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---高一必修三Unit2The Last Days of Pompeii教学设计
课程基本信息
主备人
朱嘉雄
课型
Extended Reading新授课
学科
英语
年级
高一
学段
下期
版本章节
译林牛津必修三第二单元
教学目标
By the end of this section, students will be able to:
1. predict the main idea and structure according to the title and pictures;
2. grasp the time order and main ideas of the passage;
3. appreciate writing skills in describing scenes and feelings during a disaster;
4. realize the power of nature and build the awareness of respecting nature.
教学重难点
1. Key Points: Understand the passage; master the structure “before-during-after” ; appreciate writing skills.
2. Difficult Points: Analyze how the writer creates a tense and fearful atmosphere; express personal thoughts in English.
学情分析
本堂课授课对象为高一学生,他们在本单元已经有了关于自然灾害话题的认知和积累,但是基础比较薄弱,尤其在阅读能力和语言输出能力上,且对于庞贝古城所经历的火山爆发认知较少,本堂课希望学生能够在有效分析文本内容的基础上,感悟作者塑造灾难之惨烈的写作手法,并能将庞贝昔日的繁盛和如今灾难过后的萧条形成对比,深刻感悟自然面前人类的渺小,要敬畏自然。
教学准备
课件
视频
音频
教学过程
Step 1 Lead-in (3 mins)
1. Play a short video about the ruins of Pompeii.
2. Free talk: What happened to Pompeii?
What natural disaster caused it?
3.Lead in the topic and title: The Last Days of Pompeii.
Step 2 Pre-reading: Prediction (5 mins)
1. Title thinking: Why “last days” not “last day”? It includes before, during and after the eruption. The passage is in time order.
2. Picture prediction: What was Pompeii like before the disaster?
Step 3 While-reading (22 mins)
1. Before the Eruption (Para. 1) (6 mins)
Fast reading: Find words about the city life.
Key words: shops, palaces, theatre, ships, etc.
Conclusion: Pompeii was a busy and prosperous Roman city.
2. During the Eruption (Paras. 2–4) (10 mins)
Group work: 3 groups, 3 tasks- Group 1: Strong verbs (roll, break, shoot…) → powerful scenes
Group 2: Writing skills (simile, repetition, short sentences) → tense feeling
Group 3: Series of actions (run, push, press…) → people’s fear
Share and summarize.
3. After the Eruption (Para. 5) (6 mins)
Read and answer:
(1) How long was Pompeii buried?
(2) What was it like when unearthed?
(3)What can we learn from the ruins?
Step 4 Post-reading: Summary & Sharing (8 mins)
1. Summary of the passage: time order; writing skills.
2. Discussion: What can help us survive natural disasters?
3. Key ideas: learn knowledge, respect nature, stay calm, work together.
4. Mini sharing: 2–3 students express their feelings.
Step 5 Homework (2 mins)
1. Retell the story of Pompeii in 5 sentences.
2. Write down your thoughts on nature and disasters.
板书设计/课堂小结
The Last Days of Pompeii
Structure: Before → During → After
Writing skills: strong verbs; rhetoric; serial actions
Attitude: learn knowledge; respect nature; stay calm; unite together
教学反思
1. The tasks are clear and progressive, helping students understand the text step by step.
2. Group work improves students’ cooperation and expression.
3. More guidance should be given to students with lower English levels.
4. Time for personal sharing can be properly improved.
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