Unit 1 Cultural Heritage
Period 4 Reading For Writing教学设计
【教学目标与核心素养】
1. By reading the text, students can better understand some characteristics of news reporting.
2. Guide students to use the newly acquired writing skills in this issue to correctly write news report summaries.
3. Cultivate students' writing and collaboration skills.
4. Enhance students' interest in writing.
【教学重难点】
1. Inspire students to have a good understanding of how to summarize news reports
2. Cultivate students to write news reports correctly and concisely.
【教学过程】
Step 1: Lead in
Do you think it's necessary for us to spread our cultural heritage to the world Why or why not Do we need to learn more about the cultural heritage of other countries Why or why not
Step 2: Read to discover details concerning the main body of the news report.
Read the news report and then solve the questions below.
1.What are researchers and scientists trying to do Researchers and scientists are trying to increase their understanding and appreciation of ancient Chinese cultural heritage.
2.What modern technologies do they use They are using digital photography to record a set of images.
3.Why are so many people interested in the Mogao Caves People are interested in the Mogao Caves because they have long been a crossroads of different cultures and a part of the history of many countries.
4.What do you think the researchers' viewpoint is in the last paragraph I agree with the researcher's viewpoint. Understanding ourselves and other cultures is a good way to understand ourselves and others.
Step 3: Study the organization and language features.
Read the news report again and find these parts.
A. Lanzhou, August 9th, 2017. A group of researchers and scientists from China and other countries are working together... Chinese ancient cultural heritage.
B. Appreciating one's own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international exchange and understanding
C. They are recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were a key stop on the ancient Silk Road in China. Since the launch of the international project in 1994, nearly 500000 high-quality digital photos have been produced.
D. The Mogao Caves have long been a crossroads of different cultures and a part of the history of many countries.
E. Explanation of report verbs. Today, these caves are as interactive as when people traveled the Silk Road.
2. Underline the relative clauses that the writer uses to identify the following.
A. They are currently recording and collecting digital images of cultural relics from the Mogao Caves, which were an important stop on the ancient Silk Road in China.
B. As explained by a researcher involved in the project, "Appreciating one's own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding
C. Today, these caves are as interactive as when people traveled the Silk Road.
Step 4: Post reading for further summary and understanding.
Why did the author use citations in the report The author uses quotes to make news reports more concise, truthful, and persuasive.
Explain your understanding of the following sentence: "Appreciating one's own cultural heritage is very important for understanding oneself. Appreciating the cultural heritage of other countries is very important for international communication and understanding." We should learn and understand our own culture, which is crucial for us to understand ourselves and take pride in our profound and extensive cultural heritage. At the same time, we should understand and appreciate other cultures, and strive to maintain an open mindset. Through this approach, we can deepen our understanding and respect for each other.
Step 4: Use what you have learnt to write a news report
Write a news report about Li Hua using the following notes. He is committed to protecting our cultural heritage. You can add details to make the news report more concise and detailed.
Li Hua, a high school teacher in Xi'an
To protect cultural heritage:
※ Protecting old houses ※ Taking photos of old buildings
※ Assist in repairing buildings ※ Search for cultural relics
※ Interview the elderly
※ Displaying cultural relics to the public
※ Write an article about buildings
Headline
A Picture outweighs billions of Words
Li Hua, a high school teacher, took some photos of old buildings to protect the cultural heritage of Xi'an.
Every day, Li Hua takes his camera and patiently walks through the old city area of the city. Over the years, he has taken thousands of photos of old buildings, creating records for his compatriots in the present and future. Another important part of his project is his interviews with elderly residents.
These stories often help to integrate the interesting history of these buildings into daily life, giving them a place in the human stories of Xi'an citizens. He wrote about these buildings, their inhabitants, and the stories that weave them together. He also visited schools and introduced their cultural heritage to students.
People and buildings will not exist forever, but Li Hua's photos can help us remember them. Stories accompanied by hot air currents help to construct a living landscape for future generations, allowing them to also hear and add their own stories.