英语必修 第一册Unit 5 Languages around the world教案设计

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2019新人教高中英语必修一Unit5Reading and Thinking教案设计Teaching objectives:   Enable students to get familiar with the development history of the Chinese writing system.   Apply prediction and scanning strategies for main idea in reading.   Identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic through the timeline.   Use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system.Teaching key points:   Figure out the main structure of the passage and know the development of the Chinese writing system and increase their cultural confidence.   Understand the narrative characteristics of “time-event”in the illustrative style and judge the writing purpose and intended readers of the passage.Teaching difficult points:   Apply different approaches of discourage analysis to deepen the understanding of the text and language usages.   Guide students to explore the function and importance of Chinese character writing system.   Explore and understand the relationship between Chinese characters and the Chinese civilization.Teaching procedures: Step I  Lead-inPlay the song Chinese Character by Chinese famous singer Yuan Yuan,ask them to sing together and share what they know about Chinese characters. Step Ⅱ  PredictingAsk the students to look at the title and the picture on Page 62 and predict what the passage will be about. Suggested answer:The title is“The Chinese Writing System”, which is the topic,and connecting the past and the present is the focus, so the passage is about the development of Chinese writing system.Step Ⅲ  Skimming for main ideasRead the passage quickly and find the topic sentence for each paragraph.The main idea of each paragraphTopic The Chinese writing systemFocusConnecting the past and the present The main idea of each paragraphParagraph1 Paragraph2 Paragraph3 Paragraph4 Paragraph5 Paragraph6  Suggested answers:Paragraph 1:The Chinese writing system is one of the main factors why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.Paragraph 2: Written Chinese was a picture-based language at the beginning.Paragraph 3: The writing system became well-developed and later developed into different forms.Paragraph 4: The writing system began to develop in one direction.Paragraph 5:Written Chinese connects China's present with its past,and has become an art form.Paragraph 6:The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.Step IV  Scanning for detailsAsk the students to find the words and phrases that describe a time and what happened to the characters at each of those important times.Activity 1  Read the passage and find out the words showing the timeline,and then finish the timeline.Question: What kind of words can show the development of the Chinese writing system?Draw a timeline to show the narrative order.Suggested answer:modern times(Para.1)→at the beginning(Para.2)→dates back several thousand years(Para.2)→by the Shang Dynasty(around 1600—1046 BCE)(Para. 3)→over the years(Para.3)→the Qin Dynasty(221--207 BCE)(Para. 3,4)→even today (Para.4)→in modern times(Para.5)→today(Para.6)Activity 2  What happened to the Chinese characters at each of those important times?Fill in the table. Time Modern times At the beginning Dates back several thousand years By the Sharing Dynasty Over the years The Qin Dynasty (221-207BCE) Even today In modern times Today Suggested answers:   The Chinese civilization still continues.   Written Chinese was a picture-based language.   Longgu appeared.   Symbols carved on longgu had become a well-developed writing system.   The writing system developed into different forms, as the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters.   The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction.   Chinese people can all still communicate in writing.   Chinese people can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.   The Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. StepⅤReading for languages featuresRead the passage again and find the sentences where the restrictive relative clauses are used.Suggested answers:1. There are many reasons why this has been possible...(Restrictive attributive clause)2.....animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.(Restrictive attributive clause)3.... it was a time when people were divided geographically.(Restrictive attributive clause)4.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.(Restrictive attributive clause)Step Ⅵ  DiscussionEncourage students to work in groups,think independently first and then discuss with their partners.1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?3. According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors ?
Suggested answers:1.It allowed Chinese people,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak to communicate with each other.2.People in modern times can read the classic works in ancient times.3.Except for the writing system of Chinese language, the continuous development of China's agriculture, a relatively powerful government,distinguished philosophical schools,and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors. Besides, education is always emphasized in China's family traditions.Step Ⅲ  Vocabulary about the development of Chinese writing system.Activity 1Read the words below and learn them by heart. Language  describing  timeWords and phrases in the text Useful expressionsAt the beginningCivilization/picture-based/symbol/carved...It dates back /can still be seen...The Shang Dynasty Well-developed/geographically It was a time when...Over the years Form/dialects/varieties... Develop in one direction/... The Qin Dynasty Major/unified... Develop in one direction/... Even today  No matter where...Today Global affairs/appreciate...An  important  part  of/plays a greater role in...Activity 2 Use the words and phrases above to introduce the development of the Chinese writing system according to “time & event”.Suggested answer:Several thousand years ago,Chinese characters began as picture-based symbols carved on longgu. By the Shang Dynasty,the symbols had become a well-developed system. Over the years,the system developed into different forms. This, however, changed in the Qin Dynasty when the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction because Emperor Qinshihuang united seven major states. Even today,not only can Chinese people communicate well by means of it but also many foreign friends come to China to appreciate China's culture and history through this amazing language.Step Ⅲ  Homework1.Introduce the development of the Chinese writing system according to “time & event”.2.Try to describe your growth through a timeline.