Unit 5 Period 3 Developing ideas & Presenting ideas（课件）英语外研版选择性必修第二册

高中英语外研版选择性必修第二册 Unit 5 A delicate world Developing ideas & Presenting ideas 1.7.2013 Welcome to Unit 5 A delicate world. Today we will explore the Developing ideas and Presenting ideas section, focusing on the lecture "Why Shennongjia?" and understanding why it deserves UNESCO World Heritage status. ‹#› Objectives Learning objectives ● To understand why Shennongjia deserves UNESCO World Heritage status and master the structure of a lecture. ● To identify data, examples and comparisons used as evidence in the lecture. ● To appreciate the wisdom of living in harmony with nature and raise ecological awareness. ● To compare Macquarie Island with Shennongjia and express your own views on nature protection. 1.7.2013 By the end of this lesson, students will be able to understand the lecture "Why Shennongjia?", identify data, examples and comparisons, appreciate the harmony between humans and nature, and compare Macquarie Island with Shennongjia. ‹#› Contents 1. Lead in 2. Pre-reading 3. While-reading 4. Summary 5. Post-reading 6. Assessment 7. Language points 8. Homework 1.7.2013 Today's lesson follows eight steps: Lead in, Pre-reading, While-reading, Summary, Post-reading, Assessment, Language points, and Homework. ‹#› 01. Lead in 1.7.2013 Let's begin with a lead-in activity. We will look at some pictures of Shennongjia and answer questions about what we know about this amazing place. ‹#› Lead in Look at the pictures and answer the questions. 1. Where is Shennongjia and what is it famous for? 2. What else do you know about Shennongjia? It lies in Hubei Province, China. It is famous for its natural beauty, the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey, the legend of Shennong, and the mysterious "Yeren" (wild man). 1.7.2013 Show the five pictures of Shennongjia to students. Ask them the two questions. Click to reveal the suggested answer. Encourage students to share what else they know about Shennongjia. ‹#› 02. Pre-reading 1.7.2013 Now let's move to pre-reading. We will look at the title "Why Shennongjia?" and predict the main idea, then match the paragraphs with their main ideas. ‹#› Pre-reading 1. Choose the right answer. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The history of Shennongjia. B. Why Shennongjia deserves UNESCO World Heritage status. C. How to travel in Shennongjia. D. The legend of Shennong. 1.7.2013 Ask students to read the title "Why Shennongjia?" and predict the main idea, then read the passage quickly and check. The answer is B - the lecture explains why Shennongjia deserves UNESCO World Heritage status. ‹#› Pre-reading 2. Match the main idea of each part. Paragraphs Para. 1 　　 → 　　　　 Paras. 2-3 　 → 　　　　 Paras. 4-5 　 → 　　　　 Para. 6-7 　 → 　　　　 Para. 8-9 　 → 　　　　 Main Ideas A. The two UNESCO criteria and the local people's harmony with nature. B. Opening and questions to arouse interest. C. The author's closing and Q&A. D. How Shennongjia meets the two criteria. E. Protection efforts and the local honey example. B D A E C 1.7.2013 Students match each part with its main idea. Answers: Para1-B, Paras2-3-D, Paras4-5-A, Para6-7-E, Para8-9-C. This helps students understand the lecture structure. ‹#› 03. While-reading Shennongjia in winter, Hubei Province 1.7.2013 Now let's read the lecture in detail. We will answer questions and choose the best answers to understand why Shennongjia deserves World Heritage status. ‹#› While-reading Task: Choose the best answer 1. Why does the speaker mention "green seas of forests", "the legendary father of Chinese herbal medicine" and "Yeren" in Paragraph 2? A. To show Shennongjia is mysterious. B. To arouse the audience's interest and introduce the topic. C. To describe the scenery of Shennongjia. D. To tell a folk story. 1.7.2013 Students choose the best answer based on Paragraph 2. Answer is B. The three questions create curiosity and introduce the topic of why Shennongjia deserves World Heritage status. ‹#› While-reading Task: Choose the best answer 2. Which is NOT one of the two UNESCO criteria for Shennongjia? A. It has a naturally-balanced environment for species to live and prosper. B. Scientists can observe ecological and biological processes in real time. C. It is the largest national park in China. D. It allows many species to live and develop. 1.7.2013 Students identify which is NOT a UNESCO criterion. Answer is C. The two criteria are natural balance/incredible biodiversity, not size. ‹#› While-reading Task: Choose the best answer 4. What is special about the honey in the local village? A. It is produced by the earliest species of Chinese bee. B. It is sold at a high price. C. It is imported from abroad. D. It is used for medicine. 1.7.2013 Students find the detail about the local honey. Answer is A. The bees are the earliest species of Chinese bee, living with local people for centuries. ‹#› While-reading Task: Choose the best answer 3. How has the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey population changed since the 1980s? A. It has stayed the same. B. It has decreased. C. It has doubled. D. It has disappeared. 1.7.2013 Students find the detail about the monkey population. Answer is C. The population has doubled from the 1980s to over 1,300. ‹#› While-reading Task: Choose the best answer 5. Why have the bees of Shennongjia survived while being endangered elsewhere in China? A. They are stronger than other bees. B. Local people coexist with them and provide beehives. C. The weather in Shennongjia is better. D. Foreign species are kept away by law. 1.7.2013 Students understand the reason for the bees' survival. Answer is B. Local people place beehives and live in harmony with the wild bees. ‹#› While-reading Task: Choose the best answer 6. What is the speaker's attitude towards Shennongjia? A. Doubtful. B. Objective and appreciative. C. Critical. D. Uninterested. 1.7.2013 Students infer the speaker's attitude. Answer is B. The speaker presents facts and data while expressing appreciation for Shennongjia's natural and cultural value. ‹#› 04. Summary Complete the summary Now let's summarize what we have learned about Shennongjia. We will choose the reasons why it deserves UNESCO World Heritage status. 10 blanks to fill 1.7.2013 Now let's summarize what we have learned about Shennongjia. We will choose the reasons why it deserves UNESCO World Heritage status. ‹#› While-reading Activity 3: Read and decide: data (D), examples (E), or comparisons (C)? 1. The region rises from about 400 metres to over 3,000 metres above sea level, ... 2. ... over 3,000 plant species have been recorded there. This represents more than ten percent of China's total floral richness.　 3. Shennongjia supports more than 600 vertebrate species, including the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey and the Clouded Leopard. 4. In winter, scientists brave heavy snow and freezing temperatures to supply food to the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey.　 5. Although endangered elsewhere in China due to the invasion of foreign species, the bees of Shennongjia have coexisted with the local people for centuries.　 D D E E C 1.7.2013 Students classify each sentence as data (D), example (E), or comparison (C). Answers: 1-D, 2-D, 3-E, 4-E, 5-C. This helps students identify how the lecture builds its arguments. ‹#› Summary Choose the reasons why Shennongjia deserves UNESCO World Heritage status. A. It is the largest forest in China. B. It is one of the most "complete" natural areas in the world. C. It has incredible biodiversity with over 3,000 plant species. D. It is a popular tourist resort. E. Local people live in harmony with nature. F. Scientists have observed ecological processes in real time there. 1.7.2013 Students choose the correct reasons. Answers: B, C, E, F. A and D are not mentioned in the lecture. This consolidates the main arguments. ‹#› 05. Post-reading Think & Share Now let's move to post-reading. We will think and share our ideas about the lecture, and compare Macquarie Island with Shennongjia. 4 questions to explore 1.7.2013 Now let's move to post-reading. We will think and share our ideas about the lecture, and compare Macquarie Island with Shennongjia. ‹#› Post-reading Think & Share 1. What roles do the questions in Paragraph 2 play? 　 2. What has been done to protect the ecology of Shennongjia? 　 3. Which part of Shennongjia interests you most? Why? They arouse the audience's curiosity and introduce the topic. Scientists brave snow to feed monkeys. Locals place beehives and live in harmony. 1.7.2013 Students discuss the three questions in pairs. Click to reveal suggested answers. Encourage students to share their own opinions on question 3. ‹#› Post-reading Work in groups: Compare Macquarie Island and Shennongjia Similarities Both have unique animals. Both are protected natural areas. Both show human impact on ecosystems. Differences Macquarie: an island; Shennongjia: mountainous area. Macquarie: story of repairing damage. Shennongjia: story of living in harmony. 1.7.2013 Students work in groups to compare the two protected areas. Highlight the two contrasting ecological paths: repairing damage vs. living in harmony. ‹#› 06. Assessment 1.7.2013 Now let's fill in the blanks to consolidate the key vocabulary and main ideas of the lecture. ‹#› Assessment Fill in the blanks to consolidate the text. Shennongjia was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. It meets two criteria. First, it is one of the most _____________ natural areas in the world, with altitude ranging from 400 metres to over 3,000 metres. Second, it has incredible ________________, with over 3,000 plant species and more than 600 vertebrate species, including the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. Scientists brave heavy snow in winter to ________ food to the monkeys, whose population has doubled since the 1980s. The most impressive aspect is the _________ people, who take things from nature without causing damage. For example, local villagers place beehives to attract wild bees and collect their _______ in return. complete biodiversity supply local honey 1.7.2013 Students fill in the blanks from memory. Answers: 1-complete, 2-biodiversity, 3-supply, 4-local, 5-honey. Click to reveal the answers in red. ‹#› 07. Language points Key Words Now let's review the key language points from the lecture, including important words and expressions about ecological protection. Vocabulary building 1.7.2013 Now let's review the key language points from the lecture, including important words and expressions about ecological protection. ‹#› Language points Key Words & Expressions 1. on behalf of 代表 2. UNESCO World Heritage List 联合国教科文组织世界遗产名录 3. meet two criteria 符合两个标准 4. naturally-balanced environment 自然平衡的环境 5. living fossils 活化石 6. brave heavy snow 冒雪 7. coexist with 与……共存 8. contribute towards 为……做贡献 1.7.2013 Explain the key words and expressions from the lecture. Encourage students to make sentences with these phrases. ‹#› 08. Homework Writing Tasks For homework, students will choose one of two writing tasks: an email introducing Shennongjia, or an essay on protecting our natural treasures. Email & Essay 1.7.2013 For homework, students will choose one of two writing tasks: an email introducing Shennongjia, or an essay on protecting our natural treasures. ‹#› Homework Writing Task 1 (Email) 假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Chris对中国世界遗产很感兴趣，请你向他介绍神农架，内容包括： （1）神农架的位置与地位； （2）它凭什么入选世界遗产； （3）邀请他有机会参观。 注意： （1）词数80左右； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 1.7.2013 This is the easier writing task. Students write an email to Chris introducing Shennongjia. Encourage them to use the vocabulary learned in this lesson. ‹#› Homework Writing Task 2 (Essay) 你校英文报正在开展"Protecting Our Natural Treasures"主题征文，请你结合神农架或麦夸里岛的故事，写一篇短文投稿，内容包括： （1）你对"人与自然和谐共生"的理解； （2）我们中学生能做什么。 注意： （1）词数100左右； （2）标题已为你写好。 1.7.2013 This is the more challenging writing task. Students choose either Shennongjia or Macquarie Island to write about human-nature relationship. Encourage critical thinking. ‹#› Sample Reference Sample 1 (Email) Dear Chris, I'm glad to tell you about Shennongjia. Located in Hubei Province, Shennongjia was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2016. It is one of the most complete natural areas in the world and has incredible biodiversity, with over 3,000 plant species and the famous Golden Snub-nosed Monkey. What impresses me most is that local people live in harmony with nature. I hope you can visit it one day. Yours, Li Hua 1.7.2013 Show the reference sample email. Highlight the key vocabulary: complete natural areas, biodiversity, live in harmony with nature. ‹#› Sample Reference Sample 2 (Essay) Protecting Our Natural Treasures Shennongjia shows us the beauty of living in harmony with nature. While Macquarie Island teaches us the harm of careless human interference, Shennongjia proves that respecting nature can create a lasting balance. As middle school students, we can start with small acts: refuse to release pets into the wild, save water and electricity, and support conservation work. Only when we value nature can we protect our delicate world for future generations. 1.7.2013 Show the reference sample essay. Highlight the comparison between Macquarie Island and Shennongjia, and the students' role in protection. ‹#› Thank you for your listening 1.7.2013 Thank you for your attention. Remember: we must live in harmony with nature to protect our delicate world for future generations. ‹#› $