1、Unit 3 Back to the past ReadingLost civilizationsTeaching aims:1) To talk about lost civilizations2) To help the students develop the ability of reading diary entries.Important and difficult points:The way of reading diary entries.Teaching procedures:Step1 Lead-in1. Show students a video about ancie
2、nt Pompeii. 2. Answer questions1) Where are Pompeii and Loulan?2) What happened to them?3) What is it like now?4) What else do you want to know about them?Step2 Reading comprehension.1. Ask students to read the passage quickly and try to find answers to the questions in Part A.2. Ask students to rea
3、d again and complete Part C1.3. Let students complete Part C2.Step 3 Reading strategy1. Discuss in pairs about what features are usually included in diary entries.2. Let students read the Reading strategy.3. When you are reading diary entries recording someones travels, you should look for: Dates an
4、d place namesFacts and historical informationPersonal feelings and opinions4. Find out the facts and historical information about the two cities.Pompeiitimeeventin the 8th century in 89 BCon 24th Aug. AD 79in 1860Loulan2000 years agofrom AD 200 to AD 500100 years agoStep 4 Discussion1. Is it useful
5、for people to study things from the past? Why or why not?2. Since as long ago as 1553 people have said, History repeats itself. What do you think this saying means? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?Step 5 Homework. 1. Read the passage carefully and preview the new words and phrases.2. Make a summary of the text.
