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1、 Teaching PlanSubject: EnglishTeaching topic: The subject clauseTeaching content: The usage the subject clauseSpeaker: Wang XiuqingSchool: The Zhongjiang Secondary Vocational SchoolPlace: Room 503, Science and Technology BuildingTime: April 16, 2008Class: Senior Grade ThreeTeaching aims: To understa
2、nd what the subject clause is and to master the usage of it.Teaching key points: To master the usage of the subject clause led by conjunctions, conjunctive pronouns, conjunctive adverbs and compound words; To master the most commonly used fixed sentence patterns with it as its formal subject.Teachin
3、g difficulties: To master how to use conjunctions, conjunctive pronouns, conjunctive adverbials and compound words to form a subject clause; To master the four kinds of fixed sentence patterns with “it” as its formal subject; To understand the meanings of a sentence with a subject clause in it.Type:
4、 Theoretic lessonTeaching tools: Computer, presentations and blackboardPeriod: OneTeaching procedures:Step 1: Safety Education1, Count the number of the students.2, Safety education.Its getting hotter and hotter, but dont go swimming in the river or pool, for it is really dangerous for you to do tha
5、t.Step 2: Lead-in Definitions of the subject clauseIf the subject of a sentence is a clause, not a word, nor a phrase, then this sentence is called a subject clause. It can be led by conjunctions, conjunctive pronouns, conjunctive adverbs and compound words. Conjunctions: that, whether, ifConjunctiv
6、e pronouns: what, which, who, whom, whoseConjunctive adverbs: when, where, why, howCompound words: whatever, whoever, whomever, whichever, whenever, wherever, howeverStep 3: Detail explanations for each kind of subject clauses(一) ThatWhen “that” is used to lead the subject clause, it neither has cer
7、tain meaning nor acts as part of the sentence, but cant be omitted. Especially when used at the beginning of a sentence or when the sentence is an interrogative one. But if we use “it” as its formal subject, it can be omitted, especially in the oral English.eg: 1, That the earth is round is true. 2,
8、 That he doesnt listen to me is certain. 3,That she will come here is known to us all. 4, That the weather is getting hotter and hotter is normal.If “it” is used as its formal subject, they can be changed into the following ones:eg: 1, It is true (that) the earth is round。Is it true that the earth i
9、s round？ 2, It is certain ( that) he doesnt listen to me.Is it certain that he doesnt listen to me? 3, It is known to all (that) she will come here.Is it known to all that she will come here? 4, it is normal (that) the weather is getting hotter and hotter. Is it normal that the weather is getting ho
10、tter and hotter？(二) Whether/If( 是否)It has a meaning of questioning. “whether” must be used if the subject clause is at the beginning, and especially there is “ or not ” in the sentence. But if “it” is used as its formal subject, then “if” can be used. eg: 1, Whether we will go for a picnic tomorrow
11、depends on the weather. 2, Whether they will leave school at the end of this month is unknown.3,Whether you do it or not is up to you .If “it” is used as its formal subject, they can be changed into the following ones: eg: 1, It depends on the weather whether/ if we will go for a picnic. 2,It is unk
12、nown whether/if they will leave school at the end of this month. 3, It is up to you whether you do it or not.(三) Conjunctive Pronouns: what, who, whom, which, whoseWhen they are used to lead the subject clause, they are put at the beginning and cant be omitted. Which one to choose depends on their m
13、eanings and what part it acts as in the sentence. Also we can use “ it” as its formal subject, but not if the conjunctive is “what”eg. 1,Who broke the window is clear. 2, Whom we are studying for is of great importance. 3, Whose watch was lost is unknown. 4, Which team he will work for is obvious. 5
14、, What we need is more knowledge. 6, What they want are more doctors.If “it” is used as its formal subject, they can be changed into the following ones: 1, It is clear who broke the window. 2, It is of great importance whom we are studying for. 3,It is unknown whose watch was lost. 4, It is obvious
15、which team he will work for.（四）Conjunctive adverbs: when, why, where, howWhen they are used to lead the subject clause, which one to choose depends on their meanings. And also “it” can be used as its formal subject, but they cant be omitted at any case.eg: 1, When they will arrive is unknown to us. 2, Where he has been is a mystery. 3, How the accident happened is still a question. 4, Why he didnt come here is not clear to anyone.If “it” is used as its formal subject, then they can be changed into the following ones: 1, It is unknown to us when they will come. 2, It is a mystery wh
