(共20张PPT)
Lead-in
Unit 3 Sea Exploration
Reaching out across the sea
Presentation
Should we explore the sea
Read the text with three questions below.
Q1.What's the main idea of the text
Q2.What type of essay it is
Q3.What is the order of the passage
Self-study
Activity 1. What's the main idea of the text
the reasons for Chinese sea exploration
B. the influence of Chinese sea exploration
C. the development of Chinese sea exploration
D. the future of Chinese sea exploration
Teaching
Activity 2. What type of essay it is
A. Narrative
B. Descriptive
C. Expository
D. Argumentative
Activity 3. What is the order of the text
Reaching out Across the Sea
Para. 1
Para. 2 ~ 3
Para. 4 ~ 5
Para. 6
Time Order
introduction to the topic
in the past
at present
in the future
Activity 4. What is included in each historic period
Region
Event
Effects
Para2 : sea exploration in ancient times
Region: Where did they explore
Event: What did they do
Effect: What effects did their exploration have
Activity 5. Discuss paragraph3-5 in groups and underline the sentences about Region, Event, Effects.
Mutual-study
Region
Event
Effects
Para3 : in Ming Dynasty
Activity 4. What is included in each historic period
a sight to behold
in a league of your own at that time
Region
Event
Effects
Para4/5 : Today/ in recent years
The Belt and Road Initiative
We will make efforts to build China a strong maritime country for the benefit of a shared future!
Our Determination
Presentation
Activity 6. Some students would show some posters themed ‘sea exploration’. Let’s enjoy it together.
It is well-known that mankind’s greatest achievements have often resulted from trade and 1. (curious) and people of early civilisations had a strong desire 2. (complete) the great map of the world.In ancient times,Chinese merchants shipped silk to India,the Middle East,and Rome,along 3. became known as the Silk Road.Trade between merchants from China and other places resulted in better 4. (understand) of each other’s cultures.In the Ming Dynasty,seven large fleets 5. (lead) by Zheng He set sail from the South China Sea 6. the Indian Ocean to the mouth of the Red Sea,and then to the east coast of Africa for trade and exploration.
curiosity
to complete
what
understanding
led
across
Checking
Homework
1. Summary Writing : Retell the history of China’s sea exploration.
2. Extensive Reading : The Naval Expeditions of Zheng He.
Thank You