Unit 6 Nurturing Nature Understanding ideas教学设计-2024-2025学年高中英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第一册

Teaching Plan for Unit 6: Nurturing Nature - The Sky Railway 1. Textbook Analysis This unit, titled Nurturing Nature, focuses on the theme of environmental protection and human engineering achievements, specifically the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, also known as the "Sky Railway." The lesson centers around a travel narrative that describes the author's journey along the railway, highlighting both the engineering marvels and the environmental protection measures taken during its construction. The text aims to develop students' reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills, while also encouraging them to reflect on the balance between human development and environmental conservation. 2. Student Analysis The students are high school learners with an intermediate level of English proficiency. They are familiar with basic grammar structures and have a working vocabulary, but they may still struggle with understanding complex sentences and expressing abstract ideas in English. Many students at this age are interested in environmental issues and engineering marvels, but they may not have a deep understanding of the challenges involved in building infrastructure in ecologically sensitive areas. This makes the topic of the lesson both engaging and educational for them. 3. Teaching Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1.Understand the main ideas and details of the text about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. 2.Analyze the challenges faced during the construction of the railway and the measures taken to protect the environment. 3.Reflect on the importance of balancing human development with environmental conservation. 4.Use key vocabulary related to environmental protection and engineering achievements in discussions and writing. 4. Teaching Key Points and Difficult Points Key Points: 1.Understanding the main ideas and details of the text. 2.Analyzing the challenges and environmental protection measures related to the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. 3.Reflecting on the importance of balancing human development with environmental conservation. Difficult Points: 1.Helping students understand the technical and environmental terms used in the text. 2.Guiding students to reflect on the balance between human development and environmental conservation and express their ideas in English. 5. Teaching Methods and Learning Strategies 1.Task-based learning 2.Discussion learning 3.Heuristic teaching 4.Self-learning 5.Cooperative learning 6. Teaching Aids PowerPoint Presentation and Whiteboard: 7. Teaching Hours This lesson is designed for 1 class hour (approximately 40 minutes). 8. Teaching Procedure Step 1: Lead-in Start with a song and a quiz about the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to activate students' prior knowledge and introduce the topic. Show images of the railway and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau to spark interest. Step 2: Pre-reading Ask students to predict the content of the text based on the title, when it comes to the word "sky" , what words come to your mind ? Step 3: While-reading Activity 1: Students read the text quickly and match each paragraph with its main idea. Activity 2: Students read the text carefully and answer detailed comprehension questions about the challenges and environmental protection measures related to the railway. Activity 3: Students analyze the author's intention in listing specific numbers and discuss the significance of these numbers in the context of environmental protection. Step 4: Post-reading Group Discussion: Students discuss the author's purpose in writing the passage and provide evidence to support their choice. Think & Share: What changes do you think the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has brought to the people living along the railway? Step 5: Summary Summarize the key points of the lesson, emphasizing the importance of balancing human development with environmental conservation. Step 6: Homework Compulsory: Students write a short passage introducing the Qinghai-Tibet Railway to a British friend, using what they have learned in the lesson. Optional: Students research another engineering project that involved significant environmental protection measures and prepare a short presentation. 9. Blackboard Design Unit 6: Nurturing Nature - The Sky Railway Key Vocabulary: Delicate ecosystem, wetlands, oxygen-making stations, construction waste. Challenges and Measures: Challenges: High altitude, fragile ecosystem. Measures: Wildlife passages, oxygen-making stations, protecting wetlands and grasslands. Lessons for Development: Balance human development with environmental conservation. Pride in achieving the "impossible" while protecting nature. 10. Teaching Reflection Strengths: The lesson successfully engaged students in reflecting on the importance of balancing human development with environmental conservation. The group discussions and writing task allowed students to practice their English skills in a meaningful context. Weaknesses: Some students struggled to understand the technical and environmental terms used in the text. The lesson could be improved by providing more examples of engineering projects that involved environmental protection measures. Improvements: Incorporate more real-life examples of engineering projects that balanced development with environmental conservation. Provide additional vocabulary support and writing templates for weaker students. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$