Unit 1 Reading Period 1（课件）-2025-2026学年沪教牛津版英语九年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“郑和下西洋”核心主题，通过课前准备、视频导入（丝绸之路）及问题链（如丝绸之路与郑和的联系），结合背景信息、阅读策略（略读抓主旨、扫读找细节、精读排序）构建学习支架，帮助学生逐步理解郑和生平、七次航行及历史意义。 其亮点在于融合文化意识、思维品质与学习能力培养。项目活动中，学生分组绘制宝船并列举带去的丝绸、瓷器和带回的长颈鹿、香料等物品，深化跨文化交流认知；阅读策略训练（如段落主旨归纳、事件排序题）提升分析推断能力；分层作业（A类整理笔记、B类绘制路线）满足差异需求。学生能提升语言运用与文化理解，教师可借助结构化流程和多样化活动优化教学。

郑和下西洋携带的物品以“外交礼品”“贸易商品”和“航海物资”三大类为主，核心清单如下： 1. 外交与赏赐用品（彰显明朝国力） • 丝绸类：各类精美丝绸，如缎、绫、罗、纱等，是当时亚洲各国最珍视的奢侈品，用于赠予各国君主。 • 瓷器类：以青花瓷、白瓷为主，器型涵盖碗、盘、瓶、罐，是明朝手工业的代表，兼具实用与收藏价值。 • 金银器：金锭、银锭、金带、银带等，作为贵重赏赐，直接体现明朝的财富实力。 2. 海外贸易商品（用于交换当地物产） • 手工业品： ◦ 铁器：铁锅、铁农具，因制作精良，在东南亚、非洲等地极受欢迎。 ◦ 漆器：各类漆器家具、器皿，工艺复杂，具有很高的艺术价值。 ◦ 茶叶：主要为砖茶、散茶，是与游牧部落及中亚国家交换的重要商品。 • 农产品： ◦ 棉布：明朝松江府产的棉布，质地轻薄，是日常贸易中的高频商品。 ◦ 蔗糖：作为重要的食品，在缺乏制糖技术的地区需求旺盛。 3. 航海与生活物资（支撑船队运作） • 粮食与淡水：携带大量米、面、盐、酱等干粮，以及足够的淡水，通过船上的储水设备储存，满足数万人的长期需求。 • 船只维护工具：木材、铁钉、桐油（用于修补船身）、绳索等，确保船队在远航中能及时维修船只。 • 武器装备： ◦ 冷兵器：刀、剑、矛、弩等，用于防身和应对小规模冲突。 ◦ 热兵器：火炮、火铳，是当时世界领先的武器，用于震慑海盗和不友好势力。 • 医药用品：携带各类中药材（如当归、人参、黄连等）和医疗工具，应对船员疾病和外伤。 郑和下西洋带回了众多物品，以下是详细清单： • 香料：如胡椒、丁香、肉桂、檀香等，这些香料在当时的欧洲和亚洲都非常珍贵，不仅用于烹饪调味，还在医药、宗教仪式等方面有重要用途。 • 珠宝：包括各种宝石、珍珠等，如东南亚和南亚地区盛产的红宝石、蓝宝石、祖母绿、猫眼石等，还有珍珠、珊瑚等，常被用于制作宫廷首饰和装饰品。 • 药材：如没药、乳香、血竭、苏合香等，这些药材在中医中有着重要的药用价值，对中国的医药发展有一定的补充作用。 • 动物：如忽鲁谟斯国的狮子、金钱豹、西马，阿丹国的麒麟（长颈鹿）、长角马哈兽，木骨都束国的花福鹿、狮子，卜剌哇国的千里骆驼、驼鸡等，这些动物丰富了中国皇家动物园和人们的视野。 • 其他：还有各种手工艺品、优质木材等，不同国家的特色产品也被带回中国，如东南亚的优质木材，可用于建筑和家具制作。此外，郑和还从阿拉伯国家带回了“苏麻离青”钴铁矿，这种钴料用于青花瓷烧制，使得永乐、宣德时期官窑青花瓷呈现出独特的色泽。 郑和下西洋带回了多种水果，以下是详细清单： • 榴莲：根据《西洋番国志》记载，郑和船队行经苏门答剌时，记录下一种番名为“郁尔乌”的臭果，状如鸡头，长八九寸，皮生尖刺，及熟有瓣裂开，气如臭牛肉，内有肉十四五块，大如粟，其白如酥，甜美可食，这就是榴莲。 • 菠萝蜜：原产印度、东南亚，以其巨大的果实和香甜的味道引人注目，船队将其引入中国，在华南地区成功栽培。 • 山竹：当时被叫做莽吉柿，是东南亚的特色水果之一。 • 芒果：在当时被称为酸子，也是郑和船队带回的水果之一。 • 椰子：在爪哇、马来半岛及印度半岛等地区盛产，郑和船队将其带回。 • 芭蕉：上述地区也产芭蕉，被郑和船队带回中国。 • 西瓜：在阿拉伯半岛以及爪哇、马来半岛等地区都有分布，随船队传入中国。 • 甜瓜：阿拉伯半岛生产的水果之一，被郑和船队带回。 • 石榴：阿拉伯半岛的水果，郑和船队将其引入中国。 • 花红（苹果）：产于阿拉伯半岛，被带回中国。 • 万年枣（椰枣）：阿拉伯半岛的特产，作为水果被带回。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 1 Great explorations Reading 1 Karida 课前准备：英语书、生词本、一张白纸、彩色笔或不同颜色笔。 1 Study strategies Language skills Cultural awareness Be able to gain the mian idea and specific information of the passage by skimming, scanning and detaliled reading. Know more about Zheng He and understand the development of seven voyages. Learn about the profound significance of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas. Learning objectives 点击输入您的标题 13 1 Lead-in 2 Before-reading 3 While-reading 4 Post-reading CONTENTS 2 Lead-in 1. Check the contents of the textbook and tell what is the topic of this module? Explorations and exchanges. 2. According to the picture, can you guess what we will learn in this unit? We will learn about some famous explorers like Zheng He and Zhang Qian. 点击输入您的标题 4 Watch a short video and answer the questions. 点击输入您的标题 6 According to the video answer the following questions. 2. How many Silk Roads are there and what are they? There are two of them, the Land Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road. 1. What’s the video about? It’s about the Silk Road/ Belt and Road. 3. Where did the Silk Road originate from? And what’s the function of it? It was proposed by China, but belongs to the whole world.It connects the past and the present, as well as the East and the West. 4. What is the connection between the Silk Road and Zheng He? Let’s figure it out together in this class. 点击输入您的标题 4 What do you know about Zhenghe? ( ) 1. His voyages across the Atlantic opened up the New World — the American continents — to Europe. ( ) 2. His travels to the west of China helped open up Central Asia to China. ( ) 3. He went on seven trips to the Western Seas. ( ) 4. He travelled to China and wrote a book about his travels. a Before-reading 点击输入您的标题 4 Zheng He the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty trusted official（官员） ruler 统治者 Background information relationship? 点击输入您的标题 4 In 1405, he ordered Chinese ships to sail to the Indian Ocean, and put Zheng He in charge of the voyage. Zheng went on to lead seven expeditions（远征） in 28 years, visiting more than 40 countries. It’s an organized journey with a particular purpose. Background information Was Zheng He’s voyages to the West random（随机的） or intentional（有意的）? 点击输入您的标题 4 Skimming -- the main idea of each paragraph Zheng He was a famous explorer and his travel won’t be forgotten An introduction to Zheng He General introduction to Zheng He’s seven voyages Zheng He’s death and achievements 01 02 03 04 While-reading 点击输入您的标题 4 Scanning --An introduction to Zheng He In Yunnan, 1371 Seven a famous Chinese explorer In 1433 during his last voyage. South-east Asia, the Middle East, the east coast of Africa From 1405 to 1433 02 born How many voyages? When were the voyages Where did he visit? When did he die? job Put the following statements about Zheng He’s voyages in correct order. a. Zheng He was asked to develop relations with other countries. b. Zheng He reached part of Africa and traded goods there. c. Zheng He became a trusted official of the Ming Dynasty. d. Zheng He brought many new things to China. e. Zheng He set off on his first great voyages. f. Zheng He built the treasure ships. A.c-a-d-b-e-f B. e-b-f-a-c-d C.c-a-f-e-b-d D. e-c-a-b-d-f Detailed Reading Pay attention to the verbs! According to the passage, which of the animal we cannot see in China in 1400? horse camel giraffe Supporting details: Zheng He returned to China with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. In 1405, he set off from China on his first journey of the seven great voyages. Zheng He’s great voyages allowed China to trade ________________ _________; brought back _________________________________________ encouraged ____________________________________________; helped _______________________________________ he travelled to. Detailed reading Para3 -- What contributions did Zheng He make? many things that were seen in China for the first time the development of the countries and regions valuable goods like gold, silver and silk the exchange of cultures and technologies Post-reading 点击输入您的标题 4 In groups, discuss the following questions. Because his first voyage in 1405 was nearly a century before Columbus set sail to America. Because he opened up cultural contacts between different peoples around the world. Why is Zheng He called a “pioneer”? 2. What is the connection between the Silk Road and Zheng He? 点击输入您的标题 4 2.What is the connection between the Silk Road and Zheng He? Zheng He's voyages to the West were a landmark event in the development of the Maritime Silk Road, which not only inherited traditional shipping routes but also greatly expanded their scope, greatly promoting trade and cultural exchanges along the route. 郑和的西行航行是海上丝绸之路发展进程中的一个里程碑事件。这些航行不仅继承了传统的航运路线，还极大地拓展了其范围，极大地促进了沿线地区的贸易和文化交流。 Project——Draw one of Zheng He's treasure ships. Do you know what Chinese items Zheng He brought to the West? What items did he bring back? Discuss with your group members and try to draw one of Zheng He's treasure ships together. Group 1、3、5——The items Zheng He brought to the west. Group 2、4、6——The items Zheng He brought back. Follow the tips: Put the items on the ship Draw a ship List the names of items giraffe、pepper（胡椒）、durian（榴莲）... 点击输入您的标题 4 Show Time! 点击输入您的标题 4 The items that Zheng He brought to the West and the items that he brought back to China. Project silk 丝绸 cotton cloth 棉布 gold vessel 金器 porcelain 瓷器 Chinese angelica 当归 iron pan 铁锅 cane sugar 蔗糖 fire spear 火铳 点击输入您的标题 4 The items that Zheng He brought to the West and the items that he brought back to China. Project spice 香料 storax /ˈstɔːræks/ 苏合香 sapphire /ˈsæfaɪər/ 蓝宝石 jewelry lion 狮子 mangosteen 山竹 blanket 毛毯 armour 盔甲 点击输入您的标题 4 Study strategies Language skills Cultural awareness Be able to gain the mian idea and specific information of the passage by skimming, scanning and detaliled reading. Know more about Zheng He and understand the development of seven voyages. Learn about the profound significance of Zheng He's voyages to the Western Seas. Self-check    点击输入您的标题 13 Homework A类： 整理本节课笔记，完成书本词汇部分C1和C2的练习。 B类： 整理本节课笔记，完成书本词汇部分C1和C2的练习。 尝试画出英文版海上丝绸之路的路线。 Thank you! 24 $