Unit5 Cross-curricular connection & Project课件2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

What is IUCN? The IUCN Red List The IUCN Red List was created in 1964. It contains information about the conservation status of different animal species. The list divides species into nine categories. Below are two of the conservation categories on the list: Vulnerable (VU) The species risks dying out in the wild. For example: • There are fewer than 1,000 individuals left, or • the population has fallen by 30%–60% in the past 10 years / three generations. Endangered (EN) The species faces a very high risk of dying out in the wild. For example: • There are fewer than 250 individuals left, or • the population has fallen by 50%–80% in the past 10 years / three generations. 灭绝 野外灭绝 极危 濒危 易危 近危 无危 数据缺乏 未评估 (1)When was the IUCN Red List created? (2)What information does the IUCN Red List contain? (3)How many categories does the IUCN Red List divide species into? (4) Can you name two conservation categories from the list? (5) What makes a species “Endangered”, according to the IUCN? (6) What makes a species “Vulnerable”? There are fewer than 1,000 individuals left, or the population has fallen by 30%–60% in the past 10 years / three generations. It contains information about the conservation status of different animal species. 9. Vulnerable and endangered. The IUCN Red List was created in 1964. There are fewer than 250 individuals left, or the population has fallen by 50%–80% in the past 10 years / three generations. (7) Which category of wildlife is the most at risk of dying out? Which category is the least at risk? (8) Which of the three animals is the least at risk? Why? EW is the most at risk of dying out. The giant panda is the least at risk. Its IUCN Red List status is VU, and the current panda population is growing thanks to the tireless efforts of Chinese people to protect it. Exploring more Visit the official IUCN Red List website and look at the latest data. Category Species Name Change in IUCN Red List Status Reasons for Change Status Improved (Threat Reduced)状态改善（威胁降低） Giant Panda From Endangered (EN) to Vulnerable (VU) (2016) Increased wild population due to anti-poaching efforts and habitat restoration in China. Status Worsened (Threat Increased)状态恶化（威胁加剧） Atlantic Salmon大西洋鲑鱼 From Least Concern (LC) to Near Threatened (NT) 23% population decline (2006–2020) due to climate change and habitat loss in spawning rivers. Extinct or Extinct in the Wild 灭绝或野外灭绝 Chinese Sturgeon 白鲟 Declared Extinct (EX) in 2022 Failed to detect wild individuals; threats included overfishing and habitat destruction. (1) Which species’ status has improved? (2) Which species’ status has worsened? Giant panda. Atlantic salmon. Category Species Name Change in IUCN Red List Status Reasons for Change Status Improved (Threat Reduced)状态改善（威胁降低） Giant Panda From Endangered (EN) to Vulnerable (VU) (2016) Increased wild population due to anti-poaching efforts and habitat restoration in China. Status Worsened (Threat Increased)状态恶化（威胁加剧） Atlantic Salmon大西洋鲑鱼 From Least Concern (LC) to Near Threatened (NT) 23% population decline (2006–2020) due to climate change and habitat loss in spawning rivers. Extinct or Extinct in the Wild 灭绝或野外灭绝 Chinese Sturgeon 白鲟 Declared Extinct (EX) in 2022 Failed to detect wild individuals; threats included overfishing and habitat destruction. (4) Which species became extinct? Chinese Sturgeon. (3) The giant panda has changed from EN into VU. Can you tell the reason? Wild population is increased due to anti-poaching efforts and habitat restoration in China. China has done many things to save the giant panda from dying out. First, many panda reserves have been set up. Second, people bring pandas to breeding centres to make sure they have babies. Third, the government makes laws to protect pandas. Think and share! (1) What do you think the purpose of the IUCN Red List is? (2) What would happen if we lost these endangered species forever? Choose an animal in danger and complete the fact sheet. Fact sheet Name: ______________ Status: ______________ Trend: ______________ Threats: _______________________________________ ________________________________________     picture Fact sheet Name: Atlantic Salmon Status: NT Trend: decreasing Threats: climate change and habitat loss in spawning rivers     Hello, everyone. I am going to talk about ... It is a species on the IUCN Red List. The IUCN status of ... is ... The population trend for this species is ... What are the main reasons for its being in danger? First ... Second ... Step 1 In your group, choose an animal in danger that you are interested in. Step 2 Research the animal you have chosen. You can find information on the internet or in the library. Make notes on the most important points. You can use the mind map from the Writing section or the fact sheet from the Cross-curricular connection. Fact sheet Name: ______________ Status: ______________ Trend: ______________ Threats: _______________________________________ ________________________________________     picture It has a title. There are six questions, each with three options. In addition, each question has at least one correct answer. There is also a picture. Look at the quiz Cultural meanings Life Food Home Threats How to protect the species What is the quiz about? What topics does it cover? What does the quiz look like? A giant panda quiz 1. How many giant pandas are there left in the wild? a. Almost 1,900. b. Almost 160,000. c. Almost 1,600,000. 2. How long can giant pandas live in the wild? a. About 20 years. b. About 50 years. c. About 80 years. 3. Where do giant pandas live? (More than 1 answer is correct.) a. In Sichuan. b. In Gansu. c. In Shaanxi. 4.What do giant pandas eat? (More than 1 answer is correct.) a. Bamboo. b. Apples. c. Carrots. 5. What is the main threat to giant pandas’ survival in the wild? a. Too much rain. b. Loss of bamboo forests. c. Lion attacks. 6. Which of the following can help protect giant pandas? a. Cutting down bamboo for furniture. b. Creating nature reserves. c. Keeping them as pets. Step 3 Discuss what questions you want to ask the other classmates. Write the questions and answers. Make sure there is at least one correct answer for each question. Self-assessment 评价内容 评分（1–5） 1. 我能了解IUCN红色名录的类别与划分标准。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能了解濒危动物知识测试的制作要求。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我能和同伴一起收集资料，并完成知识测试的制作。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我通过项目式活动学习，了解更多濒危动物的知识。 1 2 3 4 5 Homework 基础作业 继续优化本组的知识测试，并将优化好的项目分享到班级群和其他社交平台，向更多人普及濒危动物保护的知识。 撰写一份“保护濒危动物倡议书”，80—120词左右。 拓展作业 收集濒危动物种群数据（如过去 50 年老虎数量变化），结合数学学科，用Excel制作折线图、柱状图，或手绘信息图表，分析数据趋势（如“哪段时间数量下降最剧烈，可能对应哪种人类活动”），并用英文撰写数据分析报告。 category /'kætRGRri/ n. 种类；类别 Philosophy and science belong to different categories of human knowledge. individual /0IndI'vIdZuRl/ n. 个体 The policy aims to protect the rights of every individual in society. generation /0dZenR'reISn/ n. 一代；一代人 Three different generations of the family live in the same house. decrease /dI'kri:s/ v.（使）减少；（使）降低 Regular exercise can help decrease the risk of heart disease. quiz /kwIz/ n. 小测验；知识竞赛 She won the TV quiz show and got a big prize. multiple-choice question 选择题 The final exam included 20 multiple-choice questions about climate change. on average 平均而言；一般来说 She exercises five times a week on average in order to stay in good shape. survival /sR'vaIvl/ n. 生存；幸存 After being lost in the mountains for three weeks, he wrote a book to tell the story of his survival. illegal hunting 非法捕猎；非法狩猎 Illegal hunting has put many wild animals at risk of extinction. 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