1、Unit 5 Languages Around the WorldPeriod 2 Reading and Thinking The Chinese Writing System: Connecting the past and the present教学设计The topic of this unit is the writing system of Chinese characters. The purpose of this unit is to let readers understand the development history of the writing system of
2、 Chinese characters, to think about the relationship between the development of the writing system of Chinese characters and the inheritance of Chinese culture, to realize the charm of Chinese characters, and to explore the future development of Chinese characters.When designing text teaching, we sh
3、ould guide students to pay attention to reading strategies, such as prediction, self-questioning and scanning. At the same time, we should help students sort out the topic language about Chinese character writing system, understand the narrative characteristics of time-event in illustrative style, a
4、nd explore the function and importance of Chinese character writing system. The intrinsic relationship among the title, theme and supporting paragraphs of this paper is very helpful to improve students logical thinking. The exploration of the function and importance of Chinese character writing syst
5、em can not only help students develop critical thinking ability, but also help students understand the authors writing intention. In addition, the text is also conducive to enhancing students cultural self-confidence and awareness of inheriting Chinese culture.1. Enable students to acquire the basic
6、 usage of the new words and expressions concerning the writing system of Chinese characters and learn to use them flexibly.2. Enable students to have a good understanding of development history of the writing system of Chinese characters 3. Develop students sense of cooperative learning and individu
7、al thinking capability. 4. Develop students different learning skills to solve different reading comprehensive problems 1. Guide students to pay attention to reading strategies, such as prediction, self-questioning and scanning.2. Help students sort out the topic language about Chinese character wri
8、ting system, understand the narrative characteristics of time-event in illustrative style, 3. Lead students to explore the function and importance of Chinese character writing system.1. Warming upStep 1 Leading-inLook at the picture on page 62 and answer the following questions: Q1: Do you know this
9、 Chinese character? Q2: Can you recognize another “马” in the picture? Why? Q3: Where did people write down the symbols? Q4: How did people write down the symbols on animal shells?Step 2: Predicting the content of the passageLook at the title and the picture, and then predict what the passage will be
10、 about. Q1: What will be talked about? Q2: What may be the authors intention of writing the passage?Step 3:Read to deal with questions concerning the Chinese writing system1 Whats the main idea of the passage?What is the main idea of the following paragraphsPara 1: The Chinese writing system is one
11、of the_why Chinese civilization has survived into modern times. Para 2: Written Chinese was a_language at the beginning.Para 3：The writing system became_Para 4: The writing system became_Para 5：Written Chinese connects Chinas_with its _Para 6:The Chinese language is helping to_Chinas culture and his
12、tory.Step 4: Lead students to focus on the development of the Chinese writing system. First, ask students to scan the passage to find the words and phrases that describe a time and what happened to the characters at those important times with the help of the following clues. clue1: What kind of word
13、s can show the development of the Chinese writing system clearly? (Words indicating time: several thousand years ago, by the Shang Dynasty, over the years, in the Qin Dynasty, today) clue2: What happened to the Chinese characters at those important times? Finish the timeline.Step 5: Ask students to
14、read again and discuss the following questions1.Why is the Chinese writing system so important? 2.How did written Chinese unify Chinese people divided by geography and dialects?3.How does written Chinese connect Chinese people today with those of the past?4.According to the writer, the Chinese writi
15、ng system is one factor that has helped the Chinese language and culture survive. What do you think are some of the other factors?Step 6: Homework The Festival of Chinese Characters of our school is coming. Please introduce the development of the Chinese writing system according to “time & event”.Re
16、ference： Several thousand years ago, Chinese characters began as picture-based symbols carved on longgu. By the Shang Dynasty, the symbols had become a well-developed system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms. This, however, changed in the Qin Dynasty when the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction because Emperor Qinshihuang united seven major states. Even today, not only can Chinese people communicate well by means of it but also many foreign friends come to China to appreciate Chinas culture and history through this amazing language.
