Unit 5 Lesson3 学案
Race to the Pole
Part 1: Activate and Share
Objective: Brainstorm challenges in Antarctica and necessary preparations.
Task 1: Group Discussion
Look at the photos of Antarctica below (imagined). Discuss with your group:
1. What difficulties might explorers face in Antarctica (e.g., extreme cold, isolation, blizzards)
2. What preparations should they make before the journey (e.g., warm clothing, food supplies, navigation tools)
Write your answers here:
1. Difficulties:
________________________
________________________
2. Preparations:
________________________
________________________
Part 2: Read and Explore
Objective: Extract key information about Scott and Amundsen’s journeys.
Task 2: Complete the Table
Read the text and fill in the table with details about the two teams.
Category Scott’s Team Amundsen’s Team
Nationality
Before the Journey
Journey to Destination
Arrival at Destination
The Return Journey
Part 3: Analyze Emotions and Infer Meanings
Objective: Understand emotional changes and implied meanings in Scott’s diary.
Task 3: Summarize Feelings
Summarize the changes in Scott’s team’s emotions during their return journey. Provide evidence from the text.
Stage Emotions Reasons (Quotes/Evidence)
After reaching the Pole
Running out of food
Death of team members
Final days in the tent
Task 4: Inference Practice
Read the underlined sentences from Scott’s diary. Write the implied meaning for each.
1. Line 21: “Well, we have now lost the goal of our ambition…”
Implied meaning: ________________________
2. Line 26: “Putting on our shoes in the morning is getting slower…”
Implied meaning: ________________________
3. Line 33: “We all hope to meet the end with a similar spirit…”
Implied meaning: ________________________
4. Line 42: “It seems a pity, but I do not think I can write more.”
Implied meaning: ________________________
Part 4: Group Discussion
Objective: Reflect on the explorers’ legacy and moral courage.
Task 5: Critical Thinking Questions
1. Were Scott and his team “losers” Why or why not
2. What does Amundsen mean by “Captain Scott left a record for honesty, sincerity, bravery…”
Discuss in pairs and write key points:
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
Part 5: Language Focus – Suffixes
Objective: Practice forming nouns and adjectives using suffixes.
Task 6: Word Builder
Complete the table with correct suffixes.
Root Word Suffix New Word
situate tion situation
hope less ____________
cheer ful ____________
explore ation ____________
anxious ly ____________
sad ness ____________
Task 7: Sentence Completion
Use the correct form of the words above to fill in the blanks.
1. Amundsen had done more __________ (prepare) before the journey.
2. Scott’s team faced a __________ (hope) situation.
3. They tried to stay __________ (cheer) despite difficulties.
4. Scott felt deep __________ (sad) after losing the race.
Part 6: Express Yourself
Objective: Develop speaking and writing skills through reflection.
Task 8: Diary Analysis
Choose one sentence from Scott’s diary and discuss:
What was he trying to express
Which part impresses you most Why
Example:
“I could tell you lots and lots about this journey…”
Analysis: Scott wanted to share his experiences but regretted the cost.
Your turn:
Sentence: ________________________________
Analysis: ________________________________
Part 7: Research and Reflection
Objective: Connect the lesson to realworld exploration.
Task 9: Online Research
Search for China’s Antarctic exploration milestones. Answer:
1. List 3 key events.
2. Why do people explore Antarctica despite the dangers
Write your findings:
1. Events:
________________________
________________________
________________________
2. Reasons:
________________________
________________________Answers
Task 2: Complete the Table
Category Scott’s Team Amundsen’s Team
Nationality British Norwegian
Before the Journey Organized food bases; delayed departure Organized food bases; efficient prep
Journey to Destination Sledges broke; horses struggled Dogs and skis; rapid progress
Arrival at Destination 17 Jan 1912 (after Amundsen) 14 Dec 1911
The Return Journey Starvation, deaths, trapped in storm Safe return; 10 days ahead
Task 4: Inference Practice
1. Scott’s team felt defeated and heartbroken.
2. Physical exhaustion made even simple tasks difficult.
3. They accepted death bravely and with dignity.
4. Scott was too weak to continue writing; death was near.
Task 6: Word Builder
1. hopeless
2. cheerful
3. exploration
4. anxiously
5. sadness
Task 7: Sentence Completion
1. preparation
2. hopeless
3. cheerful
4. sadness
