摘要:
该初中英语课件围绕三星堆主题,涵盖核心词汇(Sanxingdui, ancient Shu Kingdom等)、阅读结构分析及考古发现价值,通过Pre-reading看图回答激活已知,结合标题预测搭建学习支架,帮助学生衔接背景知识与文本内容。
其亮点在于融合文化意识(理解中华文明多样性与开放性)、思维品质(分段概括、问题归纳)和语言能力(分层口语输出任务),通过提纲填空、思维导图复述及Basic/Improving/Challenge三级任务,采用任务型教学,学生提升语言运用与文化自信,教师获得系统教学路径与分层资源支持。
内容正文:
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Past passing by
Understanding ideas · Reading
Putting the pieces together
Sanxingdui · history · archaeology · Chinese culture
Explore Sanxingdui and understand why its discoveries matter to Chinese history.
2026 新外研版英语九年级上册
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Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, you will be able to…
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掌握核心词汇与表达
Sanxingdui, ancient Shu Kingdom, discovery, culture, world-famous, open a door to the past, bit by bit 等。
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读懂演讲的主要内容与结构
能概括三星堆的基本信息、考古工作的历史、发现的价值和未来工作。
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完成阅读题并归纳答案
能完成勾选题、提纲填空题,并用文章信息回答 think and share。
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形成文化意识与探究精神
理解三星堆对中华文明研究的重要意义,感受考古工作者坚持探索的精神。
目标导向
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Pre-reading — Look and answer
Possible answers
1 They come from Sanxingdui.
2 It is a magical and creative place with a long history and rich culture. Archaeologists have worked hard there and found many secrets.
读前激活
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Pre-reading — Predict the speech
What does the title mean?
“Putting the pieces together” means piecing together discoveries and evidence to understand Sanxingdui and the history of Chinese culture as a whole.
Main idea of the speech
Mr Lei Yu introduces Sanxingdui, explains why its discoveries are important, and shows the efforts and spirit of archaeologists who keep exploring the past.
预测主题
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While-reading — Skim and structure
Part 1 (Para. 1–3)
Basic information about Sanxingdui
+ the history of work at Sanxingdui
Part 2 (Para. 4–5)
The value of the discoveries at Sanxingdui
Part 3 (Para. 6–7)
Future work
+ the spirit of archaeologists
Skimming tip: pay attention to key sentences in each paragraph.
整体感知
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Read Paragraphs 1–3
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Where is Sanxingdui?
It is the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province.
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How long have archaeologists worked there?
They have worked there since 1934.
Key message: The discoveries are not accidental — they are the fruit of over 90 years of effort.
细读1
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Read Paragraphs 4–5
Why are the finds important?
• They provide a missing piece of Chinese history.
• They prove that Chinese culture was open to other cultures from a very early period.
• They help people better understand the history of our country.
Paragraph 5 tells us that Sanxingdui is more valuable than the gold masks in the museum. Why?
Because its greatest value lies in the discoveries themselves: they open a door to the past and attract more people to learn about history.
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Read Paragraphs 6–7
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What can we still learn from Sanxingdui?
We can learn much from ancient Shu people, because their works still amaze people today.
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What kind of spirit do archaeologists show?
They are devoted, patient and persistent. They never give up and work bit by bit.
How does the speaker feel about his work?
He feels proud, interested and full of passion. He says he has never felt bored with the work and still has many questions to solve.
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Language focus
stand on the shoulders of giants
站在巨人的肩膀上
learn from the work of earlier archaeologists
the fruit of… effort
……努力的成果
The discoveries are the fruit of over 90 years of effort.
open a door to the past
打开通往过去的大门
The finds open a door to the past.
bit by bit
一点一点地
Bit by bit, we will bring out more secrets of our history.
语言积累
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Activity 3 — Tick the questions answered
☑
Why are the finds so important?
Answered in paragraphs 4–5.
☑
Are the discoveries the result of luck?
Answered in paragraph 7: No, success never comes smoothly and archaeology is not about luck.
☐
How did people discover Sanxingdui?
Not directly answered in the speech.
☐
What is daily life like for archaeologists?
Not answered in the speech.
So the correct answers are: ① and ②.
题目答案
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Activity 4 — Complete the outline
Basic information about Sanxingdui
• Sanxingdui is the remains of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
• It ① lies in the northwest of Guanghan, Sichuan Province.
The history of work at Sanxingdui
• Archaeologists have worked at Sanxingdui since ② 1934.
• Many people have put in ③ a great deal of effort.
• The discoveries are the ④ fruit of over 90 years of effort.
The value of the discoveries at Sanxingdui
• They prove that ⑤ Chinese culture was open to other cultures from a very early period.
• They have opened a door to the past so that people can better understand the ⑥ history of our country.
• They help us learn that ancient Shu people were very ⑦ creative.
Future work
• We still have many questions to work on before we get ⑧ the whole picture.
• We will work even harder so that people can know more about our ⑨ wonderful past.
填空答案
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Think and share (1)
Question
What does the speaker mean by “standing on the shoulders of giants”?
Possible answer
It means learning from and continuing the work of the archaeologists who came before. Their achievements make later discoveries possible.
思考拓展
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Think and share (2)
Question
How does the speaker feel about his work?
Possible answer
He feels proud, interested and devoted. He is amazed by Sanxingdui, never feels bored with his work, and wants to keep exploring more secrets of history.
proud
interested
devoted
persistent
思考拓展
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Retell the speech
Sanxingdui
Speech
Basic info
where
ancient Shu Kingdom
Work history
since 1934
a great deal of effort
Value
Chinese history
open culture
door to the past
Future work
many questions
whole picture
wonderful past
复述支架
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Cultural awareness
Why does Sanxingdui matter?
• It enriches our understanding of ancient China.
• It shows the diversity and openness of Chinese culture.
• It inspires curiosity about history and archaeology.
• It reminds us to respect and protect cultural heritage.
Message: The past is not far away — every discovery helps us know who we are.
文化意识
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Output task — Talk about Sanxingdui
Choose one level and speak for 30–60 seconds.
Basic
Sanxingdui is…
It lies in…
It is famous for…
Improving
The finds are important because…
They help us…
Challenge
Archaeologists have worked there since…
Bit by bit, they…
Tip: Use one key phrase from the text in your speech.
分层输出
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Homework
Basic 基础
熟读课文并整理三星堆相关核心词汇;完成课本阅读题订正。
Improving 提升
根据思维导图复述演讲内容,录制 1 分钟口头音频。
Extend 拓展
查找一个你感兴趣的中国古代遗址或文物,下节课用英语做简要介绍。
Remember: History becomes clearer when we keep asking questions and exploring.
分层作业
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Thank you!
Keep exploring history.
Put the pieces together.
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