1、Book 1 Unit 5 Languages around the WorldTHE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENT 汉字书写体系：连接古今Teaching aims:教学目标1 To know the history of Chinese writing system.了解汉字书写体系的历史2 To understand the connection between Chinese writing system and Chinese civilisation.理解汉字书写体系和中华文明之间的联系。3 T
2、o know the reason and result of the development of things.了解事件发展的因果关系：时间顺序探索汉字书写体系Explore the Chinese writing system说明性文章连接中华文明的过去和现在，对文明的传承起了重要作用汉字魅力增强文化自信 Lead-in：Look back to the four ancient civilisation 回顾古代文明 Ancient India 古印度 Ancient Egypt 古埃及NoImage第一段：概说：The Chinese writing system is one of
3、 the main factors which help ancient Chinese civilistion has continued all the way.汉字是使中华文明延续至今的重要因素之一。第二段：汉字的开端：a picture-based language 基于图画的语言ancient symbols 古代的符号语言第二段：At the beginning,written At the beginning,written Chinese was a Chinese was a picture-basedpicture-based language.It language.It
4、 dates back dates back（toto）several several thousand years to the use of thousand years to the use of longgulongguanimal animal bones and bones and shellsshells（on on which which symbols were symbols were carvedcarvedby by ancient Chinese peopleancient Chinese people.）Some Some of of the ancient sym
5、bols can still be seen the ancient symbols can still be seen in todays hanzi.in todays hanzi.第三段：汉字发展到商朝-a well-developed writing system 一套成熟的书写体系商朝时期汉字的特点：多种形式第四段：秦朝 develop in one direction 统一的文字：意义重大was of great importance Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country
6、 where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.Even today,no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak,they can all still communicate in writing.第五段：汉字是连接中国过去与现在的媒介Written Chi
7、nese has also become an important means （by which Chinas present is connected with its past）.（by means of）People in modem times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The high regardfor the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters
8、 as an art form,known as Chinese calligraphy,which has become an important part of Chinese culture.书法是中国文化的重要组成部分第六段：今天汉字仍然是中国文化的重要组成部分 7000 years agothe Shang Dynastythe Qin Dynasty In modern timesnowA picture-based languageA well-developed writing system A united writing system Chinese calligraphy
9、 A globallanguage The development of Chinese characters:Complete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.Chinese calligraphy has developed along with Chinas _.It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphy started.Chinese writing was first done by _ symbols onto bones and shells,but as
10、it developed into a writing _,it also developed as a form of art done with a brush.It is believed that Chinese calligraphy _ to at least the Han Dynasty(202 BCE-220 CE).Soon after that,the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a _ of showing the character of the
11、man behind the brush.Today,anyone from small children to old people can enjoy practising the _ art of Chinese calligraphy.system carving meansdates back classic civilisationcivilisationcarvingsystemdates backmeansclassicDiscussion1：what do you think of learnning English?Discussion2：what do you think of developing the Chinese writing system?Discussion3：what do you think of the beauty of the Chinese writing system?Thank you!
