1、The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the PresentPeriod 1Unit 5 Reading and Thinking水山日火马Activity 1:Talking about Chinese characters.Activity 2:Predicting the content of the text.1.Look at the title and picture,and predict what the text talks about.2.Read the text in 2 minutes and check
2、 whether your predictions are right?Para.1the Chinese writing systemActivity 3:Reading for details about the development of the Chinese writing system.Scan paragraph 2-4 to find the words and phrases that describe a time and find out what happened at each of these times.Para.2at the beginningPara.3
3、by the Shang Dynastyover the yearsPara.4 the Qin Dynastytodaythe development of the Chinese writing systempicture-basedsymbolsa well-developed systemdifferentformsdeveloped in one directionstill used in communicationActivity 4:Focusing on the functions and importance Q1:Which is the key word of the
4、second part of the title?Find out the similar sentence in the text.Q2:How does the Chinese writing system connect the past with the present?Q2:What other connecting functions does the Chinese writing system have?Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chi
5、nese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important
6、 means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,wh
7、ich has become an important part of Chinese culture.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazin
8、g language.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialec
9、t they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system
10、can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number o
11、f international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in u
12、niting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic w
13、orks which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an impor
14、tant part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chines
15、e writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important me
16、ans by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which
17、 has become an important part of Chinese culture.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing l
18、anguage.Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect t
19、hey speak,they can all still communicate in writing.Written Chinese has also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regard for the Chinese writing system can
20、 be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.Today,the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture.As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of i
21、nternational students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.repetitiorepetition nPara.1the Chinese writing systemPara.2at the beginningPara.3 by the Shang Dynastyover the yearsPara.4 the Qin Dynastytodaypicture-basedsymbolsa well-developed systemdiffere
22、ntformsdeveloped in one directionstill used in communicationdevelopment Para.5 Para.6 past&presentcharacter&artChina&worldpeople&cultureimportantfunctionimportanceActivity 5:Appreciating and summarizing As China plays a greater role in global affairs,an increasing number of international students ar
23、e beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.one of the official characters in the UN more than 150 million foreigners learning Chinese characters more than 525 Confucius Institute in 146 countries and regions(地区)Para.1the Chinese writing systemPara.2at the begi
24、nningPara.3 by the Shang Dynastyover the yearsPara.4 the Qin Dynastytodaypicture-basedsymbolsa well-developed systemdifferentformsdeveloped in one directionstill used in communicationdevelopment Para.5 Para.6 past&presentcharacter&artChina&worldpeople&cultureimportantfunctionimportance Assignment:Su
25、ppose youre invited to give a short speech on the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the global Confucius Institute.Please make a short introduction of the Chinese writing system,using the mind map we have just drawn.Your speech should containthe development,function and importance of the Chin
26、ese writing system.your pride or confidence in Chinese characters and culture.your opinion on the future development of the Chinese writing system.The Chinese Writing System:Connecting the Past and the Present说课Unit 5 Reading and ThinkingcontentsTeaching material1Students level2Teaching aims3importa
27、nt and difficult points4Teaching procedure5Blackboard design6Part1:Teaching material The theme of this unit is languages from different parts of the world.In this passage,students will explore the Chinese writing system,focusing on its development,functions and importance.Part2:Students level My stu
28、dents come from Senior 1.They have certain ability and interest in the language of English.But they still need to improve their English and develop self-confidence.Part3:Teaching aimsStudents will be able to:1.recognize several ancient Chinese characters,and make a proper prediction according the ti
29、tle.2.know about the development of the Chinese writing system and its functions.3.realize the importance of Chinese writing system and build up the confidence in Chinese culture.4.learn to analyse the basic text structure.Part4:important and difficult points1.The development of the Chinese writing
30、systems.2.The comprehension of four functions and importance of Chinese characters.3.Summarize the text according to the mind map.Part5:Teaching procedureActivity 1:Talking about Chinese characters.Activity 2:Predicting the content of the text.Activity 3:Focusing on the development of the Chinese wr
31、iting system.Activity 4:Focusing on the functions and importance of the Chinese writing system.Activity 5:Summarizing and thinking.Activity 1:Talking about Chinese characters.(5min)1.Watch a short video.Q:What is the video about?2.Recognize some Chinese characters.Q1.What are these pictures?Q2.Can y
32、ou recognize them?Q3.Are they easy to recognize?Why?Q4.Where do people write down these symbols?And how?aiming at the 1st teaching aim Purpose:to catch the students attention about the topic and develop their interest in Chinese characters.Activity 2:Predicting the content of the text.(5min)1.Look a
33、t the title and picture below,and predict what the text talks about.Q1.How many parts does the title consist of?What are they?Which part will be the topic?Q2.What aspects will the text talk about?2.Read the text in 2 minutes and check whether your predictions are right?Q1.Which paragraph introduces
34、the topic?Q2.What aspects are mentioned in the text?aiming at the 1st teaching aim Purpose:to activate students schema through prediction and serve as a warm-up for the reading passage.Activity 3:Focusing on the development.(7min)Scan paragraph 2-4 to find the words and phrases that describe a time
35、and find out what happened at each of these times.Q:What do these paragraphs talk about?aiming at the 2nd teaching aim Purpose:to practise scanning to identify time phrases and details.Activity 4:Focusing on the functions and importance.1.Pay attention to the second part of the title and find out th
36、e functions of the Chinese writing system.Q1:How does the Chinese writing system connect the past with the present?Q2:What other connecting functions does the Chinese writing system have?2.Read the four sentences describing the function.Q1:Which word was used again and again?What writing skills does
37、 the writer use?Q2:Can you find another paragraph which also shows the importance of the Chinese writing system.aiming at the 2nd and 3rd teaching aim Purpose:to understand the functions and significance of Chinese writing system further and to appreciate the writing skills.Activity 5:Summarizing an
38、d thinking(15min)1.Appreciate the last sentence in the text and talk about your feeling.2.Make a brief summary of the text,using the mind map.aiming at the 3rd and 4th teaching aim Purpose:to understand the structure better and to build up the students confidence in Chinese culture.Thank you for your listening!
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