Unit 5 Humans and Nature Lesson 3 Race to the pole 教案-2024-2025学年高中英语北师大版（2019）必修第二册
Subject | English | Grade Level | High School Grade 10 | Total Lessons: 3 |
Textbook | New Beijing Normal University Edition, High School English, Book 2 | Lesson Type | Reading Class | Lesson 3 |
Text Analysis The text "Race to the Pole" describes the historic race to the South Pole between Captain Robert Falcon Scott and Roald Amundsen. It highlights the challenges, preparations, and outcomes of their expeditions. The text provides detailed accounts of their journeys, including the difficulties they faced and the reasons for their successes and failures. This lesson aims to enhance students' reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills through engaging activities and discussions. Student Analysis Students have basic English reading and comprehension skills. They are familiar with historical events but may lack detailed knowledge about polar exploration. They are curious and eager to learn about challenging expeditions. Some students might struggle with complex vocabulary and understanding the implied meanings in the text. To address these challenges, the lesson will incorporate visual aids, group discussions, and interactive activities to engage all students effectively. | ||||
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to: 1. Understand and summarize the key events and challenges of the race to the South Pole. 2. Analyze the differences in preparation and strategies between Scott and Amundsen. 3. Identify and use suffixes to form new words and improve vocabulary. | ||||
Key Points 1. Key events and challenges of the race to the South Pole. 2. Differences in preparation and strategies between Scott and Amundsen. 3. Vocabulary development using suffixes. Difficulties 1. Understanding the implied meanings in the text. 2. Analyzing the reasons behind the success and failure of the expeditions. 3. Forming new words using suffixes. | ||||
Teaching Methods | ||||
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Contextual Inquiry, Cooperative Learning, Scaffolding Materials Preparation Textbook, projector, blackboard, handouts with suffix exercises, internet access for research | ||
Warm-up (5 minutes) | Show pictures of Antarctica and ask questions: (1) Look at the photos of Antarctica. Q1: What difficulties do you think explorers may face there? Q2: What preparations do they need to make? (2) Introduce the topic of the race to the South Pole. (3) Explain the importance of understanding historical events and the challenges faced by explorers. | 1. Observe the pictures and think about the difficulties. 2. Discuss with a partner. 3. Share ideas with the class. 4. Listen to the teacher's introduction and ask questions. |
Reading and Exploring (15 minutes) | Guide students to read the text and answer questions: (1) When did the two journeys begin? (2) What happened to the two teams during their journeys? (3) Who reached the South Pole first and what did they do? (4) What challenges did Scott's team face? (5) How did Amundsen prepare for the return journey? (6) What happened to Scott and his team on their return journey? (7) Discuss the reasons for the different outcomes of the two expeditions. | 1. Read the text carefully. 2. Answer the questions individually. 3. Share answers with a partner. 4. Participate in class discussion. |
Language Focus (10 minutes) | Introduce suffixes and complete exercises: (1) Explain the concept of suffixes and their function in forming new words. (2) Show examples of common suffixes (-tion, -less, -ful, -ness). (3) Complete the Word Builder exercise in pairs. (4) Use the correct forms of the words to complete the sentences. (5) Check answers as a class and provide | 1. Listen to the explanation of suffixes. 2. Complete the Word Builder exercise in pairs. 3. Use the correct forms of the words to complete the sentences. 4. Write sentences |
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