Unit 4 Section 4 Focusing on culture课件- 2025-2026学年沪教版英语八年级上册

该初中英语课件围绕活字印刷术展开，通过四大发明导入、音标猜词和填字游戏激活词汇，再以Jane梦境故事为载体，搭建从文化背景到语言知识再到语用能力的学习支架，帮助学生逐步理解活字印刷的制作与印刷步骤。 其亮点在于融合文化意识与语言能力培养，通过故事化阅读整合动词序列（cut, bake等）训练语言运用，Post-reading视频拓展宣纸知识提升文化认同，小组展示任务促进思维品质。学生在情境中提升语言技能与文化自信，教师可借助结构化活动高效开展教学。

What are the four great inventions of ancient China Lead-in Do you know who invented movable type? How did it work? Lead-in Word guessing game [ˈmetl] [taɪp] [ˈmɪkstʃə(r)] [hiːt] [pres] [ˈnəʊtɪs] Crosword puzzle Across 3. Small character piece for movable printing 5. Mixed things 6. Hard material like iron Down 1. Make something hot 2. See/hear/find something 4. Push hard with hands HEAT E T A L Y P E M I X T U R E NOT C R SS Movable type: a dream come true It was nearly ten o’clock at night. Jane was in bed. She was reading a book about the history of printing when she fell asleep. Suddenly, Jane found herself inside a big room. She could see an open fire and a big desk with lots of strange tools. There was a man by the desk, and he was working with clay. He was so busy that he didn’t notice her. “Excuse me, what are you doing?” asked Jane. “I’m going to print a book, so I’m making type,” the man replied. “Type? What is it? Could you tell me more about it?” asked Jane. “Sure. First, I cut characters into pieces of clay. Then I bake them with fire to make them hard. These ones are ready now—look, each character is a single piece of type. I need to make thousands of these before I can print the book,” said the man. “Could you show me how to print with them?” asked Jane. “First, spread out a mixture of pine gum, wax and paper ash on a metal plate. Next, put each piece of type on the plate and fix them with a frame. After that, heat it up so that the mixture will melt. Then press down on the clay characters with a board to make sure the surface is even. Finally, brush the characters with ink—now, it’s ready to print,” he explained. “Oh, you must be Bi Sheng,” Jane said. “I learnt about you in the book! You invented movable type. You know what, the German craftsman Gutenberg improved your invention and introduced metal movable type to Europe about 400 years later.” Bi Sheng smiled. At that moment Jane woke up. It was only a dream ...! She looked at the book in her hands and smiled. Look at the pictures and read the title and the first paragraph and answer the questions. 1. What is the girl in the picture (Jane) doing? What is she dreaming about? She is sleeping. She might be dreaming about printing. Pre-reading The man is sitting by a desk. He is busy working with his tools. Perhaps the man is Bi Sheng, the inventor of movable type. 2. What is the man in the picture doing? Who do you think it is? ＊3. What two meanings might “dream” have in the title? Pre-reading Let’s step into Jane’s nightly dream to explore how Bi Sheng made his great dream of inventing movable type come true. While-reading Skim through the story and complete the table. When and where does the story start? Where does the main part of the story take place? What two questions did Jane ask Bi Sheng in her dream? While-reading Skim through the story and complete the table. When and where does the story start? In Jane’s bedroom, just before 10 p.m. Where does the main part of the story take place? In a big room. / In Bi Sheng’s workshop. What two questions did Jane ask Bi Sheng in her dream? ①Type?What is it?Could you tell me more about it? ②Could you show me how to print with them? While-reading Read the story and answer Jane’s first question. Pay attention to the verbs. “Sure. First, I cut characters into pieces of clay. Then I bake them with fire to make them hard. These ones are ready now—look, each character is a single piece of type. I need to make thousands of these before I can print the book.” While-reading Could you introduce movable type with the help of the picture and the phrases ?  cut...into...  bake...with...  a single piece of type  thousands of these Read the answer to Jane’s second question. “First, spread out a mixture of pine gum, wax and paper ash on a metal plate. Next, put each piece of type on the plate and fix them with a frame. After that, heat it up so that the mixture will melt. Then press down on the clay characters with a board to make sure the surface is even. Finally, brush the characters with ink—now, it’s ready to print.” How many steps are needed to print a book with movable type? ________. Five While-reading While-reading Match the phrasal verbs with the pictures. spread out fix...with... heat...up press down on brush...with... While-reading Describe the steps of printing a book. Step 1: _______________________________________________________________ Step 2: ____________________________________________________ Step 3: ______________________________________________________ Step 4: ____________________________________________________ Step 5: ____________________________________________________ Spread out a mixture of pine gum, wax and paper ash on a metal plate. Put each piece of type on the plate and fix them with a frame. Press down on the clay characters with a board to make sure the surface is even. Heat it up so that the mixture will melt. Brush the characters with ink. While-reading Read the story and the notes on pages 62 and 63. Then complete the table about the development of movable type. Inventor Time period Material used Achievements Bi Sheng Gutenberg In the 15th century Metal He invented movable type. He improved movable type and introduced metal movable type to Europe. (In the Song dynasty) Between 1039 and 1048 Clay While-reading Read the end of the story and fill in the blanks. Actions: _______________________ Facts: ________________________ woke up, smiled, looked at it was only a dream Why was Jane happy? Post-reading Complete the sentences with the words below. Change the form if necessary. notice type press heat metal Post-reading Discuss the questions below. (1) Why is the invention of printing important in history? (2) What do you know about other great inventions of ancient China? Post-reading Watch the video. Xuan paper is another important invention of ancient China. Watch a video clip about it and answer the questions below. Post-reading Answer the following questions. (1) When was Xuan paper invented? (2) Why is Xuan paper called the “Paper of the Ages”? Xuan paper was invented more than 1,500 years ago. Because Xuan paper does not change much over time. If the paper is preserved well, it can last for more than 2,000 years. Post-reading Work in groups to research and make a presentation about movable type or Xuan paper. You may include: When and where was it invented? Who invented it? What are the main steps to make or use them? What problem did the invention solve? How did the invention shape the spread of knowledge, art, or ideas in its time? How did it have an impact on the whole world? Self-assessment 评价内容 评分（1–5） 1. 我能理解活字印刷术的制作和印刷过程。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能理解印刷术在历史上所起的重要作用。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我能了解宣纸的基本信息并理解其文化价值。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我能探究其他中国古代发明，并与同学分享。 1 2 3 4 5 Movable type is not only an invention but also a symbol of Chinese wisdom. We should learn about our traditional culture and spread it to the world. Homework Basic Homework Suppose you are Jane. Write a diary about a dream you had and your feelings about it. Extended Homework Search for resources online and offline to learn about other great inventions in Chinese history. Choose one invention and work in groups to make a poster introducing its inventor, development history, working principle, historical significance, and so on. Blues 163769.8 $