英语：Unit 5 《Canada ---“The True North” 》学案(新人教版必修3).doc

Unit 5 Canada “The True North” Period 1 warming up 学案 Teaching goals 1. Target language 1.Learn some words. multicultural, scenery, surround, harbor, Canadian, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa, beaver, polar, penguin Learn the information about Canada. Master the expressions for describing directions and locations. Talk about the basic information about Canada— location, main cities, customs and cultural diversity. Step 1 lead-in Do you like to go sightseeing? Which country do you like to visit? What can you see in these countries? What’s your first impression of this country? _____________________________________________________ Step 2 Quiz How much do you know about Canada? If you have a chance to have a trip to Canada, what do you want to know about it? Canada is a multicultural country. It is the second largest country in the world. How much do you know about Canada? Work in pairs and answer this quiz 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.A Step 3 introduction Introduce some information of Canada. Position: ____________________________________ Size: ____________________________________ has an area of ___________square kilometers ; the distance from east to west is________ kilometers population: a population of _____ million. History: The first settlers arrived from _________in 1497. Settlers from ____________reached Canada in 1534 Languages: Official languages: ____________________________________ Climate: ____________________________________ Resources: be rich in ____________________________________ Step 4 practice Knowledge about Canada: True or False. 1. Canadians speak English and French. 2. Toronto is the capital of Canada. 3. Canada lies in the north of South America. 4. Canada is the largest country in the world. 5. Canada is on the north of USA. 6. The national animal of Canada is polar bear. 7. Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth. 8. The Head of the Canadian Government is the Prime Minister. Step 5 speaking Introduce something about