新编英语教程 第5册 unit 10

Unit 10 The Science of Custom

I. Objective

With the introduction of the definition of “custom” and what custom might affect our life, the teacher is supposed to help the students to master the author’s personal view on custom and her reason of revealing to us readers why an unbiased study of different cultures is of utmost importance. In addition, the varied ways employed by the writer in arguing for her points should be called into attention.

II. Teaching Steps

Step One: Get the students to do all the preparation work listed before

the text on the Student’s Book.

Step Two: Ask two students to give the oral report on their Dictionary Work

and Library work in front of the class respectively.

Step Three: Have a class discussion on the title and the things related to custom.

Step Four: Explain the text to students, focusing on the following language

points as well as the organization and development of the text.

Step Five: Get students to do the related exercises in Work Book.

III: Major points: Language points, text structure

IV: difficult points: Language points

V． Time allocation：

4 classes are needed to finish the lesson

VI Background Knowledge

Time needed: 45 minutes

Teaching approaches: asking questions, group discussions, PPT

1.Ruth Benedict (author)

(See p148 of SB)

2.John Dewey(L29)

a.1859-1952;

b.U.S. philosopher, psychologist, and educator;

c.One of the founders of the philosophical school of pragmatism;

d.Representative of the progressive movement in U.S. education;

3.custom(L18)

a.Meaning: (U.) usual and generally accepted behaviour among members of a social

group;

b.Meaning: (C.) a particular way of behaving which, because it has long been

established, is observed by individuals and social groups;

4.cacti (L50)

a Meaning: a thick fleshy plant that grows in deserts;

c.Singular Form: cactus

5.nebulae(L50)

a.Meaning: a cloud of dust and gas in space;

b.Singular Form: nebula

The following four items are from the P. 73 of TB

6.custom(L18)

a.Meaning: a habit or practice that has come to be associated with an individual

or a group by reason of its long continuance, its uniformity of character, and sometimes its compulsory nature;

b.Example: It is his custom to smoke each evening after dinner.

7.habit(L39)

a.Meaning: the way of an individual than to the way of a community;

b.Example: He has acquired the habit of clearing his throat before he speaks in

public.

8.Behavior(L20)

a.Meaning: a person’s actions in general or on a particular occasion;

b.Example: His behavior is very ridiculous.

9.institution(L27)

a.Meaning: a habit, custom, etc., which has been in existence for a long time;

b.Example: The institution of slavery was once widespread in the south of the United

States.

10.Sea Dyaks(L7)

Meaning: another name for the Iban people, an indigenous people

inhabiting parts of Borneo, an island in the Malay Archipelago.

11New Guinea tribe(L9)

Meaning: the second largest island in the world to the north of Australia;.

VII Language points

Time needed: 90minutes.

Teaching approaches: examples, explanation, and application

1.anthropology(L1)

a.Meaning: the scientific study of people, society, and culture

b.Derivative: anthropologist (n.) anthropological (adj.)

2.be bound to (L11)

a. a phrase

b.Meaning: something is certain to happen;

c.Example: There are bound to be price increases next year.