Unit 5 Focusing on culture 课件 2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

Unit 5 Saving animals in danger Focusing on culture In this lesson, students will be able to: learn about some other stories of people saving animals in danger. read the story of Xu Xiujuan and the red-crowned crane. What do you know about the living environments of animals? What efforts has China made to save the giant panda? What can you do to protect animals in danger? need to be protected government's efforts personal efforts How do people protect animals in danger? 珍·古道尔 (Jane Goodall)：黑猩猩的守护者 杰桑·索南达杰：可可西里的忠诚卫士 潘文石：白头叶猴的守望者 Some animal protection pioneers 珍·古道尔 (Jane Goodall)：黑猩猩的守护者 身份：英国动物学家 科学突破与环保行动 1960年贡贝溪研究：推翻“人类唯一会用工具”的认知，揭示黑猩猩的复杂情感与社会结构。 1986年根与芽项目：发起全球青年环保运动，覆盖100余国，推动社区参与，减少栖息地破坏与偷猎。 对象：黑猩猩 (chimpanzee) 杰桑·索南达杰：可可西里的忠诚卫士 身份：中国环保卫士 对象：藏羚羊 (Tibetan antelope) 核心贡献 组建首支武装反盗猎队伍，打击盗猎 建立保护办公室，奠定保护体系基础 1994年牺牲于反盗猎行动，壮烈殉职 潘文石：白头叶猴的守望者 身份：中国生物学家/保护专家 对象： 白头叶猴 (White-headed langur) 核心贡献：种群复壮的奇迹 创新“社区共管”模式，有效缓解人兽冲突，推动保护区建立。 使白头叶猴种群从百余只增至千余只，创造保护奇迹。 In Wildlife Protection Week, the club collected a blog post about one of the animals in the poster. Let's watch the video and complete the blog post. __________ Wild cranes can live to be ____ to ___ years of age. _____________________: a treasure we must protect The red-crowned crane Appearance Home Behaviour Life Why in danger This graceful creature has ______ feathers, a ____ crown on its head and a ________ and elegant posture. white red beautiful In the wetlands in Yancheng — for the _______. 20 30 winter Breeding grounds: _________, thousands of miles away from Yancheng the North They are endangered because their natural _______ is fast disappearing, with only about ______ left in the world. We should continue to protect them. 2,000 habitat Red crown cranes are monogamous (单配的, 一夫一妻制的). Every year, the cranes migrate (迁徙) from colder places to warmer wetlands like Yancheng during the winter. 视频数据截至2019年 丹顶鹤作为鹤类中长寿的种类，野生自然状态下的实际寿命核心区间是50～60 年（这是学界公认的主流数据），而 20-30 年的时长，更偏向一些中小型鹤类或受栖息地、食物影响的鹤类个体寿命，并非丹顶鹤的正常野生寿命。 The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species in the world. The species is under threat, and the biggest threat to the red-crowned crane is loss of habitat. China has set up nature reserves such as Yancheng Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve (盐城湿地珍禽国家级自然保护区) and Zhalong National Nature Reserve (扎龙国家级自然保护区) to protect them. Notes Did you notice that there is a statue in the Yancheng Wetland Rare Birds National Nature Reserve? This is a statue carved in memory of Xu Xiujuan. She made great contributions to protect the red-crowned cranes. Let's read her story together. 1 Read the story of Xu Xiujuan and the red-crowned crane. P78 1 How many parts are there in this passage? Summarize each part. Task 1 Introduction to the song The story of Xu Xiujuan and the red-crowned crane A song was written in memory of Xiujuan Now let's read part by part! Read para. 1 and choose the right answer. Task 2 Para. 1: Introduction to the song 1. What is the song “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” actually about? A. A rare red-crowned crane. B. A girl named Xu Xiujuan. C. The beauty of wetlands. D. The history of Zhalong National Nature Reserve. 2. Why does the writer start the passage with the song? A. To show the song is popular. B. To introduce the topic of wildlife protection. C. To arouse readers' interest and lead to the real story. D. To prove red-crowned cranes are endangered. The MV about The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane Read paras. 2-6 and answer the questions. Task 3 1. This part is written in _____ order. 2. Divide this part and match the main ideas. time Xiujuan's tragic death Xiujuan's early life and love for cranes Xiujuan's work at the nature reserve What qualities can you see in Xu Xiujuan from para. 3? Paras. 2-3: Xiujuan's early life and love for crane Read paras. 2-3 and answer the questions. 1. Where and when was Xu Xiujuan born? 2. What was Xiujuan's father's job? 3. Why are red-crowned cranes considered special according to the passage? 4. How did Xiujuan start to raise red-crowned cranes? She was born in Zhalong, Heilongjiang Province in 1964. His job was to look after red-crowned cranes. She loved birds and helped her father with his work. They are a symbol of luck, long life and loyalty, but they are now among the rarest crane species in the world. love perseverance (坚持) talented Paras. 4-5: Xiujuan's work at the nature reserve Read paras. 4-5 and answer the questions. 1. Where did Xiujuan go to work when she was 21? 2. What did Xiujuan do to keep the crane eggs safe during the long trip? 3. Which animals did Xiujuan look after at the nature reserve? 4. What did Xiujuan do when a bird became sick? She went to work at a nature reserve in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. She carefully packed the eggs and made sure they were warm and safe. She looked after cranes, swans and other bird species. She would stay with it day and night until it was strong enough to fly again. What qualities can you see in Xiujuan from her actions? careful and kind hard-working and responsible Para. 6: Xiujuan's tragic death 3. What can we infer from Xiujuan's search for the swans? A. She didn't care about her own safety. B. She was responsible and willing to risk her life to protect animals. C. She was too young to do the difficult job. D. She liked taking risks in the wetlands. 1. The underlined word “alarmed” probably means “______”. A. excited B. worried C. angry D. bored 2. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Xiujuan searched for the missing swans for two days and nights. B. Swans usually feed in the wetlands, so Xiujuan looked for them there. C. Xiujuan lost her life because she felt tired when swimming. D. Xiujuan lost her life in 1987 when searching for the swans. Read para. 6 and choose the right answer. Para. 7: A song was written in memory of Xiujuan Read para. 7 and choose the right answer. Task 4 1. Why was the song “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” written? A. To describe the beauty of red-crowned cranes. B. To remember Xiujuan and her spirit of courage and dedication. C. To teach people how to protect birds. D. To tell a story about a nature reserve. 2. The underlined word “dedication” in the sentence probably means “______”. A. 放弃 B. 犹豫 C. 奉献 D. 自私 首尾呼应 Complete the table below with the information from the story on page 78. P79 2 2 Time Event 1964 Xu Xiujuan was (1)___________________________________. When she was 17 Xu helped her father (2)___________________________ at the local nature reserve. Xu hatched (3)_______________. When she was 21 Xu took (4)__________________________ from Zhalong to Yancheng. One day in 1987 Xu died when she was (5)____________________________. Later A song was written (6)_____________ her. born in Zhalong, Heilongjiang Province look after red-crowned cranes her first cranes three red-crowned crane eggs searching for two missing swans in memory of Task 5 Try to retell Xu Xiujuan's life experience according to the table. You can add more details. Pay attention to the key expressions. 稀有鸟类 照顾： look after/take care of 丹顶鹤 自然保护区 夜以继日 足够健壮而能够飞翔 go missing 失踪；不见 寻找： search for/look for lost one's life 牺牲生命；丧命 为了纪念 1. 丹顶鹤 2. 稀有鸟类 3. 照顾 4. 自然保护区 5. 夜以继日 6. 足够强壮能够飞翔 7. 失踪；不见 8. 寻找 9. 牺牲生命；丧命 10. 为了纪念 _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ the red-crowned crane day and night go missing search for/look for in memory of Translate the following expressions into English. the nature reserve be strong enough to fly lose one's life the rare bird look after/take care of Task 6 Find the words and phrases in the story and match them with their meanings. P79 3 3 (1) slim (line 5) (2) nature reserve (line 10) (3) alarmed (line 18) (4) typical (line 19) (5) lose one's life (line 23) a an area of protected land (for animals/ plants) b to die c anxious or afraid that something bad might happen d thin e having the usual feature of a particular group or thing Task 7 ... ... Your ideas What did Xu Xiujuan do when the two swans went missing? Would you do the same if you were her? Why or why not? Discuss the questions below. P79 4 4 Debate Topic Core Question If you were Xu Xiujuan, would you risk your life to search for the two missing swans? For (正方) Yes, I would risk my life to search for the swans. Against (反方) No, I would not risk my life to search for the swans. Group Preparation 5 mins Divide into two teams, brainstorm arguments. Opening Statements 6 mins Each team presents their main arguments (1.5 mins per speaker). Free Debate 12 mins Teams take turns to speak and refute (1 min per turn). Closing Statements 5 mins Each team summarizes their points (2.5 mins per speaker). Teacher's Comment 2 mins The teacher gives feedback and a summary. Detailed Process Useful Expressions Stating Opinions In my view/opinion ... I firmly believe that ... Refuting While your point is reasonable, I disagree because ... That's a good point, but ... Supporting For example ... As the passage mentioned ... Concluding In conclusion ... To sum up ... Arguments For (正方论点) Responsibility As a caretaker, it's her duty to protect the swans. Love for Wildlife She deeply cares about the swans and can't abandon them. Dedication Her action sets a good example for wildlife protection. Urgency (紧迫性) The swans might die without immediate help. Arguments Against (反方论点) Personal Responsibility Everyone has a responsibility to their family and friends. Rationality (理性) Ask for professional help instead of acting alone. Long-term Impact Survival allows her to help more animals in the future. Risk Assessment Swimming alone is too risky without proper equipment. This debate isn't about who is right or wrong. It's about understanding that difficult choices often include balancing our care for animals, our own safety, and consideration for the people around us. Xu Xiujuan's story reminds us that both kindness and careful thinking are important when we act to protect nature. 1. What's the song “The Story of the Red-Crowned Crane” about? Why was it written? 2. Can you retell Xu Xiujuan's life experience? What can you learn from her? Search online for more stories of people saving animals in danger and share your findings with your classmates. Lavf58.46.101 null 156533.17 $