[中学联盟]江苏省江阴市成化高级中学高中选修5《Unit 2 The Environment》Project Protecting the Yangtze River教案.docVIP

Project Protecting the Yangtze River 主备： 第9-10 课时 总 10 课时 Teaching aims 1) Let the student know our mother river. 2) Let them know the importance of protecting the Yangtze River and our environment Teaching key points Know the problems the Yangtze River has, find out the causes and the measures should be take. Teaching methods 1) Listening to get the general idea 2) Ask and answer 3) Writing Teaching aids 1) A tape recorder 2) A computer Procedures Step 1 lead in Show the students pictures of the Yangtze River. Then ask them questions. Do you like the Yangtze River? Why is it important in our country? Let’s divide the class into four groups. Then try your best to tell about the Yangtze River as much as possible. The group which has more ideas will be the winner. Competition: GROUP A: GROUP B: GROUP C: GROUP D: 1. Basic knowledge: How many provinces does it run across? How long is the Yangtze River? Please give the names of the three longest rivers in the world? Where is the source of the river? How long is the river navigable by oceangoing vessels? What are the three gorges? Would you say something about them? Where is the Three Gorge Dam? How long is the Three Gorge Dam? How high is the Three Gorge Dam? Do you know anything more about the Three Gorge Dam? Step 2 reading This time I want you to read the passage carefully and do the exercises below: 1) Answer the questions: 1. Why do the environmental problems of the Yangtze River draw people’s attention at home and abroad? Because it is the third longest river in the world and home to a diverse range of fish and animals while many people depend on it for drinking water. 【Preparation for your own class】 2. What has caused the pollution of the Yangtze River? Rapid agricultural and industrial development plus huge population growth has resulted in the rising amount of water taken from the river, and the waste being put back into the river. 3. What bad effects has it had on th