Unit 7 Journeys Lesson 19 The Silk Road课件(共25张PPT) 北师大版九年级全册

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Unit 7 Journeys
Lesson 19 The Silk Road
（Period 1）
年 级：九年级 学 科：英语（北师大版）
At the end of this class, we will be able to...
1. obtain basic information about the Silk Road, and sort out the route of the journey, as well as changes of four key places, and independently make a mind-map about the Silk Road;
2. judge the author’s attitude towards the journey and give reasons;
3. analyze and evaluate the historic significance and contemporary value of the Silk Road, and express own views on the promotion of the Silk Road;
4. orally introduce the Silk Road to foreigners based on the mindmap.
Learning Objectives
Lead-in
What is the unit going to talk about
What information can you get
Lead-in

desert
camel
dry and hot climate
Lead-in
Pre-reading
How much do you know about the Silk Road
How long was the Silk Road
What places did it go through
What was the Silk Road used for
Pre-reading
How much do you know about the Silk Road
You can begin your mindmap.
What else do you want to know about the Silk Road
Skim the passage and ...
① check whether your predictions are right or not.
② answer the following questions:
What is the text mainly about
What kind of text is it
1st Reading
Skimming: reading a text quickly to get a general idea of it.
Reading Tip
What is the text mainly about
The description of Wuwei
Feelings
The description of Jiayuguan
The description of Yumenguan
The description of Dunhuang
The introduction of the journey
The author’s family’s travel experience along the Silk Road.
What kind of text is it
Who
When
Where
What
Description
Feelings
Travel Journal
2nd Reading
Scan the passage, and think about the following questions:
What information about the Silk Road can you get from the text
What was the route of the journey
What changes did Wuwei have between past and now
Scanning: reading a text quickly to look for particular information, details, or specific words.
Reading Tip
What information about the Silk Road can you get from the text
2nd Reading
The Silk Road
Basic
Information
6,500 km
It began from Xi’an to
Rome
traded silk, china and
other goods.
played an important role
in the development of the
world
A Travel Along The Silk Road
Yumenguan
Route
Stops
Yumenguan
Changes
started at
went on to
What was Wuwei like in the past
What is Wuwei like now
Important
Cities
Basic
Information
1. Wuwei and its changes
In ancient times,
it connected three main cities;
it was a capital.
Now
it is a modern city;
it has a sense of history;
it has old stone monuments.
The Silk Road
Yumenguan
Changes
What were the other cities like in the past
What are they like now
3rd Reading
In the writer’s opinion, how did he think about the journey
What kind of a trip was it
positive
not only a scenic journey
but also a historic journey
The Silk Road greatly contributed to the trade of food and goods, the communication of people, science and technology, and diverse cultures.
(1) What’s the historic significance of the Silk Road
The Silk Road
Important
Cities
Basic
Information
Historic
Significance
Discussion
Discussion
(2) The ancient Silk Road has disappeared, but every year a Silk Road Week is held.
Do you think it is necessary or meaningful Why
What’s the contemporary value (当代价值) of the Silk Road
The Silk Road
Important
Cities
Basic
Information
Historic
Significance
Contemporary
Value
Presentation
Jack, an exchange student, is interested in the Silk Road but he doesn’t know much about it. Here are some questions he has.
How long was the silk road
What places did it go through
What was the Silk Road used for
Why is it so important in the past and present
Can you introduce the Silk Road to him and answer his questions You can use your mindmap.
Presentation
Evaluation Chart Items Scores (1-5 points)
Content.
Pronunciation and Intonation.
Facial Expression and Body Language.
Summary
Important
Cities
Basic
Information
Historic
Significance
Contemporary
Value
The Silk Road
Self-assessment Chart
Homework (compulsory)
Jake decides to have a journey along the Silk Road. Write a letter to him and give some advice. You can draw a map in English, recommend a route and design a travel plan for him.
Homework (optional)
Every year China organizes a Silk Road Week. Search the Internet for related information, and think about how you can help to promote the Silk Road culture from one of the following aspects: song and dance, transport, trade, architecture, and literature.