(共30张PPT)
人教版（2019）高一年级 必修一
Unit 5 Languages Around the World
Period 2
The Chinese writing system:
connecting the past and the present
Unit 5
The Chinese Writing System:
Connecting the Past and the Present
You are expected to:
1.Explore the development of Chinese writing system.
2. Practice scanning and skimming for information.
3.Cultivate a sense of national pride.
Step 1 :Pre-reading
Predict what will talk about in the text
the Chinese writing system
past
This text will be about ________________________ and its history from the
______to the_______ .
present
Step 2:While reading
Read for main idea and structure:
1. Find the main idea of each paragraph .
2. Divide the passage into 3 parts and the main idea of each part.
Read the whole text:
A.Written Chinese was a picture-based language at
the beginning.
F.The Chinese writing system is one of the reasons
why Chinese civilization has survived.
C.The writing system became well-developed and
later developed into different forms.
D.The Chinese language is helping to spread
China's culture and history to the world.
E.The writing system began to develop in one
direction.
B.Written Chinese connects China's present with
its past, and has become an art form.
para.1
para.2
para.3
para.4
para.5
para.6
Read for main idea:
para 1
para 2-4
para 5-6
The introduction
the development of the Chinese writing system
the importance of the
Chinese writing system
in Chinese culture today
Read for structure:
Step3: Careful reading
Development Read Pra.2-4 carefully
Read for logical order:
1.words and phrases that describe a time.
2.What happened at each of those important times
Read paragraph 2-4
to find:
several thousand years ago
by the Shang Dyasty
over the years
A picture-based language
A well-developed writing system
different forms(divided geographically)
developed in one direction(Emporor Qinshihuang united)
in the Qin Dynasty
Read for logical order:
Importance Read Pra.5-6 carefully
Group work:
1.Some sentences showing the importance of the Chinese writing system.
2.Why did the author show the importance of the Chinese writing system
3.Function of the Chinese writing system
Read paragraph
5-6 to find:
sentences showing the importance of the Chinese writing system
Group work:
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese
people and culture. (para 4)
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which
China’s present is connected with its past. (para 5)
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of
Chinese culture. (para 6)
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. (para 5)
Group work:
To show the function of the Chinese writing system
2.Why the author show the importance of the Chinese writing system
function of the Chinese writing system
Group work(discussion):
That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese
people and culture. (para 4)
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which
China’s present is connected with its past. (para 5)
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of
Chinese culture. (para 6)
The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture. (para 5)
connect people and culture
connect the present and the past
connect language and art
connect China and the world
Step4: Summary
您已获邀参加国际青年文化交流论坛。你要讨论的主题是“通过艺术了解彼此，你决定向其他参与者介绍中国书法。根据你对主题的理解，准备一分钟的演讲。
At the beginning,
By the Shang Dynasty,
Over the years,
However, in the Qin Dynasty,
Even today,
Step5:Emotional elevation
please do remember:
take pride in Chinese writing system
and our culture.
protect the Chinese characters.
spread Chinese culture with Chinese characters.
Step6: Group work
视频提到了汉字书写系统的过去和现在，那么汉字书写的未来呢 书写系统在科技时代受到的挑战，比如有很多学生忽视书写，电脑打字用得多等，如果看 如何解决等
思考
=
write chinese well!
spread chinese culture!
to be proud of china!
THANK YOU!
Step7: Homework
