1、Do you like travelling?Why？enjoy splendid scenery relax our body and soultaste delicious foodsmeet different people experience diverse culturesbroaden our horizons.The astronauts nowadays are the _ in outer spaces.B B1.Zhai Zhigang,Wang Yaping,Ye Guangfu2.Yang Liwei3.Nie Haisheng,Zhang Xiaoguang,Wan
2、g Yaping4.Zhai Zhigang,Liu Boming,Jing Haipeng5.Nie Haisheng,Liu Boming,Tang Hongbo6.Jing Haipeng,Chen Dong7.Jing Haipeng,Liu Wang,Liu Yang.*.星辰大海，奔赴星空!A.The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-5(2003.10.15)B.The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-7(2008.9.25)C.The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-13(2021.10.16)D.The crewed
3、spaceship Shenzhou-9(2012.6.16)E.The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-11(2016.10.17)F.The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-10(2013.6.11)G.The crewed spaceship Shenzhou-12(2021.6.17)The astronauts nowadays are the _ in outer spaces.explorers Learning Objectives:By the end of the class,in English,I will be able to1
4、.grasp basic information of the two explorers and their achievements;2.make a comparison between the two explorers;3.identify typical features of the historical article;4.understand the spirit of exploration and demonstrate this spirit in their daily lives;cultiate a strong sense of national pride.B
5、ack to the past:explorers sailing the oceansBack to the past:explorers sailing the oceans What dangers did explorers face in the past?In the past,before modern technologies were invented,explorers mainly travelled by ship and on foot,or they used animals to get around.They did not have GPS and many
6、medical treatments for diseases were not yet discovered.Because of the lack of these inventions and discoveries,journeys of exploration would take a long time and conditions were very unhealthy and unsafe.Many explorers would get extremely ill and die from diseases.They would also get lost in danger
7、ous environments,like at sea or in the jungles.Activity 1:Before reading Back to the past:explorers sailing the oceansBack to the past:explorers sailing the oceans What are the possible requirements for becoming an explorer?Bravesmart independentknowledgeableexperiencedfinancial supportadvanced tech
8、nology&equipment.According to the title and subtitles,what might be covered in the two historical articles?The two historical articles might focus on two explorers-Zheng He and Christopher Columbus,possibly including where they wentwhat they didwhy they sailed the oceans what influences their voyage
9、s hadZheng Hes explorationChristopher Columbuss explorationThe first voyageDeparture timeDeparture pointFleet sizeNumber of crew membersPlaces of arrivalTotal number of voyages While reading-Acticity 3:complete the table belowIn the summer of 1405TaicangOver 200 shipsAlmost 28,000 peopleAs far as th
10、e east coast of AfricaSevenOn 3 August 1492SpainThree shipsAbout 90 crewmenThe shores of the CaribbeanFourSignificance Zheng Hes voyages helped develop and strengthen harmonious relations with the countries and regions,exposing foreign people to Chinese culture,and allowing the Chinese to better und
11、erstand overseas lands.Columbuss discovery inspired explorers to explore and discover more vast areas of the world.His voyages opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration,a period which witnessed many important geographical findings and allowed for an international exchange of ideas and cultures.
12、Zheng Hes explorationChristopher Columbuss explorationActicity 4:Zheng He The timeline focusing on what happened to Zheng He.14051433(1)_(2)_He set sail from Taicang on his first voyage.He made a total of seven voyages Zheng He Why were Zheng Hes ships loaded with china,silk,tea and other treasures?
13、l china l silkl teal other treasuresBecause these are gifts to foreign rulers.What helped prove that the records of Zheng Hes voyages were not legends?How did Zheng Hes seven voyages affect China and its neighbours?A.They promoted its neighbours economy.B.They let its neighbours know China better.C.
14、They made these countries and regions stronger.D.They imporved the relations between other countries.*An enormous shipyeard was discovered in Nanjing,where the fleet had been built.14513 August 1492(1)_(2)_Acticity 5:Christopher Columbus The timeline focusing on what happened to Christopher Columbus
15、.12 October 1492(3)_14931504(4)_He was born in a port city of ItalyHe departedfrom SpainHe reached the shores of theCaribbean.He found more land over the course of his three subsequent voyages.Christopher Columbus What challenges did Columbus and his crew encounter during the journey in 1492?It took
16、 longer than expected,they almost ran out of food and water entered one of the ships.Why did Columbus call the natives Indians?Because he was convinced that he was in the East Indies.(1)What are the common qualities of these two explorers?(2)Why does the writer choose these two explorers?*Courageous
17、,persistent,curious,determined,strong-willed and open-minded.Because they are representatives who have made great contributions to the cultural exchange and geographical discovery.Zheng He is also related with Nanjing,so it can improve students cultural awareness and confidence.Activity 7:Conclusion
18、 Explorers have played an important _in world history.Their discoveries have improved our _ of the Earth and have also changes the _ we understand our place in the world.roleknowledgewayActivity 8:Critical thinking (1)What factors made the voyages of Zheng He and Columbus so successful?Use the infor
19、mation in the articles to support your opinion.advanced technology/shipbuilding skillsbrave,knowledgeablefortunate/luckmany gifts/a friendly manner navigation skills-read a compass,keep logs,chart the coastlove sailing/great interest/great passion for explorationfinancial supportCritical thinking (2
20、)What have you learnt about the spirit of exploration from the articles?The articles have taught me that the spirit of exploration is extraordinarily strong in humans and that it is an important part of our existence.It is human nature to discover new things because we are generally curious,and we a
21、re not afraid of hardship or danger.What are the characteristics of historical articles?Activity 9:Post-readingCharacteristics of historical articlesscientificattractive authoritativeActivity 10:Finish the clozeActivity 10:Finish the cloze Between 1405 and 1433,Zheng He,one of Chinas greatest explor
22、ers,made a total of seven voyages,with china,silk,tea and other treasures 1._ gifts for foreign rulers,and paying friendly visits to more than 30 countries and regions.As they sailed,the 2._(navigator)took compass readings,kept logs of their voyages and charted the coast.Later the detailed maps beca
23、me ZhengHes Navigation Map.Zheng Hes seven voyages had a far-reading impact on China and its neighbours,3._ helped develop and strengthen 4._(harmony)relations with these countries and regions,exposing foreign people to Chinese culture,and allowing the Chinese to better understand overseas lands.Som
24、e historians 5._(do)dismiss the records of these vyages as legends until an enormous shipyard was discovered in nanjing,where the fleet had been built.asnavigatedwhichharmoniousdidnt Zheng Hes accomplishments are now widely 6._(acknowledge),and he is remembered as one of Chinas most influential expl
25、orers.The explorer Chinristopher Columbus born in a port city loved sailing and showed great interest in geography when young.In the 7._(challenge)journey he started on 3 August 1492,Columbus succeeded in finding some new islands.He 8._(convince)that the islands he reached were in the East Indies.Ho
26、wever,the shores they had reached were of the Caribbean,not the East Indies.Columbus“discovered”the New World,which 9._(inspire)explorers to explore and discover more vast areas of the world.His voyages opened a new chapter of the Age of Exploration,a period witnessing many important geographical fi
27、ndings and also allowing 10._ an international exchange of ideas and cultures.acknowledgedchallengingwas convincedinspiredfor Feedback *Think-pair-share:I learnt words:_ I learnt phrases or lexcial chunks:_ I learnt _ Homework:1.Make a mind map about explorations of Zheng He and Columbus.2.Finish Part B 1 on page 33.
