1、Learning objectivesCultural Heritage is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community and passed on from generation to generation, including customs, practices, places, objects, artistic expressions and values. Step 1. Lead-inCultural Heritage can be distinguished in: Built Environmen
2、t (Buildings, Townscapes, Archaeological remains)Natural Environment (Rural landscapes, Coasts and shorelines, Agricultural heritage)Artefacts (Books & Documents, Objects, Pictures)What is your thoughts to these pictures Why cultural heritages are so precious?The Heritage Cycle diagram gives us an i
3、dea how we can make the past part of our future. In a clockwise direction the wedges and arrows read:By understanding (cultural heritage) people value it By valuing it people want to care for itBy caring for it it will help people enjoy itFrom enjoying it comes a thirst to understand By understandin
4、g itetcwe should protect the cultural heritages To enjoy a video about Duanhuang Mogao Caves, thinking what the people are doing in the video.People are trying to protect this heritage by all meansStep 2. Pre-ReadingStep 2. Pre-ReadingMaking predictionsRead the title and look at the photos. What do
5、you think the text is about?The pictures show some ancient statues. They might be from Egypt. The large faces look as though they have been moved from where they first were. Perhaps the problem is related to this.The text is about some cultural relics and the solutions to solve the problemsProblemSo
6、lutionSignificance /valuePara 1Para 2Para 3&4Para 5Para 6Analyze the problem: big challenges.Raise a problem.The process of solving the problem.The results of the solution of the problem.The spirit and lessons.IntroductionStep 3. While-ReadingTask1. Reading for structuresThe key words of each paragr
7、aphEconormic development is necessary if we want to improve society. There comes a time when the old must give way to the new, and it is not possible to preserve everything from our past as we move towards the future. Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultu
8、ral sites can be a big challenge.Task2. Read the first paragraph and answerMain idea: Raise a problemHow to _ betweenproblemkeeping the right balanceprogress(econormic development)the protection of cultural sitesBig challenges, however, can sometimes lead to great solutions. In the 1950s, the Egypti
9、an government wanted to build a new dam across the Nile in order to control floods, produce electricity, and supply water to more farmers in the area. But the proposal led to protests. Water from the dam would likely darmage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part
10、 of Egypts cultural heritage. After listening to the scientists who had studied the problem, and citizens who lived near the dam, the government turned to the United Nations for help in 1959.Main idea:Analyze the problemthe problem caused Task2. Read the second paragraph and answerthe specific probl
11、emto build a new damto protect the temples and the cultural relicsWhy ?the resolusionA committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. The group asked for contributions from dfferent departments and raised funds within the international co
12、mmunity. Experts investigated the issue, conducted several tests, and then made a proposal for how the buildings could be saved. Finally, a document was signed, and the work began in 1960.Task2. Read the third paragraph and answerMain idea: The process of solving the problem.19591960The work began.1
13、. A committee was established to .2. The group asked for . and . 3. Experts investigated . conducted . and then made .Finally, . and the work began What preparations did the UN makeTask2. Read the fourth paragraph and answerThe project brought together governments and environmentalists from around t
14、he world. Temples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water. In 1961, Germa engineers moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers rescued 22 temples and cou
15、ntless cultural relics. Fifty countries donated nearly $80 million to the project.195919601961Main idea: The process of solving the problem.The first temple is movedHow were the temples and other cultural sites savedTemples and other cultural sites were taken down piece by piece, and then moved and
16、put back together again in a place where they were safe from the waterover the next 20 years22 temples and countless cultural relics were rescued. Pay attention to the circled words, what can we know from them?Task2. Read the fifth paragraph and answer When the project ended in 1980, it was consider
17、ed a great success. Not only had the countries found a path to the future that did not run over the relics of the past, but they had also learnt that it was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.The results of the solution of the problem195919601961over the next 20 years
18、1980The project is completed.What is the results of the solution of the problem1. A great success.2. The countries had found a path to the future that didnt run over the relics of the past.3. It was possible for countries to work together to build a better tomorrow.The spirit of the Aswan The spirit
19、 of the Aswan Dam project is still alive Dam project is still alive today. Perhaps the best today. Perhaps the best example is shown by example is shown by UNESCO, which runs a UNESCO, which runs a programme that prevents programme that prevents world cultural heritage world cultural heritage sites
20、around the world sites around the world from disappearing. If a from disappearing. If a problem seems too problem seems too difficult for a single nation, difficult for a single nation, the global community can the global community can sometimes provide a sometimes provide a solution.solution.Task2.
21、 Read the sixth paragraph and answerMain idea: The spirit and lessons.What is the spirit of the Aswan Dam project the spirit of cooperation, creation, determination and persistence. It is a big challenge to _ between progress and the protection of _.However, _ can sometimes lead to great solutions.
22、In the 1950s, the _wanted to build a new dam across the Nile, but the proposal _ _. Thus, the government turned to _ for help in 1959.A committee _ rescue the temples and cultural relics. In 1961, German _ moved the first temple. Over the next 20 years, thousands of engineers and workers from all ov
23、er the world _ 22 temples and _. When the project ended in 1980, it was _.It shows that the _ can sometimes provide_ that seems too difficult for a single nation.keep the balancecultural sitesbig challengesEgyptian governmentled to the United Nationswas established to helpengineersrescuedcountless cultural relicsconsidered a great successglobal communitya solution to a problemprotests SummaryHomeworkTo retell the story of the Aswan DamAswan Dam
