[中学联盟]江苏省盐城市石化中学牛津译林版高中英语必修三 ：Unit2Word power.docVIP

Unit 2 Language Word power Teaching aims: Get to know the names of some countries and their official languages. Learn the differences between formal and informal English. Get some background knowledge of related topics. To discuss the important ways that help to achieve better understanding between people from different cultures. Teaching procedures: [来源:Zxxk.Com] Step 1 Lead-in The teacher introduces the topic of the UN. Basic facts about the UN: Fact1: When was the United Nations founded? A clue: In the year 2005 the UN celebrated its 60th birthday. (background knowledge) The students are supposed to get the answer: In 1945. Fact2: Why was it founded? Inform the students of the following aspects: The UN works on: ①peace and security ②human rights ③humanitarian affairs ④international law ⑤economic and social development In a word, it works on international affairs. Fact3: How was it organized? Show the students the diagram of the UN system. Point out three of them which the students might be familiar with: UNESCO, WHO, WTO. Introduce the 6 principal organs of the UN. Offer the students 2 websites where they can find more information about the UN. (learning strategy: to help The students learn more by themselves) Fact4: What about its members? Ask the students to read the paragraph on page27. (task-based reading) Task: Answer the following questions: ① How many countries are members of the UN? (191) ② Can you give me some examples of the member states? (China, France, etc.) ③ How many languages are spoken in the world today? (About 6000)[来源:Zxxk.Com] Check the answers and give more information. Step 2 Countries and languages: Divide the students into 2 groups.[来源:学科网ZXXK] Present the rule. Some national flags or related information will be shown on the big screen. When a student see a national flag appear or he can guess the answer from the given information, he/she should stand up immediately and tell the rest of us what national flag it is and what