(共26张PPT)
Unit 5 Languages Around The World
Reading and thinking-Explore the Chinese writing system
The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the Past and the Present
Understand the development of Chinese writing system.
Learning objectives
Learn about the importance of Chinese writing system.
Arouse confidence about Chinese culture after reading.
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火
山
水
picture-based symbols(象形符号)
simplified Chinese characters(简体字)
How did picture-based symbols develop into simplified Chinese characters
Activity 1-Guessing Game
Activity 1-Video-time
What’s the video mainly about
It’s about the evolution(演变)of Chinese Characters.
Activity 2-Predict
topic
focus
Jiaguwen
Maybe they are the earliest Chinese characters.
Chinese writing system
the past and the present
Main idea: The passage is mainly about the and_____________ of the Chinese writing system.
history
development
Skill 1: prediction(预测)
According to the titile and the picture to predict the content before reading.
According to the title, can you guess how the text is organized
Chinese writing system
connect
the past
the present
The text is organized in ______ order.
(space/time/logic)
time
Activity 3-Read for main idea
Underline the topic sentence of each paragraph.
Skill 2: skimming(略读)
Read the text quickly and find out the main ideas of the text. The first and the last sentence can be the topic sentence of the text.
The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language.
Chinese writing system became well-developed and developed into different forms.
Today, the Chinese language is helping to appreciate China’s culture and history.
Written Chinese connects China’s present with its past, and has become an art form.
Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
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2
3
4
5
6
A
B
C
D
E
F
Activity 3-Read for main idea
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Part 1: _______
Para.1
Part 2: _______
Para. 2-4
Part 3: _______
Para. 5-6
Topic
Its history and
development
Its importance
general
总
general
总
specific
分
Activity 4-Read for structure
Scan the text to write down the words or phrases that describe the time. (from para.2-para.6)
Scanning(扫读) is looking at the
text quickly to find specific
information,
such as dates
or numbers.
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
Written Chinese was a _____________________.
picture-based language
What happened at each of those important times
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Symbols became a ____________________ writing system.
well-developed
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The system developed into __________________.
different forms
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Chinese writing system began to _______________________.
develop in one direction
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Even today
Chinese people can all still ________________ in writing.
communicate
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
People can read the ____________ written in ancient times, and regard __________________ as an art form.
Chinese calligraphy
classic works
Even today
In modern times
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
The Qin Dynasty
Even today
In modern times
Today
Chinese writing system is still an _____________________________.
important part of Chinese culture
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Activity 5-Read for details
Activity 5-Read for details
At the
beginning
By the Shang Dynasty
Over the years
In the Qin Dynasty
Today
Written Chinese is a picture-based
language.
Symbols became a well-developed writing system.
The system developed into different forms.
Chinese writing system began to
develop in one direction.
Chinese writing is an important part of Chinese culture.
present
Connect the past and the present
the ______________ of the Chinese writing system
development
past
What other things does Chinese writing system connect
Find out supporting sentences from the text.
What does the “importance” refer to
Para.4:
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture.
connect _________and __________
people
culture
Activity 6-Explore the importance
to unify culture
What does the “importance” refer to
Para.5:
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.
connect _________and __________
the past
the present
Activity 6-Explore the importance
to record culture
What does the “importance” refer to
Para.5:
The high regard for the Chinese writing system…as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
connect _________and ______
Activity 6-Explore the importance
to enrich culture
character
art
What does the “importance” refer to
Para.6:
…the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs…
connect _________and ______
Activity 6-Explore the importance
to spread culture
China
world
We can reach a conclusion:
one of the main factors that affect Chinese civilization is ______________________________________________.
the Chinese writing system
The Chinese Writing system
Connects _________________________
Connects _________________________
Connects _________________________
Connects _________________________
the past and the present
people and culture
character and art
China and world
Cherish our culture.
Take pride in our culture.
Activity 7-Concluding and Thinking
1. During Shang Dynasty, the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.
2. The symbols which were carved in longgu can no longer be seen in today’s hanzi.
3. The Chinese writing system is one of the main reasons why Chinese ancient civilisation continued all the way through modern times.
4. Today, not many international students are learning Chinese writing system.
5. Qinshihuang plays an important role in uniting the Chinese writing system.
still
Qin
an increasing number of
Activity 8-Exercises
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Do you think our Chinese writing system will keep developing in the future
What can we high school students do to help protect and spread hanzi in the future
Activity 9-Homework