(共26张PPT)
Making a poster about
a historical figure
a historical figure
a person who played a key role in history
M3U3 Project
Learning objectives
Learn the historical events about two important figures
Learn the basic elements of making a poster
Make a poster on your own by group cooperation
Free Talk
Do you know some famous emperors or empresses in Chinese history?
China's first Emperor
Emperor Qinshihuang
The Great wall
Empress WuZetian
The greatest Empress in China
wordless gravestone
Who was the greatest emperor in European history?
Emperor Alexander
Skimming (30second)
Is this article about an ancient Greek statue?
If not, what is it about?
Alexander the Great
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para4
the discovery of a statue showing a result of Alexander the Great’s influence
Alexander’s early life
Alexander’s achievements and death
Alexander the Great’s influence on the world
Skimming Matching
introduction
Born
over
died
Fill in the blanks according to the passage (only one word in every blank)
Brief
1.__________ A statue found in Xinjiang showed the influence of Alexander the Great.
Life-time
●2._________ in a Greek King’s family, Alexander helped his father conquer many cities.
●Aged 20, Alexander took 3.________ the Kingdom from his father and became king of Greece.
●In 323 BC, Alexander 4.________ of a fever at the age of 33.
Achievements
standing
stop
risen
Fill in the blanks according to the passage (only one word in every blank)
occupied
?
?
5.
___________
? ●With only 3,000 troops, Alexander and his men took back many cities which had 6.________ up against him.
●In 334 BC, Alexander began to expand his empire and defeated every army 7.__________ in his path.
●When Alexander marched east, it seemed that nothing could8. __ him from controlling the whole world.
●By the age of 30, having 9._________ more land than anyone before, he established a vast kingdom.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage (only one word in every blank)
contributions
Influence Alexander the Great made great 10._____________ to spreading the Greek culture, influencing the world for the coming centuries.
When sword meets words, which speaks louder?
VS
In Greece, before Alexander, there was also a great fighter, who, instead of fighting with a sword, fought with words and questions. Who was he?
The father of Western philosophy
Socrates
Para1:
Para 2:
Para 3:
Para 4:
The meaning of__________
Brief ____________ to Socrates
________(Socrates)Method
________ for Socrates’ death
Fill in the Blanks
philosophy
introduction
Reasons
Socratic
Scanning
1. What does the word “philosophy” mean?
2. How did Socrates teach?
3. What is called the Socratic Method?
4. Why did people take Socrates to court?
Love of wisdom. (L1)
Socrates’ way of approaching the truth
By asking questions. (L11)
For questioning the existence of the
Greek gods and corrupting the young. (L20)
Today’s Task:
Make a poster about a historical figure
The elements(元素) of a poster
picture
character
title
introduction
The characteristics(特点) of a poster
Picture:
impressive, attractive,
related to the theme
Character:
bold(粗体), colorful
Title:
Short, simple,
interesting/impressive
Introduction:
key words, basic/important information
Teamwork
One or two : designing pictures
One or two : selecting information
One or two : organizing introduction
One: presenting or making a speech
Tips
1. Make full use of the articles, but not limited by it!
2. Make use of what you have known and do a good plan for what you want to present.
3. Time for Preparing: 8 minutes
4. Time for presenting: 1-2minutes
Thank you for your presentation!
Homework
1.Finish your poster about historical figures.
2. Focus on the language points on P58-59.
Comparison:
figure
spread
Achievement
affected
battle
Death
of
Nationality
The historical 1.________ Alexander the Great
(356-323BC) Socrates
(469-399BC)
2.________ Greek Greek
Influence/
Effect Alexander 3.________
the Greek culture from Europe to Africa and Asia Socrates 4._________ Western thought and science.
5.________ He took control of many contries by 6._________ when he was a king. He created his own teaching method:Soeratic
Method.
7.________ He died 8._________ a fever. He was forced to drink poison.
Comparison:
Similarity
Difference
The historical
1. figure Alexander the Great
(356-323BC) Socrates
(469-399BC)
9.____________ Both were important in history, they had great influence on the world.
10.___________ Alexander influenced on
culture, but Socrates influenced on
Western thought and science.