1、Lesson 8 Marco Polo and the Silk RoadTeaching aims:1. Ss can master the new words and phrases.2. Ss can learn about the travels of Marco Polo and the Silk Road.3. Ss can learn to use Regular and Irregular Verbs.Difficult points:1. Master the new words and phrases.2. Learn about the travels of Marco
2、Polo and the Silk Road.Important points:1. Master the new words and phrases.2. Learn to use Regular and Irregular Verbs.Teaching process:Step 1 warm-upLook at the picture and guess who he is. Work in groups. What do youknow about Marco Polo? Discuss with your classmates. Find moreinformation about h
3、im, and share your ideas with your classmates.Step 2 new wordsShow some pictures related to the new words on the ppt and lead the ss toread and remember the meaning of each word. Make sure the ss can readthem correctly.Step 3 listeningLead the ss to listen to the tape carefully and fill in the blank
4、s withcorrect words1.At the age of _, Marco Polo went to China.2. Marco Polo and his father moved goods between _and _on the Silk Road.3. Marco Polo learned about _ and _ in China.Step 4 readingRead the lesson and answer the questions.1. What country did Macro Polo come from?2. How did he and his fa
5、ther travel?3. When did he travel to Peking?4. How long did his journey last?5. What did he bring back to his home country?Step 4 group workWork in groups. What do you know about Marco Polo? Findmoreinformation about him and present it to the class.Task tips:1. Where was he from?2. How old was he wh
6、en he came to China?3. What did he do in China?4. What amazing things did he learn about in China?5. How long did he stay in China?Step 6 HomeworkThere is another famous character on the Silk Road, who was from ourhometown, Chenggu. His name is Zhang Qian. Search some informationabout him from the books or the museum and share it with yourclassmates tomorrow.
