Unit 5 Into the Unknown Understanding ideas 课件（共23张，内嵌音频） -外研版(2019)选择性必修第四册
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(共23张PPT)
get ready for our class
hands
write
ears
eyes
listen
watch
heads
think
mouths
communicate
Unit 5 Into the unknown
The mysteries of the Maya
If you were a tour guide, what aspect would you introduce to your visitors
Self-directed questioning
Time:
Location:
around 1800 BC to 1100 AD
from Mexico to Central America
achievements
palaces and temples
Writing system
Mathematics and astronomy
step pyraimds
characters & signs
the Maya calendar
achievements
The Maya built impressive palaces and temples, including their representative step pyramids. What is most extraordinary about these complex structures is how they were built without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power. The Maya's understanding of mathematics and astronomy was also quite amazing. They applied this understanding to the Maya calendar, which was accurate to within 30 seconds per year. On top of all this was an achievement unique in the Americas at that time: a true writing system. It contained more than 800 characters,with some signs representing animals, people and objects and others representing syllables. It was a writing system so complicated that, so far, no one has been able to interpret it completely.
adjectives (形容词):
impressive
extraordinary
complicated
accurate
amazing
complex
true
than 800
more
read the lines
incredible
mysterious
unique
without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power
technologically primitive
read the lines
They had turned wetlands into fields for growing grains, and had dug huge canal systems. As their population expanded, yet more land was needed for agriculture and more trees for construction. By changing the landscape in this way, it is possible that the Maya people unknowingly reduced their ability to deal with natural disasters.
What did they do Result
turned
into
changing
growing
dug
expanded
reduced
deal with
read the lines
read between the lines
Choose the topic sentences and write them back to the passage.
a Maya civilisation has been surrounded by mystery since its
rediscovery in the 19th century.
b But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the Maya to
abandon most of their great cities.
c Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars, it shows how
powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among
people.
d Research also suggests that those natural disasters may have led
to the decline of the Maya.
e Meanwhile, the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us
thinking about our own past, present and future.
f Some research seems to indicate that the Maya people themselves
may have played a part in their downfall.
Check your answers:
c
a
b
f
d
e
What is William Gadoury’s new discovery about the Maya civilisation
What is the scholars’ attitude towards William Gadoury’s discovery
A. Incredible. B. Disapproving.
C. Favorable. D. Shocked.
read para.1
He believes the locations of the Maya cities correspond to the positions of the stars.
dismiss
read between the lines
fall
downfall
decline
collapse
disappear
fall into ruin
find out another words for downfall
The rise and fall of this civilisation
must also leave us thinking about our own
past, present, and future.
read beyond the lines
Compare the civilization of the Maya and Ancient China and try to find out its similarities and differences.
similarity difference
A
learn them
B
protect and use them
C
pass them down
inherit (继承) and develop
For these cultural heritages, we need to...
read beyond the lines
Q: What lessons can you learn from the collapse of Maya civilisation？(Critical thinking)
respect nature and not violate the law of its development
bravely fight against kinds of disasters as possible as we can
.....
conversion of cropland to forest
退耕还林
“遍地黄”
到
“漫山绿”
mountains-rivers project
山水工程
Protect nature today，
for life tomorrow.
1. Finish the self-check and self-evaluation parts on the worksheet.
2. Based on what we discussed, sort out the key information and write 100 words to express your opinion on how to protect ancient China civilization.
3. If you want to know more information about the Maya civiisation, there are two websites for you. You can search for further information.
https://www./maya-culture-and-civilization-1588857
https://www.worldhistory.org/Maya_Civilization/
assignment
Thanks for your listening
get ready for our class
hands
write
ears
eyes
listen
watch
heads
think
mouths
communicate
Unit 5 Into the unknown
The mysteries of the Maya
If you were a tour guide, what aspect would you introduce to your visitors
Self-directed questioning
Time:
Location:
around 1800 BC to 1100 AD
from Mexico to Central America
achievements
palaces and temples
Writing system
Mathematics and astronomy
step pyraimds
characters & signs
the Maya calendar
achievements
The Maya built impressive palaces and temples, including their representative step pyramids. What is most extraordinary about these complex structures is how they were built without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power. The Maya's understanding of mathematics and astronomy was also quite amazing. They applied this understanding to the Maya calendar, which was accurate to within 30 seconds per year. On top of all this was an achievement unique in the Americas at that time: a true writing system. It contained more than 800 characters,with some signs representing animals, people and objects and others representing syllables. It was a writing system so complicated that, so far, no one has been able to interpret it completely.
adjectives (形容词):
impressive
extraordinary
complicated
accurate
amazing
complex
true
than 800
more
read the lines
incredible
mysterious
unique
without the use of wheels, metal tools or even animal power
technologically primitive
read the lines
They had turned wetlands into fields for growing grains, and had dug huge canal systems. As their population expanded, yet more land was needed for agriculture and more trees for construction. By changing the landscape in this way, it is possible that the Maya people unknowingly reduced their ability to deal with natural disasters.
What did they do Result
turned
into
changing
growing
dug
expanded
reduced
deal with
read the lines
read between the lines
Choose the topic sentences and write them back to the passage.
a Maya civilisation has been surrounded by mystery since its
rediscovery in the 19th century.
b But the greatest mystery of all is what caused the Maya to
abandon most of their great cities.
c Although his theory has been dismissed by scholars, it shows how
powerful the secrets of Ancient Maya civilisation are among
people.
d Research also suggests that those natural disasters may have led
to the decline of the Maya.
e Meanwhile, the rise and fall of this civilisation must also leave us
thinking about our own past, present and future.
f Some research seems to indicate that the Maya people themselves
may have played a part in their downfall.
Check your answers:
c
a
b
f
d
e
What is William Gadoury’s new discovery about the Maya civilisation
What is the scholars’ attitude towards William Gadoury’s discovery
A. Incredible. B. Disapproving.
C. Favorable. D. Shocked.
read para.1
He believes the locations of the Maya cities correspond to the positions of the stars.
dismiss
read between the lines
fall
downfall
decline
collapse
disappear
fall into ruin
find out another words for downfall
The rise and fall of this civilisation
must also leave us thinking about our own
past, present, and future.
read beyond the lines
Compare the civilization of the Maya and Ancient China and try to find out its similarities and differences.
similarity difference
A
learn them
B
protect and use them
C
pass them down
inherit (继承) and develop
For these cultural heritages, we need to...
read beyond the lines
Q: What lessons can you learn from the collapse of Maya civilisation？(Critical thinking)
respect nature and not violate the law of its development
bravely fight against kinds of disasters as possible as we can
.....
conversion of cropland to forest
退耕还林
“遍地黄”
到
“漫山绿”
mountains-rivers project
山水工程
Protect nature today，
for life tomorrow.
1. Finish the self-check and self-evaluation parts on the worksheet.
2. Based on what we discussed, sort out the key information and write 100 words to express your opinion on how to protect ancient China civilization.
3. If you want to know more information about the Maya civiisation, there are two websites for you. You can search for further information.
https://www./maya-culture-and-civilization-1588857
https://www.worldhistory.org/Maya_Civilization/
assignment
Thanks for your listening