Unit 3 Reading for writing 教学设计-2022-2023学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第三册

Book3 Unit3 Diverse Cultures Period 5 Reading for Writing I、 Content analysis This section is the period 5 of unit3(PEP 2019). It includes Reading and Writing. The Reading part consists of an introduction to Chinatown in San Francisco. The Writing part aims to develop students’ ability to logically introduce a place with distinctive cultural identity. Introducing Chinatown aims to show that Chinese culture plays an important role in the diverse culture of the USA. Chinatown is a spiritual center for overseas Chinese and a place to spread Chinese culture. The introduction covers location, climate, history, ethnic groups, languages, famous figure, tourist attractions, famous food or drink, and business. Each item is described vividly to convey the message that because of traditional Chinese culture, Chinatown is a place with distinctive cultural identity. As to the ending of the introduction, it is effective because it emphasizes the significance of Chinatown again and appeals to the readers’ emotions successfully. After learning the origins of American food (period 1: types of food), reading a travel journal (period 2: famous sites), discussing ethnic minority cultures in China (period 4: diverse cultures), students now are aiming to integrate the types of food, famous sites, diverse cultures and other aspects to write an introduction of a place with distinctive cultural identify. II、 Analysis of the students The teaching target is the eighth class of students in the first year of high school. The English foundation of the students in this class is average, the students have a serious learning attitude and high enthusiasm for learning. They have certain knowledge and experience, and through the study of this unit, they also have a certain understanding of multicultural phenomena and the diversity of Chinese culture. However, most students are unable to rationally construct the text, and they cannot use the vocabulary, phrases and sentence patterns they have learned