Unit3 Reading and Thinking 名师教学设计
Teaching procedures
Step 1 Lead in : Video
Teacher presents a video. Where were these scenes filmed
The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic structure (标志性的建筑) connecting the city of San Francisco and California,which is famous for its plendid view.
The Golden Gate Bridge has seen many ups and downs (兴衰浮沉)of the city. Besides, it is considered a landmark(地标) and an engineering marvel(工程奇迹)
The Golden Gate Bridge—A suspension bridge serves as the symbol of SF.
Find San Francisco on the map.
Discuss this question in groups: What do you know about the city
Step2 Prediction
What do you think Li Lan might write in the travel journal
Step3 Reading Practice
Activity 1: Scan Li Lan's travel journal and find out the places that she has been to or plans to visit based on the pictures.
Activity 2: Read and sort out the agenda in time order. What did she do and plan to do
Activity 3: Analyze what Li Lan learnt during her trip by answering the questions.
What impressed the writer first about San Francisco
What is so special about the Mission District
Why did Chinese immigrants go to San Francisco
What examples of ethnic and cultural diversity can you find in the journal
keys:
The beautiful old buildings, may sitting on top of big hills.
The Mission District is a vibrant, historical area full of culture and life.
To seek their fortune in the fold rush.
The Mission District which is full of people from Mexico or Central America; Mexican-Chinese noodles from a food truck; Chinatown.
Activity4: Read and analyze
Did Li Lan enjoy her trip in San Francisco Can you find some evidence to support your idea
Activity5: Think and Share
Your impressions on San Francisco What kind of city is San Francisco
tough/ strong;beautiful /spectacular.
modern ,open, tolerant,vibrant city of art, mixed culture and ethnic diversity
historical SF is a city that has diverse cultures
Step4 Post reading——critical thinking
San Francisco is called “ melting pot”. However, someone thinks it is better to call it “a salad bowl”. What’s the difference What’s your opinion
Melting pot : is a place where people of different backgrounds live together and gradually get mixed together. (melts different cultures into one culture)
Salad bowl : accept different cultures but they keep their own identity.
What can we learn from San Francisco while treating different cultures.
To embrace To appreciate To respect To accept
We should cherish our own traditional culture and respect cultural diversity,and thus live in
harmony with each other.
Step5 Summary
The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people and cultures.
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