新视野大学英语读写第三版Book3-Unit-8教案

授课题目：Unit 8 The art of parenting

授课时间：第_____周

授课类型：理论课

授课时数：____课时

教学目的：

After finishing this unit, students will be able to:

1. Grasp main idea of the text (retelling of topic paragraph);

2. Appreciate various techniques employed by the writer to make comparison and contrast;

3. Master key language points and grammatical structures in the text (Develop an argumentative essay, coherence achieved by different expression of a fixed meaning).

教学重点和难点：

1.Text Analysis (How to develop an argumentative essay);

2.Cultural Notes (contrast on parenting between East and West);

nguage Study (how to make comparison and contrast);

4.Translation Exercises (to explain points when doing translation exercises: no grammatical mistakes, conciseness,authenticity).

Difficult points（难点）:

Translation criteria –to make students understand basic translation criteria through related exercises

教学方法和手段：

Various kinds of teaching methods are used:

1.Teaching in class. Explain the profound theoretical knowledge in class;

2.Case study. Provide case study during teaching, and make the students to discuss about the case;

3.Bilingual and full English teaching;

4.Learner-centered approach; situational & communicative method;

5.Project-based approach

教学内容和过程：

Section A Reflections of a Chinese mother in the west

Step One Warming-up Activities 30 minutes

Q1: Is your mother a Tiger Mother? What would your parents do if you failed to meet their expectations?

Yes.

Assume strength rather than fragility;

Be strict with me;

Not permit me to do …;

Physically punish me.

Q2: Have you ever hated your parents when they forced you to do something you disliked but which later proved to be worthy of your efforts?

Yes.

Force me to learn the Chinese calligraphy;

Physically punished me because of my lack of self-discipline;

Be all for my good;

Better appreciate traditional culture;

Foster patience and persistence;

Be forever grateful for their guidance.

Q3:Which teaching method is better, Chinese parenting or western parenting? Chinese patenting:

obedience and discipline;

focus on children’s IQ development;

perfect grades;

land a satisfactory job.

Western parenting:

freedom; a happy childhood;

more encouragement;

a relaxed environment;

mental health.

Cultural background

1. What is the most popular grading system in the United States?

Discrete evaluation in the form of letter grades;