1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家2014-2015学年高中英语（精品）同步教案（第1课时）：Unit 1 A land of diversity人教新课标选修8）Unit 1 A land of diversity. 单元教学目标技能目标Skill GoalsTalk about the USATalk about (going) places Learn the words about the USALearn how to ask questions and make commentsLearn the usage of the Noun ClausesWrite an introduct
2、ion to places Study the culture and people of the USA. 目标语言功 能 句 式Talk about (going) places Where have you visited recently? When did people first live there?What is the climate like? Why is it so warm / cold / dry / wet there?Whats the population of.?How many nationalities live there?What did you t
3、hink about the people? What is the most important festival there? How do they celebrate it?What other interesting things did you see?Thats interesting / terrific / marvelous / cool / lovely / beautiful, wonderful!Youre exciting / wonderful. Good / Creative /Fantastic / Super job!词 汇1 四会词汇Strait dist
4、inct Arctic means majority ministry Catholic hardship elect federal rail percentage Italy Denmark boom aircraft Korea Korean Pakistan immigration racial crossing vice nephew pole applicant customs socialist occur cattle indicate luggage shave tram apparent apparently brake conductor slip bakery ferr
5、y hire seagull angle nowhere punishment justice mourn civil authority reform grasp thankful insert2 认读词汇illustrate, Alaska, prehistoric, immigrant, Hollywood, Laotian, conqueror, cable, Andrew, wharf, Alcatraz3 词组Live on, the Arctic, by means of, make a life, keep up, back to back, team up with, mar
6、k out, take in a great/good many, apply for结 构Learn to use the Noun Clauses重点句子1. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California. P22. Of the first Spanish to go to., the majority were. P23. That is why. P24. Some died or returned home, but. P25. Although Chinese immigrants.,
7、it was the building of. P26. It is believed that before long. P37. Built in 1873. was invented by. P88. Its a. that takes in. P89. He was noticed by. and to find. P5110. He spoke publicly about., using his fame to help. P51. 教材分析和教材重组1. 教材分析本单元以“地域文化”为主题, 旨在通过单元教学，使学生了解有关美国地理方面的知识；学习加利福尼亚州的简介，使学生对美国
8、的文明史略见一斑；通过阅读名人传记，研究美国的民族文化，使学生对美国有全方位的认识，掌握有关美国的历史、地理、文化、民族等方面的词汇；学会运用名词性从句等语法知识，并通过相关练习，提高学生的语言运用能力；通过阅读一篇图文并茂的美国游记，学会书写电子邮件或明信片，介绍某一名胜古迹和人文景观；通过学习、探究我国少数民族地区的多种文化，以及撰写我国某一城市、省份或地区的简介，加深对祖国地域文化的了解，提高写作能力。 本单元旨在通过对世界各地的名胜古迹、风土人情的研究与学习，丰富学生的世界地域文化知识，开扩视野，培养他们热爱祖国、热爱大自然、保护名胜古迹、造福人类的高尚情操。1.1 Warming U
9、p要求学生查阅美国地图，讨论有关美国地理方面的知识，为下一步的学习做好热身准备。1.2 Pre-reading要求学生讨论有关加利福尼亚州的几张图片，了解当地风土人情、民俗文化。1.3 Reading主要介绍了加利福尼亚州人口及民族、种族构成、融合、变迁的历史。通过学习，使学生了解加州不仅是美国人口最多的州，同时也是民族、种族最多、文化最为多元的州。1.4 Comprehending要求学生在理解课文的基础上，写出发生在加州的重大历史事件，并分析讨论新世纪加州为什么会成为多种文化交织的共同体的原因。1.5 Learning about Language由Discovering useful w
10、ords and expressions 和Discovering useful structures两部分组成。并设计了词性转换、用课文中所学习的重点词汇填空、补全对话等练习。1.6 Using Language由Reading and writing, Listening and speaking组成，通过对学生听说读写综合能力培养，要求学生在了解相关知识的基础上，阅读并改写部分游记；想象自己在某地度假，给朋友发一封电子邮件或寄一张贺卡介绍该地区的相关情况。1.7 SUMMING UP 要求学生总结本单元所学的词汇、结构、话题等知识和内容。1.8 LEARNING TIP从对话时应该注意的
11、问题这一角度，对学生进行学法指导。2 教材重组2.1 Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading和Comprehending四部分，都是关于美国加利福尼亚州简介的内容，整合为一节精读课。2.2 Learning about Language中的Discovering useful words and expressions 以及Workbook中的USING WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS 都是关于形容词、动词和名词后缀及其三者之间的相互转换，讲解与练习这三种词性用法, 以及课文重点词汇运用方面的相关练习，整合为一节语言学习课。 2.3 Learning ab
12、out Language中的Discovering useful structures和Workbook中的USING STRUCTURES，都是有关名词性从句的用法的讲解与练习，整合为一节语法课。2.4 Using Language中的Reading and writing, Listening and speaking，都是与假日旅游相关的知识，整合为一节综合课（I）。2.5 Workbook中的LISTENING, LISTERNING TASK AND READING TASK，都是关于新奥尔良以及爵士乐及其创始人等相关内容, 整合为一节泛读课。2.6 Workbook中的TALKIN
13、G以及SPEAKING TASK与WRITING TASK四个部分, 都是关于中国城市、省份或地区的简介等方面的内容, 整合为一节综合课（二）。3. 课型设计与课时分配1st PeriodReading 2nd PeriodLanguage study3rd Period Grammar4th Period Integrating skills ()5th Period Extensive reading 6th Period Integrating skills (). 分课时教案The First Period ReadingTeaching goals教学目标1. Target lang
14、uage 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语strait, means, slavery, Spain, majority, Catholic, Mexico, immigration, percentage, Denmark, Danish, aircraft, Korea, Korean, Pakistan, Pakistani, mix, mixture, nationality, racial, the Bering, by means of, the Pacific Islands, make a lifeb. 重点句子 However, it is likely that Native
15、Americans were living in California. P2Of the first Spanish to go to., the majority were. P2That is why. P2Some died or returned home, but. P2Although Chinese immigrants., it was the building of. P2It is believed that before long. P32. Ability goals能力目标Enable the students to talk about the history o
16、f California.3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Enable the students learn how to talk about the history of California. Teaching important points 教学重点Enable the students learn how to talk about the important events in Californian history.Teaching difficult points教学难点Enable the students to explain the reas
17、ons why California is such a multicultural community in the 21st century.Teaching methods教学方法Skimming, scanning and discussion.Teaching aids教具准备A recorder, a computer, a projector and some pictures.Teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式Step Lead-inT: Boys and girls, weve learned English several years. We
18、 know that English is mainly used in England, Australia, the United States of America, etc. And were now learning American English. But how much do you know about the United States of America a land of diversity? As we all know, the US is a world power with the most developed economy. It lies in the
19、 North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico. There are fifty states in the US. Forty-eight of them are in the single region between Canada and Mexico; this group is referred to, as the continental or contiguous United States. Two of
20、the 50 states, Alaska (a state in northwestern North America) and Hawaii (a state in the central Pacific on the Hawaiian Islands), are not contiguous with any of the other states. In the past few years, weve seen or heard many of the worlds events which have something to do with the US, such as the
21、September 11 attacks, Iraqi war, Kartrina Hurricane, etc. Today we are going to learn more about this powerful country. First, look at the following pictures. Show some pictures on the screen.T: All right. Now please tell me what you know about them? Who wants to have a try? S1: The American flag is
22、 the Star - Spangled Banner. There are 50 stars with white and red strips on the rest of the flag. S2: The stars stand for 50 states. The red color symbolizes courage; the white symbolizes freedom and the blue means loyalty and justice.S3: The White House is the executive mansion of the President of
23、 the United States. The American President lives and works in the building. S4: There are many important places in it, such as the pressroom and the oval office.S5: The Statue of Liberty is standing on a small island in New York Harbor. S6: In 1886, French sent it as a gift for American Independence
24、 Day on her 100th anniversary.S7: The crowned lady is 46 meters high, with a torch in her right hand holding aloft and Declaration of Independence in her left.S8: For a century, the Liberty has been standing on the Island proudly symbolizing the spirit of independence of the USA.T: Very exactly. Wha
25、t else do you know about the USA?S9: A federal republic, United States of America is composed of a federal district, Washington DC and 50 states. All the states except for Hawaii islands are situated in mainland America. S10: It has a population of about 2,900 million. Its area is 9,370,000 sq km.S1
26、1: The climate of USA is mainly temperate in nature but in Hawaii and Florida, it is tropical.S12: The language they mainly use is English. Step Warming upAsk the students to turn to page 1 and look at the map of the USA and talk about it in groups of 4. Fill in the given form. Then write on the map
27、 the names of the oceans, countries, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and big cities. At last, check the answers with the whole class.T: Good job! Do you want to learn more knowledge about the USA? Now please open your books and turn to page 1. Here is a map of the USA. Please look at it carefully. Tr
28、y to write on the map the names of the oceans, countries, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and big cities.Oceans Countries Mountain RangesLakes Rivers Cities EastWestNorthSouthWestEastHuron, Ontario, Michigan,Erie, SuperiorMississippiWashington, New York,Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Mi
29、ami, Atlanta, San FranciscoPacificAtlanticCanadaMexicoCascade,Coast,Brook,Alaska,RockyAppalachianStep Pre-readingT: Can you find the location of California? Where does it lie?S1: Yes, it is lying on the Pacific Ocean in the west and on Mexico in the south. S2: California is on the west coast of the
30、United States, which is diverse in topography, climate and ecological environment.T: Correct. Anything else do you know about the state?S2: It has an area of 411 square kilometers. And it is one of the American states of the largest population, with the most developed economy.S3: You are right. Its
31、economy takes the first place among all the states. So its one of the most important states.S4: The pleasant weather, long beach and graceful natural landscape make the tourism prosperous.T: Well done! Just as people go to the USA from many places today, so did in ancient times. Today were going to
32、learn the short history of California. Now please look at the pictures about California. And discuss in groups of 4 what each picture means to you. A few minutes later, Ill ask some of you to say something about them.A few minutes later.T: OK, now Id like some of you to say something about the pictu
33、res.S1: I can see a Native American farmer in the left picture on page 1. He was standing beside a camp in the forest. It seemed that he felt very happy. Maybe he had a good harvest.S2: The villagers moved to these various camps in the forests during the harvest season, depending on the type of crop
34、 being gathered.S3: In the middle picture, a man was panning gold. He looked not only thin and weak, but also thirsty and tired. S4: I think it was difficult for them to achieve the dream of becoming rich. S5: He might have to give up, leave California and go back home.S6: The right picture illustra
35、tes modern California with beautiful buildings and busy street.S7: By 1990, the nations being immigrated from different parts of the world had made California into the most racially and ethnically diverse state in the country. S8: The picture on page 2 shows us a Spanish religious man.S9: The pictur
36、e on page 3 shows us Indian children were allowed to attend public schools. S10: The number of African Americans in California increased dramatically following the turn of the 20th century. Step ReadingScanningAsk the students to read the text silently and then ask some questions about the text.T: T
37、oday were going to read a short history of western painting. Now lets read it quickly and find out the answers to the questions on the screen with your partners.Show the questions on the screen.1. Who were the first to arrive in California to rush for gold?2. When and why did the large number of Chi
38、nese immigrate to California?3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrate to California?T: Now who can answer Question 1?S1: South Americans and people from the United States.T: Good! Whod like to answer Question 2?S2: During the Gold Rush Period, many Chinese immigrated t
39、o California to achieve their dream of becoming rich.S3: In the 1860s, a large number of Chinese went there to build the railway from the west to east coast.T: Exactly. How about the third question?S4: I think the temperate climate attracted immigrants to California.S5: Maybe the modern lifestyle th
40、ere is more attractive to people from other parts of the world.T: Good job!SkimmingIn this part, the students will read the text again and try to get the main idea in groups of 4. Then show the following form on the screen. Give them a few minutes to fill in the form. Then check the answers with the
41、 whole class.T: Now please read the text again. And then lets try to get the main idea of the text. Ill show the form on the screen and give you a few minutes to fill in it. Show the form with blanks on the screen.CALIFORNIAStagePeopleTimeEventNativeAmericansAsians15,000Arrived firstNatives1600sSuff
42、ered byEuropeansSpanishSpanish1600sTook natives landRuled by Spain1800sBecame part of Mexico1821Declared war & Given back1846Settled inRussiansRussians1800sSettled inGold minersSouth AmericansAmericans,Europeans, Asians1848Discovered & Rush for gold1850Became a stateAfricans1800sMoved from MexicoChi
43、nese1860sBuilt the railwayJapaneseEarly 1900FarmedDemark1911Established a townJewishBy 1920sDeveloped industryItaliansLate 1900sFished and made wineAfricans19421945Worked in ship & aircraft industriesRecent arrivalsIndians, Pakistanis1970sWorked in Computer industryCambodians, Koreans,Vietnamese, La
44、otiansRecentdecadesImmigratedFutureDifferent partsFutureImmigratedExplanationT: Now lets deal with some language points in the text. Look at the sentences on the screen. Who can explain the sentences?Show the following. 1. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California. P22. O
45、f the first Spanish to go to., the majority were. P23. That is why. P24. Some died or returned home, but. P25. Although Chinese immigrants., it was the building of. P26. It is believed that before long. P3Step ComprehendingAsk the students to read the passage again and try to know more about the pic
46、tures, the people and the events in different history periods. First ask students to practice Activities 1-3 in pairs. And then check the answers with the whole class.T: Read the passage again. Now Id like you to practice Activity 1.S1: The first picture on page 2 shows us some life-styles of the Na
47、tive Americans in California. Native Americans first arrived and have lived in California for thousands of years.S2: They established their homes along the central California coast long before the Europeans arrived.S3: They suffered a lot by Europeans, thousands were killed or forced into slavery.S4
48、: The middle picture on page 2 is about the Gold Rush in California.S5: One of the largest human migrations in history as a half-million people from around the world descended upon California in search of instant wealth.S6: Many died or returned home, but most of them remained in California.S7: The
49、right one shows that California is a multicultural city with architectures of different styles.S8: Attracted by the climate and lifestyle, more and more people from different parts of the world like to immigrate to California.S9: In the 21st century California will become such a multicultural state
50、with a mixture of many races and cultures.S10: The picture on page 3 shows us a Catholic religious man who came to California to teach the natives.S11: In the early 16th century, Spanish fought against the naive people, took their land and settled in California.S12: We can see so many African Americ
51、ans were having classes in the school.S13: In 1924, the United States Congress gave Native Americans the same rights as other citizens for the first time.S14: School segregation and discrimination in housing were banned, but African Americans still encountered prejudice and hostility.T: Read the pas
52、sage again. And do Activities 23 in pairs. A few minutes later.T: OK, Ill ask some of you to show your answers.Sample answers: (Refer to the above form)Step ConsolidationFirst ask the students to talk about the writing style and techniques, writing characteristic of this text in groups of 4, and che
53、ck the answers with the whole class. Then ask the students to find out the main idea of the passage and try to retell the text in pairs. A few minutes later, ask some of them to retell it to the whole class.T: Now Id like you to talk about the writing style and techniques, writing characteristic of
54、this text in groups of 4.A few minutes later.T: All right, whats the writing style and techniques, writing characteristics of this text? Who can tell me?Ss: Writing style and techniques: The passage is a historical narrative article. It introduces briefly the main history events of different periods
55、 of times in California. It also describes when, how and why the people from different parts of the world immigrated to California. The short history of California is described clearly and accurately, which gives the readers a deep impression. Ss: Writing characteristics: 1. The text is arranged wel
56、l in the order of time.2. The text catches the feature of people and things and uses adjectives.3. The text centers on the subject and the purpose.4. The text seems more vivid and lively with the inserted pictures. T: Well done! Now Ill give you a few minutes to find out the main idea of the passage
57、 and practice retelling the text in pairs with the help of the form about the text.Show the above form again on the screen.T: All right. Id like some of you to tell us the main idea.Ss: Main idea: The text mainly introduces the short history of California. It describes the great history events happe
58、ned in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world having been immigrating to California. It explains to us the reasons why it will be a simple multicultural community in the 21st century.T: OK, its time for us to do some retelling work. Whod like to ha
59、ve a try?Ss: California is the third largest state in the USA with the most developed economy. 15,000 years ago, the first settlers crossed the Bering Strait from Asia and arrived in California. The Native Americans suffered greatly after the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century. In the 18th cen
60、tury, California was ruled by Spain until 1821 the people of Mexico gained their independence from Spain. California then became part of Mexico. But after the American-Mexican war in 1846, California was given back to the USA. In 1848, in California Gold was discovered, which attracted people from a
61、ll over the world to arrive there to achieve their dreams of becoming rich. In 1850, California became the 31st state of the USA as a multicultural society. Attracted by the climate and lifestyle, more and more people from different parts of the world having been immigrating to California, including
62、 Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near future, California will become a mixture of many races and cultures without any major racial or cultural groups.Step Homework1. Ask the students to discuss the question in Activity3 on page 3, trying to explain the reasons in their own words and write 3 4 sentences.2. Ask the students to prepare for the word formations and collect suffixes of the nouns, verbs and adjectives.- 15 - 版权所有高考资源网
