1、共案个案 Unit 4 History and Traditions Period 2 Reading and Thinking 一、教学目标 1. To master the history and traditions of the UK. 2. To talk about historic places and share your own experiences. 3. To think first about what the map shows and what symbols mean. 4. To scan the discourse for specific informat
2、ion such as the timeline. 二、教学重难点 1. To master the essentials of looking at the map; 2. To understand the significance of learning history for understanding the social and cultural situation of a country, and be able to organize their own language expression; 3. To understand and learn new words in
3、the text in the context. 二、教学过程 Step 1 lead in Show the map and questions,a small test and some tourist attractions. 1.What type of map it is ? 2. What do the different symbols (e.g., icons, circles, spots) and colors stand for? 3.How many parts can you see that make up the UK? Step 2: reading Skim
4、the text (P40) and get the main idea of each paragraph Paragraph 1 the puzzle of the name of the UK Paragraph 2 the origin of the name of the UK(show some pictures to help understand this paragraph) Paragraph 3 the four countries have some similarities and differences. Paragraph 4 the history and tr
5、aditions of the UK Paragraph 5 the history and culture of the United Kingdom Step 3:activity 3 Help Ss find the answers in time order. Step 4 complete the conversation on page 41 Step 5: critical thinking (1) Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it? Study
6、ing a country s history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience. You will be able to interact better with the people and their culture and have a richer experience. (2)How do you prepare a trip? Visitors to
7、 China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited, such as the food eaten, or festivals celebrated there. Step 6: consolidation 根据课文完成短文 The United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, Englandmany people are confused by (1)_ these d
8、ifferent names mean. In the 16th century, the nearby country of Wales (2) _(join) to the Kingdom of England. In the 19 th century, the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Finally, the southern part of Ireland (3) _ (break) away from the UK, which r
9、esulted in the full name we have today. However, most people just use the (4)_(shorten) name: the UK. The four countries (5)_ belong to the United Kingdom work together in some areas. There were four sets of invaders and the last group were the Normans. They had castles (6)_(build) all around Englan
10、d and made changes (7)_ the legal system. Studying the history of the country will make your visit much more (8)_(enjoy). The capital city London is (9)_ ancient port city that has a history (10)_(date) back to Roman times. Step 7 Homework: Your Australian friend Adam is coming to China next month f
11、or a short visit. He really likes Chinese history and traditions. What city would you recommend to him? Choose a historic city to write about, and draw a map of the city . 1.Consider which historic and traditional features you should include. 2.Draw a simple map of the city. Add icons and legends to the map to help others understand it. Also Include some reference photos, if possible.
