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Unit 3 Fascinating Parks
Period 1 Reading and Thinking
现代外国语 李莉
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Teaching objectives:
1. Learn about Sarek National Park.
2. Find subheadings by using supporting details.
3. Share your ideas on the significance of setting up national parks.
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Lead in
Ocean Park for appreciation
City Park for relaxing
Theme Park for fun
What kinds of parks do you know? Why are these parks bulit?
National Park for ?
Parks
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Pre-reading
Prediction: According to the title and pictures, what do you think will be talked about in the text?
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While-reading
Activity 1: Read for subheadings
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Man at Peace with Nature
A Land of Adventure
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
Tips: Underline some key words similar to the subheadings
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While-reading
Activity 1: Read for subheadings
Skim the text and match the subheadings with the paragraphs.
A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
A Land of Mountains and Ice
Man at Peace with Nature
A Land of Adventure
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While-reading
Activity 2: Read for Text Type
Q2: Where would you most likely read this passage?
A. In a science magazine
B. In a travel journal
C. In a newspaper
D. In a novel
Q1: In what person is the passage written?
In the first person..
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Paragraph1: A Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps
I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent. Even though the sun is brightly shining, telling whether it is morning or night is impossible. I’m above the Arctic Circle, where in summer the sun never sets. Checking my watch, I see that it is 7:30 a.m. I leave my tent and walk over to the monutain edge. Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below. I’m in the remote far north of Swenden in Sarek National Park, a place with no roads or towns.
Time
Weather
Location
Sight
While-reading
Activity 3: Read for details
Q:How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?
used to
st sheets of ice
Sami people made this territory their home
While-reading
Sarek was made a national park
Para.2 : Complete the timeline about the history of Sarek
around 9,000 years ago
soon after
following the reindeer
1909
be covered by vast sheets of ice
ice melted, leaving behind about 100 glaciers
reindeer began to arrive
Paragraph2: A Land of Mountain and Ice
Sarek’s mountain used to be covered by vast sheets of ice. Around 9,000 years ago, this ice melted, leaving behind about 100 glaciers. Soon after, reindeer began to arrive. Following the reindeer were the Sami people, who made this territory their home. Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek. In 1909, Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state. Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park, no one else can live here, and all new development is banned within park boundaries. At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible. Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.
Q1: Why was Sarek made a national park?
While-reading
Measures
What can we see in Sarek now?
We can see a scene where people________________with nature.
live in harmony
Q2: What else measures has the government taken to keep the land in its natural state?
Paragraph3:Man at Peace with Nature
How has life changed for the Sami? Draw a mind map.
While-reading
Paragraph3:Man at Peace with Nature
How has life changed for the Sami? Draw a mind map(Use phrases).
While-reading
Changes of the Sami’s Lifestyle
for hundreds of years
today
looking after reindeer
used the reindeer’s meat for food, bones for tools, skins for making clothes and tents
picked up their tents and accompanied them
most Sami: have houses in villages...live a modern life...
a small number of Sami: follow their reindeer...living in tents...enjoying their traditions
Traditional
Modern
Traditional
Q: Why just a small number of Sami want to live in Sarek?
Q: Why is life in Sarek still so hard?
Paragraph4: A Land of Adventure
After breakfast, I pack my bag and set again. Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me, my bag weighs about 30 kilometers. If today is anything like yesterday, it will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley. However, I cannot complain. Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive. Here I am, alone under this broad sky, breathing the fresh air, and enjoying this great adventure. What could be better?
While-reading
Q1: Does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worthwhile? Why?
Q2: What will the writer gain from this adventure?
The writer can ______________________________________________
appreciate nature, challenge himself and pursue the meaning of life.
If you are going to write a travel journal, with which senses will you describe your experience?
Sight Touch Smell Taste Sound
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sight
the Sun
the RapaRiver
cottage
reindeer
the sky
is brightly shining (Para. 1)
Spreading out before me, branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below (Para. 1)
At the far side of the valley, an ancient Sami cottage is visible (Para. 2)
Close by, there are a few reindeer feeding on grass (Para. 2)
Here I am, alone under this broad sky, ... (Para. 4)
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sound
the wind
bread
meat
berries
sweat
the sound of the wind buffeting cloth of my tent (Para. 1)
flat bread warmed over a fire (Para. 3)
dried reindeer meat (Para. 3)
...breathing the fresh air... (Para. 4)
taste
smell
touch
bag
some sweet and sour berries (Para. 3)
the air
my bag weighs about 30 kg (Para. 4)
...full of sweat (Para. 4)
Why does the author describe his experience from these senses?
· To vividly express his feelings in the journey.
· To describe the journey in a more all-round way.
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Critical Thinking
Would you like to visit Sarek? Why or why not?
Is it worth making a place like Sarek National Park? Give your reasons.
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Discussion
Why are national parks built? Work out the significance of building national parks. Try to give some supporting evidence.
Significance of building a national park
Keep the land in its natural state
Preserve the natural resources
Protect the environment
Keep the harmony between humans and nature
Help people pursue the meaning of life
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Summary
Sarek National Park
---Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure
Sarek
Nature
Man
Sami
Animal
Reindeer
A Travel Journal
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Homework
1. Find out sentences using five senses in the text.
2. Write a comment on the reading text Sarek National Park-Europe’s Hidden Natural Treasure.
(Give an overall summary at the beginning, and then include your feelings about what you have learnt at the end.)
Thank you!
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Thank You!
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