Module5 Philosophers of Ancient China
Reading
Teaching aims(学习目标):
1. To learn about philosophers of ancient China.
2. To improve the students’ speaking and writing by discussing and writing.
3. To arouse the students’ awareness of learning and spreading Chinese traditional culture. 唤起学生学习和传播中国传统文化的意识
I. Lead-in:
How delighted it is to have friends visiting us from afar!
有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
II. Reading:
Task I. Go through Para 1 and make sentences.
Step 1 Read and answer the question: What was Confucius’ belief ?
Step 2 Analyze the following sentences and make sentences using the same patterns.
1. But it was also a time when there were many great philosophers.
模仿造句：__________________________________________________________________
2. Ancient China was a place where states were often at war with each other.
模仿造句：__________________________________________________________________
3. Confucius (551BC--479BC) is the philosopher whose influence has been the greatest.
模仿造句：_________________________________________________________________
Task II. Scan Para 2 and tell T or F.
1. Mencius’ teachings were very different from those of Confucius.
2. Mencius resigned when he saw the ruler wasn’t following his advice.
3. Mencius believed that people were less important than rulers.
Task III. Read Para 3 and complete the passage with the correct form of the words.
Mozi was a great philosopher ___________ was very influential. ___________(bear)
in 476 BC, Mozi came from a family _____________was very poor. He became famous for
his _________(usual) clothes and behavior. _________ some ways, his beliefs were similar
to _________ of Confucius. He considered that government was most important. As ______ result, he spent many years ________(try) to find a state ________ people would follow his teachings. He believed that the reason __________we should look after those who ________(be) weaker is that we love all human beings.
III. Discussion
Read the following statements and discuss in groups to talk about the ideas which are still practical in modern society. 阅读下面哲人的思想，小组讨论并谈一谈它们对现代社会的意义。
1. Man is born good. --- Mencius 人之初性本善。
2. All human beings are equal. --- Mozi 众生平等。
3. The family is important. We are members of a group. ---Confucius家天下。
4. Treat others in the way you want to be treated. --- Confucius 己所不欲，毋施于人。
5. People are more important than rulers. --- Mencius 民为贵，君为轻。
6. We should love all human beings. --- Mozi 我们应爱所有的人。
7. Where there are three men walking together, one of them is bound to be able to teach me something. --- Confucius 三人行，必有我师焉。
8. To study and not think is a waste; to think and not study is dangerous. --- Confucius
学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆
You can start like this:
I like the idea that …
Because it teaches us …
IV. Writing
Suppose you are a Chinese teacher in one Confucius Institute(孔子学院), please prepare a speech to introduce the Great Philosopher---Confucius to the foreign students. 假如你是孔子学院的一名中国教师，请你准备一份演讲稿，向外国学生介绍中国的哲学家孔子。
要点如下：
（1）孔子（551 BC—479 BC) 我国伟大的思想家、教育家
（2）家境贫寒、由母亲养大
（3）创立儒家思想(Confucianism)，强调仁爱、责任、秩序的重要性
（4）身居要职（position），为统治者服务.( make contributions to)
（5）创办私学，宣传教育思想
Good morning , everyone!
The topic of my speech is “the Great philosopher---Confucius”.
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Thanks for your attention.
V.Summary
What have you learnt from this class?
VII. Homework
《B3M5 Three philosophers》
教学环节
教学内容
活动设计
活动目标
信息技术运用及意图
1.Lead--in
How delighted it is to have friends visiting us from afar!
有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？
引用孔子的名言，欢迎莅临指导的上海专家。
引起学生兴趣，导入新课。
展示幻灯片，运用屏幕广播
2.Fast reading
Read Para1 and answer the question: What was Confucius’ belief ?
学生快速阅读第一段并回答问题：孔子的主要思想是什么。
通过做快速阅读训练，培养学生理解文章的大意的能力。
展示幻灯片，运用智慧平台“屏幕广播”功能。
3.Sentence analysis
Analyze the following sentences and make sentences using the same patterns.
1. But it was also a time when there were many great philosophers.
模仿造句：
2. Ancient China was a place where states were often at war with each other.
模仿造句：
3.Confucius(551BC--479BC) is the philosopher whose influence has been the greatest.
模仿造句：
教师先示范分析句子成分和结构并模仿造句，然后让学生分析并造句。
培养学生分析长难句句子结构的能力，并模仿造句，加深对句子结构的理解。
展示幻灯片，运用智慧平台“屏幕广播”功能。
4.Detailed reading
Scan Para 2 and tell T or F.
1. Mencius’ teachings were very different from those of Confucius.
2. Mencius resigned when he saw the ruler wasn’t following his advice.
3. Mencius believed that people were less important than rulers.
学生细读第二段并判断正误。在原文找出正确信息改正错误的陈述。
通过做细读训练，培养学生理解文章细节的能力。
1、幻灯片展示。
2、运用智慧课堂“当堂练习”功能，推送试题，再使用“客观题统计”功能分析学生完成情况，讲评答对率低的题目。
5.Detailed
reading
ReadPara3and complete the passage with the correct form of the words.
学生阅读第三段，完成语法填空题。
将阅读训练和高考题型结合起来，训练学生对所学语言的知识的实践应用。
1、使用智慧课堂“教师提问”功能，将练习推送到学生平板，让学生使用“涂鸦”功能把答案写在平板上提交。
3、使用“主观题统计”功能点评个别学生完成情况。
5.Discussion
Read the following statements and discuss in groups to talk about the ideas which are still practical in modern society.
学生通过小组合作，收集和积累语言，并能用英语表达自己的观点。
训练学生听说能力。
使用智慧课堂“屏幕广播”功能
7. Writing
Suppose you are a Chinese teacher in one Confucius Institute(孔子学院), please prepare a speech to introduce the Great Philosopher---Confucius to the foreign students.
准备一份演讲稿，向外国学生介绍中国的哲学家---孔子。
训练学生写作能力。
使用智慧课堂“教师提问”功能，将练习推送到学生平板。
学生用平板把自己的习作拍照上传，教师使用“主观题统计”功能。
课件22张PPT。Learning aims:
1.To learn about the philosophers of ancient China and their ideas.
2. To improve speaking and writing by discussing
and making sentences.
3. To arouse our awareness of (唤起意识） learning and spreading Chinese traditional culture. How delighted it is to have friends visiting us from afar!有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？---孔子(Confucius)Lead-inPhilosophers of ancient ChinaConfucius(551BC-479BC)Mencius(372BC-289BC)Mozi(476BC-390BC)Go through Para 1 and answer: 1’
What was Confucius’ belief?
ConfuciusWhat was Confucius’ belief?
He stressed the importance of kindness, duty and order in society.
Learn and speak 1.But it was also a time when there were many
great philosophers.
但那也是一个出现很多伟大哲学家的时期.模仿造句：这个一个人们对孔子的教学思想很感兴趣的
时期。This is a time when many people become interested
in Confucius’ teachings.2. Ancient China was a place where states were
often at war with each other.
古代中国各诸侯国之间经常发生战争。模仿造句：淄博一中是山东省的一所重点高中，在这里
智慧课堂(the Smart Class)被广泛地应用于教学。
(be widely used in)Zibo No.1 Middle School is a key Senior High
School where the Smart Class is widely used
in our teaching .
3. Confucius(551BC--479BC) is the philosopher whose influence has been the greatest.
孔子(公元前551—公元前479)是影响最大的哲学家。
模仿造句：来自上海的应教授是著名的教育家(educator)，
他的教育思想(educational thoughts)将对我们的教学有很
大的帮助。Professor Ying from Shanghai is a famous educator whose educational thoughts will be of great help to our teaching.The people are the most important element in a state; next are the gods of land and grain; least is the ruler himself.民为贵，社稷次之，君为轻。
----孟子 Mencius Read Para2 carefully and tell True or False. Mencius’ teachings were very different from those
of Confucius.
2.Mencius resigned when he saw the ruler wasn’t
following his advice.
3.Mencius believed that people were less important
than rulers.
4.He became a student taught by Confucius.
5.He spent his last years teaching Confucius ’
principles.FTFFF MoziAll human beings are equal.
---Mozi
众生平等。Read Para3 and complete the passage with the
correct form of the words. 2’Mozi was a great philosopher _______ was very
influential. _____(bear) in 476 BC, Mozi came
from a family _______was very poor. He became
famous for his ________(usual) clothes and
behavior. ______ some ways, his beliefs were
similar to______ of Confucius. He considered
that government was most important. As ____
result, he spent many years ______(try) to find
a state _______ people would follow his teachings.
He believed that the reason _____we should look
after those who _____(be) weaker is that we
love all human beings.
Complete the passage ( 语法填空)Mozi was a great philosopher _______ was very
influential. _____(bear) in 476 BC, Mozi came
from a family _______was very poor. He became
famous for his ________(usual) clothes and
behavior. ______ some ways, his beliefs were
similar to______ of Confucius. He considered
that government was most important. As ____
result, he spent many years ______(try) to find
a state _______ people would follow his teachings.
He believed that the reason _____we should look
after those who _____(be) weaker is that we
love all human beings.
Complete the passage ( 语法填空)whoBornwhichunusualIn thoseatryingwherewhyareIntroduce his name, date of birth, life experience, the beliefs and influence…Perfect your writing by using advanced sentence patterns ： 定从，分词，状从…1. Man is born good. --- Mencius 人之初性本善。
2. People are more important than rulers.
--- Mencius 民为贵，君为轻
3. All human beings are equal. ---Mozi 众生平等。
4. We should love all human beings. --- Mozi
我们应爱所有的人 。
4. Treat others in the way you want to be treated. --- Confucius 己所不欲，毋施于人。I strongly believe in the idea that we should love all human beings.
It teaches us to express love and kindness to our parents, teachers and people around. We should make efforts to do what we can to help people who
are in trouble, which will make a difference.(有意义)confucius Mencius Mozi Read the statements (观点) of the great thinkers on your paper and discuss in groups to talk about the ideas which are still practical in modern society. 孔子学院（Confucius Institute）我校和美国康州麦克曼高中的友好交流得到了省教育厅的充分的肯定,国家汉办的“孔子课堂”项目也向我校开启了大门.Suppose you are a Chinese teacher in one Confucius Institute(孔子学院), please prepare a speech to introduce Confucius to the foreign students. The Great Philosopher字数：60 字左右。作文完成后，拍照上传。 Confucius is a great thinker and educator
whose ideas are very influential . Born in the
country of Lu in 551BC , he came from a family
which was very poor and was brought up by his
mother. He founded the philosophy called
Confucianism, in which he stressed the importance of kindness, duty and order in society. For many years he was given an important position
by a ruler who followed his ideas and made
contributions to his government. Later he spent
the rest of his life establishing private schools ,
teaching his principles from state to state.Homework Thank You!
