1、Antarctica-the Last Continent Knowledge objectives:Students are able to understand the passage,the meaning of new words like“Antarctica,inhospitable,extra-terrestrial”and long sentences.Ability objectives:Students are able to use the new words and sentence structures to describe similar situations.E
2、motion and value objectives:Students are able to understand the importance of Antarctica and have the awareness to do something to protect the continent.Learning objectivesMatch the main ideas with paragraphs.Plants and animalsThe discovery of AntarcticaThe landThe Antarctic TreatyA great place for
3、researchersPara 1Para2Para3Para4Para 5Fast-readingCareful-readingPara.1 The landPara.2 Plants and animalsPara.3 A great place for researchersPara.4 The discovery of AntarcticaPara.5 The Antarctic treatyName:_Location:around the _ Area:_ square kilometers;the 5th_ continent in the worldClimate:coldes
4、t and_ on EarthNumbers:90%of_,70%in _,98%is covered in_AntarcticaSouth Pole14 millionlargestdriestthe worlds icea frozen statethe ice capPara.1 The landFill in the blanks.Para.1 The landFill in the blanks.Conclusion:an _ place inhospitableinhospitableWith annual rainfall close to zero,Antarctica is
5、technically a desert.南极洲年降水量几乎为零，严格得来说该区域就是一片荒漠。Translate the following sentence.Para.1 The landtechnically1.Not many animals live there.2.The plants in Antarctica are made up of mosses,algae,lichen and trees.3.The long winter night,cold and lack of rainfall contribute to the diversity ofplants.Para
6、.2 Plants and animalsJudge true or false.FFFOnly two types of plants are found,while there are no trees on the large continent.Antarctica is full of wildlife.The long winter night,cold and lack of rainfall means that a lot of types of plants can survivethere.But the long Antarctica winter night,as w
7、ell as the extreme cold and lack of rainfall,means that few types of plants can survive there.What things make it a great place for researchers?Why?ice,which serves as a window on the past.gases and minerals,which can tell us a lot about the worlds climate in past ages.Antarctic rocks,most of which
8、are from outer space and may contain evidence of extra-terrestrial life.Para.3 A great place for researchersAnswer the following questions.extra-terrestrialSince most Antarctic rocks are dark in color,they stand out against the white background and are easy to identify and collect.因为南极洲的大部分岩石是深色的，它们
9、在白色冰雪的背景下格外显眼，也就易于识别和搜索。Translate the following sentence.Para.3 A great place for researchersMore than two thousand years ago,Greek geographers believed that it existed.In the 15th century,The great age of exploration began.Until the late 18th century,The British explorer crossed the Antarctic circl
10、e.In 1895,A Norwegian firstly reached the Antarctica mainland.On 11th December,1911,Roald Amundsen reached the south pole.Para.4 The discovery of AntarcticaFind out what happened in the following time.Norwegian flag Roald Amundsen and his crew?1911 TimecountriesAimsTo prevent the commercial and mili
11、tary use Para.5 The Antarctic treatyFill in the chart.196112 countries,including Britain,France and the USAto keep Antarctica free from nuclear tests and radioactive wastesto promote international scientific projectsTo end arguments about the ownership of the land Antarcticahasbecomeperhapsthemost s
12、uccessful symbol of mans effortstoworktogetherforprogressandpeace.南极洲或许已经成为人类为了进步与和平而共同努力的最成功的标志。Translate the following sentence.Para.5 The Antarctic treatyA great place for researchersCareful-readingThe land:Plants and animalsIce,gases and minerals,and rocksThe Antarctic treaty:to protect the land
13、SummaryNOW?extremely cold and dry,inhospitablePost-readingPost-readingglobal warming !The ice is melting.penguins are leaving.The starfish cannot reproduce.What measures can we take to fightagainst global warming?use more sun energy drive less Post-readingDiscussionHomeworkWriteapassageabouthowtoprevent global warming.(根据讨论内容写一篇关于如何阻止全球气候变暖的文章。)（100-120字左右）
