Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking 课件- 2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第二册

# 高中英语课件《Unit2 Wildlife Protection》以藏羚羊保护为核心，通过"Who am I?"猜谜活动导入主题，结合其栖息地、濒危原因及保护措施，搭建从现象观察到深层思考的学习支架，帮助学生逐步理解野生动物保护的重要性。 该资料特色在于融合多维度核心素养，语言能力方面通过"Learn the expressions"模块提炼"be struck by""in order to save...from extinction"等短语，提升情境表达能力；文化意识上引用"绿水青山就是金山银山"及甘地名言，结合中国自然保护区案例，增强家国情怀与人类命运共同体意识；思维品质上通过段落匹配、结构分析（What I see/hear/think）培养逻辑梳理能力。小组讨论"学生保护行动"促进合作学习，教师可借助结构化设计高效推进教学，学生在实践中深化语言运用与责任意识。

Unit2 Wildlife Protection A Day in the Clouds Reading and Thinking Learning about protecting endangered animals ① I has two horns（角）. Lead in Who am I? Tibetan Antelope ② I eats grass. ③ I lives in Tibet. Lead in Tibetan Antelope The Tibetan antelope was an endangered animal, but because of human protection action，its numbers are now recovering. Reserve(自然保护区) in western China are set up and covers an area of about 120,000 square miles. lt was created to protect the area and the wildlife that live there. The Tibetan antelope is one of the rarest creatures on the Tibetan Plateau (高原). It is well-known for its fine fur(皮毛), so it was poached (偷猎) and was driven to the brink (边缘) of extinction years ago. Skimming What’ s the type of passage? A. Magazine (杂志) B. Argumentation (议论文) C. Description (说明文) D. Journal (旅行日志) What I think What I see What I hear Match the key words with the main idea of each paragraph. The _________ of our camp. The _________ of Tibetan antelopes. The _________ is working to protect wildlife. The _________ for Tibetan antelopes. The _________ for protecting Tibetan antelopes. The __________ of protecting Tibetan antelopes. The ___________ of protecting wildlife. guide situation bad times purpose measures achievements importance Structure Para①-②：What I see Para③-⑥：What I hear Para⑦：What I think Read for more detailed information. Tibetan antelopes Habitats(栖息地):__________________________ __________________________ Situations(处境): They were illegally __________ _________ The plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. hunted for The air is ______. ____________ mountains disappeared into clouds. A herd of graceful antelopes move slowly_______ _____________. thin Snow-covered across the green grass I am struck by the ________ of Tibetan antelopes. I am also reminded the ______they were in. beauty danger their fur. Part 1. What I see Learn the expressions The air is thin and we have to rest several times on the short hike from camp. To our left, snow-covered mountains disappear into clouds that seem almost close enough to touch. On the plain in front of us, we can just make out a herd of graceful animals. This is why we're here—to observe Tibetan antelopes. 1. snow-covered mountains 2. disappear into clouds 3. a herd of graceful animals Learn the expressions Tibetan antelopes live on the plains of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Qinghai. Watching them move slowly across the green grass, I'm struck by their beauty. I'm also reminded of the danger they were in. They were hunted, illegally, for their valuable fur. 1. am(be) struck by 2. reminded of 3. illegally 4. valuable Part 2. What I hear Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. population dropped by habitats became 50% smaller Read Para. 3-4 and find out the reasons why they were in danger. Reasons Built roads and railways. Learn the expressions My guide is Zhaxi, a villager from Changtang. He works at the Changtang National Nature Reserve. The reserve is a shelter for the animals and plants of northwestern Tibet. To Zhaxi, the land is sacred and protecting the wildlife is a way of life. “We’re not trying to save the animals, ” he says. “Actually, we're trying to save ourselves.” 1. a villager from 2. a shelter for the animals and plants 3. sacred 4. a way of life Learn the expressions The 1980s and 1990s were bad times for the Tibetan antelope. The population dropped by more than 50 percent. Hunters were shooting antelopes to make profits. Their habitats were becoming smaller as new roads and railways were built. 1. bad times 2. dropped by 3. make profits ① government ② Zhaxi and other volunteers ③ bridges and gates Placed antelopes under national protection. Watched over antelopes day and night. Added to let them move easily and keep them safe. population: recovered antelope was removed from the endangered species list Results？ Measures Read para 5-6 Part 2. What I hear What did people do to help protect the Tibetan antelope? Learn the expressions In order to save this species from extinction, the Chinese government placed it under national protection. Zhaxi and other volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night to keep them safe from attacks. Bridges and gates were added to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains. 1. In order to save this species from extinction 2. watched over ... 3. day and night 4. to keep ... safe from attacks Learn the expressions The measures were effective. The antelope population has recovered and in June 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed from the endangered species list. The government, however, does not intend to stop the protection programmes, since the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared. 1. recover 2. be removed from the endangered species list 3. intend to Read Para. 7 and answer the question Part 3. What I think How does the writer feel about modern life? A. The Tibetan antelope population will recover. B. We can live in harmony with nature. C. We can live in peace. D. Go on protecting the Tibetan antelopes. Learn the expressions In the evening, I drink a cup of tea and watch the stars. I think about the antelopes and what Zhaxi told me. Much is being done to protect wildlife, but if we really want to save the planet, we must change our way of life. Only when we learn to exist in harmony with nature can we stop being a threat to wildlife and to our planet. 1. drink a cup of tea 2. think about 3. learn to exist in harmony with nature The antelopes were saved ! However, there still some creatures are in a dangerous situation！ Be the change that you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi Group discussion What can we do as students to protect wildlife? Avoid eating the meat of wildlife Collect some useful ideas for wildlife protection Treat the wildlife as our friends Introduce wildlife knowledge to others Organize voluntary activities Never buy endangered species products Let’s take action now! 19 Be the change that you wish to see in the world. -Mahatma Gandhi “ Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” 绿水青山就是金山银山 Protect Nature, Live Better! 20 $