1、THE CHINESE WRITING SYSTEM:CONNECTING THE PAST AND THE PRESENTBy the end of the lesson,you are expecteda.to develop scanning skills with the mind-map of the Chinese writing system.b.to develop logical and critical thinking by interpreting the development and functions of the Chinese writing system.c
2、.to enhance cultural confidence and broaden international view by learning about the development and significance of the Chinese writing system.Part 3 Part 3 Part 2Part 2Part 1Part 1Learn to create Learn to evaluate Learn to understandContents壹Learn to understandThe Chinese Writing System:connecting
3、 the past and the presentTopicFunctiontips：Titles and pictures usually include key ideas or information from the text.pastpresentSkim for topic sentencesSkim for topic sentencesPara1Para2Para3Para4Para5Para6E.The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.B.The Chinese writing system i
4、s one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.C.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.A.At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture-based language.D.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an a
5、rt form.F.The Chinese language is helping to spread Chinas culture and history to the world.Task 2:Skim the text and match the topic sentences.Para1Para2Para3Para4Para5Para6The Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civil
6、isation has survived into modern times.The writing system became well-developed,and later developed into different forms.At the beginning，written Chinese was a picture-based language.Written Chinese connects Chinas present with its past,and has become an art form.The Chinese language is helping to s
7、pread Chinas culture and history to the world.Skim for Skim for structurestructureTask3:Skim the text for structurepart 1：topicpart 2：its history and developmentpart 3：its functionsand importancenarration(记叙文记叙文)description(描写文描写文)exposition（说明文）（说明文）argumentation（议论文）（议论文）Text typeTask 4.Task 4.Tas
8、k A:Scan Para24 and Para6,try to complete the mind map and explore the development of Chinese writing system.Task B:Scan paragraph 46,try to underline the expressions of importance and explore the functions of Chinese Writing System.Scan for exploration Scan for exploration Scanning is looking at th
9、e text quickly to find specific information,such as dates or numbers.Present your exploration Present your exploration _order overt line明线明线timea picture-baseda picture-basedlongguwell-developeddifferentdirectionimportantthe carrier of culturePresent your exploration Present your exploration functio
10、nsIt connectspeoplecharacterspastworldcovert line暗线暗线presentcultureart formChinathe inheritor/imparter and connecterThink deeply Think deeply 1.According to the writer,the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive,Why?2.What do you think are some o
11、f the other factors?贰Learn to evaluate Do you think the writers attitude towards Chinese language is negative or positive?Why?Evaluate the writers attitudeEvaluate the writers attitude叁Learn to createAYou are invited to make a speech about Chinese writing system to make it known to more young people
12、 around the world.1.Is it necessary for us to promote Chinese calligraphy in such a Keyboard Era？Why?2.Will Chinese become global language like English in the future?Make a speechMake a speechChinese writing system has a long history.Chinese writing system is the fruit of Chinese wisdom!Chinese writ
13、ing system is our root,our heart and our soul!We should inherit the root and carry forward the heart and the soul!sublimationEmotional sublimationEmotional sublimation Homework1.Write your speech and deliver it to the class next week.2.Make a debate based on your speech.You are invited to make a spe
14、ech about Chinese writing system to make it known to more young people around the world.1.Is it necessary for us to promote Chinese calligraphy in such a Keyboard Era？Why?2.Will Chinese become global language like English in the future?Thanks for Thanks for your listening andyour listening and cooperation cooperation！
