unit 5 Period 2 01 Reading and Thinking课件
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Even toda happened at each of the important times?
picture-based language ;longgu At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu—animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today's hanzi. By the Shang Dynasty (aarwouelnld-d1e6v0e0lo—pe1d04w6rBitiCnEg)s, ythsteesme symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
Look at the titles and pictures and think about the content before reading.
Activity 2 Skimming for main ideas.
The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present
04 use some important words and phrases to describe the development of Chinese writing system
Lead in
1.Can you recognize the following symbols?
picture-based symbols
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Teaching objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
01 get familiar with the development history of the Chinese characters writing system.
02 apply prediction and scanning strategies for main ideas in reading. identify the main structure of the passage and talk about a topic
03 through time line.
马 鱼鹿牛 人 大 子 止
simplified Chinese characters
Lead in
2.What do we call this writing art form? Chinese calligraphy
/kə'lɪgrəfɪ/
3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop?
Activity 3 Read passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph
总
Para 1
Para 2
The writing system began to develop in one direction.
Para 3
分
Para 4
Activity 4 Scanning for details
12..SWchanatthheaptpeexntetdoaftinedacthheofwtohredsimoproprhtraanstetsimtheast? describe a time. (from para2-para6)
At the beginning
The type of this text is ___e_x__p_o__s_it_i_o_n__. The structure of this text is __总___-_分__-__总___
Activity 3 Read passage quickly and find the main idea of
each paragraph
总
Para 1
The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has
Para 2
continued all the way through into modern times.
While-reading
Activity 1 Predict what will talk about in this passage.
Topic
The Chinese Writing System:
Focus
connecting the past and the present
Make predictions
Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
Para 5
总
Para 6
The Chinese language is helping to spread China’s culture and history to the world.
Para 3
分
Para 4
Written Chinese was a pictured-based language at the beginning.
Para 5
总
Para 6
The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.
人教版Unit5Period2ReadingandThinking教学设计
必修第一册Unit 5 Languages around the World教学设计Period 2 Reading and ThinkingTeaching material: Explore the Chinese writing systemTeaching objectives: In this lesson, the students will1. master the words and phrases related to Chinese writing system2. read an introduction to the development of Chinese writing system3. develop the reading skill of scanning4. understand the connection between the Chinese character and the inheritance of Chinese culture and the role of Chinese character throughout the worldDifficult and focal point: Guide the students to understand the connection between the Chinese character and the inheritance of Chinese culture and the role of Chinese character throughout the worldTeaching aids: PowerPoint, blackboardTeaching approaches: PWP Teaching methodTeaching procedures:Step 1 Lead in: A video of Chinese CharacterWhat is the oldest continuous writing system in the world?Step 2 Prereading PredictionLook at the title and picture below. Predict what the text will be about.Step 3 WhilereadingActivity 1 Read for main ideas and structureRead the text quickly, circle or underline the key words or phrases or the topic sentences of each paragraph. Pay special attention to transition words like “but”.Activity 2 Read for detailsScan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time. Then write down or underline what happened at each of those important times.Activity 3 Reading for reflectionScan the text again to find sentences explaining how the Chinese writing system is related to Chinese culture.Step 4 PostreadingStep 5 Homework1. Underline the important phrases from page 62 to 63.2. Underline the plex sentences in the text and analyze their structures.。
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Conclusion
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Exercise
07 E x e r c i s e A n a l y s i s
Te a c h i n g A i m
1 探索和理解汉字与中华文化传承的关系，加强学生对中国文化 的自豪感和认同感，增强他们对母语学习和对中国文化的自信 心。
2 能够阅读介绍汉字书写体系发展的说明性语篇，理解语篇特点 以及组织结构并能运用寻读的技巧快速找到阅读文本的相关信 息。
That writing system was of great (7) importance in uniting the The QinDynasty
Chinese people and culture.
Today
The high (8) regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese (9) calligraphy , which has become an important part of Chinese culture. Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese (10) culture .
Leading In
Quiz: Match the pictures with a country and write down the language in
this country.
Countries: A. France B. Russia C. Germany D. Spain
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教师课堂教学技能大赛决赛教学设计text quickly ，Find the Main idea of each Part. idea of the text and each paragraph.Task 2: T asks Ss to think about the structure of the text.Ss concludethe mainidea andstructure ofthe text.It can helpstudents betterunderstand themain idea andimprove theirgeneralizationskills.Step 4 Scanning Teacher asks students to find out the the wordsand phrases that describe a time, and then fill in ablank, write down what happened at each of theseimportant times.Studentsdraw a timelineaccordingthe wordsand phrasesof time.Practisescanning toidentify timephrases anddetails.Step 5 Furtherthinking Teacher presents the question and instructsstudents to find the key words in the text:Q: What does the Chinese writing system connectaccording to the passage?Studentshave adiscussionto answerthequestions.Cultivatestudents’ability toanalyze andshare theiropinionsPostreadingStep 6 DiscussionNowadays, people are depending too much onthe puter and phones. Many of them don’t writethe Chinese characters by hands.Some argue that there is no need to learn towrite Chinese calligraphy.So Will Chinese writing system be replaced bypopular ways of munication? Why or why not ?What’s your opinion?Then ask students read the sentence “ so as aChinese, we are supposed to inherit(传承) andcarry forward it.As a student, we should makeevery effort to learn Chinese and write it well.”Studentsstate theirownopinions.Then readthe sentenceon the PPTtogether.Cultivatestudents’spirits toinherit andcarry forwardChinesecharacter andits culture.。
人教版(2019) unit 5 Period 2 01 Reading and Thinking
Activity 2 Skimming for main ideas.
The Chinese Writing System: connecting the past and the present
马 鱼鹿牛 人 大 子 止
simplified Chinese characters
Lead in
2.What do we call this writing art form? Chinese calligraphy
/kə'lɪgrəfɪ/
3.Do you know how Chinese characters develop?
Unit5 Languages around the world
Reading and Thinking (p62)
Teaching objectives
By the end of the class, you will be able to:
01 get familiar with the development history of the Chinese characters writing system.
Activity 3 Read passage quickly and find the main idea of each paragraph
总
Para 1
Para 2
The writing system began to develop in one direction.
Para 3
分
Para 4
Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking教案
The meal was very ordinary.
out of ordinary
The new test should enable doctors to detect the disease early.
enable sb to do sth
In the past this process of transition has often proven difficult.
What caused Eric Whitacre to fall in love with classical music? What gave him the inspiration to make his first virtual choir?
keys:
A virtual choir is different from other choirs because you don't need to be together and you don't need a studio. This means anyone can take part anywhere.
Reading
Step 6
Pair work
Teacher encourages students to use the key words and phrases learnt to discuss with their partner about the following topics:
Discuss the question in groups.
Whitacre formed the Virtual Youth Choir for UNICEF. _____________ young people from __________ countries sang "What If".
英语人教必修第二册Unit5Period 2 Reading and Thinking课件
global community. It has proved to be a positive influence on the lives of many people. As one virtual
choir member said, “Music helps me to…forget my problems. With music, I become someone else.”
Discourse Analysis
General statement
Imagine having the opportunity to sing together with hundreds of other people while you are at
home alone. You can do this in a virtual choir. Virtual choir members record themselves while they
General statement
The virtual choir was the idea of award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre . Born in the USA
on 2 January 1970, Whitacre began studying music at the University of Nevada in 1988. He fell in love with
Try to introduce Eric Whitacre according to the timeline.
01/02/ 1970
1988
1995
1997
人教版Unit5Period2ReadingandThinking教学设计(1)
Unit 5 Languages around the WorldReading and ThinkingLearning objectives:a better understanding of the development of Chinese characters and its importance.the development of Chinese characters in English.the ability of skimming, scanning, analyzing discourse and thinking logically.national confidence and pride.Read the text and match the main idea of each paragraph.a. At the beginning, written Chinese was a picturebased language.b. Written Chinese connects China's present with its past.c. One main factor of the ancient Chinese civilisation is the Chinese writing system.d. Chinese writing system became welldeveloped and developed into different forms.e. Chinese writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.f. Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China's culture and history.plete the outline.At the beginning Written Chinese is a _________________ language.By the Shang Dynasty Symbols became a ____________writing system.Over the years The system developed into___________.In the Qin Dynasty Chinese writing system began to______________________.Even today Chinese people can all still__________in writing.In the modern times People read___________written by Chinese in ancient time, andregard__________________as an art form.Today Chinese writing is an important part of ________________..()1．According to the text,which of the following helps Chinese civilisation survive ?A. Chinese people’s kindness.B. The Chinese writing system.C. Large Chinese farming land.D. Chinese rivers and streams.()2．What kind of material did Chinese people carve language symbols on at the beginning?A. Wood and bones.B. Shells and glass.C. Bones and shells.D. Metal and wood.()3．What can we infer from the text?A. Qinshihuang united the six states into one unified country.B. The Chinese writing system is of little value in Chinese culture.C. The Chinese writing system developed in one direction until the Qin Dynasty.D. Chinese people speaking different dialects can understand each other in writing.()4．How does written Chinese influence the world today?A. It owns the most users in the world.B. It is the most important language in the world.C. More and more foreign students are learning it.D. It is taught in each foreign school around the world.Fill in the blanks about the summary of the passage.Chinese writing experienced many ____(up) and downs. It was first done by _______(carve) symbols onto bones and symbols had developed into different forms by the Shang Dynasty _____ people were divided geographically. But that ____________(change) since Qinshihuang united the seven states, which was of great _________ (important) in history. Now China's present is still connected with its past ______ means of Chinese characters. As China is playing _____ important role in the world, a number of foreign students _____(be) ing to China _______(learn) Chinese culture.Discussion:Is there no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy?My opinion: _______________________________________________________________________________ My reason(s): ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________.Unit 5 Languages around the worldReading and ThinkingTeaching objectives:a better understanding of the development of Chinese characters and its importance.the development of Chinese characters in English.the ability of skimming, scanning, analyzing discourse and thinking logically.national confidence and pride.Key point and difficult point:Key point：Have students have a good understanding of the content of the passage and its structure.Difficult point：Encourage students to have the awareness of appreciating Chinese language and culture. Teaching steps:Step1 Leadinstudents two pictures and ask where the characters are from.3.Show students two groups of characters and ask what these characters are.Step 2 WhileReadingction. Ask students to look at the title and picture and predict what the text will be about.The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the Past and the PresentTopic:the Chinese writing systemFocus:connecting the past and the presentthe text and match the main idea of each paragraph.is the structure of the text?.Scan the text to find the words and phrases that describe a time, and then plete the outline. (Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers.)5. Multiple choices. Read the text again and choose the best answers.6. Summary. Fill in the blanks about the summary of the passage.Step 3 Discussion:Is there no need to learn to write Chinese calligraphy?Step 4 Homework1. Finish the exercises in Parts 4,5 and 6 on P63 in our textbooks.2. Search for some information about the history and development of English after school or at the weekend.。
Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking(课件)
Reading and Thinking
Read the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.
Read and find out the words and phrases that describe a time in each paragraph.
How do the Chinese characters develop?
Pre-reading
Look at the title and picture. Predict what the text will be about.
Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking（课件）.
writing system between the past and the present. B. Cause and effect: the author tells why the Chinese writing
system survived C. Sequence(顺序): the author tells the development of the Chinese writing system D. Descrption: the authors tells the characteristics of the Chinese writing system
Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking（课件）.
The ________________ of Chinese writing system: connecting the past and the present
Find the sentences explaining how the Chinese writing system is related to Chinese culture.
Unit 5 Period 2 Reading and Thinking课件
Unit 5 Languages Around the WorldPeriod 2Reading and Thinking人教版（2019） 必修一Do you know about Chinesewriting system?New wordsbone shellNew wordssymbol carveNew wordsdynastyNew wordscalligraphy characterNew words The presentsystem of funding forhigher education is unsatisfactory.systematic adj.New words Despitehis cries, no one came to his assistance. despite ofNew wordsThe course of life never runs smoothly for it is full of ups and downs and twists and turns.Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.New words Please do remember that success isbased on hard work.basic adj.New wordsThe old town dates back to the late seventeenth century.New words Susan's idea of freedom was to havevariety in her life style.a variety ofNew wordsThere is a major problem withparking in London.minorNew words For most people, the car is still theirmain means of transport.by no meansWe all have highregard for our English teacher.be regarded asNew words I would greatlyappreciate it ifyou could give me a hand.appreciation n.Let’s playLet’s play1.It's emerging from all the ______________ in life that makes us stronger.2.The _________ worked well.3._________ the bad weather, they still went on climbing the mountain.4.He used the house as a _______ for his printing business. ups and downs systemDespite baseLet’s play5.West Hampstead has a ________ of good stores and supermarkets.6.I think that is one of the _______ factors in his success.7.My interest in stamp collecting dates __________ to my school days.8.Students build up their vocabularies by ________ of reading. variety majorfrom/back meansPair workPair workLook at the title andpicture.Predict what the textwill be about.ØRead the text quickly to find the main idea of each paragraph.Reading taskParagraph 1:Paragraph 2:The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilisation has survived into modern times.Written Chinese was a picture-basedlanguage at the beginning.Paragraph 3: Paragraph 4: Paragraph 5: Paragraph 6:The writing system became well-developed, and later developed into different forms.The writing system began to develop in one direction.Written Chinese connects China's present with its past, and has become an art form.The Chinese language is helping to spread China's culture and history to the world.ScanScanning is looking at the text quickly to find specific information, such as dates or numbers.•Know what you're looking for. Decide on a few key words or phrases –search terms, if you will. You will be a flesh-and-blood search engine.Scanning for research and study•Look for only one keyword at a time. If you use multiple keywords, do multiple scans.•Let your eyes float rapidly down the page until you find the word or phrase you want.•When your eye catches one of your keywords, read the surrounding material carefully.Scan the text to find the words andphrases that describe a time. Then write down what happened at each of those important times.Time What happenedmodern timesat the beginningdates back several thousand years The Chinese civilisation still continues.Written Chinese was a picture-based language.Longguappeared.Time What happenedby the Shang Dynasty (around 1600 - 1046 BCE)over the yearsthe Qin Dynasty (201-227BCE)Symbols carved on longgu had become a well-developed writing system.The writing system developed into different forms, as the Chinese people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. The Chinese writing system began to develop in one unified direction.Time What happenedeven todayin modern times today Chinese people can all still communicate in writing.Chinese people can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times.The Chinese characters are still a vitalpart of Chinese culture.DiscussionDiscussionØRead the text again and discuss the questions.1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided bygeography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people todaywith those of the past?3.According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is onefactor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?Discussion1.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?2.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?It allowed Chinese people, no matter where they lived or what dialect they had, to communicate with each other.Chinese people today can read and understand classic works from ancient times.Discussion3. According to the writer, the Chinese writing system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?Except for the writing system of Chinese language, the continuous development of China's agriculture, a relatively powerful government, distinguished philosophical schools developed, and an open mind to embrace different cultures are all possible and important factors. Besides, education is always emphasised inChina's family traditions.After readingChinese calligraphy has developed along with China's __________. It is difficult to say when exactly calligraphystarted. Chinese writing was first done by _________ symbolsonto bones and shells, but as it developed into a writing _______, it also developed as a form of art done with a brush.civilisation ØComplete the passage with the correct words and phrase below.carvingsystem systemcarving means dates back classic civilisationAfter readingIt is believed that Chinese calligraphy __________ to at leastthe Han Dynasty (202 BCE-220 CE). Soon after that, the idea developed that calligraphy was not only a beautiful art form but also a _______ of showing the character of the "man behind the brush". Today, anyone from small children to oldpeople can enjoy practicing the _______ art of Chinesecalligraphy.dates back meansclassic systemcarving means dates back classic civilisation1.Many Chinese characters symbolise their meanings,unlike English words which are spelt out according to how they sound.2.The basic forms of the English writing system areknown as letters.symbol ØGuess the meaning of the underlined words in the sentences. Then look in the text for the words they are related to.based3. A unified writing system is considered to be an important part of civilised society.4. Learning Chinese calligraphy will increase yourappreciation of Chinese culture.civilisationappreciateReading ExtensionDifficult SentencesEven today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialectthey speak, they can all still communicate in nguage pointsno matter (what/how/where/when/whether)…是一个引导让步状语从句的连词结构，意为“无论(什么、怎样、哪里、何时、是否等）……”，可置于句首、句中和句尾。
Unit5ReadingandThinking教案高中英语人教版
Lesson PlanUnit5 Languages around the World Part 2 Reading and ThinkingThe Chinese Writing System：Connecting the Past and the PresentGeneral introduction1. Analysis of the text:a) What: This section is selected from pulsory 1 Unit 5 Reading and Thinking. The activity theme is "Explore the Chinese writing system". The reading text is an expository article on the development of Chinese characters.b) Why: After reading the text, students are required to understand the development of Chinese character writing history, explore the positive role of Chinese character development in the inheritance of Chinese civilization for thousands of years, and actively think about the future development and role of Chinese characters, truly understand the charm of Chinese characters, enhance cultural confidence.c) How: The text contains two main clues. The first one is to sort out the history of the development of Chinese writing system for thousands of years in chronological order, which is the clear line of text narration. The second is a dark line that echoes the "connecting" in the title, illustrating four important roles that the writing system of Chinese characters has played in connecting Chinese civilization for thousands of years.2. Analysis of the students:a) Knowledge and skills: As senior one students, they have years of experience in learning English and have mastered basic reading skills and oral munication ability on simple topics. For the reading of this expository text, students will have a certain curiosity and enthusiasm.b) Life experience:Students have a certain understanding of Chinese character culture and have formed their own cultural values, but they still need to better understand and master the relationship between Chinese characters and Chinese culture inheritance under the guidance of teachers, so as to enhance the confidence of Chinese culture to go to the world.3. Lesson duration:45 mins4. Lesson type: Reading and ThinkingTeaching objectives1. Language skills:a) Students can grasp the new words and phrases such as “base, symbol,variety......〞.b) Students can read this expository text and understand the characteristics and organization of the text.2. Thinking quality:a) Students can objectively analyze and dialectically think about the causality of the development of things.b) Students can use transferable thinking from here to there to make judgments based on existing knowledge and experience.3. Learning ability:a) Students can use skimming and scanning skills to quickly find the relevant information in the reading text.b) Students can use extraction and inductive thinking to understand the relevant information in the reading text. .4. Cultural awarenessa) Students can understand the development history of Chinese characters and the relationship between Chinese characters and the inheritance of Chinese culture.b) Students can take the initiative to think about the future development and use of Chinese characters on a global scale.Key points and difficult points1. Key points:a) Guide students to read this expository text and understand the characteristics and organization of the text.b) Guide students to use skimming and scanning skills to quickly find the relevant information in the reading text.2. Difficult pointsa) Guide students to understand the development history of Chinese characters and the relationship between Chinese characters and the inheritance of Chinese culture. b) Strengthen students’ sense of pride and identity of Chinese culture, and enhance their confidence in learning their mother language and Chinese culture. Teaching aidsMultimedia, ppt, blackboardTeaching methodsTaskbased Language Teachingmunicative ApproachTeaching proceduresStep 1. Leadin (5mins)Purpose1. Play a guessing game:1) The teacher gives students two pictures and ask the students to guess what the pictures are.2) The teacher provides the four earliest Chinese characters and asks the students to guess the corresponding simplified characters.2. Watch the video to verify the answer to the previous question and discover the evolution from “picturebased symbols〞to “simplified Chinese character〞.1、用小嬉戏的方式导入，形象直观，激发同学的思维和爱好，提升同学对本话题的探讨欲望，营造活泼的课堂气氛。