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Unit 3 Past passing by
Starting out
Learning Objectives
By the end of this unit, we will be able to:
1.use words and expressions in the unit to talk about history.
2.use adverbial clauses with such / so… that and so that to talk about archaeological discoveries.
3.explain the importance of learning about and passing on history.
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe active learning strategies.
2. Express opinions on learning strategies using object clauses.
3. Apply active learning tips to different school subjects.
4. Reflect on their own learning habits and set goals for improvement.
By the end of this lesson, we are able to:
1.understand and connect visual materials with historical themes.
2.understand and discuss the meaning and importance of history.
3. understand and appreciate famous English quotes about history.
4.understand and apply key language knowledge related to the history topic in context and exercises.
Learning Objectives
Lead in
Before we start our lesson, let's take a quick 'time travel' with these pictures. Look carefully.What do you see in each picture?
For example, here we see huge pyramids. What do they tell us?
Now , a bigger question — What do all these pictures have in common ?
Purpose:
To arouse students’ interest in history through visual cues, and to help them build connections between images and historical themes.
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Lead in
Excellent! They are all windows into different periods of history.
Today, we're going to explore a fascinating question—What is history?
1.What do you think history is?
2. Do you like studying history?
Why or why not ?
Look at the picture and answer the questions.
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Understanding history
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Discuss
What do you think history is?
History is
the story of ...
(people, countries, the world)
the study of ...
(what happened in the past)
a record of ...
(important events and changes)
To me, history is...
...
Wow! History can be a story, a teacher, our roots(根源)...Amazing perspectives(视角)! This shows history is not dead, it’s alive in our understanding.
Do you like studying history? Why or why not ?
Do you like studying history?
Why or why not ?
Reasons
like watching an exciting movie
learn about heroes and adventures
too many dates to remember
...
Pairwork
Do you like studying history? Why or why not ?
Yes, I do. Because...
Thank you for sharing your personal views. Now, let's listen to the voices of wisdom. Here are four powerful quotes about history .
Read the quotes and answer the questions.
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With history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of a state.
Li Shimin
We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Histories make men wise.
Francis Bacon
1. What are these quotes about?
2. Which quote do you like the most? Why?
Read the quotes
With history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of a state.
Li Shimin
We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Histories make men wise.
Francis Bacon
Now, let’s make sure we understand them.
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A. A Wisdom Coach
B. A Shaper
C. A Mirror
1. With history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of a state.
2. We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
3. Histories make men wise.
Task 1
These three quotes talk about three different 'roles' or 'powers' of history. Match quote numbers 1 through 3 to the roles A through C.
A
B
C
Task 2
In groups of three, quickly choose one of these three power roles to represent: Mirror, Shaper, or Wisdom Coach.
1. Choose one key English word for your role.
2. Create a short 'power mantra'(力量宣言) .
Mirror: Reflect / Learn
Shaper: Shape / Influence
Wisdom Coach: Make one Wise / Understand
Sentence Frame: History ..., so we can ....
Example (Mirror / Reflect): History reflects the past, so we can know ourselves better and learn lessons from it.
Purpose:
To deepen students’ comprehension of historical quotes, and to foster their creativity and language application ability through collaborative tasks.
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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
Task 3
Read the quotes again and answer the questions.
They are about history and what we can learn from it.
I like “Histories make men wise.” by Francis Bacon. Because it says history can make us smart, and I want to learn more history to become wiser.
With history as a mirror, one can understand the rise and fall of a state.
Li Shimin
We are not makers of history. We are made by history.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Histories make men wise.
Francis Bacon
1. What are these quotes about?
2. Which quote do you like the most? Why?
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Every page of history is filled with human wisdom—let’s respect it, learn from it, and carry it forward.
Language points
1. What is your favourite period of history?
period 是可数名词,意为“时期”。of 表示所属关系,history 在此处为不可数名词。
E.g: The Tang Dynasty is a fascinating period of Chinese history.
唐朝是中国历史上一段精彩绝伦的时期。
history (n.) → historical (adj.)
Language points
2. What do you think history is?
句中do you think为插入语,what history is 作think的宾语,
需用陈述语序(疑问词+主语+谓语)。
宾语从句均使用陈述语序。
E.g:Who do you think is the greatest person in Chinese history?
你认为谁是中国历史上最伟大的人物?
Do you know where the history museum is?
你知道历史博物馆在哪里吗?
Language points
3. With history as a mirror, ...
“with + n. + 介词短语”是一种复合结构,在句中一般作状语,表示伴随的情况。
E.g: With a book in his hand, the boy is learning ancient history.
男孩手里拿着一本书,正在研读古代历史。
With high walls around the city, people lived safely long ago.
城池四周高墙环绕,古时百姓安居乐业。
Language points
4. Histories make men wise.
make 表示“使,让”,这里结构为 make + 宾语 + 形容词,表示“使......变得......”。
E.g: Reading makes people happy.
阅读使人快乐。
A wise person can gain wisdom from history.
智者能从历史中收获智慧。
wise (adj.) → wisdom (n.)
Summary
makers of history
make men wise
the rise and fall of a state
favourite period of history
with history as a mirror
使人明智
最喜欢的历史时期
以史为鉴
一个国家的兴衰
历史的创造者
一、用括号里词的正确形式填空.
1. Her ________ (wise) helped the team solve the difficult problem.
2. That is a ________ (history) moment for our country—we won the
championship!
3. The calm lake ________ (mirror) the beautiful mountains around it.
4. The sun has ________ (rise) when we got to the top of the mountain.
5. He ________(fall) off his bike yesterday but didn’t get hurt.
Exercise
wisdom
historic
mirrors
fell
risen
二、将下列短语翻译成英文
1. 最喜欢的历史时期 ___________________
2. 以史为镜 ___________________________
3. 一个国家的兴衰 _____________________
4. 使人明智____________________________
favorite historical period
with history as a mirror
the rise and fall of a country
Exercise
make men wise
三. 词汇活用(根据句意及提示填单词/用所给词的适当形式填空)
1. My favourite p_____ of history is the Tang Dynasty in China.
2. With history as a m____, we can avoid making the same mistakes.
3. W_____ comes from experience and learning, just like histories make men wise.
4. What do you _______(think) we can learn from history?
5. Some wise men turn past experiences into _______(wise).
isdom
eriod
think
irror
Exercise
wisdom
Basic homework
Practical homework
Read the four English quotes and their Chinese translations fluently, then copy them down and recite them.
Think of a historical period you are most curious about, and draw a simple mind map (in English) to list 3-5 key features of this period.
Extended homework
Pick one of the historical quotes learned in class, and write a 50-word English paragraph to explain its meaning and its enlightenment to your daily life.
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