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Lesson Plan of Unit 8 Text B
Period (45mins)
Procedures
Contents
Time (min)
Period 1
Lead in
Homework Checking
5
Language & Knowledge Building
Prereading Preparations
10
Reading & Language Focus
15
Drills & Exercises
10
Q & A
5
Period 2
Knowledge & Competency Building
Video or Films
5
Discussion
5
Preparation
20
Classroom Activities
Extension Reading & Discussion
10
Q & A
5
Remarks: The Above-mentioned class process is subject to the progress of each individual class. If any variation is necessary, this form will be altered accordingly for your preference.
Teaching Objectives:
· Students will be able to practice reading skills:
· Preview reading through title and prereading questions
· Fact finding and reading analysis
· Using context clues to understand and use vocabulary
· Using an outline to organize information
· Information summary
· Fast reading
Content:
Prereading preparation
1. What is Taoism?
2. Who is the creator?
3. What is the core of Taoism?
Language Focus
Content
Words
genuine ['dʒenjuin]
同义词: authentic bona fide legitimate pure real sincere true
adj.真诚的, 真正的, 真实的, 地道的
例句:
It appears to be genuine, but I have my suspicions (about it).
这看来好像是真的,不过我(对此)有怀疑
ideological [ˌaidiə'lɔdʒikəl]
adj. 意识形态的, 思想上的
例句:
An age of ideological confrontation.
一个意识形态对抗的年代
absorb [əb'sɔ:b]
同义词: assimilate engross incorporate soak up sponge suck up take in
vt.吸收, 吸引 ... 的注意, 吞并, 承受
例句:
Plants can absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
· 植物可以吸收二氧化碳释放氧气。
integrity [in'tegriti]
同义词: honesty wholeness
n.完整, 完善, 正直, 诚实
例句:
You can trust him; he is a man of complete integrity.
你可以相信他,他是一个刚正不阿的人
Expressions
evolve into 发展成
uttermost goal 最终目的
inner practice 内练
concentrated contemplation 冥想
claim attention 引起关注
boundless in time and space无限的时间与空间
external practice 外练
merits and virtues 功德
Sentences
1. Inner practice involves physical and breathing exercises, concentrated contemplation and the taking of elixirs.
2. Later, this type of practice gradually came down to refining the interior elixir (neidan).
Communicative Tasks
Questions can be based on details in the text:
1. What is the core of Taoism?
2. What does inner practice involve?
3. What is external practice?
3. What is the emblem of Taoism ?
4.
Discussion
Topics
1. Do you think that ordinary people can become gods? 你认为普通人可以成为神吗?
How to understand that “Dao” is the origin of the universe?怎样理解“道”是世界的起源?
Related Knowledge
1. Taoism
Taoism (modernly: Daoism) is a philosophical tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao(modernly romanized as "Dao"). The term Tao means "way", "path" or "principle", and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. In Taoism, however, Tao denotes something that is both the source and the driving force behind everything that exists. It is ultimately ineffable: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao."[1]
The keystone work of literature in Taoism is the Tao Te Ching, a concise and ambiguous book containing teachings attributed to Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozi; Wade–Giles: Lao Tzu). Together with the writings of Zhuangzi, these texts build the philosophical foundation of Taoism. This philosophical Taoism, individualistic by nature, is not institutionalized. Institutionalized forms, however, evolved over time in the shape of a number of different schools, often integrating beliefs and practices that even pre-dated the keystone texts – as, for example, the theories of the School of Naturalists, which synthesized the concepts ofyin-yang and the Five Elements. Taoist schools traditionally feature reverence for Laozi, immortals or ancestors, along with a variety of divination and exorcism rituals, and practices for achieving ecstasy, longevity or immortality.
Taoist propriety and ethics may vary depending on the particular school, but in general tends to emphasize wu-wei (action through non-action), "naturalness", simplicity, spontaneity, and the Three Treasures: compassion, moderation, and humility.
Taoism has had profound influence on Chinese culture in the course of the centuries, and clerics of institutionalised Taoism (Chinese: 道士; pinyin: dàoshi) usually take care to note distinction between their ritual tradition and the customs and practices found in Chinese folk religion as these distinctions sometimes appear blurred. Chinese alchemy (especially neidan), Chinese astrology, Zen Buddhism, several martial arts,Traditional Chinese medicine, feng shui, and many styles of qigong have been intertwined with Taoism throughout history. Beyond China, Taoism also had influence on surrounding societies in Asia.
After Laozi and Zhuangzi the literature of Taoism grew steadily and used to be compiled in form of a canon – the Daozang, which was at times published at the behest of the emperor. Throughout Chinese history, Taoism was several times nominated as state religion. After the 17th century, however, it fell much from favor. Like all other religious activity, Taoism was suppressed in the first decades of the People's Republic of China (and even persecuted during the Cultural Revolution), but continued to be practised in Taiwan. Today, it is one offive religions recognized in the PRC, and although it does not travel readily from its Asian roots, claims adherents in a number of societies.[2]
For more information, refer to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism
Homework:
· Review Text B
· Exercise on P113 Task 1
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