unit-1-A-land-of-diversity-教学设计

1、精品好资料学习推荐BOOK 8 Unit 1 A land of diversity教学设计教学内容分析：本单元主要围绕了具有多元文化的美国这一主题展开，其中重点介绍了加利福尼亚州的多元文化特征。本单元有助于培养学生跨文化交际意识，进一步拓宽视野，为终身学习奠定良好的基础。本单元所涉及的要点：通过了解美国的多元文化特征，培养学生跨文化交际意识；通过对加州移民的深入了解，使学生认识到“美国是民族的熔炉”；掌握本单元教学目的和要求中词汇的用法；掌握在书面表达中如何使用“方向和位置”来介绍一个地方和描述一个事件，以及鼓励别人说话的方法；掌握名词性从句的具体用法。Period 1 Warming up

2、 and ReadingTeaching goals1. Enable the students to talk about things about the USA.2. Help the students learn the huge diversity of races and cultures in America, especially in California.Teaching important and difficult pointsLearn the huge diversity of races and cultures in California.Teaching me

3、thodsFast and careful reading; asking and answering activity; individual, pair or group work.Teaching aidsA map, a blackboard and a computerTeaching proceduresStep 1 Warming up.1. Ask the students to describe what they learn about the USA.2. Group work: look at the map of the USA with your group. Wr

4、ite on the map the names of as many of the following as you can. Compare your names with other groups.Answer key:Ocean on the east coast: Atlantic OceanOcean on the west coast: Pacific OceanCountry to the north of USA: CanadaCountry to the south of USA: MexicoMountain range in the west: Rocky Mounta

5、insGreat Lakes: Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and OntarioLongest river in the USA: Mississippi RiverSome important cities: New York, Washington D C, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New OrleansStep 2 Pre-reading1. Ask the students to tell things about California including its location, size, population

6、, economy, history etc. What do you learn about California?2. Show the students some pictures and encourage students not only to say what each picture is about but how each one relates to California.Picture 1 : Life of Native Californian IndiansPicture 2: A Californian gold miner around 1849Picture

7、3: A traditional Chinese building in San FranciscosChinatownStep 3 Fast reading1. Read through the passage and get the main idea.2. Reading comprehension.Ask the students the following questions:1) When you look at the title, what so you think of ?A land of differences. California is a land of great

8、 differences differences in climate, in landscape and attitude.2) Why is the USA called a melting pot? There are many immigrants to the USA and there are many cultures and nationalities. So it is a place in which people, ideas, etc of different kinds gradually get mixed together.3. Beside each date

9、note down an important event in Californian history.15,000 years ago16th centure182118461848185000First settlers crossed the Bening Strait from Asia. These people are now known as Native Americans.Spanish soldiers arrived in South America.California became part of Mexico.The US declared war on Mexic

10、o.Gold was discovered in California.California became the 31st state of the US.Step 4 Detail reading Beside each cultural group, write the period in which they first came to California in large numbers.Cultural groupsPeriodsCultural groupsPeriodsRussiansearly 1800sJapaneseEarly 1900sChineseLate 1840

11、s/early 1850sCambodiansFrom about the 1970sAfricans1800sKoreansFrom about the 1970ItaliansLate 1800sDanish1911Jewish1920sPakistanisFrom about the 1970sStep 5 Post-readingWhy is California in the 21st century such a multicultural community? (Using 3 or 4 sentences to explain.)The state of California

12、is a multicultural community because European, African and Asian people have been immigrating to the state for the last 200 years. Before their arrival, Native American people had lived there for thousands of years. People from all over the world are still coming to settle in California because of i

13、ts good climate and the lifestyle it offers.Step 6 HomeworkFinish “Learning about language” on page 4.Period 2 Language pointsTeaching aims:1. Learn expressions and phrases.2. Learn language points.Teaching important points:Language pointsTeaching methods:Presentation and practiceTeaching procedures

14、Step 1 Revision Retell the passageStep 2 phrasesthe third largest state第三大州A multicultural state一个具有多种文化的州By means of 通过工具In prehistoric timesIn addition另外die from死于In the 18 century在18世纪Fight against反对.而战争The majority大多数Gain independence获得独立Achieve ones dream实现某人的梦想Make a life (for sb)谋生Step 3 Lang

15、uage points1. means: a method or a way of doing. 方式，方法，手段（但复数同形）Translate:一切可能的办法都试过了。All possible means have been tried.= Every possible means has been tried.by means of : by using 依靠，凭借2.occur: come into sbs mind (想起，想到)happen, take place(发生)1)When did the accident occur?发生2)A good idea occurred t

16、o me all at once.想到3.multi-前缀，是“多，多方面，多方向”的意思multi-coloured多色的multi-racial country多种族国家multi-media多媒体multiparty多党multiparty system多党制multi-purpose多种用途思维拓展：mono-前缀：one, single 单e.g.: a monolingual dictionary(单语词典)bi-前缀：two, twice, double双e.g.: a bilingual dictionary(双语词典) 4.Declare v.宣告，声称，宣称，申报trans

17、late the following sentences 1) War was declared on the enemy. 2) She declared that she knew nothing about it. 3) Have you anything to declare.declare oneself发表态度declare war on/upon宣战declare against声明反对declare for声明支持5.Keep up:保持,坚持,持续 1)The manager asked the workers to keep up the work. 2)The rain

18、kept up for two days and the roads were flooded.Step 4 Exercises: translation1.我就是想不起他的名字.(occur)His name just didnt occur to me.2.他宣称他是正确的.(declare)He declared that he was right.3.鼓起勇气,成功就属于你.(keep up)Keep up your courage, and success will be yours.4.他虽然不会说话,但能通过手势让别人知道他的意思.(by means of)He couldnt

19、speak, but made himself understood by means of signs.Step 5 HomeworkReview the language points.Period 3 GrammarTeaching aims1. Enable the students to use the Noun Clauses as the subject, object, predicative and appositive.2. Help the students learn how to use the Noun Clauses.Teaching important and

20、difficult pointsDiffer the noun clauses.Teaching methodsAnalysis and have some discussions.Teaching proceduresStep 1 PreparationAsk the students to underline the noun clauses in the following sentences. Then tell what types of noun clauses they are.1)Whether native Americans arrived in California 15

21、,000 years ago or 14,000 years ago is not important.Subject clause(主语从句)2)The fact that they arrived a long time before Europeans is what matters.Appositive clause(同位语从句) & Predicative clause(表语从句)3)I believe that the native Americans were treated badly when the first Europeans came.Object clause(宾语

22、从句)Step 2 DiscussionAsk the students to differ the Noun Clauses as the subject, object, predicative and appositive.名词性从句特征主语从句宾语从句表语从句同位语从句Step 3 Analysis1.高考考查热点:1)名词性从句的语序（陈述句语序）；2)几对重要关联词的区别：whetherif, whatthat, whatwhatever, whowhoever, etc;3)it用作形式主语或形式宾语代替主语从句或宾语从句；4）根据具体情景选用适当的关联词。2.根据例句，讨论：1

23、）whetherif的区别I. Please tell me if/whether you will go to the lectures tomorrow.II. It all depends on whether the sky will clear up.III. The question is whether the film is well worth seeing.IV. Whether he will be well tomorrow Im not sure.V. Whether it is true remains a problem.A.引导宾语从句，位于及物动词后B.引导宾

24、语从句，位于介词后C.引导宾语从句，放句首D.引导表语从句，主语从句或同位语从句whether: A, B, C, Dif: A2)Whatthat的区别I. I think that it is unnecessary for me to speak louder.II. His mother is satisfied with what he has done.III. That he was able to come made us happy.IV. This is what makes us interested.V. The reason was that Tod had neve

25、r seen the million-pound note before.所引导的从句中是否缺主语、表语或宾语汉语意义能否省略What缺什么；所的东西、事情否that不缺无意义宾语从句中能省略3）whowhoever; whatwhatever的区别I. The spoken English competition is coming. Who will attend the meeting hasnt been decided yet.II. I believe whoever takes part in the competition will try his best.III. Can

26、you tell me what you would like to order?IV. Whatever happens, dont be surprised.V. All the food here is delicious. Just order whatever you like.名词性从句让步状语从句Who表示“谁”/Whoever表示“的任何人”表“不论谁”What表“什么，所的东西、事情”/Whatever表“的任何东西”表“无论什么”4)常见的it作形式主语的结构I. It is a fact that he won the match.II. It is necessary

27、that we do study the English.III. It is known to all that light travels in straight lines.IV. It seemed that he would come here.基本句型结构常用词语It is + 名词 + that从句It is a fact/a shame/a pity/no wonder/good news/thatIt is + 形容词 + that从句It is necessary/strange/important/possible/likely/that这类主语从句中,谓语动词常为(sh

28、ould)+动词原形It is + 过去分词 + that从句It is said/reported/decided/known/thatIt + 不及物动词 + that从句It seemed/happened/doesnt matter/has turned out/thatStep 4 Practice1)Exs.3&4, Students Book P52)Make sentences using noun clauses as the subject, object, predicative and appositive.Step 5 Homework1.Review what we

29、 have learnt today.2. Translate sentences: 1)显而易见, 英语很重要.(主语从句) 2)玛利认为他会帮助她.(宾语从句) 3)我从来未到过那儿这事实是真的.(同位语从句) 4)问题是我们下一步该怎么做.(表语从句)Period 4 Listening and speakingTeaching goalsTrain their listening and speaking abilities.Teaching important and difficult pointsHelp the students to talk about position,

30、space and direction and illustrate ways that listeners indicate that they are listening to the speaker.Teaching methodsPair work and group work, discussion and cooperationTeaching aidsA recorder, a computer, and a blackboardTeaching proceduresStep1 Listening1. The first time the students listen to t

31、he tape they are expected to listen for the gist only. Read Ex1 on page 6 with students so that they know what to listen for and play the recording right through without stopping.4 Geographic areas of California 2 Where Georges tour started 3 California not as George expected 1 Where George is now 5

32、 Californian people2. Read the postcard on page 6 with students and ask them to recall the missing information. Then play the tape right through while students listen for the missing details. Play it twice if necessary and then check answers by playing the tape again and stopping when the missing de

33、tails are given.Dear Sam,Im here in Joshua Tree National Park, in thesoutheastern_part of California. Have been traveling around the state of california for three weeks now. Very different from what I have seen in _American movies_ . Not everyone is _rich_and not everyone lives near the_beach/coast_

34、. First traveled southeast through rich farmland then to the central part. They grow everything here including _cotton, nuts, vegetablesand fruit. Cattle too. Then traveled further _southeast_into mountains and _desert_.Californians are very friendly, and they are from many different _races_and cult

35、ures. Every culture has its own _music_, _festivals_, food and art. Most interesting. Wish you were here. Give my love to Paula.Yours,George3. Tell the students that when they listen to this time they are to focus on what Christie, who is mainly listening, says. Play the tape and stop after each thi

36、ng that Christie says so that students can write down her words according to the chart on page 7.Christies questionsThat is interesting.Where are you ?Cool.Where is that?You watch too many American movies.What are you doing down there?That is interesting.How is the trip been?I wish I could see it fo

37、r myself.What is it really like?That doesnt surprise me.Such as?Oh, I see.Hispanic?Sounds great4.Get the students to compare their answers with their partners and check the answers.Step 2 SpeakingWith a partner hold a telephone conversation about a place you have visited recently.1. Sit back to back

38、 with your partner so you cant see each other.2. Partner A: Talk about where the place is, what the climate is like, what you thought about the people, and any other interesting things you saw or did. Partner B: Encourage your partner to talk by asking questions and making comments.3. Swap roles. Pa

39、rtner B tells Partner A about hisher visit. Step 3 HomeworkWrite a short passage about the place they have visited recently.Period 5 Using Language-readingTeaching goalsTarget languageUseful words and expressions: luggage, tram, apparently, slip, bakery, ferry, hire, seagull, immigration, team up wi

40、th, mark out, take in, a great many.Teaching important and difficult points1. Improve the students reading ability (skimming and scanning).2. enable the students to grasp the useful words and expressions.Teaching methodsReading, discussion, cooperative learning Teaching procedures:Step 1 Lead-inI. L

41、ook at Georges photos. Then quickly read Georges diary. Write the days he saw these things under the photos.1 Wednesday ( AlcatrazIsland)2 Monday (Fishermans Wharf)3 Tuesday (Chinatown)4 Tuesday (blue and white road signs)5 Wednesday (Golden GateBridge)6 Monday (cable car)II. Read Georges diary more

42、 slowly and answer the questions.1. Why did Andrew Hallidie invent the cable car system?He invented the cable car system because thehorse-drawn trams used before were unsafe.2. Where did George eat lunch on his first day in San Francisco?He ate at Fishermans Wharf.3. Why did George hire a car? Why d

43、o you think he joined up with Terri and Peter?It was cheaper to hire a car with other people because they could share the cost. Also he probably enjoyed being in the company of other tourists.4. Name three things that visitors can do in Chinatown.Eat in Chinese restaurants, go to markets, visit temp

44、les and museums.5. What is AlcatrazIsland famous for?The island used to be a very harsh prison for the most dangerous prisoners.III.Read Georges diary again. Put the mark” in the places where George has left out some words. Discuss with others in your class: Why did George leave out some words when

45、he wrote his diary?Step 2 Language points1. Team up with: make an effort in cooperation with; work together with与协力从事,合作Translate: He teamed up with an experienced worker in the project.2.hire 解雇 fire 租,雇佣1)You are _fired_, because you are so lazy for the work. 2) I must _hire_ a house when finding

46、a job in the city.Take in接受,接纳,接待吸收,领会,理解改小(衣服)包含,包括欺骗3.take in1) He had nowhere to live in, so we took him in.接纳2)The dress needs to be taken in.改小3)They listened to my lecture, but how much did they take in , I wonder?理解4)Dont let yourself be taken in by these politicians.欺骗Take off 拆开,拆散 Take on

47、贬低, 贬损名誉等Take apart 从事,对.产生兴趣,打听,占用空间或时间Take away from 脱下,脱去,起居,休假,离开Take up 开始雇佣,露出,承担,接受Step 3 Pair work and consolidation.Make sentences with the new words learned in this lesson.Step 4 Homework1. Read the passage again2. Prepare for the diction of the useful words and expressions of this unit3.

48、Prepare for the writing of the next lesson.Period 6 WritingTeaching goals1 Enable the students to take an active part in searching for information and discussion.2 Enable the student to writ a short group essay about a city, province or zone in China and improve the students ability of writing.3 Ena

49、ble the students to share their essays with other groups.Teaching important and difficult pointsHow to organize and write a short essay about a city, province or zone.Teaching methodsResearch, cooperative learningTeaching aidsA computer or some picturesTeaching procedures:Step 1 Discussion1. Get the

50、 students to discuss with the other members of their group which Chinese city, province or zone they want to write about.2. Get the students to discuss their choices with other groups and make sure that each group will be writing about a different place.3. Once the students have decided on a place,

51、ask them to discuss what topics they will write about and in what order they will write about them.Here are some examples of topics.TopicsFeaturesLocationClimateGeographyHistoryPopulationProductioncultureStep 21. Get the students to give each person in the group one of the topics from the list to write a paragraph about.2. when everyone has