Unit 5 Into the Wild Understanding ideas The Monarch ’ s Journey 课件-2025-2026学年高一英语外研版（2019）必修第一册

Unit 5 Into the wild The Monarch ’ s Journey Lead in How will you get there? How will animals travel to a different place? While watching the video, think about these two questions: 1. What are they? 2. Why did they travel across North America? 4 What are they? They are monarch butterflies. Lead in 5 Warming-up Why did they travel across North America? They travelled to escape the coming winter. 6 Learning objectives master key information related to monarch butterflies’ journey comprehend the cause and effect of monarch butterflies’ migration and their challenges identify the characteristics of exposition and determine the source of the passage recognize the impact of human activities on its survival and cultivate awareness for its protection By the end of this class, you will be able to: What do you expect to read in the passage? Tips: The main idea of a passage can be found from its title, the topic sentences, or even the pictures. Prediction Activity 1 Read the passage quickly and match the main ideas with each part. Para.1 Para.2 Para.4 Para.5 Para.3 Causes of the monarch’s trouble Measures for protection The Monarch’s migration The mystery of the monarch’s amazing ability Introduction to migration Read for the outline 9 Which type of writing styles does the passage belong to? Narration Exposition Argumentation To explain and provide readers with information to help them understand . To tell a story To support a theory, an opinion or an idea （记叙文） （议论文） （说明文） Read for the outline What is migration? It refers to the annual movement from one place to another at certain times of the year. Why does it migrate? It migrates to find food, seek a partner, or in search of warmer weather. How does the author view its migration? It is one of the most wonderful migration. Read for the details It migrates to find food, a partner, and warmer weather. What will be talked about in the next paragraph? Para 1 Information about Migration What does the author think of their journey? Fact File appearance:__________________ direction:____________________ distance:_____________________ destination:__________________ time:________________________ beautiful insects with fine black and orange wings from north to south California or Mexico every autumn Small wings, big power. Somehow they manage to travel .... around 4000 kilometres Long and difficult. What do you think of this animal? Read for the details Para 2 Monarch butterfly’s migration California Mexico Small wings, big power. How can the monarch migrate successfully? However, until recently no one knew how they did this. 13 It is able to tell the time of day It measures the position of the sun with its eyes It reaches the places where it will spend the winter It determines the way to go How can they find their way to their destinations? Read for the details Para 3 The mystery of monarch butterfly Humans _________ trees natural environment kill the plants It’s population —————— Humans use chemicals that ____________ that monarch caterpillars eat. cut down The________________where monarchs can be found is destroyed has crashed What has made its population crashed by as much as 90 per cent? Read for the details Para 4 Causes of the monarch’s trouble Work together to will increase enough plants Make sure there are If it works, the population ____________ record its migration What have the people done to solve the trouble? To protect the monarch is a long process. Read for the details Para 5 Measures for protection The more we know about this lovely creature the greater the chance it will survive. In your opinion, what else can we do to help the monarch? Creative thinking Record its migration Ensure enough plants for it to feed on … We should show respect to animals and live in harmony(和谐) with them. Protecting animals is also protecting us. Into the wild Why does the author use “journey” instead of “migration”? Creative thinking Monarch’s journey to the destination. Scientist’s journey to decoding the mystery. Human’s journey to protecting the monarch. Choose where you are most likely to find the passage. In a scientific research paper about the monarch butterfly’s migration. In a popular nature magazine introducing the monarch butterfly. In a nature leaflet encouraging people to visit North America. Methods & Process scientific research paper Introduction Results & Discussion/Analysis ...... Explore the source of the passage exposition 21 Homework for consolidation: Making a poster about the protection of monarch butterfly. Homework for extension: Watch the documentary Flight of the Butterflies and design a poster to call on people to protect them. Homework $