(共20张PPT)
Period 5
Writing
A famous travel writer
Module 1 Explorations and exchanges
Unit
1
Great explorations
2
Do you remember these great explorers
Lead in
Zheng He
Zheng He’s voyages down the Western Seas
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus’s discovery of America
Zhang Qian
Zhang Qian’s opening up of the ancient Silk Road and touring in the Western regions
Marco Polo’s voyage in China
Marco Polo
Have you ever seen such travel notes
James Turner is a famous travel writer. A reporter Kate interviewed him. Here is part of an interview with him. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. Write the letters in the boxes. (P 11)
Pre-writing
Here is Kate's notes
In London in 1970.
My father was a cook and my mother was a writer.
I'm following the route that was taken by Marco Polo. I'm plannning to write a book about him and his journey
I usually write while I am traveling, so my first book started from the notes I took.
At first, I got a job at a travel company. However I wanted to explore the world myself. Then I went to China to teach English. From there I explored the rest of Asia.
I like to write about the places I visit. I often compare their cultures with my own. It helps me learn more about the world.
James‘
his
Work on your own. Write an article about James Turner in three paragraphs. Use James’s answers and the outline below to help you.
James Turner — a famous travel writer
James Turner
James Turner is a famous travel writer. He was born in London in 1970. His father was a cook, and his mother was a writer.
When James left school, he got a job at a travel company. However, he was so eager to explore the world that he left the job and went to China to teach English. From there he explored the rest of Asia.
He usually writes while he is travelling, so his first book started from the notes he took. He likes to write about the places he visits. He often compares their cultures with his own. It helps him learn more about the world. He is planning to write a book about Marco Polo and his journey.
Title
His personal infermation
His experiences
after he left school
His books
How to write a famous travel writer
Who is he
个人信息 徐 霞 客：出生于1587年，明代，幼年好学。
生平经历 考察了我国大江南北21省，发现了许多奇山秀水。
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著作 写下了《徐霞客游记》（Travels of Xu Xiake).
写作要求：
1. 不得出现真实的校名和人名
2. 80词左右
参考词汇：geographer地理学家
make a great contribution to做出巨大贡献
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Writing
A famous travel writer
About Xu Xiake
What is a perfect writing
a good structure
key points
good sentences
linking words
no errors
good handwriting
a good structure
key points
good sentences
linking words
no errors
good handwriting
Personal
information
Experiences
His book
Writer's ideas
Beginning
Body
Ending
主要的语言错误 Main language errors
名词的单复数问题
动词的时态以及非谓语形式问题
形容词和副词的问题
冠词的问题
介词的问题
主谓不一致问题
主要的语言错误 Main language errors
名词的单复数问题
动词的时态以及非谓语形式问题
形容词和副词的问题
冠词的问题
介词的问题
主谓不一致问题
had had
includes
brought us
Evaluate the article
Post-writing :
15-13分，语言正确无误，表达得体，行文流畅，要点齐全。
12-10分，内容较完整，表达较流畅，意思较连贯，但有少量错误。
9-7分，意思表达尚清楚，但有一些错误。
6-4分，部分意思表达尚清楚，但有较多错误。
3-0分，能写出与文章相关的词，但不能表达完整的意思。
Evaluate the article
Post-writing
15-13分，语言正确无误，表达得体，行文流畅，要点齐全。
12-10分，内容较完整，表达较流畅，意思较连贯，但有少量错误。
9-7分，意思表达尚清楚，但有一些错误。
6-4分，部分意思表达尚清楚，但有较多错误。
3-0分，能写出与文章相关的词，但不能表达完整的意思。
Homework:
Check and evaluate your article.
Thank you!Lesson Plan for
Ａfamous travel writer (Writing)
Topic Ａfamous travel writer Time 20 minutes
Learning Objectives By the end of the class, students will be able to analyze the writing of a famous travel writer and learn about how to arrange the structure. tell and write famous persons through learning some writing tips. develop thinking and writing abilities 4. arouse confidence in Chinese culture and history.
Important Points Analyze the main points, the structure and the coherence of the composition of a famous travel writer.
Difficult Points Think and write completely, correctly, logically and coherently
Teaching approach Teaching approach & Learning strategy
Learning Procedures
Step Procedures Teacher’s Activity Students’ Activity Learning Purpose
1 Lead-in 1. Make students play a guessing game about four great explorers in different fields. 2.Show students some travel notes, 1. Play a guessing game about four great explorers. 2. See some travel notes are. 1. Students can quickly get interested in the lesson through the game. 2. Students can learn what travel notes are.
2 Pre-writing 1. Guide students to see a part of an interview about a travel writer. 2. Make students see the reporter’s notes. 3. Guide students to pay attention to the persons like “I”. 4. Make students read the article of James Turner and figure out the structure of this article. 5. Summarize the structure for students. 1. Work in pairs to match the answers with the questions. 2. See the reporter’s notes. 3. Pay attention to the persons like “I”.. 4. Read the article of James Turner and try to figure out the structure of this article. 5. Summarize the structure of this kind of article by following the teacher’s leading. 1. Students can learn a notes about interviewing a travel writer. 2. Students can learn to pay attention to the persons when talking about a travel writer.. 3. Students can learn the structure of this kind of composition.
3 While-writing 1. Guide students to learn some information about Xu Xiake by watching a short video. 2. Help students to review the structure of writing a travel writer. 3. Encourage students to talk about what factors make a good composition. 4. Summarize the factors a good composition should have. 1. Watch a short video and grasp some information about Xu Xiake. 2. Write the outline of the article about Xu Xiake. 3. Talk about the factors a good composition should have. 4. Learn the main points a good composition should have. 5. Finish writing the composition about Xu Xiake. 1. Students can learn the skills of writing a composition about a travel writer. 2. Students can practice their writing skills by using the information about a travel writer and the structure they learn. 3. Students can learn how to assess their own writing by checking the factors that a good composition should have.
4 Post-writing Guide students to evaluate a composition with 5 levels. Follow the teacher to evaluate a composition with 5 levels. Students can review the structure of writing a travel writer and the standard of a good writing.
5 Homework Ask students to check and evaluate their own composition according to the given standards. Check and evaluate the composition according to the given standards. Students can enhance the skills of writing a travel writer and evaluate a composition.
