1、1.learn about the Sarek National Park and summarize the main idea;2.draw a mind map to describe the beauty of Sarek National Park by using different senses,the experience of the writer and the history and traditions of the park;3.share your ideas on the significance of setting up national parks and
2、live in harmony with nature.In this class,you willLearning ObjectivesA national park is not a playground.Its a sanctuary for nature and for humans who will accept nature on natures own terms.-Michael Fromea shelterkeep sth.in natural stateWhat comes to your mind when you see the picture and topic of
3、 this unit?What kinds of parks have you been to?What were they like?science theme parkamusement parknational parkmarine or ocean park Lead inhistory theme parkNoImageculture theme parkA national park is an area of land that is protected by the government for people to visit because of its natural be
4、suty and historical or scientific interest.When you think of national parks,what comes to mind first?Beautiful scenery,wild plants,animals and so on.The Northeast Tiger and Leopard National ParkThree River Source National ParkXixi National Wetland Park Lead inPeriod 1 Reading and ThinkingExperience
5、a national parkSarek National ParkWhere is it?What natural scenery do you expect to see there?Look at the title and pictures on this page.Q1:In what person is the passage written?Q2:Where would you most likely read this passage?A.science article B.travel journal C.travel brochure D.news report The f
6、irst person.To get closer to the readers.To make the narration authentic,impressive,convincing and persuasive.Read for the text typel A Land of Mountains and Icel Man at Peace with Naturel A Land of Adventurel A Summer Where the Sun Never SleepsGood subheadings catch the readers eye and make him or
7、her want to read more.Working out the idea behind the subheadings can help you better understand the structure and the key points of the text.Read for the subheadings1_I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.Even though the sun is brightly shining,telling whether it is morn
8、ing or night is impossible.Im above the Arctic Circle,where in summer the sun never sets.Checking my watch,I see that it is 7:30 a.m.I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edgeA Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps2_Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago
9、,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarekon grass.A Land of Mountains
10、and Ice3_For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,the Sami would pick up tents and accompany them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow th
11、eir reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopted some of their habits.Man at Peace with Nature4_After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out againIf today is anything like yesterday,it will be full of sweat and
12、 hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley.However,I cannot complain.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What cou
13、ld be better?A Land of Adventure1 How many hours a day does the sun shine in summer in Sarek?24 hours a day 2 What steps has the Swedish government taken to keep Sarek in its natural state?It was made a national park,no one besides the Sami can live there and new developement is banned.3 How has lif
14、e changed for the Sami?Why might so few Sami want to live in Sarek?They no longer herd reindeer-they live modern lives in cities.They might not want to live in Sarek because life there is quite hard.4 Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it?Its a beautiful and wild place,and th
15、e writer is enjoying a great adventure.5 Would you like to visit Sarek?Why or why not?I would love to visit Sarek,because it looks wild and beautiful.1._I wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.Even though the sun is brightly shining,telling whether it is morning or night is
16、 impossible.Im above the Arctic Circle,where in summer the sun never sets.Checking my watch,I see that it is 7:30 a.m.I leave my tent and walk over to the mountain edge.Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.Im in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek Nati
17、onal Park,a place with no roads or towns.TimeWeatherLocation SightA Summer Where the Sun Never Sleeps weatherlocationtimesight Read for the details2._Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer
18、 began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami are allowe
19、d to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.A Land of Mountains and IceHow is the introdu
20、ction of Sareks history arranged?Sreks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park.Following the reindeer were the Sami people.Time orderHow is the introduction of Sareks history
21、arranged?2._Sareks mountains used to be covered by vast sheets of ice.Around 9,000 years ago,this ice melted,leaving behind about 100 glaciers.Soon after,reindeer began to arrive.Following the reindeer were the Sami people,who made this territory their home.Getting here is quite difficult,so apart f
22、rom the Sami very few people have ever seen Sarek.In 1909,Sarek was made a national park in order to keep the land in its natural state.Though the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries
23、.At the far side of the valley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.A Land of Mountains and IceHow is the Sarek developed step by step?vast ice sheets glaciersreindeers arrivalthe SamiSarek was made a NPSami cottagereindeer feeding on grassHow is the
24、Sarek developed step by step?3._For hundreds of years,looking after reindeer was a way of life for the Sami.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.Since reindeer were always on the move,the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany
25、them.Today,most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life just like their neighbours.But every spring,a small number of Sami still follow their reindeer into the valleys of Sarek,living in tents or old cottages and enjoying their traditions.I am not a Sami,but in Sarek Ive adopt
26、ed some of their habits.For example,this morning my breakfast is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.Draw a mind map to show the changes of the Samis lifestyle.Man at Peace with NaturesignpostFor hundreds of yearsTodaylo
27、oked after reindeer They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skin for making clothes and tents.the Sami would pick up their tents and accompany reindeer.Most Sami have houses in villages near Sarek and live a modern life.A small number of Sami live in tents or old cottag
28、es and enjoy their traditions every spring.Man at Peace with Naturethe changes of the Samis lifestyle4._After breakfast,I pack my bag and set out again.Since I must carry all of my food and supplies with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.If today is anything like yesterday,it will be full of sweat
29、 and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley.However,I cannot complain.Being in such a beautiful and wild place makes me feel blessed to be alive.Here I am,alone under this broad sky,breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.What
30、 could be better?How did the author feel about the adventure?Find the supporting details.tiredenjoyableworthwhileA Land of Adventure Q:What kind of person is the author?brave,adventurous,love nature,like challenges.Q:Why does the writer think the sweat and hard work is worth it?It is a beautiful and
31、 wild place,and the writer is enjoying a great adventure.Recall the passage and think why did the writer describe Sarek National Park as“hidden”and“treasure”?SAREK NATIONAL PARK-EUROPES HIDDEN NATURAL TREASUREIm in the remote far north of Sweden in Sarek National Park,a place with no roads or towns.
32、(Para.1)Getting here is quite difficult,so apart from the Sami very few people have ever seen SarekThough the Sami are allowed to continue their traditional way of life in the park,no one else can live here,and all new development is banned within park boundaries.(Para.2)wild animals,historical and
33、scientific value,beautiful and natural scenery,local cultures and customs,ideal habitatsWhat aspects are included while writing a travel journal?4321time,weather,location,sighthistory/developmentlocal people/activitiesfeelings Summary-Structure of travel journalSense words Sight Touch Smell Taste So
34、und Read for the language featuresAre these senses used to describe Sarek in the text?If so,explain how.the sunthe riverthe cottagethe reindeerthe skyThe sun is brightly shining.(Para.1)Spreading out before me,branches of the Rapa River flow through the valley below.(Para.1)At the far side of the va
35、lley,an ancient Sami cottage is visible.(Para.2)Close by,there are a few reindeer feeding on grass.(Para.2)alone under this broad sky (Para.4)sight(what I see)the bagthe sweatSince I must carry all of my food and supplies with me,my bag weighs about 30 kilograms.If today is anything like yesterday,i
36、t will be full of sweat and hard work as I hike over this difficult land to my destination on the other side of the valley.(Para.4)Touch(what I do)smellthe airHere I am,alone breathing the fresh air,and enjoying this great adventure.(Para.4)TasteSoundbreadmeatberriesFor example,this morning my break
37、fast is flat bread warmed over a fire,dried reindeer meat,and some sweet and sour berries that I found growing near my tent.(Para.3)the windI wake up to the sound of the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent.(Para.1)What are the functions of these senses?To vividly express the authors feelings.To give
38、 readers a sense of reality.To roundly and detailedly describe the journey.Personification It can add vividness to expression.What rhetorical devices are used in the text?1.the wind buffeting the cloth of my tent2.They used the reindeers meat for food,their bones for tools,and their skins for making
39、 clothes and tents.It can stress a particular point of view and draw the audiences attention.Repetition Read for the language featuresComplete the passage using the correct forms of the words from the text.In the remote far north of Sweden,in Sarek National Park above the Arctic Circle,I wake up to
40、the sound of the wind b_the cloth of my tent.Standing at the e_of the mountain,watching the Rapa River f_ through the valley below,I feel so b_ to be alive and have this rare opportunity to explore this unique t_ which is almost unknown to the outside world.Once covered by v_ sheets of ice,Sareks mo
41、untains are home to the Sami,the native residents of the park.The Sami lived off reindeer,moved with them,and a_ them for hundreds of years.Today,most Sami have left their ancient c_in the mountain valleys and live a modern life in villages near Sarek instead.To keep its natural state,except for the
42、 Sami,no one is allowed to live in Sarek,and all new development is b_ within the park b_.It is hoped that Sarek National Park will always remain as it is,natural and beautiful.uffetingdgelowlessederritoryastccompaniedottageannedoundaries1.Is it worth making a place like Sarek an national park?Criti
43、cal ThinkingThe significance of building a national park keep the land in its natural state promote ecological protection leave behind the natural resources for future generation pursue the harmony between humans and nature preserve the environment for historical and scientific interestprotect thetreasure Critical Thinking2.Watch a video and do you think setting up national parks is an effective way to balance development and the protection of nature?Why or why not?HomeworkWrite a travel journal with the structure,sense words and useful expressions in the text.Sight Touch Smell Taste Sound
