Unit2FitforlifeProjectExploringChinesemedicine教案牛津译林版选修7.doc

第  PAGE 2 页 共  NUMPAGES 2 页 Unit 2 Fit for life Project Exploring Chinese medicine教案 牛津译林版选修7 I. Teaching aims: Improve the students’ ability of practice. II. Teaching important point: .Help Ss learn and use English through doing a project together. III. Teaching difficult point: Read the passage about Chinese medicine. IV. Procedures: Step1 Introduction and lead-in This part is designed to help you learn and use English through doing a project together. Part A is about Chinese acupuncture, one of the most famous Chinese medical treatments. You may use the background knowledge in the article and what you have learnt to finish a project about Chinese medicine. You will do research on the topic; discuss the possible benefits or disadvantages of acupuncture in comparison to other medical treatments. You are expected not only to research information but also to choose useful information. You should assign roles to all group members, cooperate by working together and fulfill each part of the assignment to finish the project. And finally you will gain a better understanding of Chinese medicine. Step2 Exploring Chinese Medicine Part A : Reading 1. Read the article about Chinese acupuncture quickly. Scan the text and find which of the following topics is not mentioned: history, past uses, current uses, acceptance in the West, benefits, disadvantages 2. Scan the text and take notes of the development of Chinese acupuncture. 3. Think about the following questions: 1) What medical problems can acupuncture treat? 2) How does acupuncture reduce and relieve pain? Answers (1) Some of the medical problems that can be treated by acupuncture include very bad pain, such as neck and back pains, headaches, injuries, stomach problems and blood pressure problems. Some people have also used acupuncture to treat addictions to cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and food (overeating). (2) Refer to the last paragraph