner table 20 years from now. A A. are not kept; will have to B. are not kept; have to C. do not keep ; will have to D. do not keep ; have to (4) I need one more stamp before my collection _______. D A. had completed B. completes B. C. has completed D. is completed (5) ---______ the sports meet might be put off. ---Yes, it all depends on the weather. A A. I’ve been told B. I’ve told C. I’m told D. I told (6)The maths problem ______ among the students soon. B A. is about to be discuss B. is going to be discussed B. C. is to discuss D. is going to have been discussed

(7)---Harry! You ______ on the phone. ---Oh, _______. Thank you. • B are wanted; I come B. are wanted; I’m coming C. are being wanted ; I come D. are being wanted; I’m coming (8) My sister wants to work in a power plant which _____ still_______. A • is ; being built B. is ; building C. is; to be built D. has ; been built

1. Finish the workbook exercises(Grammar) 2. Go over the words in the text. 3. Preview the Integrating Skill---Reading

The Fifth Period NOT VOICE , NOT HEARD…

Harriet Tubman Martin Luther king Freedom fighters John Brown The history of the struggles

SCANING: What did freedom fighters fight for from 16 th century to now? people For the rights of things

Fast –reading : How many periods are the history of struggles divided? 16 th ~18 th the beginning Three periods 18 th~19 th two famous struggles. Modern times

Para 1: what was the struggle for ? For freedom of religion and right to be freedom in their choice of which god to believe in.

What made the struggles start ? The ideas of the French Revolution and the American War of independence. All the people are brothers and sisters , and that all people should be equal. The beginning of the struggle.

Two famous struggles: For the rights of Two black people struggles Participators (参与者） Black people Theme Representative person Right to vote, choose Where to live, study and work. For the rights of women Women Right to vote and go to university or choose the jobs. Nelson Mandela Representative America and Africa country or continent New Zealand , US, Canada and most European countries.

What do all these groups have in common? They ask to be treated with respect , share the rights to work , good housing conditions and education and be treated equal to other people in all ways.

1. What was the attitude to Samuel Bulter’s chapters? Everybody thought of that as a very funny joke. 2. In all organisations which one is the largest? The animal rights movement that fight for the rights of animals.

Important points: 1. in one’s choice of : choose. 2. start with : begin with. 3……. . slavery was stopped. Stop : abolish 4. racial discrimination : 种族歧视。 5……thought of that as a very funny joke. ………that was ridiculous.

Extensive reading: Martin Luther King , Jr wanted better housing conditions for black People in Birmingham, Alabama. Please add the datails and complete it. Better housing conditions for black people in Birmingham What is wrong now How should it be improved More than one family lives in A family should get a house that is too small. that is big enough. Black people must live separate parts of town for blacks only. Black people should have the right to choose where to live. Houses are old and in bad condition. Houses should be repaired when in bad condition. There is no electricity. . There should be electricity.

Writing 1: Fill the charts. Work out tht rights for different groups below and fill in the chart. Rights People Animals/plants Robots/machines Housing Good and comfortable Good and a little Good but does not ha bit comfortable To be comfortable Nutrition Enough food and drink Work Pay them more money , no hard labour Enough food and water Treat them with respect /care; not too long and hard Health and care Respect Vote Always take care Most people Men and women But not for childern care Some respect No vote Enough electricity 24 hours a day and hard work ; regular work time Repair but not throw away if broken too much Always respect No vote

Writing : Compare the rights of people , animals, plants, robots and machines. Try to think whether it is necessary to fight for the rights of animals , plants, robots and Machines. Write an essay about it.