大学旅游教案英语

Subject: English for Tourism
Course: English for University Students
Unit: Unit 4: The Surprising Purpose of Travel
Duration: 2 weeks
Teaching Objectives:
1. To enhance students' ability to use English in a tourism context.
2. To foster students' awareness of the diverse purposes of travel.
3. To improve students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills through practical activities related to travel.
4. To encourage students to explore and discuss the surprising aspects of travel.
Teaching Content:
1. Introduction to the purpose of travel
2. The surprising purposes of travel
3. Case studies of unusual travel experiences
4. Writing a travel essay
5. Role-playing and discussion activities
Week 1: Introduction to the Purpose of Travel
Day 1:
Warm-up activity: Students share their personal experiences of travel and discuss the main purposes of travel (e.g., leisure, education, adventure, business).
Presentation: Teacher introduces the concept of the surprising purpose of travel, using examples from popular culture or real-life stories.
Group discussion: Students work in groups to brainstorm and discuss the potential surprising purposes of travel.
Day 2:
Reading activity: Students read a selection of articles or stories about unusual travel experiences (e.g., "The Man Who Sold the World" by John D. McDonald, "The Man Who Would Be King" by Rudyard Kipling).
Group work: Students work in groups to summarize the main points of the stories and discuss their surprising purposes.
Presentation: Each group presents their findings to the class.
Week 2: The Surprising Purposes of Travel
Day 3:
Case studies: Students study case studies of unusual travel experiences (e.g., extreme sports tourism, volunteer tourism, dark tourism).
Group work: Students work in groups to research a specific case study and present their findings to the class.
Discussion: Students discuss the ethical and social implications of these surprising purposes of travel.
Day 4:
Writing activity: Students write a travel essay on a topic related to the surprising purposes of travel (e.g., "The Unexpected Benefits of Volunteer Tourism," "The Thrill of Extreme Sports Tourism").
Peer review: Students exchange their essays and provide feedback to each other.
Teacher feedback: Teacher provides feedback on the essays and discusses common errors and areas for improvement.
Day 5:
Role-playing activity: Students work in pairs or small groups to create and perform a skit or scene based on a surprising travel experience.
Class discussion: Students discuss the themes and messages of their skits and share their thoughts on the surprising aspects of travel.
Assessment:
Participation in class discussions and activities
Completion of the travel essay
Performance in the role-playing activity
Teaching Methods and Aids:
Interactive discussions and group work
Reading and writing activities
Case studies and role-playing activities
Visual aids (e.g., slides, videos)
Online resources (e.g., travel websites, blogs, forums)
Expected Outcomes:
Students will gain a deeper understanding of the diverse purposes of travel.
Students will improve their English language skills through practical activities related to travel.
Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as they explore and discuss the surprising aspects of travel.
Students will be more aware of the ethical and social implications of travel.。