Unit 6 Explore the Unexplored Reading & Writing 课件 2025-2026学年外研版英语七年级下册

该初中英语课件围绕“探索未知”主题，以徐霞客旅行经历为核心，涵盖unexplored、discover等词汇及阅读策略。课堂导入通过图片猜测、填空练习激活知识，借助词汇列表、时间轴、思维导图搭建学习支架，帮助学生梳理人物经历与核心信息。 其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养，通过速读精读获取细节，人物拓展介绍徐霞客地理贡献增强家国情怀，讨论环节引导分析执着、勇敢等品质提升思维品质。采用小组合作、视频观看等方法，作业分层设计，助力学生提升语言运用能力，也为教师提供结构化教学流程与丰富资源。

Unit 6 Hitting the road Man who travels far knows more. 读万卷书,行万里路。 Explore the Unexplored Reading & Writing第一课时 通过本课时学习,学生能够: (1)在语境中准确认读并运用以下词汇:explore, unexplored, seriously ill, regret, walk through, traveller, dream of等。 (2)通过速读与精读,获取文章中关于徐霞客的细节信息;运用不同的阅读策略梳理和概括徐霞客的梦想、地理发现、游记以及人们对他的评价。 (3)通过变式朗读和小组合作,借助提示进行思考与讨论,理解旅行家的探索精神及其背后的梦想与执着,运用本课时的核心词汇和句型谈论自己对旅行家的理解。 Learning Objectives He was a famous ancient(古代的)_. He _many wonderful places in China. He saw beautiful _ and _ high mountains. He _ the nature abd made many_. Pre-reading explore / k spl / 探索 explored 探索过的 unexplored 未曾探索过的 He wrote his travel experiences in his diary. He walked through many places. He loved travelling to explore something. Pre-reading 达人所未达,探人所未知 What can we learn from the title and the pictures? Global reading 1.What’s the main idea of this passage? A. Xu Xiake’s hope B. Xu Xiake’s life journey C. Xu Xiake’s dream √ While-reading Global reading Match the main ideas with each part. Xu’s geographical discoveries Xu’s dream Xu’s last year Xu’s achievement and influence Thinking 1.What’s the writing order(写作顺序)? 2.Why does the writer use this writing order? In 1640, a man was seriously ill. He had to end the last trip of his life. Back home, people asked him, “You spent your whole life on the road. Do you regret it?” “I walked through many fantastic places in China," he replied.“People say I'm as great as Zhang Qian and Xuanzang. So I have no regrets at all." This man was Xu Xiake, the greatest traveller in Chinese history. From an early age, Xu dreamed of visiting China's seas and mountains. But at the time, it was very difficult to travel far. This didn't stop him, however. At 22, he set out on his life's journey. He travelled for about 30 years, and achieved his dream. Attract (吸引)readers and raise their curiosity(好奇心) Flashback 倒叙 Part1: Xu’s last year Close reading In 1640, a man was seriously ill. He had to end the last trip of his life. Back home, people asked him, “You spent your whole life on the road. Do you regret it?” “I walked through many fantastic places in China,” he replied. “People say I’m as great as Zhang Qian and Xuanzang. So I have no regrets at all.” This man was Xu Xiake, the greatest traveller in Chinese history. What is Xu’s last year like? In 1640, Xu was _ had to _ had no _ Comments on Xu: He was in Chinese history. the greatest traveller seriously ill end the last trip regrets 人物拓展 In 1640, a man was seriously ill. He had to end the last trip of his life. Back home, people asked him, “You spent your whole life on the road. Do you regret it?” “I walked through many fantastic places in China,” he replied. “People say I’m as great as Zhang Qian and Xuanzang. So I have no regrets at all.” This man was Xu Xiake, the greatest traveller in Chinese history. Part2: Xu’s dream From an early age, Xu dreamed of visiting China’s seas and mountains. But at the time, it was very difficult to travel far. This didn’t stop him, however. At 22, he set out on his life’s journey. He travelled for about 30 years, and achieved his dream. Xu dreamed of At 22 In the following 30 years But at the time, it was very difficult to travel far. visiting China’s seas and mountains. He his life’s journey set out on He for about 30 years, and his dream. travelled achieved Learning to learn 采用时间轴的方式有利于我们梳理关键时间节点和相应的重要事件、把握阅读材料的要旨。 From an early age Close reading 1. What difficulties did he meet? Thinking Robbers 强盗 No places to sleep. No food to eat. No money to buy. Natural challenges Illness 2. Why did he travel for about 30 years? brave ; curious ; strong will; never give up; love for exploring… Para. 5 Xu made many geographical discoveries during his journey. Once, he visited Mount Huangshan. People then thought Tiandu Peak was higher than Lianhua Peak. To find out the truth, Xu climbed both peaks. He discovered that Lianhua Peak gave a wider view, so it must be higher. He was right! Explore(探索) Discovery(发现) 1.What is people’s opinion about the height of the 2 peaks? Did Xu agree with them? 2.How did Xu prove it? 3.What was the truth? Question(质疑) Why does the writer mention(提及) Tiandu Peak and Lianhua Peak? Thinking Part 3: Xu’s Geographical discoveries People then thought Tiandu Peak was higher than Lianhua Peak. To find out the truth, Xu climbed both peaks. No, he didn’t. Lianhua Peak was higher than Tiandu Peak. Close reading To prove that Xu is very persistent(执着的) and always insists in finding out the truth by himself. 莲花峰是黄山风景区内第一高峰,为36大峰之首,海拔1864.8米。 天都峰是黄山风景区内第三高峰,为36大峰之一,海拔1810米。 Part4: Xu’s achievement and influence Xu recorded his travel experiences in his diary. This later became Xu Xiake's Travel Notes. Thanks to this book, we can learn about China almost 400 years ago. “Exploring the unexplored" is the best description of Xu's life. Travel notes His diary later became What can we learn from the book? What is the best description of Xu's life? Xu Xiake's Travel Notes We can learn about China almost 400 years ago. “Exploring the unexplored" is the best description of Xu's life. Discovering what has not been discovered before. Close reading Can you think of another titile for the passage? The greatest traveller in the world-Xu Xiake 人物拓展补充 Watch a video about Xu xiake Do a summary according to the mindmap. What do you think of XU Xiake? Why? Do you want to be a person like Xu Xiake? traveller seas and mountains set out many geographical discoveries higher learn about Retell Post-reading Xu spent his whole life on the road. To find out the truth, Xu climbed both peaks. At the time, it was very difficult to travel far. This didn't stop him, however. Xu recorded his travel experiences in his diary. Persistent 执着的 Brave 勇敢的 Helpful and Sharing 乐于分享的 Curious 充满好奇的 Attention! 1. To make comments on a person, it’s important to be respectful and objective. 2. Judge a person from what he/she did. Post-reading Discussion If you want to introduce a person who wis famous, how will you introduce? Who is the person? Why is the person famous? What are the person’s achievements? What’s people’s comment on this person? What’s your opinion on this person? Discussion If you want to introduce a person who is famous, how will you introduce? Who is the person? Why is the person famous? What are the person’s achievements? What’s people’s comment on this person? What’s your opinion on this person? He was the greatest ..... in the world. He dreamed ..... He made .....For example, ... Thanks to ...., we can ... Homework Must do: 1. Finish your inntroduction of the great traveller and share it with your friends so that they can know more about the traveller you are introducing. 2. Better (优化)your travel introduction and display it on the wall of your class. Choose to do: 1. Combined (结合)with the content of the travel introduction, make a video to share what you and your friends have learnt through this one-day travel. Self-evaluation Table Checklist How many stars have you got? Reading and finding out the information of the passage. Learning about the meaning of the travel. Use the correct tense and there is no grammar mistake. Speak loudly and confidently with correct pronunciation in a comfortable tone. Excellent Great Good Come on 2. To express my understanding, I can ... use words and expressions in the unit to talk about travel. use as... as to describe travel experiences. explain the meaning of travel. 1=excellent 2=good 3=not yet 3. I still need to improve: _ _ Reading & Writing Thank you for attention! 心云资料 心云资料 心云资料 108472.484 $