1、高一年级 英语 必修一 Unit 5 Developing ideas Writing 语篇类型为说明文，文章描述了丹顶鹤的外形、习性及其在中国文化中的寓意等。通过本课时的学习，希望同学们可以阅读语篇，提取有效信息，了解说明文的内容特点，并将所学的知识迁移到介绍一种动物。此外，我们还将学习设计、制作以一种濒危动物为主题的海报，综合运用本单元所学内容及跨学科知识，唤起大家保护濒危动物的意识，批判性思考当前动物和人类共同面临的问题和挑战，创造性地提出保护动物的建议及人与动物和谐共生的策略。Step 1: Analysis of the materialStep 2: Leading-in资料“Th
2、e more we know about this lovely creature, the greater the chance it will survive and keep its place in the natural world for a long time to come.” appearance habitat name资料Step 3: Knowledge learning资料资料the red-crowned crane Task 1: Read the paragraph and judge the genre.The red-crowned crane is one
3、 of the largest cranes in the world, standing at about 150 cm tall. Its feathers are as white as snow, except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings. Its unique feature, from which it gets its name, is the bright red skin on the top of its head. The red-crowned crane is found in China, Russ
4、ia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. In China, it spends the warmer months in the rivers and wetlands in the north-east. When the weather gets cold, it migrates to east-central China. Its food includes fish, snails and water plants. The red-crowned crane is a symbol of long life and good lu
5、ck in Chinese culture.p a narrativep an expositionp an argumentTask 2: Figure out the contents of description.1. What does the red-crowned crane look like?2. Where can you find it?3. Where does it migrate to?4. What does it eat?5. What symbolic meaning does the red-crowned crane have in Chinese cult
6、ure?资料1. What does the red-crowned crane look like?2. Where can you find it?3. Where does it migrate to?4. What does it eat?5. What symbolic meaning does the red-crowned crane have in Chinese culture?It has white feathers except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings. It also has bright red
7、 skin on the top of its head.It can be found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula.It migrates to east-central China when the weather gets cold.It eats fish, snails and water plants. It has a symbolic meaning of long life and good luck in Chinese culture.appearancehabitatmigrati
8、ondietother information资料What can we write in a fact file? Animal: The red-crowned crane Appearance1. 150 cm in height; 2. as white as snow, except for some black ones on its face, neck and wings; 3. the bright red skin on the top of its head.HabitatChina, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and Korean Peninsul
9、aMigrationEast-central ChinaDietfish, snails and water plantsOther informationa symbol of long life and good luck资料Task 3: Learn the language.The red-crowned crane is one of the largest cranes in the world, standing at about 150 cm tall. Its feathers are as white as snow, except for some black ones
10、on its face, neck and wings. Its unique feature, from which it gets its name, is the bright red skin on the top of its head. The red-crowned crane is found in China, Russia, Mongolia, Japan and the Korean Peninsula. In China, it spends the warmer months in the rivers and wetlands in the north-east.
11、When the weather gets cold, it migrates to east-central China. Its food includes fish, snails and water plants. The red-crowned crane is a symbol of long life and good luck in Chinese culture.appearancehabitatmigrationdietsymbolic meaningTask 4: Choose an animal and make notes. Animal: _Appearance_H
12、abitat_Migration_Diet_Other information_资料The Siberian crane (The snow crane)1. nearly all snowy white feathers, except for some black ones 2. reddish featherless face 3. 140 cm in heightEast AsiaChina or Iranfish, insects, the roots and tubers of water plants, etc.a symbol of elegance, purity, good
13、 fortune and long lifeStep 4: Language practiceTask 5: Write an animal fact file.Useful expressionsIt is tall.It gets the name from Its unique feature Its food includes Its a symbol of Animal: _Appearance1. 140 cm in height; 2. nearly all snowy white feathers, except for some black ones ; 3. reddish
14、 featherless face HabitatEast AsiaMigrationChina or IranDietfish, insects, the roots and tubers of water plants, etc.Other informationa symbol of elegance, purity, good fortune and long life资料The Siberian crane (The snow crane)Task 5: Write an animal fact file. The Siberian crane is also known as th
15、e snow crane. It is about 140 cm in height, generally shorter than the red-crowned crane. Its feathers are nearly all snowy white except for some black ones that are only visible in flight. Its featherless face is reddish in colour. The Siberian crane is usually found in East Asia, where its numbers
16、 are known as the eastern populations. These migrate to China in winter. Other much smaller populations migrate to Iran in winter. The snow crane has a good and diverse appetite, including fish, insects, the roots and tubers of water plants and so on. In Chinese culture, the snow crane is a symbol o
17、f elegance, purity, good fortune and long life.资料Step 5: Practical applicationInvestigate1. Choose an animal that is endangered.资料Make notes about: its habitat its population its distinctive features why it has become endangered any action already taken by people to protect it what needs to be done
18、to ensure its survivalInvestigate资料2. Research information about your chosen animal. Use the Internet to help you. Plan1. Think of an interesting title for your poster. 资料Plan2. Sketch the layout of your poster, and decide how to position the text and pictures.资料Create1. Use your research notes to w
19、rite a short paragraph about your chosen animal.2. Find or draw some pictures of your chosen animal and add them to the poster. 资料PresentPresent your poster to your classmates and exchange your ideas.1. Content of the poster2. Design of the poster3. Art of the posterCriteriaGradingYour commentsAre y
20、ou clear about the endangered animal now? (e.g. its habitat, its population)5 4 3 2 1 Is the poster creative? (e.g. the title, the arrangement)5 4 3 2 1 Is the poster attractive?(e.g. the pictures)5 4 3 2 1 PresentEvaluate the posters.1. Content 2. Design 3. Art资料ContentWhat does the polar bear look
21、 like?资料ContentWhere do the polar bears live?资料ContentHow many polar bears are there in the world? 资料ContentWhat does the polar bear eat?资料ContentWhat symbolic meaning does the polar bear have?资料ContentWhy has the polar bear become endangered?资料ContentAre there any action already taken by people to
22、protect it?资料ContentWhat needs to be done to ensure its survival? 资料PresentEvaluate the posters.1. Content 2. Design 3. Art资料ass more laws.educe damage to the environment.bject to hunting.reat them as our friends.ncourage people to say no to animal products.herish their nature reserves.ake effective measures to help them.1. Surf the internet to collect more information about the endangered animal you have talked about and finish your fact file and your poster.2. Share your fact file and your poster with your classmates and exchange your ideas.Step 6: HomeworkThank you for your attention!
