Step1 Lead in

1.Look at the picture. Read the title and predict what are the rumbling giants.

2.Why does the author call volcanoes “giants” ?

Step2 First reading

1. Present a picture of volcano and ask students to say something about volcano.

1) How many types of volcanoes are there? What are they?

2)What could happen if a dormant volcano wakes up?

2. Watch a short video to know about the eruption of a volcano.

3. Present a picture to show the eruption of a volcano and show how bad and cruel the volcano is, just like the giant.

4. Match the pictures with the new words.

5. Mind map: draw a mind map to show something about the volcanoes.

Step3 Second reading

1. Find out what volcano detectives do.

1)What do volcano detectives often do?   (P2\4)

2) Where do they work? And what might happen during their work time?  (P6)

2. Present a picture of Stanley Williams and learn about his experience.

1)What does Stanley Williams do?

2) Where were Stanley and his team that day?

3)According to Stanley’s working experience, can you describe the process of volcano erupting?

4)What happened to Stanley at that time?

5)Why does the author say “Stanley, however, was lucky”?

3. Mind map: draw a mind map to show what volcano detectives do and the experience of Stanley.

Step4 Interview

Imagine you are Stanley. A journalist is interviewing you. You will answer his questions based on:

1. Something about the volcano;

2. What volcano detectives do;

3. One of your experiences.

Step5 Further thinking

1. Why does the author choose “rumbling giants” as the title of this book?

2. Why does the author talk about the job of “a volcano detective” in this book?

•  What does the author want to tell us?

•  Why does the author say “People like Stanley have a  very important job”?

3. After reading this book, what do you think human beings can do to reduce the damage caused by natural disasters and better protect ourselves?

Step6 Summary

Tips for how to prevent natural disasters.

Step7 Homework

Finish a report about volcanoes or a poster which introduces how to prevent natural disasters.