1、Unit 2 Witnessing timeProject Writing a proposal for saving a buildingTeaching aims and demands: To help students learn and use English through doing a project together .Difficult and key point:To help students learn and use English through doing a project togetherTeaching steps : 一 Free talk Say so
2、mething about places of interest in China. The more ,the better! You can cooperate with your partner Show some picture about Shisanling and Dongling. And say something about them: The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) Xian Tomb is the burial site for Prince Xingxian and his wife, parents of Emperor Jiaqing (
3、reigned 1522-66). They were buried together at Mt. Songlin in present Zhongxiang County, Hubei Province. The tomb occupies an area of 136.47 hectares and is hemmed in by high walls. Started in 1519 and completed in 1540, the Xian Tomb resembles the Ming Tombs near Beijing, but it takes up more space
4、. It is the only Ming Tomb found in southern China and is often referred to as the 15th Ming Tomb. The Xian Tomb was put under key state protection in 1985. Construction of the Dong Tombs began in 1661. There are altogether 14 tombs containing the remains of emperors, empresses, consorts, and prince
5、sses. They include the Xiao Tomb of the first emperor of Qing, Emperor Shunzhi (reigned 1644-61), the Jing Tomb of Emperor Kangxi (reigned 1662-1722), the Yu Tomb of Emperor Qianlong (reigned 1736-95), the Ding Tomb of Emperor Xianfeng (reigned 1851-61), the Hui Tomb of Emperor Tongzhi (reigned 1862
6、-74), and tombs of the empresses Xiaozhuang, Xiaohui, Cian, Cixi, and five consorts. All were erected over a span of 272 years.二 Part A1. Ask students to quickly read the article about the Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in China .Ask them to scan the text and answer the following ques
7、tions:1.Why are the Ming Tombs called Shisanling ?2.Apart from Shisanling, which is the most famous Ming Tomb?3.How many Qing emperors were buried in Hebei Province?2.Read again and fill in the blanks1. Most of the Ming Tombs are Located in 2. The Sacred Way , which is called leads to the thirteen t
8、ombs.3.is the largest and best preserved.4. The Lingen Palace is known for itsand 5.Xiaoling is located in the suburbs of and contains the tomb of theMing emperor 1.The Qing Tombs are similar to the Ming Tombs in terms ofand the in choice of site.2.Dongling ,located inProvince, contains the first im
9、perial tombs of the Manchu rulers.3.Xiling, located in Hebei Province is than Dongling.4.Xiling contains the tombs of Qing emperors.5. Xiling has broad stone gates.3.True or False1. No attention has been given to preservation of the Ming and Qing Tombs.2.All of the tombs have suffered some damage.3.
10、Dongling has been under the protection of the state government.4.Xiaoling hasnt been restored.5.The deadline for completing restoration of Changling and Zhaoling have been set.6.International recognition isnt part and parcel of preserving and restoring historical sites.7.We need to take the responsi
11、bility to treasure and protect these monuments.4. Language points:1. be equal to 2. do sth as insurance for3. be home to 4. the royal family5. in good condition6. be located in7. high-quality bricks8. in terms of9. take up10. the entrance toin recent decadesdeliberate destructionhistoric sitesunder
12、the protection ofinvest money in doingthe deadline foranother important sourceof funds5.Group work Discuss the following question in groups, to list your reasons. Do you think international recognition is helpful to protect historic sites? Why or why not?三 Part B.1. Ask students to focus on the eigh
13、t questions in Part B1.Who is providing the funding for the preservation of the tombs?2.Why are the tombs included in the world heritage list?3.Which local building will your group research? Why?4.How will you find out more about tthis building?5.What are the dangers that the building faces?6.How ca
14、n the building be saved and protected?7.What kind of arguments will you to convince the local government to act to save and preserve the building?8.Who will collect information and who will write up the proposal?2. Organize students into groups of four to research a local building that has a long history .3.Ask them first to write a proposal for saving and protecting the building .4. Report their proposal to the class.Summary and homework1.Do Parts D1 and D2 on page 113 in Workbook 2.Read the article in Part A on page 117 in Workbook , and then write an account of the Lugou Bridge.
