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单元封面
《 高 中 英 语 》 ( 上 外 版 )
选择性必修第二册第二单元 Language and Mind
授 课 教 师 ：
课时
授课内容
1
Getting Started/ Reading A
1
Reading A/ Vocabulary Focus
1
Reading A/ Grammar in Use
1
Listening and Viewing
1
Reading B
1
Critical Thinking and Speaking
1
Writing
1
Further Exploration/ Self-assessment
单元封面
《 高 中 英 语 》 ( 上 外 版 )
选择性必修第X册第X单元
学习目标 Learning Objectives：
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to
1.能整合本单元各语篇中有关使用语言和学习语言对思维产生影响的例 证，厘清因果关系;
integrate examples of the effects of the languages on mind in this unit and
clarify the cause-and-effect relationship ;
2.能运用因果分析表达观点，并在陈述观点的过程中表达意思的 转折；
use cause-effect analysis to state ideas and to indicate transitions in meaning during the presentation.
Assignment
changes one’s brain structure.
helps tune out distractions.
delays the aging of one's brain.
provides insight into another way of thinking.
changes the way one perceives the world.
enhances one’s global mindset.
improves one’s
social abilities.
helps one get a job.
Learning
a new
language
Assignment
Revision
Reading A
Reading B
Listening Viewing
effects
effects
Cause–effect relationship
Cause
Cause–effect relationship
function
to inform
to persuade
Evidence
changes one’s brain structure.
helps tune out distractions.
delays the aging of one's brain.
Cause–effect relationship
changes the way one perceives the world.
Learning
a new
language
enhances one’s global mindset.
Listening Viewing
Reading A
Reading B
Cause–effect relationship
For causes:
because, since, as, due to, owing to, given that
For effects:
consequently, thus, as a result, therefore, hence
Cause–effect relationship
help prevent them from becoming worse
delay the aging of one’s brain
challenge our grey cells
learn a
language
Evidence
provides insight into another way of
thinking.
Cause–effect relationship
improves one’s social abilities.
Learning
a new
language
Assignment helps one get a job.
Cause–effect relationship
enable new
conversations and
experiences
improve
one’s social
abilities
learn a language
Language learning enables new conversations and
experiences . As a result , it helps people improve social abilities .
Cause–effect relationship
Evidence
provides insight into another way of
thinking.
Cause–effect relationship
improves one’s social abilities.
Learning
a new
language
Assignment helps one get a job.
learning a new language
Presentation
transitions transitions
Effect 3
Effect 1
Effect 2
Presentation
… did show...
Now that I’ve told you about … I ’m going to explain …
However, … also showed …
I ’d like to move on to …
So, while … , it does make … Let me turn to …
learning a new language
Presentation
Effect 3
Effect 1
Effect 2
Checklist : My partner’s presentation … 1. has a clear opinion. Yes
No 口
2. has used necessary transitions. Yes
No
3. has used cause-effect relationships. Yes
No
4. has evidence for the effects of learning a new languages. Yes
No
Presentation
Assignments
1. Write a paragraph on the effects of learning a new language by analysing cause-effect relationships.
2. Search online and write down more supporting details related to your opinions on the effects of learning an additional language.
T h a n k y o u ！《高中英语（上外版）》选修第二册 Unit 2 Language and Mind
课时：
教学内容：Analysing Cause-Effect Relationships and Giving a
Presentation on the Possible Effects of Learning a Foreign Language
课型：Critical Thinking and Speaking
一、教学设计与说明
1. 教学目标
本课核心目标为引导学生能够根据提示整合本单元各语篇中有 关使用语言和学习语言对思维产生影响的例证，厘清因果关系并且能在陈述观点的过程中 表达意思的转折。
2. 设计思路
本课为本单元的第六课时，在本单元的之前学习过程中，学生已经了解了语言学习的 好处，并且构建了一定的相关主题的词汇语义网，知道了因果分析的说明方法，因此本课 时旨在引导学生在语言与思维的主题语境下，整合本单元各语篇中有关使用语言和学习语 言对思维产生影响的例证，厘清因果关系，并在陈述自己观点的时候使用相应的口语策略， 表达意思的转折。
首先，教师带着学生一起复习并提炼学习外语的好处，引入因果关系分析法。其次， 教师组织学生学习因果分析法的概念，并且讨论其作用。接下来，教师组织学生整合本单 元各语篇中有关使用语言和学习语言对思维产生影响的例证，厘清因果关系。然后，教师 引导学生运用因果分析法，进一步说明配套练习册中提到的三个学习外语的好处。最后， 在口头表达环节，教师鼓励学生将之前讨论的内容以演讲的形式呈现出来，并且引导学生 使用恰当的提示词表达意思上的转变，在演讲结束后，教师组织学生进行生生互评。
3. 重点难点
教学重点：厘清因果关系并在陈述观点的过程中表达意思的转折
教学难点：运用因果分析表达观点
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Lesson Plan
Teaching objectives:
By the end of this period, students will be able to:
1. integrate examples of the effects of languages on mind in this unit and clarify the cause and effect relationship;
2. use the cause-effect pattern to express ideas and to indicate transitions in the presentation.
Procedures:
I. Interactive activity 1: Reviewing effects of learning a new language on mind
*T: Organize students to check the assignment and review the effects of learning a new language mentioned in the previous lessons in the unit. *Ss: List the effects of learning a new language mentioned in the assignment and the previous lessons in the unit. Purpose: To help students review the effects of learning a new language and introduce the cause-effect pattern
Guided questions:
1. According to the passage, what are the benefits of speaking more than one language
2. What are the effects of learning a new language mentioned in the previous lessons in this unit
II. Interactive activity 2: Analysing cause-effect relationships
*T: Guide students to think about and understand the cause and effect pattern.
*Ss: Read the definition of cause and effect and discuss the function of this method.
*T: Ask students to go through the articles in this unit again and highlight the evidence for the effects of learning a new language on your mind.
*Ss: Find out the evidence for the effects of learning a new language in the unit.
*T: Get students to think about more expressions to describe the cause-effect relationship . *Ss: Collect the expressions to describe the cause-effect relationship.
Purpose: To help students form a correct understanding of the cause and effect relationship
Instructions:
1. Please read the definition and think about the function of a cause-effect relationship.
2. Go through the articles in this unit again and highlight the evidence for these effects.
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III. Interactive activity 3: Discussing evidence for the effects of learning a new language
*T: Guide students to discuss how language learning gives rise to the effects mentioned in the assignment by analysing the cause-effect relationships. *Ss: Find more evidence for the effects by analysing the cause-effect relationship. Purpose: To check students’ understanding of cause and effect and their use of cause and effect
Guided question/instructions:
1. Let’s find the evidence for the improvement of social abilities together.
2. Can you fill in the blank with a proper transition
3. Think it over and put forward evidence for the other effects.
IV. Independent activity 4: Signaling a transition while giving a presentation
*T: Organize students to read the speaking strategy and the passage on page 27 to figure out how to signal a transition while giving a presentation. *Ss: Read the speaking strategy and the passage and discuss the function of the transitions. Purpose: To help students understand how to signal a transition while giving a presentation
Guided question:
How can you signal a transition while giving a presentation
V. Interactive activity 5: Giving a presentation on possible effects of learning a new
language
*T: Organize students to get prepared for a presentation. *Ss: Get prepared for a presentation based on the former discussion and use transitions. *T: Ask one student to give a presentation and the others to finish the checklist. *Ss: Listen to a presentation, write down some key information and complete the checklist. *T: Ask students to comments on the presentation. *Ss: Make comments on the presentation according the checklist. Purpose: To help students put the use of the speaking strategy into real communication; To help students consolidate their grasp of cause and effect
Guided question/instructions:
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1. While listening to his presentation, you need to finish the checklist on your worksheet and write down some key information.
2. Would you please make comments on the presentation according to the checklist
VI. Assignments:
1. Write a paragraph on effects of learning a new language by analysing cause-effect relationships.
2. Search online and write down more supporting details related to your opinions on the effects of learning an additional language.
4上外版 高二年级 选择性必修二 第二单元 学案（教师版）
课时学习目标：
能整合本单元各语篇中有关使用语言和学习语言对思维产生影响的例证，厘清因果关系； 能运用因果分析表达观点，并在陈述观点的过程中表达意思的转折。
Activity 1: Reviewing the effects of learning a new language
Q1: According to the passage, what are the benefits of speaking more than one language
Speaking more than one language can help people get a job, increase one’s cognitive abilities, provide insight into another way of thinking and improve one’s social abilities.
Q2: According the previous lessons in this unit, what are the effects of learning a new language
From the passage in Reading A, learning a new language changes the way one perceives the world.
From the radio program and the mini-lecture in Listening and Viewing, learning a new language enhances one’s global mindset.
From the passage in Reading B, learning a new language changes one’s brain structure, helps tune out distractions and delays the aging of one’s brain.
Activity 2: Analysing cause-effect relationships
Q1: What are the function of cause and effect
A cause-effect essay can be written to inform or to persuade readers.
Q2: What are the evidence for the effects of learning a new language mentioned in the previous lessons in this unit
Learning a new language may:
change the way one perceives the world (The Kuuk Thaayorre people have a good sense of
direction; Russian speakers are faster to recognise the difference between light blue and dark blue; English and Spanish speakers pay attention to different things when describing an accident);
enhance one’s global mindset (Learning a new language improves one’s ability to appreciate other cultures and makes him/her open to learning; deepen one’s understanding of a foreign language and the culture surrounding the language);
change one’s brain structure with better cognitive performance (Learning a new language
helps sharpen one’s cognitive and life skills);
help one tune out distractions (Learning a new language helps one focus better);
enable one to fulfill complex tasks (Individuals who speak two languages were better at filtering out the distracting words);
delay the aging of one’s brain (The researchers hold that learning a language challenges our grey cells, which helps prevent them from becoming worse as we age).
Activity 3: Discussing evidence for the effects of learning a new language
Directions: Fill in the table with evidence for the effects by analysing cause-effect relationships.
cause effect evidence
Learning a new language improves one’s social abilities. Language learning enables new conversations and experiences. As a result, it helps people improve social abilities .
helps one get a job. Grasping a new language improves one’s ability to communicate with others in other countries. Consequently, the person is more likely to get a job.
provides insight into another way of municating in another language exposes one to the traditions, religions, arts, and history of another culture, which provides insight into another way of thinking.
Activity 4: Signaling a transition while giving a presentation
Q: How can you signal a transition while giving a presentation
By using expression called transitions.
… did show...
However, … also showed … So, while … , it does make …
Now that I’ve toldyou about … I’m going to explain …
I’d like to move on to … Let me turn to …
Activity 5: Giving a presentation on the possible effects of learning a new language
Task 1: Get prepared for a presentation.
More and more people of all ages and backgrounds are learning languages today. Learning a foreign language not only strengthens people’s mind, but also leads to many other benefits. Now let me explain some of these benefits.
It is widely recognised that learning a language is a great way to keep your brain healthy and sharp. Recent studies reveal that bilingual people’s brains age more slowly and therefore they live longer and more satisfying lives.
In addition, learning a foreign language exposes an individual to various customs and ideas from different cultures.
Next, I would like to move on to the effects of language learning on people’s social abilities. As they use their language skills to connect with a wider range of people, bilingual
people will improve their confidence in social situations more generally.
Task 2: Finish the checklist and make comments on your partner’s presentation.
1) Mike’s presentation has a clear opinion. It is “Learning a foreign language not only strengthens people’s mind, but also leads to many other benefits” .
2) He has used some transitions. For example, now let me, in addition, next I would like to move
on
3) Cause-effect relationships are used. For example, Recent studies reveal that bilingual people’s brains age more slowly and therefore they live longer and more satisfying lives.
4) He has the evidence for the effects of learning a new language.上外版 高二年级 选择性必修二 第二单元 学案（学生版）
课时学习目标：
能整合本单元各语篇中有关使用语言和学习语言对思维产生影响的例证，厘清因果关系； 能运用因果分析表达观点，并在陈述观点的过程中表达意思的转折。
Activity 1: Reviewing the effects of learning a new language
Q1: According to the passage, what are the benefits of speaking more than one language
Q2: According the previous lessons in this unit, what are the effects of learning a new language
Activity 2: Analysing cause-effect relationships
Q1: What are the function of cause and effect
Q2: What are the evidence for the effects of learning a new language mentioned in the previous lessons in this unit
Activity 3: Discussing evidence for the effects of learning a new language
Task: Fill in the table with evidence for the effects by analysing cause-effect relationships.
cause effect evidence
Learning a new language improves one’s social abilities.
helps one get a job.
provides insight into another way of thinking.
Activity 4: Signaling a transition while giving a presentation
Q: How can you signal a transition while giving a presentation
Activity 5: Giving a presentation on the possible effects of learning a new language
Task 1: Get prepared for a presentation.
Task 2: Finish the checklist and make comments on your partner’s presentation.
