1、（madeofdingshangtuwenmadeofdingshangtuwen）Lead-in How much do you know about the life of our ancestors?Think about:P37.What is the object?.What is it made of?.What is it used for?.What are the modern alternatives?Warming upOil lampClay/potteryTo give lightelectric lightChinese chimesmetal/bronze/bra
2、ssto provide musicorgan/pianozxxkOne of the most significant finds in 20th centuryPre-reading IReadingA Visit To The ZhoukoudianCaveszxxk1.Where is it?2.What is it famous for?Pre-reading IITell what you have known about Zhoukoudian Caves.Zhoukoudian is a relic of primitive culture,southwest of downt
3、own Beijing.In 1921 these caves became world famous with the discovery of a skull and two teeth.They were named Peking Man.Zhoukoudian Caves were formally inscribed(记入)on the“World Heritage List”in December 1987.The site is therefore not only of China,but also of the world as a whole.zxxkPeking Man
4、SiteTask One:Skimming(Book 39 Ex.3)A VISIT TO THE ZHOUKOUDIAN CAVESA VISIT TO THE ZHOUKOUDIAN CAVESTell the three topics that the archaeologist talked about.(Learning tips:Pay attention to the pictures.)Topic1Topic 2Topic 3Simple life in the caveWhat can we learn from the needle?What can we learn fr
5、om the necklace?Task Two：(Scanning)Scan the text topic by topic and answer the questions.2.Why is it reasonable to assume that they live in caves regardless of cold?Topic 1:Simple life in the caveWhy is it reasonable to assume that they live in caves regardless of cold?They have found human and anim
6、al bones in those caves higher up the hill as well as tools and other objects.3.How did they keep warm?They made fires in the center of the caves They might have kept fires burning all winter.They hung animal skins at the cave mouth to keep out the cold.Topic 2:What can we learn from the needle?1.Wh
7、at was the needle made of?And what did they use the needle for?2.How did they make clothes?1.What was the needle made of?And what did they use the needle for?.The needle was made of animal bones.Maybe for repairing things.Making their own clothes.How did they make clothes?Their clothes were made fro
8、m animal _.They used _stone tools to_ _ the animals and_ their skin.Then smaller_ were used to clean the fat and meat from them.They had to _an ample amount of salt inside the skin to make it _enough.Finally,they would cut it and _the pieces together with _ made of_.skinssharpenedscrapersrubcut upre
9、movesoftsewneedlesanimal bonesTopic 3:What can we learn from the necklace?1.What can show us the earliest people and the modern people have something in common?2.Why was the archaeologist sure that some beads were made of fish bones?3.How did those seashells get there since it is miles from the sea?
10、1.What can show us the earliest people and the modern people have something in common?A.People hung animal skins to keep out the coldB.People never grew their own cropsC.People use scienceD.People care about their appearance2.Why was the archaeologist sure that some beads were made of fish bones?As
11、the botanical analyses have shown us,there used to be a large shallow lake.fish bonesseashellsanimalbonesThey travelled to the seaside on their journeys.3.How did those seashells get there since it is miles from the sea?Perhaps there was trade between early peoples;Write down four ways in which the
12、life of early people differs from your own.Homes:Tools:clothes:Food:Task Three:Discussion(Book39 Ex.2)caves,perhaps with skins to keep out the coldsharpened stone tools,scrapers,bone needlesanimal skins sewn together with needles and thread,necklacesQuiz1.Many a_ poured to Anyang when Caocaos grave
13、came to light.archaeologistsQuiz2.In developing countries,there are thousands of people who die from illnesses and s_.starvationQuiz3.The knife needs _.sharpening/to be sharpenedQuiz4.Dont i_ me.Im doing a listening practice.interruptQuiz5.A_ that you are ill because of too hard work,who will attend
14、 you?assumeQuiz6.The beggar lives in a m_ room,where there is no equipment but waste paper and food.messyQuiz7.When the wild fruit r_,we will go to the mountain and pick it.ripenQuiz8.B_ is a science to research into plants.BotanyQuiz9.A desk is used as an a_ of jump horse in PE lessons in the remote village.alternativeQuiz10.The carried out their plan r_ of objections from their parents and teachers.regardless1).EW:Reading Task2).Go through the language points.3).Write a brief introduction to the Zhoukoudian Caves.Homework
