【英语周报】2015年高中英语 Unit1 Other countries，other cultures Word power教案 牛津译林版选修9.docVIP

Unit1 Other countries，other cultures Thoughts on the design: 本节课是词汇教学课。词汇教学在高中英语教学中占据重要位置，正如著名语言学家威尔金斯（D．A．Wilkins）曾经说过“Without grammar, very little can be conveyed; without vocabulary, nothing can be conveyed.” 这句话的中文意思是“没有语法，难以表达；没有词汇，寸步难行。”词汇教学有效的方法之一就是按主题将相关词汇分类组块学习，这有助于学生的长期记忆和灵活运用。本节课词汇学习的焦点是关于描述国家的单词，即从哪些方面介绍一个国家。 Teaching aims: After learning the section, the students will be able to know what words can be used to describe a country. They are expected to use the words learnt in class to complete the relevant exercises. Meanwhile, the students will gain some knowledge of the United Kingdom, which helps them to promote their cross-cultural awareness. Teaching procedures: Step 1 Brainstorming 1. Begin the lesson by reviewing the reading passage ‘Canada—land of the maple tree’. Ask students to answer the following question: What subjects are covered in the passage of Canada—land of the maple tree? ·Climate ·Location ·Size ·Landscape ·Resources ·Population ·Lifestyle ·Cities ·Language ·History ·Society ·Symbol 2. Show the pictures of Big Ben and Tower Bridge to students, and ask them the questions: 1 Do you know the buildings in the pictures 2 In which country do they lie? In the United Kingdom. 3. Ask students to think about the following question: If we were to write a book about the United Kingdom, what subjects should be covered in the book? [Explanation] 鼓励学生尽可能多地说出相关词汇。 Step 2 Vocabulary learning 1. Ask students to focus on Part A on page 6. Let them go through the contents page of the book and then check their comprehension by asking the following questions: Which subjects are you most interested in? Why? Answers: Encourage students to express their opinions freely. 2. Ask students to focus on Part C on page 7, which helps students to apply the new words they have learned on page 6. Check the answers. Answers: 1 Great Britain 2 Scotland 3 London 4 Edinburgh 5 Cardiff 6 Belfast 3. Ask students to focus on Part B on page 6. Ask the