1、Unit 21 human Biology Culture CornerTraditional Chinese MedicineTeaching objectives:1.Get to know the concept of TCM.2.Find out the differences between TCM and WM.3.To be able to analyse the reasons of the popularity of TCM.4.To have the awareness that TCM is a great national treasure. Step The intr
2、oduction of Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a style of traditional medicine based on a foundation of more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice that includes various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage (tui na), exercise (qi gong), and dietary the
3、rapy. Its philosophy is based on Yinyangism (the combination of Five Phases theory with Yin-yang theory). Yin and yang represent two abstract and complementary parts that every phenomenon in the universe can be divided into. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the upper part of the body and the back ar
4、e assigned (分配) to yang, while the lower part of the body are believed to have the yin character. Good health is believed to be achieved by a balance between yin and yang. The Wu Xing , also known as Five Phases, the Five Elements, believes that all phenomena of the universe and nature can be broken
5、 down into five elemental qualities represented by wood , fire , earth , metal, and water.Read the passage below and answer the questions.Q1. How many kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine practice are there?Q3. What is Wu xing ,and what elements does Wu xing include?Q2. What is Yin and yang in Trad
6、itional Chinese Medicine? Can you give me some examples?Step Careful reading The differencesRead the passage on page 44, and find out the differences between Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine.Q4. Could you think more differences between TCM and WM?For example, when you take herbal me
7、dicine, you need to cook it, while western medicine give you pills and you dont have to cook them.The taste of TCM is usually bitter, while the western medicine often tasteless.When you go to see a chinese doctor, he can find your problem just by using his hand or seeing your face. However, a wester
8、n doctor normally needs medical equipment to help him to find the problem.The medicine of TCM is easy to get. Sometimes, its free. Like 银杏叶，when you need it, you just go and get it for free. However, for western medicine, you need to pay for money. Step Group workWork in group, and discuss with your
9、 partners about the popularity of TCM based on the facts. And list your reasons below.1. Tu Youyous discovery of artemisinin(青蒿素) and its treatment of malaria（疟疾） is regarded as a significant breakthrough in 20th century. For her work, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine on 5 October 2019. T
10、u is the first female citizen of the Peoples Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize in any type.2. Michael Phelps of the US is seen with a red cupping mark on his shoulder at the 2019 Rio Olymipcs in Brazil, Agust 7, 2019.3. Internatioanl faces are seen performing massage in Bejing Half Marathon
11、s after-running recovery therapy, April 16, 2019.Reasons:The fact that tu youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize makes people notice the effect of tcm. It is safe and it works.More and more foreigners are willing to learn TCM, which prompt the increasing popularity of TCM.Step IV Homework Writing Design a poster to introduce TCM to westerners.
