Module5GreatPeopleandGreatInventionsofAncientChinaPeriodOne教案（外研版必修3）.doc

Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China Teaching Aims 1. To make them know something about some great people and inventions in ancient China such as Confucius, Mencius, Mozi and their teaching thoughts. 2. Enable the students to learn how to express their own opinions and how to give reasons. 3. Enable Ss to express their opinions about philosophers. 4. Learn how to describe a famous person in ancient China. 5. Grasp the usage of defining attributive clause. Difficulties and Importance 1. Use the expressions of giving reasons freely. 2. Help the students understand the text exactly and retell the text in students’ own words. 3. Master the usage of attributive clause. Teaching Method 1. Task-based methodology 2. Communicative Approach Teaching Time Five periods: Period 1 vocabulary and speaking, Function Giving a definition Period 2 Reading and Vocabulary Period 3 Grammar 1 Defining attributive clauses Grammar 2 Defining attributive clauses: of whom, in which Everyday English Period 4 Listening and Vocabulary, Speaking Period 5 Cultural corner, Writing Teaching Procedures Period One Introduction, Function, Vocabulary and Speaking Step 1 Leading-in Ask Ss to answer the following questions to lead them to say sth about Chinese philosophers and inventions. 1) There are many great philosophers in ancient China. Can you say some? Confucius, Mencius and Mozi. 2) What is their life-long career? How much do you know about them and their teachings? They are private teachers. Open question. 3) Can you say something about the ideas of Confucius, Mencius and Mozi? 4) What are the four great inventions of China? Papermaking; printing; gunpowder and the compass. 5) Can you say the influence of the Chinese four great inventions? The Four Great Inventions are seen as a symbol of the brilliance(才智/智慧) of the Chinese people and Chinese ancient civilization. And they played an important role in the development