1、THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEMCONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTTeaching ObjectivesTeaching Objectives1. Acquire a full understanding of the exposition and use reading skills to gain information. (Language competence)2. Know the importance of Chinese writing system and enhance culture confidence. (Cult
2、ure awareness)3. Find out the time line and analyze the function of the Chinese writing system. (Thinking capacity)4. Learn to search for relevant information. Learn to meet practical needs. (Learning ability)Focal PointsFocal Points and Difficult Points and Difficult Points 1.Acquire a full underst
3、anding of the whole passage.2.Find out the time line and figure out what happened at different times.1.Understand the connecting function of Chinese writing system. 2.Write in chronological order.Class BeginWhats that?Whats that?Oracle bones /rkl/bnz/ It mainly referring to the characters carved on
4、animal bones.Lets play a game!Lets play a game!Picture-based languageWhat can we learn form this picture?What can we learn form this picture?What would happen if we could use any font we wanted?The Chinese writing system?The development of the Chinese writing system?The importance of it?What will be
5、 talked about?What will be talked about?Skim the text to get the main idea.The text is mainly talks about the development and the importance of the Chinese writing system in connecting the past with the present. 1.Scan to get a time line.2.Work in pairs to figure out what happened in different times
6、. At the BeginningBy the Shang DynasityOver the YearsIn the Qing DynasityTodayWritten Chinese was a picture-based language.These symbols had become a well-developed writing system.The system developed into different formsThe Chinese writing system began to develop in one directionThe Chinese writing
7、 system is still an important part of Chinese culture1.Scan the text and find the main idea of each paragraph.2.Discuss in groups to find a word to generalize each paragraph.Para1Para2Para3Para5Para6Para4Written Chinese was at the beginning. The writing system became well-developed, and over the yea
8、rs .The writing system began to develop . Written Chinese connects , and has become an art form. The Chinese language is helping to spread to the world. The Chinese writing system is why Chinese civilization has continued form ancient to modern times. role contribution beginning development unificat
9、ion importance the main factora picture-based languagedeveloped into different formsin one directionChinese art and Chinese cultureChinese cultureThis text can be divided into parts. This is a/an exposition/narration.The structure is 3introduction-detail-summaryExpository writing is a type of writte
10、n discourse that is used to explain, describe, give information.Can you find some sentences that show the importance of the Chinese writing system?Mind the title: “connecting”1.No matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.2.Written Chinese has
11、 also become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past.3.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.4.As China play
12、s a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing culture.Connect people divided by geographyConnect the present and the pastConnect Chinese culture and artConnect China and the worldRead the
13、 text again and discuss Read the text again and discuss the questionsthe questions on our book on our book. .1. How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2. How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?3. According to the writer, t
14、he Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects? It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they
15、 had, to communicate with each other.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and c
16、ulture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?Except for the writing system of Chinese language, the continuous development of Chinas agriculture, a relatively powerful government, distinguished philosophical schools developed, and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all
17、 possible and important factors. Besides, education is always emphasised in Chinas family traditions.Finish the question on page 63.Chinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas civilization. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started. Chinese writing was first done by carving sym
18、bols onto bones and shells, but as it developed into a writing system, it also developed as a form of art done with a brush. It is believed that Chinese calligraphy dates back to at least the Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful
19、art form but also a means of showing the character of the man behind the brush. Today, anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practicing the classic art of Chinese calligraphy.Finish the question on page 63.Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings, unlike English words which are
20、spelt out according to how they sound. symbolise v. - symbol n. The basic forms of the English writing system are known as letters.basic adj. - base v. - based A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.Civilised adj. - civilise v. - civilisation n. Learning
21、Chinese calligraphy will increase your appreciation of Chinese culture.appreciation n. - appreciate v. Discussion: Besides Chinese characters, what else do you think can perform this function?Traditional Chinese Festivals?Traditional Chinese Instruments?Traditional ChineseCloths?Work in groups to tr
22、y to explain how does it perform this function.Share it with us.Summing up & Self-assessingIn this lesson, we read about how Chinese writing system has kept the Chinese ancient civilization all the way into modern times. We also practised using time markers to sort out the development of Chinese wri
23、ting system. You can see how well youve learned by how well youve answered the questions and how well your group has scored.HomeworkWrite an short passage to introduce the development of the Chinese writing system according to “time & event”. If you want to challenge, you can choose one thing we have discussed in our class.Thanks for your attention
