《Unit 5 Languages Around the World Reading and Thinking》教案(附导学案)

Unit 5 Languages Around the World
Reading and Thinking
【教材分析】
本节课是高中英语第一册的最后一个单元的阅读和思考部分，文章难度明显增加，体现在以下几个方面：文章题材是说明文，比较难理解；话题生疏，涉及到历史等知识；生词量增大，而且在语境中理解词汇的要求提高。

面对这些，教师的难度和高度也要有所提升，通过探讨说明顺序，了解背景知识等帮助他们找到说明文阅读的方法。

【教学目标与核心素养】
1.文化意识目标
新课程中指出，文化意识是对中外文化的理解和对优秀文化的认同。

文化意识的的培养有助于学生增加国家认同和家国情怀，成为有文明素养和社会责任感的人。

我们这个单元很好体现了这一点，通过了解汉字书写的体系和发展，学生可以有一种文化自豪感，同时也能够帮助学生深入挖掘这篇文章，从而想到更多和中国文化相关的方面。

2.学习能力目标：
在阅读中，基本的阅读技巧包括预测，浏览和寻读，文章的难度虽然比较大，但是我们通过预测可以降低理解难度，通过寻读，我们可以以点带面来突破文章中的难点。

同时新课程对于语篇的重视也让我们拓宽了阅读的思路，能够从文章发展脉络来突破文章。

这篇课文课本问题上主要凸显了时间顺序对于描述事物的依据，是非常常见的，通过每个时间点事件的梳理来了解文章思路。

【教学重难点】
1.重点
（1）体会说明文阅读的时间顺序；
（2）快速找出不同时间发生的事件。

2.难点
（1）在语境中感受同源词汇的联系和猜测词义；
（2）体会描述事物时候需要有一定的顺序。

【教学过程】
Unit 5 Languages Around the World-Reading and Thinking 导学案
【学习目标】
1.熟练掌握阅读技巧，包括预测，浏览和寻读等来了解文章脉络。

2.熟练掌握用时间顺序的梳理来把控文章思路。

【学习重难点】
1.重点
（1）体会说明文阅读的时间顺序；
（2）快速找出不同时间发生的事件。

2.难点
（1）在语境中感受同源词汇的联系和猜测词义；
（2）体会描述事物时候需要有一定的顺序。

【学习过程】
Step 1 Reading
1.Predict before reading.
What can you get from the title?
______________________________________________________________ What can you learn from the picture?
______________________________________________________________
2.Read for main idea.
Para 1:_________________________________________________________ Para 2:_________________________________________________________
Para 3:_________________________________________________________ Para 4:_________________________________________________________ Para 5:_________________________________________________________ Main idea of the whole passage: _____________________________________
3.Scan for specific information.
Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then write down what happened at each of these important times.
Important times during the development of Chinese writing system.
at the beginning: ______________________
several thousand years ago: ______________________
Shang Dynasty: ______________________
over the years: ______________________
Qin Dynasty: ______________________
today: ______________________
Step 2 Word focus
找到书中出现这些词语的句子，并在句子中猜测词语的意思。

1.The earth is one planet of the solar (太阳的) system.
system：___________________________________________________
2.No one is quite sure of the meaning of the images (图像，形象) carved on the wall.
carve: ______________________________________________________
3.Cars are a very important means of transportation (交通) nowadays.
transportation: ________________________________________________
4. This vase dates back to Tang Dynasty, which is why it's very expensive.
date back to: __________________________________________________
5. These children from poor areas are not exposed to classic music.
classic: ______________________________________________________
6. China is one of the four countries which have great and old civilisation.
civilisation: ___________________________________________________
Step 3 Exercise
1. Fill in the blanks.
Chinese calligraphy has developed along with China's _________. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by ________ symbols onto bones and shells, but as developed into a writing _______. It also developed as a form of art done with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy ________ to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BC-220 AD). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art from but also a _______ of showing the character of the “man behind the brush”. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the ______ art of Chinese calligraphy.
2. Fill in the blanks according to the context.
1) Since there are four countries in the United Kingdom, the countries have different legal and educational ______.
2) The practice of drinking tea can ________ to ancient times.
3) Are you into _________ music？
4) WeChat is an important ___________ of communication.
3.找到书中出现这些词语的句子，并在句子中猜测词语的意思。

1) Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are spelled out according to how they sound.
2) The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters.
3) A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.
4) Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.
Step 4 Homework
句子转换
1.They apologized to me for what he had done.
2.He likes his collections of stamps.
3.Call me if it is convenient to you.
4.There are a lot of trees surrounding them.。