江苏省江阴市成化高级中学高中英语 Unit1 Other countries,other cultu

Model 9 Unit 1： Other countries, other culturesWelcome to the unit【Teaching Aims】1. After answering the questions, the students will be able to develop their speaking skills;2. After working with their partners, the students will be able to realize the importance of co-operation;3. After learning some different cultures in different countries, the students will be able to know more aboutthe countries and cultures and can have a clear idea of the differences between cultures.【Teaching Difficult Points】How to develop stu dents’ speaking ability?【Teaching Important Points】Develop students’ speaking ability; Different types of discussions.【Teaching Aids】1. The multimedia2. The blackboard【Teaching Procedures】Step 1 BrainstormingT: Different countries have different cultures. Learning about other countries and their cultures is a particularly enriching experience.From which aspect can a country’s culture be reflected?geography; climate; animals; plants; history; language; education; population; government; lifestyle; customs; arts; etcT: Can you find out which country does the following symbol represent? (Use the PPT to show the students the pictures one by on e and ask them to answer the questions)Step 2 Sharing informationWhat about the pictures on P1? Which country does each symbol on page 1 belong to? (Use the PPT to show the students the 4 pictures and at the same time, ask them the following questions)Picture 1T: Who are the men in picture one?S: These policemen ar e famous for ‘always getting their man’.T: Do you know something more about them?S: The RCMP was originally called North-West Mounted Police,【Preparation for your own class】which was formed in 1873. In 1920, it was renamed the Royal Canadian Mounted as a means of transport by the police in Canada. Now, various modern facilities are used instead. The official motto of the force is ‘Uphold the right’.T: What other things can you think of to represent Canada? S: Maple.Picture 2T: Who is the man in picture two?S：The man is a beefeater, or the Yeomen Warder of Her Majesty’s Royal Palace and Fortress the Tower of London. In the past, the beefeaters looked after the prisoners in the London Tower and guarded the Britain crown jewels. Now, they no longer safeguard the Queen’s jewels. Instead, they are ceremonial guardians who also act as tour guides. To most of the tourists, they are tourist attractions in their ow n right. T: What other things can you think of to represent the UK? S: Big Ben; Cambridge University.Picture 3T: What’s the name of this building in picture three?S： The Sydney Opera House.T: Do you know something more about this famous building? S： The Opera House, which looks like a group of seashells, represents both achievements in modern architecture and perform ance. It was constructed between 1957 and 1973. Since i ts official opening, it has attracted famous performers and tourists from all around t he world.T: What other things can you think of to represent Australia? S: Koala; Great Barrier Reef.Picture 4T: What’s the name of this magnificent place?S： Empire State BuildingT: What other things can you think of to represent the USA? S: Statue of Liberty. The White House.Step 3 Further informationWe have learned something about foreign cultures in foreign countries. What about our own country? Can you choose a symbol to represent China?Possible answers:The Great Wall:The Great Wall, like the Pyramids of Egypt and the Taj Mahal in India, is one of the great wonders of the world. Starting out in the east on the banks of the Yalu River in Liaoning Province, the Wall stretches westwards for 12,700 kilometers to Jiayuguan in the Gobi desert, thus known as the Ten Thousand Li Wall in China. The Wall climbs up and down, twists and turns along the ridges of the Yanshan and Yinshan Mountain Chains through five provinces—Liaoning,Hebei, Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu—and two autonomous regions—Ningxia and Inner Mongolia, binding the northern China together.The construction of the origin of the Wall dates back to the year 656 B.C. Later in 221 B.C., Emperor Qinshihuang ordered the connection of the individual walls and further extensions to form the basis of the present great wall.The Wall is 7.8 meters high and 6.5 meters wide at its base, narrowing to 5.8 meters on the ramparts, wide enough for five horses to gallop abreast. As a cultural he ritage, the Wall belongs no t only to China but to the world. The Great Wall is the largest of such historical and cultural architecture, and that is why it continues to be so attractive to people all over the world. In 1987, the Wall was listed by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. Giant PandaThe giant panda is a mammal classified in the bear family, native to central and southern China.The panda’s main food is bamboo, but t hey may eat other foods such as honey, eggs, fish, and yams. Easily recognizable through its large, distinctive black patches around the eyes, ears and on its body, giant pandas are an endangered species, threatened by continued habitat loss and by a very low birthrate, both in the wild and in captivity. As a Chinese, we should call on others to protect giant panda and do our best to protect the environment to ensure these lov ely animals a good habitat.Step 4 Group DiscussionT： How did these things come to be seen as s ymbols of their countries?Possible answers：Many different things have come to represent their country. It could be a building, an animal or a plant, the landscape or the people. These things came to be seen as the symbol of their country for various reasons. However, they all have something in common. All of these things are typical or unique to that country. They also reflect the culture of their country, and are respected and loved by its people.【作业布置】【教学后记】。