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教学设计Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Reading and Thinking
I. Teaching Objectives
By the end of the period, students will be able to:
1. By predicting the possible content based on the title, be equipped with useful words related to the theme such as iconic; premier; straightforward; etc., have a basic prediction of the main thrust of the text.
2. By taking notes and mind mapping, comb the key information, extract and integrate the core language in this text. By analyzing the descriptive languages, probe in the iconic features of Australia with a logical thinking.
3. By interpreting different features in different culture, respect and understand the culture differences, establish positive values toward muti-culturalism and build a self-confidence in Chinese culture.
II. Important and Difficult Points
1. Help students master the notes-taking skills, guide students to find the key information in each paragraph according to the thrust of the text
2. Help students to interpret the iconic features of Australia.
III. Teaching and Learning Methods
1.Task-based Teaching Method
2. Individual Learning
3.Cooperative learning
IV. Teaching Procedures
Activity 1: Lead in (2mins)
Sing a song and guess which country is it about.
【设计意图】将澳大利亚一些标志性风物编入歌词当中,学生通过演唱来感受独特之处,导入澳大利亚这个国家,同时能够帮助学生理解“iconic attractions”的含义。
Activity 2: Pre-reading (2mins)
Prediction: Based on the pictures and the heading, can you predict what the author will talk about in this text?
【设计意图】根据的主题关键字和课文中的插图,让学生预测文本内容,培养学生搜寻文本主体之外信息的能力,帮助学生理解文本和挖掘信息。
Activity 3: While-reading (16mins)
Step1 Fast reading:
What kind of writing is the text?
A. A letter B. A travel blog
C. A guideline D. A news report
2. Put the subheadings in the right places.
Blog1 ________________________.
Blog2 ________________________.
A Travel Blog3 ________________________.
Blog4 ________________________.
【设计意图】通过略读和扫读确定文体,把握博客写作特点,确定每篇博文的小标题,快速把握大意,理清文章的结构。
Step2 Careful reading
Task1: Read Blog1