Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading for Writing 教案 -2024-2025学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 5 Languages Around the World -Reading for Writing 教学设计 教学目标 Students can understand and summarize texts about language learning issues and suggestions. They are able to use relevant expressions to write about their own language learning problems and propose solutions, enhancing reading comprehension and writing skills. 重难点 Key Points: Grasping sentence patterns for stating problems (e.g., “I have trouble with...”) and giving advice (e.g., “You could try...”). Understanding the structure of online forum texts and summarizing main ideas about language learning issues. Difficult Points: Comprehensively and accurately identifying the root causes of language learning problems. Proposing practical and effective advice based on specific problems in writing, and organizing ideas coherently in the writing process. 教学环节 学习活动 新课教学 Teacher: Good morning, class! Today, we're going to focus on the “Reading for Writing” part in Unit 5. As you know, this unit is all about languages around the world. Reading and writing are two crucial skills that are closely related. Through reading, we can learn a lot of useful expressions, sentence structures, and writing styles, which will then help us improve our writing. So, let's get started! First, let's look at the reading passage. Please take a few minutes to skim through it quickly. While you're skimming, try to get a general idea of what the passage is about. What's the main topic? Who or what is it mainly talking about? [Students skim the passage] Teacher: Alright, time's up. So, can anyone tell me what the general topic of this passage is? [Student's name]? Student 1: I think it's about the development of the English language. Teacher: Exactly! Well done. The passage indeed focuses on how the English language has developed over time. Now, let's read it more carefully. This time, pay attention to the details. Notice how the author organizes the information. Are there any specific examples given? How does the author explain the changes in the English language? [Students read the passage carefully] Teacher: Okay, let's stop here. Let's discuss the passage together. What are some of the key points about the development of English that the author mentions? [Student's name]? Student 2: The author says that English has changed a lot because of the influence of other languages. For example, when the Romans came to Britain, they brought Latin, which influenced the English language. Teacher: Great point! The influence of other languages is a major factor in the development of English. Can someone else add another key point? [Student's name]? Student 3: English also changed as it spread to different parts of the world. Like in America, new words were created, and the pronunciation and usage also changed. Teacher: Absolutely. The spread of English globally led to significant variations. Now, let's analyze the structure of this passage. How does the author start the passage? [Student's name]? Student 4: The author starts by stating the general idea that English is a widely used language but has a complex development history. Teacher: Right. It's a good way to introduce the topic and catch the readers' attention. And then? How does the author continue? [Student's name]? Student 5: Then, the author goes back in history, starting from the time when the Romans came to Britain, and then talks about different periods and how English changed during those times. Teacher: Correct. The author uses a chronological order to present the development of English. This makes the passage very organized and easy to follow. After presenting the historical development, how does the author end the passage? [Student's name]? Student 6: The author concludes by saying that English is still changing and will continue to change in the future. Teacher: Perfect. So, we can see that this passage has a clear structure: an introduction, a body that presents the development in a chronological order, and a conclusion. This kind of structure is very useful for writing an expository essay, which is what we're going to focus on today. Now, let's look at some of the useful expressions and sentence structures in this passage. For example, “Over time, the English language has been influenced by many other languages.” This is a very common and useful way to express the influence of one thing on another. Can you find other similar expressions? Discuss in pairs and share with the class. [Students discuss in pairs] Teacher: Okay, let's share. [Student's name]? Student 7: “As a result of the Norman Conquest, French became the language of the upper classes in England for a long time.” This shows the result of an event. Teacher: Excellent. And what about sentence structures? [Student's name]? Student 8: “It was not until the 14th century that English became the main language for all classes in England.” This is a “not until... that...” structure, which emphasizes the time. Teacher: Very good. Learning these expressions and sentence structures from the reading passage can really enrich our writing. Now, let's move on to the writing part. The writing task for today is to write an expository essay about the development of another language. You can choose any language you're interested in, like Chinese, Spanish, French, or Arabic. Just like the passage we read, your essay should have an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. In the body, try to present the development of the language in a clear order, maybe chronologically or by different factors that influenced its development. Use some of the expressions and sentence structures we've just learned. Before you start writing, let's brainstorm some ideas. If you choose Chinese, for example, what are some important periods in the development of the Chinese language? [Student's name]? Student 9: The ancient Chinese language was very different from modern Chinese. There were the oracle bone inscriptions in the Shang Dynasty, which were some of the earliest forms of Chinese writing. Teacher: Great. That's an important starting point. What else? [Student's name]? Student 10: During the Qin Dynasty, the standardization of Chinese characters by Li Si was a big change. It made the writing system more unified. Teacher: Right. And later on? [Student's name]? Student 11: In modern times, the simplification of Chinese characters in the 20th century also had a huge impact on the development of the Chinese language. Teacher: Excellent. These are all great points. Now, if you choose Spanish, what are some key aspects of its development? [Student's name]? Student 12: Spanish originated from Latin. After the Roman Empire spread to the Iberian Peninsula, Latin gradually evolved into Spanish. And later, with the expansion of the Spanish Empire, Spanish spread to many parts of the world, and it absorbed words from other languages. Teacher: Wonderful. These ideas will be very helpful for your writing. Now, take out your pens and papers, and start writing your essays. You can also refer to the reading passage for inspiration. If you have any questions, raise your hands. [Students start writing] Teacher: [Walking around the classroom, offering help and guidance] Remember to organize your thoughts clearly. Use the correct tenses when talking about historical events. And don't forget to use those useful expressions. [After some time] Teacher: Alright, most of you have finished writing. Now, let's do a peer - review. Exchange your essays with your 同桌 (deskmate). Read your partner's essay carefully. Check for grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, and whether the structure is clear. Also, see if your partner has used some good expressions and sentence structures. Write down your comments and suggestions on the side. [Students do peer - review] Teacher: Okay, time's up. Let's come back to our own essays. Look at the comments and suggestions your partner gave you. Do you agree with them? If so, make some revisions to your essay. You can also ask your partner if you don't understand their comments. [Students revise their essays] Teacher: Now, who wants to share their essay with the class? Volunteer to come to the front and read your essay. Let's learn from each other. [Student's name]? Student 13: [Comes to the front and reads the essay] Teacher: Thank you, [Student's name]. That was a great essay. You clearly presented the development of [the language the student chose]. Your structure was clear, and you used some very good expressions. Now, class, do you have any questions or comments for [Student's name]? [Student's name]? Student 14: I think in one place, you could have used a more vivid description. Like when you were talking about the influence of [a certain factor], you could have given more details. Teacher: That's a good point. [Student 13], what do you think? Would you like to add some more details there? Student 13: Yes, I think that would make my essay better. Teacher: Great. Let's have another volunteer. [Student's name]? Student 15: [Comes to the front and reads the essay] Teacher: Wonderful job, [Student's name]. Your essay was very well - written. The way you connected different events in the development of the language was very smooth. Class, any comments? [Student's name]? Student 16: I noticed a few small grammar mistakes. For example, in one sentence, the verb tense was a bit off. Teacher: Right. [Student 15], make sure to correct those grammar mistakes. Grammar is very important in writing as it can affect the clarity of your message. After sharing these essays, I hope you all have a better understanding of how to write an expository essay about the development of a language. For homework, I want you to further polish your essays. Make sure there are no grammar or spelling mistakes. You can also add more details and examples to make your essays more interesting. And next class, we'll share our final versions of the essays. That's all for today's class. Have a great day! 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$