1、2014-2015学年高中英语（贵州）同步课时教案（2）：Unit 1 A land of diversity人教新课标选修8）英语高二下人教版新课标选修8 Unit 1-课时教案 The First Period ReadingTeaching goals教学目标1. Target language 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
2、, 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 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 Ch
3、inese 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 of 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 th
4、e 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 reasons 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 recorde
5、r, 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 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 k
6、now 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 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-e
7、ight 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 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 wit
8、h 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 September 11 attacks, Iraqi war, Kartrina Hurricane, etc. Today we are going to learn more about this powerful country. First, look at the following pict
9、ures. 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 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 symbo
10、lizes courage; the white symbolizes freedom and the blue means loyalty and justice.S3: The White House is the executive mansion of the President of 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
11、 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 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
12、 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. What 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
13、 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.S11: 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
14、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 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 w
15、ant 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. Try to write on the map the names of the oceans, countries, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and big cities.Oceans Countries Mountain RangesLakes Rivers Citi
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17、ep 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 United States, which is diverse in topography, climate and ecological environment.T: Correct. Anyth
18、ing 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 economy takes the first place among all the states. So its one of the most important states.S4: The
19、 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 learn the short history of California. Now please look at the pictures about California. And discus
20、s 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 pictures.S1: I can see a Native American farmer in the left picture on page 1. He was standing beside a
21、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 being gathered.S3: In the middle picture, a man was panning gold. He looked not only thin and weak
22、, 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 illustrates modern California with beautiful buildings and busy street.S7: By 1990, the nations being immig
23、rated 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 picture on page 3 shows us Indian children were allowed to attend public schools. S10: The number of Afri
24、can 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: Today were going to read a short history of western painting. Now lets read it quickly and find out
25、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 Chinese immigrate to California?3. What attracted people from different parts of the world to immigrat
26、e 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 to California to achieve their dream of becoming rich.S3: In the 1860s, a large number of Chinese we
27、nt 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 there is more attractive to people from other parts of the world.T: Good job!SkimmingIn this part, th
28、e 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 whole class.T: Now please read the text again. And then lets try to get the main idea of the text.
29、 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 firstNatives1600sSuffered byEuropeansSpanishSpanish1600sTook natives landRuled by Spain1800sBecame part of Mexico1821Dec
30、lared war & Given back1846Settled inRussiansRussians1800sSettled inGold minersSouth AmericansAmericans,Europeans, Asians1848Discovered & Rush for gold1850Became a stateAfricans1800sMoved from MexicoChinese1860sBuilt the railwayJapaneseEarly 1900FarmedDemark1911Established a townJewishBy 1920sDevelop
31、ed industryItaliansLate 1900sFished and made wineAfricans19421945Worked in ship & aircraft industriesRecent arrivalsIndians, Pakistanis1970sWorked in Computer industryCambodians, Koreans,Vietnamese, LaotiansRecentdecadesImmigratedFutureDifferent partsFutureImmigratedExplanationT: Now lets deal with
32、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. Of the first Spanish to go to., the majority were. P23. That is why. P24. Some died or returned home
33、, 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 pictures, the people and the events in different history periods. First ask students to practice Activ
34、ities 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 Native Americans in California. Native Americans first arrived and have lived in California for thous
35、ands 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: The middle picture on page 2 is about the Gold Rush in California.S5: One of the largest human mi
36、grations 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 right one shows that California is a multicultural city with architectures of different styles.S8:
37、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 with a mixture of many races and cultures.S10: The picture on page 3 shows us a Catholic religious
38、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 Americans were having classes in the school.S13: In 1924, the United States Congress gave Native American
39、s 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 passage again. And do Activities 23 in pairs. A few minutes later.T: OK, Ill ask some of you to show y
40、our 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 check the answers with the whole class. Then ask the students to find out the main idea of the passage
41、 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 this text in groups of 4.A few minutes later.T: All right, whats the writing style and techniques,
42、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 of times in California. It also describes when, how and why the people from different parts of the
43、 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 well in the order of time.2. The text catches the feature of people and things and uses adjectives.3.
44、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 and practice retelling the text in pairs with the help of the form about the text.Show the above f
45、orm 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 happened in various times. It also tells us when, how and why different people from all over the world h
46、aving 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 have a try?Ss: California is the third largest state in the USA with the most developed economy. 15,0
47、00 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 century, California was ruled by Spain until 1821 the people of Mexico gained their independence from
48、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 all over the world to arrive there to achieve their dreams of becoming rich. In 1850, California bec
49、ame 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 Asians, Africans, Americans and Europeans. In the near future, California will become a mixture of
50、 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.
