Unit 2 单元探究课学案 -2022-2023学年高中英语上教版（2020）选择性必修第四册

上外版选择性必修四第二单元探究课学案 Task One: Listen to the news and fill in the blanks. A giant container ship the length of four football pitches has become wedged across Egypt's Suez Canal, blocking one of the world's busiest trade routes. Dozens of vessels are stuck, waiting for rescue boats to free the 400m long shop, which was knocked off course by strong winds. Egypt has reopened the canal's older channel to divert some traffic until the grounded ship can move again. The blockage sent oil prices climbing on international markets. Task Two: Form groups of 6 and assign roles within the group by filling the following table. Name Role Duty Information collector To collect useful information from the “Market”(Teacher) Accountant To make Balance Sheet Negotiator To talk with dealers from other groups Dealer To make deals with other groups and the bank. Economist To draw Demand Curve and provide consultations. Decision-maker To make deal decisions and deliver presentation at the end of the game. Task Three: Conduct the first round of trading game and finish the diagram. Balance sheet Assets(unit) Buying Prices Selling Prices Gold Oil Food Smartphone Clothing Task Four: Conduct the second round of trading game after X is running out of stock and finish the diagrams. Balance sheet Assets(unit) Buying Prices Selling Prices Gold Oil Food Smartphone Clothing Demand Curves on X Price 9 7 5 3 0 Quantity Task Five: Observe your Demand Curves and try to answer the following question. Q: What does the changed price influence? Demand or Quantity? Task Six: Discuss self-assessment questions in your group and tick the checklist. Category High handling Medium Low handling handling A. Understanding China’s achievements in foreign trade, and how trade and economy are related to our daily lives. B. Making a budget plan by analysing costs and benefits of my decisions. C. Understanding how the economy works by playing