1、Demands ofcurriculumstandardsBased on the English Curriculum Standard, the appreciation ofculture is also required in our teaching process. To achieve this goal,we should enlarge the knowledge of culture of the topic. Besides, wecan also relate to the writing assignment about this topic.Analysis oft
2、he teachingmaterialThe material on the textbook has a small amount of the words aboutthe topic, but it may arouse the studentsinterest about this unit, sowe can ask students to find some more information about the abacusbefore class.TeachingobjectivesKnowledge and skills:Information about the abacus
3、. Writing on different views.Process and method:Self-learning, group work, writing, debate on opposite topic.Affective objectives, attitude and value:Knowsomething about abacus. Learn to think critically on a topic.Teachingkey pointsandstrategiesHow to use internet to find some information about a t
4、opic.Write some personal views on the topic.Debate on a topic.Teachingdifficultpoints andStrategiesHow to debate on the topic “Is it necessary for us to learn to useabacus nowdays.”Teachingresourcescurriculum standards, teaching material,teaching reference,PPT, pictures,learning paperTeachingaidMult
5、imediaTeachingmethodsGroup work, guiding, cooperation.The design of teaching processTeaching processGuidelineStudentsactivityTeachersactivityStep 1 Warming-up.Play an English song .Getting readyfor the study.Listen to thesongTake part inthe studentspreparationStep 2 Leading in.Show some easy maths p
6、roblemson the blackboard and then showsome difficult ones. The ask thequestion “What can we use to docalculation?”Get ready forthe new lessonand arouseinterest.Answerstudentsquestions.AskquestionsStep 3 Group presentationAsk students in groups to introducethe knowledge about the abacus.1. The invent
7、or of the abacus.2. The types of the abacus.3. The structure of the abacus.4. The history of the abacus.5. The usage of the abacusGuide and help.Show theirwork based onthe informationthey find on theinternet.Lead thestudents toshow theirgroup workand guidethem toknow moreabout theinformationabout th
8、eabacusStep 4 The culture expansion1. Introduce the stories and oldsayings about the abacus.2. Finish the practice on the paper.Introduce andguideExplain thedifficult wordsand phrases.Read andcomplete thequestions.Step 5 Writing workAsk students to choose one opinionabout whether it is necessary to
9、useabacus nowadays.And then write atleast three reasons about their viewto support their opinions.Instruct andadvise.Choose theirview and writesome thesis tosupport.Think deeplyabout thetopic.Step 6 Group discussion anddebate.Ask students to discuss about theirpoints of view.And let them toorganize
10、their argument. Thenchoose two groups of three todebate on whether it is necessary touse abacus nowdays.Help studentsto learn to thinkcriticallyIn groups, talkabout theirviews and thensumarize theirarguments toprepare for thedebate.Organize theactivity.Enjoy theirwork andhelp gothrough thedifficulties.Step 7 Sum up andhomework.Abetterunderstandingof the topicListen and havea deepunderstandingof the topicExplain thehomework.HomeworkWrite an essay on “ It is _ to use abacusnowadays. (80-120 words)BlackboardBlackboard DesignDesignThe abacus
