1、英语24字整体教学Unit 4History and TraditionsPeriod 2Reading and Thinking学习目标1.To master how to read a map and know what the map shows and what the symbols mean.2.To identify the language features and the structure of the text.3.To understand the significance of learning history for understanding the social
2、 and cultural situation of a country.课堂探究Part Lead-inLook at the map on page 40 of the textbook and discuss the following questions in pairs.1.What type of map is it?2.How many parts can you see that make up the UK?Read a map:When you look at a map,think first about what the map shows and what the s
3、ymbols mean.Part PredictionLook at the title and the map and guess what the text is about.From the title and the map,we can know that the article mainly talks about .So it may be a(n)(narration/exposition/argumentation).Part Skimming for informationActivity 1Read the text quickly and then write down
4、 the main idea of each part.Part 1(Paras.12):Part 2(Para.3):Part 3(Paras.45):Activity 2Read the text again and then answer the questions.1.What are the four countries of the United Kingdom?Which two were the first to be joined together?2.What are two chief advantages of studying the history of a cou
5、ntry?Part Scanning for detailsActivity 1Read the text again and sort out the information according to the timeline.When?What happened?What changed?Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings came11th century16th century18th century19th century20th centuryActivity 2Complete the conversation about the UK u
6、sing the phrases in their correct forms.as well asbelong toadd tojoin tobreak awaykeep your eyes openA:I can never remember what the UK means!Theres England,Britain, Great Britain!B:Well,it helps if you remember that there are four countries that the UK!Thats why its called the United Kingdom.A:Four
7、 countries? I must have been asleep in that part of our history class!So the first country was England,and the others were that?B:Yes,right.First England,then Wales,then Scotland.The last country was Ireland,but later the southern half didnt want to be the United Kingdom.A:Oh,I remember now!The sout
8、hern part from Northern Ireland,right?B:Yes,you got it well remembered!But in history class next time!Activity 3Draw a mind map to summarize the useful expressions in the conversation and act it out.Part Reading for summaryActivity 1Read the text once again and fill in the blanks.The United Kingdom,
9、Great Britain,Britain,Englandmany people are confused by (1) these different names mean.In the 16th century,the nearby country of Wales (2)(join) to the Kingdom of England.Later,in the 18th century,the country Scotland was joined to create the Kingdom of Great Britain.In the 19th century,the Kingdom
10、 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 resulted 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 Kingdo
11、m work together in some areas.There were four groups of invaders and the last group were the Normans.They had castles (6)(build) all around England 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) ancie
12、nt port city that has a history (10)(date) back to Roman times.Part DiscussionDiscuss the following questions in pairs.1.Why is it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?2.What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?核心素养专练1.Recite th
13、e summary of the passage and share the knowledge with others.2.Do some research on Chinese history,traditions and culture and make a report.参考答案Part 1.Its an administrative zoning map of the UK.2.There are four different countries that make up the UK.Part the names changes of the UK;expositionPart A
14、ctivity 1Part 1(Paras.12):The origin of the name of the UK.Part 2(Para.3):The similarities and differences of the four countries.Part 3(Paras.45):The history,traditions and culture of the United Kingdom.Activity 21.The four countries of the United Kingdom are England,Wales,Scotland and Northern Irel
15、and.England and Wales were the first two to be joined together.2.Two chief advantages of studying the history of a country are to help you understand more about the country and its traditions and to make visiting it more enjoyable.Part Activity 1When?What happened?What changed?1st centuryRomans arri
16、vedTowns and roads5th centuryAnglo-Saxons cameLanguage and the way houses were built8th centuryVikings cameVocabulary and the names of locations across the UK续表When?What happened?What changed?11th centuryNormans conquered England after the Battle of HastingsCastles built,the legal system changed,and
17、 new words from French introduced16th centuryWales was joined to the Kingdom of England18th centuryScotland was joined to England and Wales“The Kingdom of Great Britain” formed19th centuryIreland was added“The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland”formed20th centuryThe southern part of Ireland
18、 broke awayThe name changed to“the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”.Activity 2as well aswere joined toadded tobelonged tobroke awaykeep your eyes openActivity 3Part (1)what(2)was joined(3)broke(4)shortened(5)that/which(6)built(7)to(8)enjoyable(9)an(10)datingPart 1.Studying a cou
19、ntrys history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience.2.Visitors to China should know something about the history of the country and about the cultural traditions of the area being visited,such as the food
20、eaten,or the festivals celebrated there.学习目标To master how to read a map and know what the map shows and what the symbols mean.To figure out the structure of the passage.To judge the writing purpose and the source of the passage.To express your own ideas on given topics by critical thinking.课堂探究Part
21、Lead-inLook at the map on page 40 of the textbook and answer the following questions.1.What type of map is it?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?Part Discourse Analysis1.What is the theme of the text?2.Whats
22、 the main idea of each paragraph?3.What thread and transition does the author use in this text?4.Discourse PatternPart Pragmatic Analysis1.Whats the writing purpose of the passage?2.Who are the intended readers of the article?3.Where can you possibly read this article?Part Critical Thinking1.Why is
23、it important to study the history and culture of a country before visiting it?2.What important things should visitors know about before they come to China?核心素养专练Your Australian friend Adam is coming to China next month for a short visit.He really likes Chinese history and traditions.What city would
24、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.You can also include some reference photos,if poss
25、ible.参考答案Part 1.Its an administrative zoning map of the UK.2.The small circles stand for big cities,the red spot stands for the capital and different colors stand for different regions or countries.3.There are four different countries that make up the UK.Part 1.The theme of the text is about the his
26、tory of the United Kingdom.2.3.Thread:different periods throughout the UKs history.1st century5th century8th century11th century16th century18th century19th century20th centuryTransition:things happen in different periods.Romans arrivedAnglo-Saxons cameVikings cameNormans conquered England after the
27、 Battle of HastingsWales was joined to the Kingdom of EnglandScotland was joined to England and WalesIreland was addedThe southern part of Ireland broke away4.Part 1.To introduce the basic information about the history,traditions,and culture of the UK.2.Those who are interested in the history,tradit
28、ions,and culture of the UK.3.In a column or magazine.Part 1.Studying a countrys history and culture before visiting it is important because it will help you understand the place better and have a more enjoyable experience.2.Visitors to 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 the festivals celebrated there.- 7 -名师团队助你一臂之力
