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Unit 6
Unit 6
Nature in words
① To deepen the understanding of unit topics and form your own view of nature.
② To share what you know about nature and learn to design a book that depicts it
③ To have a deep understanding of the relationship between literature and nature, and to raise the awareness of loving and protecting nature
Share with each other a book about nature you have read. Consider the following:
Theme
Content
Genre
Features
A remarkable journey of survival and resilience, The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating shows how a small part of the natural world can illuminate our own human existence and deepen our appreciation of what it means to be fully alive.
“Stuck to an autumn leaf, a snail may blow along in a storm, its magic carpet eventually landing in faraway terrain. It is even thought that microscopic snails may be swept up by the wind, rising on air currents until they join the fertile bank of animal and plant minutiae that inhabit the earth’s atmosphere. They may float undreamed-of distances, finally descending within a rainstorm, the perfect amid landing condition for slime travel and a search for fresh fungi.
Here is excerpt to help you get a feel for this book about nature
Millions of centuries of voyaging via animals, water, and wind brought my sail’s family to colonize the woods near where I was staying. It was by chance that my snail’s path had intersected with a human trail, just as a friend—the sort of friend who stopped for a snail—was passing by. The history of gastropod travel now included the unexpected journey of my own snail, which had arrived at my bedside by human transport.”
Now plan your own book about nature based on your research. Think about the questions and make notes.
Theme
Content
Genre
Features
What is the theme of your book
What is the genre of your book
What content will you include in your book
What makes your book interesting
Discuss how many chapters the book will have and make a brief table of contents.
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Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Table of Contents
Think of a catchy title for your book and design a book cover if possible.
Plan the book cover concept. Study books related to your topic to find features you like. Pick any of your own graphics, photos or logos to use. Choose a color scheme, and develop a basic design for how your book cover will look. Decide if the book will have a traditional book spine or a spiral, like a manual might have.
Prepare a short introduction to the book. Consider the following:
1 the structure of your introduction
2 useful words, expressions and structures
Give your introduction to the class. Vote for the most creative book about nature.
Write a reflection after completing this unit.
Consider the following:
1 What is your understanding of nature in literature
2 What text types have you learnt about What are their feature
3 What words, expressions and structures have you learnt
4 What improvement have you made in understanding different cultures
5 What improvement have you made in using learning strategies and exploring effective ways of learning
6 What improvement have you made in analysing and solving problems
Finish your book and book cover.