Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Using Language Iconic animal 教学设计-2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第四册

Teaching title Unit 2 Iconic Attractions Using language:Reading and Writing Teacher 田晓庆 Teaching Aims At the end of this lesson, I will be able to: 1.get to know the main characteristics of four amazing Australian animals through detailed reading; 2.complete a short writing to introduce one of a country's iconic animals with some key points, such as the appearance, uniqueness, relationship with others and diet; 3.identify the use of some basic rhetorical devices in a text, such as simile and overstatement; 4.realize the need to cherish the diversity of animals and to strengthen the harmony between humans and animals. Teaching Contents Teaching key points： 1. To help the students learn more details about the iconic animals of Australia 2. To guide the students to summarize the outline and writing techniques about animal descriptions, especially the three key rhetorical devices. Teaching difficulties： 1. To encourage the students to write a description of an iconic animal of China using at least one rhetorical device. 2. To help students develop the ability to appreciate wild life and enhance the self-confidence in our own culture. Teaching Procedures Procedures Teaching Activities purpose Lead-in activities Step 1 Greeting& Introduce the topic Greet students and let Ss look at the screen on the blackboard. Watch the video and let Ss count how many amazing animals of Australia does he/she find. And say their names. To arouse the students’ interest in the class, and then leads naturally to the topic of this class. Let Ss pay special attention to the four iconic animals of Australia. Part1：Reading Step 1 Read for structure Let Ss scan the whole text on the book and answer the following questions: Q1: What's the main idea of the passage? Q2：How many parts does the text could be divided into?Match the main idea of each part. Reference Answers: 1.The text is mainly about “creatures unique to Australia”. 2. The whole text could be divided into four parts: Part 1——B.The kangaroos of Australia. Part 2——C.The koalas of Australia. Part 3——D.The Tasmanian devils of Australia. Part 4——A.The duck-billed platypus of Australia. Let Ss realize the order of introduction. We can find that from well-known kangaroo to duck-billed platypus,fewer people know this animal. 1. To let Ss catch the key information from the subtitle and pictures. 2. To guide Ss analyze the structure of animal descriptions, and be well prepared for the writing. Step 2 Read for information Let Ss read the text carefully and finish the mind map about four iconic animals. Before they finish the task, ask them following questions: Q1: What can be included in a mind map of animals ? Reference answer: A mind map can include: appearance, babies,habits,typical features,uniqueness,relationship with others...... Q2: Let’s finish the mind map on our own: 1. To guide and help Ss learn more detailed information about the iconic animals of Australia, which is also the first objective of the class. 2. To develop students’ ability of appreciating wild life, and practise reading skills. . Step 3 Read for writing techniques Read the text again. Ask Ss the following two questions: Q1:How does the writer describe these animals? Try to find at least three rhetorical devices in the passage. (1) Let Ss pay special attention to the rhetorical devices, and use them in their writing. 1.Encourage Ss pay more attention to the key rhetorical devices simile, hyperbole and Rhetorical question, and then use them in writing. 2. Let Ss have the ability to make sentences using these rhetorical devices. Part2:Writing Step1 Write an outline Activity 1:Brainstorm a list of four iconic animals in China. giant Panda 大熊猫 Chinese sturgeon 中华鲟 golden monkey 金丝猴 Tibetan antelope 藏羚羊 Activity 2: Let Ss discuss and make notes.Take pandas for example: ● where they live ● what they eat ● what they look like ● how they are different from other animals ● how they interact with people ● any other unusual or interesting facts about them 1. To improve Ss appreciation for wildlife and enhance their self-confidence in our ownm biodiversity. 2. To accumulate writing materials for the next writing task. Step 2 Write a draft Ask Ss to write a description of an iconic animal. Take pandas for example. tips: 1. type：exposition 2. tense：Simple present tense  3. person：the third person 1.To let Ss complete the task of writing and achieve our aims in this class. Part 3: Evaluation Step 1 Evaluation and presentation Activity 1: Use the checklist to do a Evaluation.  My handwriting has improved a lot.  I seldom scribble(涂改) on my paper.  I have described the typical feature of the animal.  I have used at least one rhetorical device correctly.  I have used proper connecting words to make my writing more fluent.  I have used as diverse sentence structures and phrases as I can.  I tried to use more writing techniques I have learned to polish my writing. Activity 2:Choose some students to present their writings. 1. To let Ss learn how to evaluate the writing by the checklist. 2. To build Ss’ ability to make a self-evaluation with the help of checklist. 3. To let Ss know how to revise and polish their writing draft. Step 2 Revise & Reflection 1.Show Ss their great work and give them the sample writing as a reference: When it comes to China's iconic animals, the first thing that comes to my mind is pandas. Located in the Sichuan province, giant pandas mainly feed on bamboos. Black and white fur is the typical characteristic of pandas, whose adorable appearance attracts a large number of fans. Apart from their cute “dark circle”, pandas are even more eye-catching when eating and running. Two of the most famous pandas are Sichuan Huahua and Qin Mountains Qizai. However, habitat loss and poaching have put pandas under threat. Not only is the panda a national treasure of China, but it also serves as a peace ambassador. Thus, it's of great importance for us to treasure our lovely friends. 2.Let Ss revise their writing according to the reference writing and the checklist. 1. To show a sample writing as a reference for them. 2. To cultivate their ability to appreciate a good composition. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$