1、Unit 5 Theme Parks1.Knowledge and ability（知识与能力）2.Process and approaches（过程与方法）3.Emotion and values （情感与价值观）To have a full understanding of the text and to know how to introduce a place to people.To have a good command of analyzing and summarizing by combining self-learning and group discussions.to
2、know some famous theme parks and admire their fun.Learning aims:What are they talking about?They are talking about Disneyland Paris.Warming UpLets enjoy a video about Disneyland.Warming UpDiscussionWarming UpWith a partner discuss the following questions:1.What is a theme park?2.What is the differen
3、ce between a traditional park and a theme park?3.What kinds of theme parks do you know?4.What exciting activities can you enjoy in a theme park?1.What is a theme park?A theme park is a park based on a certain theme or idea to provide entertainment for people home and abroad.6 A traditional park is a
4、 public area of land with grass,trees,etc,where people can walk for fun or children can play.A theme park is a large area which is designed around a theme such as water,food,culture,science or history.They have big rides or games to play.They have restaurants or even hotels.People,especially childre
5、n,enjoy visiting these places.2.What is the difference between a traditional park and a theme park?theme parksmarine or ocean parksports theme parkscience theme parkhistory theme parkfuture parkculture theme park3.What kinds of theme parks do you know?These theme parks have a variety of things to se
6、e and do.Sports theme park:History theme park:Culture theme park:Sports to play or watch;physical exercise and athletic competition.See how ancestors dressed,worked and lived.See how special groups dress today,what they eat and what the homes look like,cook culture food,take pictures in the special
7、clothing.Marine or ocean theme park:Science theme park:future park:See and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life.Take part in experiments.Go on imaginary trip to space and experience life in the future.These theme parks have a variety of things to see and do.4.What exciting activities can yo
8、u enjoy in a theme park?Lets see.11roller-coaster ridespirate shipfree-fall dropsA theme park in WeifangTheme Parks Fun and More Than FunSkimming1.How many theme parks are mentioned in the passage?What are they?2.What is the main idea of each paragraph?DisneylandDollywood Camelot ParkPara.1:Para.2:P
9、ara.3:Para.4:_ kinds of _parks.Three.themevariousName:Location:_Theme:_tale storiesActivities:travel visit meet ride go on aDisneylandIn several parts of the worldPara.2Careful readingFairyThe activities you can do in Disneyland travel through _ visit a _ meet fairy tale or Disney cartoon characters
10、 such as _ or _Mickey Mouse Snow White pirate shipspace ride a _ ship go on a _swingingfree-fall dropName:DollywoodLocation:In the SmokyMountains in _Theme:_ _Activities:listen to see visit to try.take a ride on.see ride on the best the southeastern USAAmericas traditional southeastern culturePara.3
11、The activities you can do in Dollywoodcandies carpenters craftsmencountry music listen to _ see _ and _ making objects visit the _ to try some traditional _ take a ride on the only_ see beautiful _ ride on the best _candy shop steam-engine trainbald eagleswooden roller coasters Name:Location:In _The
12、me:_ Englands history and storiesActivities:watch.seevisitand learn.EnglandPara.4Camelot ParkAncient watch _with Merlin the Wizardsee fighting with _ or on _ visit the _ area and learning about farms in ancient Englandmagic shows swords horsebackfarmThe activities you can do in CamelotListeningwhile
13、 listening to the tape,try to pay attention to the pronounciation.Lily,Jim,Tony,Jane and Kate want to visit a theme park.Help them to choose the theme park which is suitable for them.Post reading1.Lily is interested in the life of ancient people,so she could visit _.2.Jim wants to experience rides,e
14、specially the wooden roller coaster,so _ is a good place for him.3.Jane is a girl who likes fantasy and loves fairy tales very much,so she is advised to visit _.4.Kate is crazy about American country music,so she may go to _.Dollywood DisneylandDollywoodCamelot ParkHomework:If you have a chance to visit one of these three parks in the passage,which will you visit?Why?Write a composition about 100 words to describe your favorite theme park.
