2021年高中英语新外研版 必修第三册Unit 5 What an adventure— 教案

Unit 5 What an adventure!
Starting out & Understanding ideas
【教材分析】
In the part of “Starting out”, reading the map, presenting three great explores’ sailing routes around the world, will help students activate the topic of the unit. By watching the video in Activity 2, students can learn about the scientific adventure across China of a Chinese geographer called Xu Xiake. The contents of the textbook are conducive to stimulating students’ curiosity of exploration and cultivating the spirit of exploration.
In the reading section, the text centers on the question whether climbing Qomolangma is worth risks. The leading-in activity before reading activates students’ existing knowledge about Qomolangma, which helps students become familiar with the topic of the reading passage. After getting the author’s purpose of writing and more details, the student will think about and valuate the benefits and risks of adventure activities.
【教学目标】
1. Guide students to learn about great adventure activities and share some adventure experiences.
2. Lead students to get the main idea and target information by skimming or scanning.
3. Help students clarify the author’s writing purpose, understand the structure of the text and the logic of the text.
4. Guide students to evaluate the significance of exploration and express their own ideas on exploration.
【教学重难点】
1. Guide students to talk about great explorers by using target language.
2. Guide students to enhance their understanding of the writing intention and the logic of the passage.
3. Lead students to talk about adventure experiences and discuss the benefits they
can bring.
【教学过程】
Step 1 Starting out
1.Look at the world map and learn about three great explores’ sailing routes around the world.
2. Based on the given information, match the routes to the three explorers.
3. Watch the video and answer the questions.
①What kind of difficulties did Xu Xiake meet?
②Do you know any other great explorers? Share their stories with the class.
4. Invite some students to share information about the Chinese geographer.
Step 2 Before reading
Look and say
①Track the first climbers to reach the top of Mt Qomolangma.
②Think about the reasons why climbers need many camps along the route. Step 3 While reading
1. Read through the text quickly and answer the following the questions.
①What challenges are the climbers of Mt Qomolangma faced with?
②Why did George Mallory choose to climb Mt Qomolangma?
③What are “Type T” personalities according to the text?
2. Choose the author’s purpose in writing passage.
①To encourage people to climb Qomolangma if fully prepared, as risks bring many benefits.
②To remind people to balance the benefits and risks before deciding to climb Qomolangma.
③To suggest that people stop taking risks and climbing Qomolangma, as the risks outweigh the benefits.
Step 4 Further reading
Step 5 Post reading
Think and Share
1. What do you think is the real spirit of exploration?
2. Imagine you plan to climb Mt Qomolangma and explain the reasons why you make the decision.
Step 6 Language appreciation
1. For these people, climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other, making some feel weak and others, powerful.
[句式分析]“no other”意为“与众不同，不像其他的那样”。

现在分词短语making...在句中相当于从句“which makes...”。

“and others, powerful”采用了省略结构，其完整形式为“and making others feel powerful”。

[尝试翻译]攀登珠穆朗玛峰是一种与众不同的经历，它让一些人感到软弱，而另一些人感到强大。

2. With the majority of attempts to climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure.
[句式分析]本结构采用了“with +宾语+宾语补足语”，动词短语“result in…”与with后面宾语attempts构成“主动关系，故使用现在分词resulting…”。

“to climb Qomolangma”不定式短语充当名词attempts的“后置定语”（类似的名词如：chance/ability/effort/need/right/decision）。

[尝试翻译]大多数攀登珠穆朗玛峰的尝试要么完全成功，要么彻底失败。

Step 6 Homework
1. Review new words and phrases learned in this period.
2. Surf the Internet to find more information about more Chinese climbing Mt Qomolangma.。