Unit 2 Understanding each other：Integrated skills (II)教学设计 -2024-2025学年高中《英语》 选择性必修 第四册（译林版）

Unit 2 Understanding each other
Integrated skills (II)（教学设计）
I. Learning objectives
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. know something about the popularity of learning Chinese with brainstorming and discussion；
2. write an article about the popularity of learning Chinese by using a formal and objective tone；
3. improve the learning ability by evaluating other classmates’ writing.
II. Key competence focus
Improve students’ oral English skill and writing ability.
III. Predicted area of difficulty
How to flexibly apply the contents in the brainstorming and discussion to their writing;
IV. Teaching procedures
Step 1 Lead-in
The teacher shows some messages from her pen pals on Wechat:
Thomas: When it comes to Chinese, I started learning it at high school, and I enjoyed it so much that I continued studying it at the university of Leeds. We learnt to speak, as well as to read and write Chinese.
Jenny:I sigh up for an evening course to learn a little bit of Chinese at the local community center near where I live in Melbourne. I am pleasantly surprised that speaking is easier than I have expected.
Pedro: I learn Chinese through an online course, and I think the hardest is the pronunciation. But to help me during the trip to China next year, I still try my best.
T: What can you know from these messages
Ss: ...
T: Yeah, actually around the world, the number of people learning Chinese at schools, universities, community centers or online is growing.
【设计意图：通过展示教师笔友的微信信息让学生感受the popularity of learning Chinese，自然而然导入到接下来的头脑风暴环节。】
Step 2 Brainstorming
The teacher asks Ss to have a brainstorming about why more and more people starting to learn Chinese across the world.
【设计意图：通过头脑风暴让学生说一说越来越多的人开始学习中文的原因，既提升学生的口语表达能力，同时培养了学生的发散性思维，并为后续写作做好铺垫。】
Step 3 Group discussion
1.The teacher asks students to have a group discussion:
Do you think learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future Why or why not
Then several groups present their opinions and reasons.
E.g. There is no doubt that learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future. Because it opens doors for both Chinese and foreigners, not only economically, but also culturally and academically.
【设计意图：先让学生小组自由讨论中文学习是否会继续受欢迎并阐述原因，然后让学生展示他们的观点，这充分调动了学生的学习积极性，真正让学生有了自由表达的机会，同时为后续写作奠定了基础。】
Step 4 Before writing
Learning about the structure.
To talk about the popularity of learning Chinese, the teacher asks students to think about how they will develop the article.
The teacher leads students to draw a mind map about the structure.
Introduce the phenomenon (adding some typical examples)
The popularity of learning Chinese Analyze the reasons behind the phenomenon
Predict the future about the popularity of Chinese learning
Learning about the language.
The teacher shows some sentences to students:
It is claimed that over 4,000 overseas universities offer Chinese language courses and about 25 million people are learning Chinese outside China.
It is found that studying Chinese provides access to wonderful Chinese history and culture.
It is estimated that learning Chinese is becoming so popular that the language has been included in the education systems of more than 75 countries.
It is reported that many foreigners learn Chinese to have a better understanding of China.
It is expected that learning Chinese will remain popular in the future because it opens doors for both Chinese and foreigners.
It is known that with the development of Chinese economy, a lot of foreigners come to China to learn its culture and language.
It is understood that more and more foreigners choose to study Chinese at a Chinese university.
The teacher leads students to know that when introducing a phenomenon, a formal and objective tone is often used, and the structure “it+be+verb-ed form+that -clause” is often a good choice.
E.g. It is claimed/ found/estimated/ reported/ expected/ known/ understood that ...
【设计意图：引导学生列出要写文章的结构框架并提醒语言运用要正式、客观，让学生在探索、观察中确定要写文章的结构及语言运用的注意事项，从而有利于写作的高效输出。】
Step 5 Writing
The teacher asks students to make a draft by themselves within 12 minutes.
Requirements:
Proper structure
Formal & objective tone
Proper linking words
Beautiful handwriting
【设计意图：学生参照老师的要求单独进行限时写作，有利于学生养成独立思考及写作的能力，同时也可以检测学生的学习效果。】
Step 6 Sharing and peer review
1.Students are asked to exchange their writing and better it for each other.
2.The teacher asks several students to share their writing with the class, and other students evaluate the writing according to the requirements:
Does the introduction sound objective and convincing
Are there any grammar mistakes in the writing
Are there any proper linking words to make the writing logical
Is the handwriting beautiful
【设计意图：首先学生交换修改作文有助于他们相互学习，取长补短。然后教师要求学生根据给出的评价标准进行批改和评价并提供有针对性的修改建议，这很好地培养了学生的自主能动性，同时也关注了学生的学习能力和思维能力。】
Sample answer
A language for life
It has been found that around the world, the number of people learning Chinese at schools, universities, community centres or online is growing. The language has been included in the education systems of more than 75 countries. Over 4,000 overseas universities offer Chinese language courses and it's estimated that about 25 million people are learning Chinese outside China. Never has the demand been greater.
As a Chinese, it's interesting that foreigners find our native language fascinating.However, I can understand their fascination, because Chinese is a charming language filled with a long history, beautifully written characters, rich culture and considerable depth in its meaning. Any foreigner who masters the Chinese language would feel that it is a worthy accomplishment.
There are several other reasons why foreigners are choosing to learn Chinese. Tourists may choose to take courses in Chinese before their trip. By learning useful travel expressions, they can navigate their way around the city and carry out basic tasks such as ordering food or negotiating prices. Other foreigners might choose to study Chinese at a Chinese university so that they can apply for jobs that may require a good knowledge of the Chinese language. For example, the China Belt and Road Initiative has created thousands of local jobs in many countries along the Silk Road.Working together with Chinese engineers may require people who can speak Chinese.So possible job applicants would be motivated to learn Chinese as an additional language.
There is no doubt that learning Chinese will continue to be popular in the future.Knowing Chinese can lead to many opportunities for both Chinese people and foreigners. Moreover, learning Chinese can broaden people's minds and enrich their lives in many different ways.
Homework
Surf the Internet to know more about the popularity of learning Chinese.
Polish your writing according to the evaluation that has been mentioned in the class.
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