1、必修二unit1 Reading and Thinking导学案课前导读Content of textUnderstand how a problem was solvedLet students learn the process of solving the problemWhat why how Expository text analysis:What This narrative describes the Aswan Dam project from question to putting forward to solve the whole process.Why the Egy
2、ptian government wants to develop hydraulic engineering through the damProcess of flood prevention and control,benefit the people.To ensure the smooth construction of the dam At the same time not to damage the surrounding cultural relics.Solve the problem: by asking the United NationsMore than 50 co
3、untries from around the world came to help solve the problem.How The text records the Aswan Dam workers in chronological order and how to smoothly solve the problem without damaging the surrounding cultural relics.Teaching aims:（教学目标）1. Students can use reading skills such as prediction and skipping
4、 to get the general idea and details of articles information.2. Students can retell an event through the timeline.3. To obtain the factual details and formation of the article by answering a series of questionsones own attitude and opinion towards a social event.Teaching processKey Points and Diffic
5、ultiesAsk students to read and get the main information about the Aswan Dam project. Through reading,discussion and other activities, let students form their own views and opinions on certain social hot issues.Preparation for TeachingPreparation for Teachers:Prepare some videos about the Aswan Dam i
6、n advance.Student Preparation:Learn the various reading techniques in advance and read articles about the Aswan Dam project in Egypt to prepare the background knowledge for understanding.Process of teachingStep I learn to understand Activity 1: Prediction1. Ask students to look at the pictures and t
7、he topic on Page 4 and predict what the text is about._2. Ask some students to give their answers and discus them with other students.Activity 1 PurposePractise predicting context and content from images and title and activate students own knowledge of topic.Suggested AnswerThe title suggests the te
8、xt is about how people have solved problems, because they are going “from” the problems“to”solutions. The pictures show some ancient statues. They might be from Egypt. The large faces look as though they have been moved from where they first were. Perhaps the problem is related to this.Step II While
9、 readingActivity 2 Scanning( Read for details)Ask students to scan the text for numbers and guess what they mean.Numbers What do they mean? 2020 years2222 temples8080 million dollars2.Answer the questions.(SB,P5,Part 3)(1)Why did the Egyptian government want to attempt the building of the dam?_(2) H
10、ow were the temples and other cultural sites saved?_(3) How long did it take to complete the project?_ Suggested answers:(1)Because the Egyptian government wanted to control floods, produce electricity and supply water to more farmers in the area.(2)Temples and other cultural sites were taken down p
11、iece by piece, and then moved and put back together again in a place where they were safe from the water.(3)Twenty years.Step III After readingActivity 3. Complete the timeline with the information from the text.(SB.P5,Part 4)The project starts.The temples and cultural relics are being rescued. The
12、project is completed. The first temple is moved.The government asks the UN for help.1959196019611980The government asks the UN for help.The project starts. The first temple is moved. The project is completed.The temples and cultural relies are being rescued.Step Language focus and learning Activity
13、4.Complete the news report with the correct forms the words.development progress proposal preserve temple damage heritage establish preventCairo,16 March,1956In a speech today a scientist gave her view on the new_.She said that_is important and our area needs economic_ as well But she added,“ should
14、 not accept the project if it puts our cultural_ in danger. We must protect the_and make sure that no_is done.” Before she ended her speech the scientist suggested that we need to_ a committee of experts to_ the cultural heritage and_ it from being harmed. Suggested answers:proposal, progress, devel
15、opment, heritage, temple damage, establish, preserve, preventStep .Practice （应用实践）Activity 5. DiscussionDiscuss one or more of the questions below in groups.1. What were the solutions to the problem of building the Aswan Dam?2 . A lot of money was spent to protect the temples. Do you think it was worthwhile?Why or why not?2. Why do you think so many countries contributed funds and offered help tothe Egyptian project?
