人教版（2019）必修第二册：Unit 4 History and Traditions Reading and thinking 教学设计

Unit 4 History and Traditions——Reading and thinking Teaching design
The analysis of teaching materials This reading lesson is selected from unit 4 in Book 2 from the new edition of people’s Education publishing House. The text mainly introduces the history, geography and culture of the UK, through which it try to show the importance of a country’s history to understand a country. The text starts with a puzzle: Why the UK has so many names and what is the difference between them Using this question inspires readers’ curiosity to find the answers. Then, it describes the formation of its full name and the four countries’ similarities and differences in some areas and briefly explains that four groups of invaders had different influences at different times in the history, such as the government, town, road, language and food. Next, it introduces London and its long history. Finally, It emphasizes the significance to learn its history and culture before learning the country.
The analysis of students The students’ English grades are on average 80 points, and they are willing to try to express their opinions and views in English though they have some difficulty in describing something precisely.
Teaching objectives After this class, students can Learn about the history of the UK and get the detailed information by answering some questions and finishing some tasks of it. Learn to use the reading strategy--- reading maps and predication from the title. Retell the passage after finishing the timeline and mind map.
Teaching key and difficult points Students learn to read a map and predict the main idea of a text according to the pictures and title. Students retell the passage after finishing the timeline and mind map.
Teaching methods Observation method, Tasked-based teaching method，Inductive method
Teaching aids Multi-media, blackboard, chalks
Teaching procedures Step1. Leading-in: Ask some questions the UK to show the topic and learning objectives. Question1: We have learnt English since we went to primary school, do you know about some history and culture of the UK What are they Question2: When we talk about the UK, what or who will you think of
Teaching procedures Step2. Pre-reading: Question1: Look at the map, what type of map is it A traffic map A weather map A resource map An administrative zoning map Question2: What information can we infer from this map Question3: What can we know from the title Question4: What can we infer from the title and the map Step3.Fast reading (3mins) Task1.Read the text quickly and answer the questions: Underline the answers on your books. 1 What are the four countries of the United Kingdom Which two were the first to be joined together 2 According to the text, who are two chief advantages of studying the history of a country Task 2 Read the text quickly and match the main idea. Part 1(Para1－2) A. The history, traditions and culture of the United Kingdom． Part 2(Para3) B. The origin of the name of the UK． Part 3(Para4－5) C. The four countries work together in some areas． Task 3. What is the main idea of the text A brief introduction to the UK about the__________ of its different names, its __________,________,________,and_________ Step4. Careful reading Read Paragraph 1 and answer the following questions and fill in the blanks. (2mins) How many names are used to refer to the UK and what are they？ What does the author suggest to solve this puzzle？ Para.2 Fill in the blanks according to the text(4mins).
Teaching procedures Para3. What are the similarities and differences of these countries (3mins) Para 4(3mins) Four different groups of people who took over the UK in turn throughout history and their influence on the history of the UK. Peoples time achievements Para5.Fill in the blanks according to the text. (2mins) Step5.Post-reading Review the main time and things Using the timeline Pair work: Make conversations with your desk mates by asking questions on the timeline above. For example: A: In this passage, what happened in the history of the UK in the 1st century And what changed B: In the 1st century, Romans arrived there and built towns and roads. A: What about in the 5th century And what changed B: In the 5th century,…… Draw a mind map of yourself about the passage. You can add details, if necessary, then retell it for us. Step6.Homework: Thinking and writing hat important things should visitors know about before they come to China For example, Hong Kong of China. Find more materials and information about the history of Hong Kong of China after class, then write a passage by imitating the text.
Blackboard design Unit 4 History and Traditions(B2) Reading and thinking Part1.fast reading Part2. careful reading Part3.post reading Pair work Place for student’s Mind map
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