摘要:
该初中英语课件围绕“货币的历史与价值”核心主题,通过Lead-in环节连续提问“ What forms of currency is it?”引导学生识别贝壳、金属货币等形式,结合听力对话构建从古代到现代货币的时间脉络,搭建词汇学习与历史认知的支架。
其亮点在于融合语言能力与文化意识培养,通过听力材料(如王梅与爷爷讨论中国古代贝壳货币、宋代纸币)提升学生对话理解与词汇运用能力,渗透中国货币史增强家国情怀。小组讨论“未来货币形式”等任务培养思维品质,以“Money connects past, present, future”小结升华主题,助力学生提升综合语言技能,也为教师提供完整的任务型教学流程。
内容正文:
Unit 7
1 Money in history
The value of money
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Learning objectives
In this lesson, we will be able to:
Master English words and phrases related to currency, such as “shells”, “paper money”, “digital currency”, and understand their meanings and usages.
Improve students’ listening skills, enabling them to understand conversations and passages about currency topics, and accurately answer questions or make true - false judgments.
Cultivate students’ interest in learning English by exploring the topic of currency history, and enhance their enthusiasm for English learning.
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What forms of currency is it?
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1 What forms of currency do you know? Talk with your partner.
shells stones gold coins silver coins copper coins
paper money digital currency Other:_______________
2 Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
Wang Mei is at Li Lin's house. Li Lin’s grandpa takes a box out of his bedroom.
Wang Met: Thank you for showing me your collection, Grandpa Li!
Grandpa: You’re welcome! Let’s start with these stamps This one shows that ancient Chinese people used shells as a form of money. Think of the Chinese character“贩”
Li Lin: Oh! It has a "shell” in it.
Grandpa: These stamps show different types of ancient Chinese currency. Some ancient money was in the shape of a knife or spade. In 221 BCE,Qinshihuang introduced round coins with a square hole in the centre. Later on, round coins became the main type of money.
2 Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
Wang Mei:That’s cool!They look really old.
Grandpa: They are indeed very old!
Li Lin: What about paper money?
Grandpa:Paper money has a long history in China. It was first used during the Song Dynasty and made trading much easier.
Wang Mei: Nowadays, we seldom use paper money. We use digital currency more and more.
Grandpa:That's right! By learning history, we can understand how things change. Visiting a history museum is a great way to learn more about ancient Chinese currency.
Wang Mei: I agree! Li Lin, let's plan a museum visit soon.
2 Listen to the conversation and answer the questions.
A What does the “shell” in the Chinese character " 阪" show?
B When was paper money first used in China?
C What are some of the modern methods of payment?
It includes a shell in the Chinese character “贩”.
It was first used during the Song Dynasty.
Credit cards and digital currency.
设计意图:Review the words for place,Try to say more places in English. Pave the way for the following study
操作建议:say a place one by one
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3 Listen to the dialogue and write
true (T) or false (F).
Pingping and his grandpa are talking about collections
A Grandpa collects coins from many countries ( )
B People in the past only used round coins with a square hole ( )
C Grandpa believes that traditional forms of money will always be valued. ( )
D Pingping thinks it’s important to remember our past and traditions. ( )
E Learning from the past helps us understand our culture. ( )
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4 Work in groups. Discuss the
following questions.
A What do you think currency will be like in the future?
B Do you prefer paper money or digital currency?
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Show time
Checklist Stars
Language(语言正确)
Pronunciation(发音标准)
Body language(使用肢体语言)
Creation(有创意)
Excellent Great Good
Money connects our past, present, and future—it's not just coins, but stories of human creativity.
用法:
start with表示从某一点或某一事物开始,后面通常跟名词、代词
或动名词。
例句:
The party starts with a song.
派对以一首歌开始。
1. Let’s start with these stamps.
start with 从……开始
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用法:
常作定语或表语,修饰、说明名词,表明其形式属性 ,后接不可数名词或可数名词复数 。
例句:
Reading books is a form of relaxation for many students.
读书对很多学生而言是一种放松形式 。
2. Ancient Chinese people used shells as a form of money.
“…… 的一种形式;…… 的一类”
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3. These stamps show different types of ancient Chinese currency
意为 “不同类型的……”
Point
用法:
后接可数名词复数或不可数名词,作定语修饰名词,说明事物类别多样 。
例句:
There are different types of books in the library.
图书馆里有不同类型的书籍 。
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用法:
在句中作表语或定语,用来描述人或事物的外形、形态。
例句:
he cloud looks in the shape of a sheep.
那朵云看起来像一只羊的形状。
4. Some ancient money was in the shape of a knife or spade.
in the shape of ……形状的
Point
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用法:
动词不定式,作后置定语,修饰前面的 way,说明 “是做什么事的方法”。
例句:
A great way to keep healthy is to exercise every day.
保持健康的好方法是每天锻炼。
5. Visiting a history museum is a great way to learn more about ancient Chinese currency.
a great way to do sth 作某事的的好方法
Point
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一、用所给词的适当形式填空
2. The Book of Songs(《诗经》) is the earliest (colletct)of poems in China and the beginning of China’s poetry tradition.
3. My father works in a (trade) company that sells Chinese tea to other countries.
4. Keeping a diary is a great way (improve)writing skills.
to improve
1. As we know, printing was invented during the Sui and Tang (dynasty) in China.
dynasties
collections
trading
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二、完成句子
1.千里之行始于足下。
A one-thousand-mile journey always _____ _____the very first step.
2.风筝是中国龙的形状,超过100英尺长。
The kite is ____ _____ _____ ______ a Chinese dragon and is more than 100 feet long.
3. 后来,雨停了,我们终于能去外面玩了。
_____ _____, the rain stopped and we could finally play outside.
4.诗歌是文学的一种形式。
Poetry is literature.
start with
in the shape of
Later on
a form of
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Required(必做)
Optional(选做)
Copy the following words and phrases 3 times each:
shell, digital , coin, start with, in the shape of , a form of
Answer the question in 3 - 5 sentences: What do you think about the future of digital currency?
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