Unit 1 英国概况--Scotland and Wales部分.docVIP

Unit 1 A Brief Introduction to the United KingdomⅠ Second Period – Scotland and Wales Teaching aim: Enable students to have a good knowledge of a comprehensive survey of society and culture in Scotland and Wales. Teaching important points: ① Strong Scottish identity and the process of union with England in 1707; ② A history of invasions in Wales and Wales’ unification with the UK. Teaching methods: Teaching methods include lecturing and classroom discussions. Teaching times: 2 periods Teaching procedures: Scotland Step OneLead-in First, greeting the whole class Second, review Part one and Part two. Ask the following questions: What’s the full name of UK? What kind of effects of its imperial past? Who can list the points. How many parts does it include? And list them. Who ever invaded England? List the names of them in proper order. Step TwoFast reading First, go over the focal points before reading the text. (P2) Second, read the third part on Scotland, and try to grasp the general idea. Pick one or two speak out their ideas about this part. Step ThreeCareful reading First, read Par tⅢ again and try to list the structure of it. Structures: [Paragraph 1~3] What are physical features of Scotland? Scotland is the most rugged part of the UK, with areas of sparsely populated mountains and lakes in the north (the Highlands), and in the south (the Sourthern Uplands). What is the largest city in Scotland? Where is it? The largest city is Glasgow, in the west of the lowland zone. What is the capital city in Scotland? Where is it? Scotland’s capital city is Edinburgh, on the east coast forty miles away from Glasgow. What’s the effect of Hadrian’s Wall during the Rome Empire period? It is called “Hadrian’s Wall” after the Emperor of Rome at the time of its building. They built a wall to mark the northern edge of their domain, and to help defend it. [Paragraph 4~6] Did Scotland experience Viking raids? When? YES. Scotland began to experience Viking raids in the 9th