1、Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient China题材内容与学习目的本课介绍了中国古代三位先哲、他们的学说已及五项重要的古代发明，并引入了与上述内容有关的词汇。要求学生了解上述内容并掌握有关的语言技能。语言知识目标语音 学习连读词汇 见MODULE FIVE语法定语从句1 When, where, who, which, whose 引导的定语从句。2 “介词+which/ whom”引导的定语从句。 功能陈述理由 （giving reasons ）话题谈谈中国古代思想家。 语 言 技 能 目 标听能识别对话和语段中新学的词汇
2、、短语并正确理解其意思；能听懂与教材配套的听力材料，并根据要求完成练习；能听懂课本并能理解课文中的人物描写及思想；能从与本模块题材有关的讨论中提取信息和观点。说能复述课文内容；能对三位先哲及他们的学说发表自己的看法；能参与与上述有关的讨论。读能在阅读中识别新学的词汇、短语并推断出其意思；能读懂课文，获取主要信息并能摘录要点；能阅读和理解来自其他资源的相关文章。写能愿意本模块所学词汇和短语，写有关中国古代先哲的短文以及同时题材相同的短文。表达与展示向同学叙述你认为重要的三项现代发明并阐明自己的理由。学习策略认知策略归纳和整理有关人为介绍的词汇、短语，并作类比记忆；比较定语从句和其他从句的区别。调
3、控策略制订本模块学习计划，确定学习重点；在阅读过程中不断提取并加工有效信息，提高阅读效率；阅读MODULE FILE，自我检查对本模块知识的掌握情况。交际策略正确理解对方话语的含义并作出回应。资源策略通过各种途径如报刊、因特网、图书馆等获取更多有关中外古代思想家及其思想、文化等方面的信息。文化意识了解中外古代思想家及其思想、文化，增强文化意识。任务写一篇短文，介绍一位中国古代名人。Period 1 Introduction+Pronunciation+Listening+SpeakingStep 1. IntroductionTask: Learn the new words connecte
4、d with philosophers of Ancient China and know something about them.Teaching procedures1. Leading in by talking about some famous people in ancient China.2. Let the students check the meaning of the words in the box.3. Read the words in the box out, and have the students repeat them.4. Ask the studen
5、ts to fill the gaps with some of the words in the box.5. Work in pairs to check the answers.(1) Let the students read through the statements and tick the ideas that Confucius thought.(2) Check the answers with them.(3) Ask the students to choose two ideas in activity 2 that they agree with most,and
6、then let them write one or two sentences explaining the reasons.Step 2. Pronunciation1. Ask the students to try to read the phrases by themselves.2. Let the students listen to the tape and follow.3. Listen again and decide which sound links the words that are joined.Step 3. Listening1. 1) Work in pa
7、irs to know their meaning. 2) Decide which words may be heard in the listening text.2. 1) Ask the students to focus on the table.2) Listen to the tape and fill in the table.3. 1) Ask the students to read the beginning of each sentence and listen to the tape again. Check with the deskmate.2) Play the
8、 tape once more and let the students read the whole sentence.3) Retell the five important inventions according to the table and the sentences they have written down.Step 4. Speaking1. Let the students think of three 20th century inventions to do with travel /food /cooking.2. Work in pairs. Tell the
9、partner the reason why they choose them.3. 1) List the six inventions in each category.2) Let the students discuss the importance of each invention.Step 5. HomeworkTry to write a short passage about one of important inventions.Period 2 Reading and vocabularyTask: Learn about three great philosophers
10、 and their teachings.Teaching procedures:Step 1. RevisionAsk the students to read the words in the box and match the word with the definitions.Step 2. Pre- reading1) Ask the students to read the words in box and match the words with the definitions.2) Check the answers with them.Step 3. While- readi
11、ng1) The students read the text with the following questions.a. Where did Confucius stress?b. Why did Mencius resign?c. In Menciuss opinion, why is man different from animals?d. What was Mozi famous for?Key: a. He stressed the importance of kindness, duty and order in societyb. The ruler was not fol
12、lowing his advice.c. He believed that the reason why man is different from animals is that man is good.d. He was famous for his unusual clothes and behaviour.2) Read the passage again and complete the sentences.a. The Chinese people_ Confuciuss teachings for over2000 years.b. Mencius believed that p
13、eople are _ important that rulers.c. Mohism began _ .d._ had important government positions, but _ did not .e. Mozi didnt agree with _.Key: a. followed b. more c. by Mozi d Mencius Mozi e. war 3) Ask the students to read the following definations and then read the passage to find the words and phras
14、es that match them.a. gave a lot of importance tob. jobc. doing what he suggestedd. tell your employer that you are going to leave your jobe. someone who gives advicef. having a lot of influenceKey:a. stressed b. position c. following ones advice d. resign e. adviser f. influentialStep 4. Post-readi
15、ngDiscussionWork in pairs. Close the textbooks and answer the following questions.1) What do you know about Confucius, Mencius or Mozi?2) Which of their teachings do you like best? And why?Step 5. Homework Retell the teachings of the three ancient philosophers.Period 3 Language points of Reading +Ta
16、skPart 1. Reading and vocabulary (Language points)Task: deal with language points Teaching procedures:1. Revision Let the students retell the teachings of the three ancient philosophers.2. Key words and phrases:1) at war在作战at school在上学at work在工作at table 在吃饭at sea 在航海at play/rest 在玩耍/ 休息all / complet
17、ely at sea 茫然 、迷惑、不知所措eg. Mary is at rest on the bed, while his brother is at play.Though it was very late, our teachers were still at work.2) stressvt. 强调eg. The teacher stressed the importance of learning English.n. 强调、重视 place /put /lay stress oneg. The teacher placed put /laid stress on the impo
18、rtance of learning English.under the stress (of )eg. He is under the stress because he is out of work now.3) influence vt. 影响、感化、对有作用eg. The labour enthusiasm of the workers strongly influenced us.The growth of crops is influenced by weather/is under the influence of weather.n. have influence on /up
19、on sb./sth.Confuciuss ideas had influence on Mencius.adj. influential4) bring up 抚养 eg. We are brought by our parents.教育、培养 eg. He was brought up to save water since he was a China.提出（话题）eg. My new suggestion was brought up at the meeting.呕吐 eg. Tom brought up what he ate just now.5) position n. 职位、
20、工作 eg. She got a position as a cook.地位 eg. John has a high position in society.位置、方位 eg. Can you show the position of Beijing on a map?6) resign v. 辞职 eg. He resigned his post because he wanted to go abroad.把（某人）托付给 委托 eg. My mother resigned a task to me.7) spend time /money on sth. /in doing sth.eg
21、. I spent much money on books / (in) buying books.She spent two hours doing her homework.8) be similar to /ineg. Her coat is similar to mine.They are similar in character.Part 2. TaskTask: write about a famous person from ancient China.Teaching procedures:1. Think of someone theyd like to write abou
22、t and make notes about the important events in his life.2. Use useful expressions from philosophers of Ancient China.3. Write two or three paragraphs about this person.Homework1. Go over what they have learned.2. Find out the defining attributive clauses in the reading text. Period four Grammar 1+ G
23、rammar 2Part 1. Grammar 1Task: Learn about Defining attributive clauses by who, which, whose, where and when.Teaching procedures:1. RevisionCheck their homework. Let the students read out the defining attributive clauses in the reading text.1) Ancient China was a place where states were often at war
24、 with each other.2) But it was also a time when there were many great philosophers.3) Confucius is the philosopher whose influence has been the greatest.4) Mozi was another teacher who was very influential.5) He came from a family which was very poor.2. Let the students finish the exercises on the s
25、tudents book to ensure that they are clear about how defining relative clauses work.3. Give the students some other exercises to practice.4. Pay attention to some special usages of “that” and “which” , “as” and “which”.5. Ask the students to make sentences by themselves using which, that, as, who, w
26、hom, whose, where, when.Part 2. Grammar 2Task: Deal with defining relative clauses :prep + whom, prep + which.Teaching procedures:1. Give the students some examples to compare.1) He lives in a house whose windows all face the north. = He lives in a house of which the windows all face the north. 2) T
27、he students whose brother has gone to university is very clever.=The student the brother of whom has gone to university is clever.3）October 1st,1949 is the day when New China was founded.=October 1st, 1949 is the day on which New China was founded.4）We paid a visit to the village where MaoZedong was
28、 born.=We paid a visit to the village in which MaoZedong was born.5） Can you tell me the reason why he was late?=Can you tell me the reason for which he was late?2. Explain the usages of defining attributive clauses: prep +which and prep + whom.3. Give the students some other exercises to practice.4
29、. Let the students make some sentences using prep + which and prep + whom .5. Ask the students to complete the exercises on the students book. Homework: Try to make as many defining relative clauses as they can.Period five Function + Vocabulary and Speaking + WritingPart 1. FunctionTask: learn how t
30、o give reasonsTeaching procedures:1. Revision Let the students to complete the sentences. That/who is standing there. Whose name is Tom1) The man the name of whose is Tom is warm- hearted. whom you met just nowto whom you turned for helpwhich /that belongs to herwhose windows are very big2) The hous
31、e the windows of which are very big is very beautiful.where you visited yesterdayin which she liveswhen I visited the Great Wall3) The day wont be forgotten.On which I visited the Great Wall Why he was late4) The reason was unknown.for which he was late2. Ask the students to find out the sentences p
32、attern about giving reasons.1) because2) The reason why is that 3. Rewrite the sentences on the students book.4. Let the students make some sentences to practice the usages of giving reasons.Part 2. Vocabulary and speakingTask: Practice speaking with the sentences patterns of giving reasons.Teaching
33、 procedures:1. Ask the students to read out the words and make sure they know the meanings of them. A sense of responsibility duty honestyjustice kindness love respect2. Work in pairs. Put the ideas in order of importance in society.3. Have some pairs tell the whole class what they decided.4. Discus
34、sionLet the students to discuss what they think is most important and why.Part 3. WritingTask: Write an essay in their own view.Teaching procedures:1. 1) Read through the four descriptions while the students follow in their books.2) Ask them to do this activity individually, then check with a partne
35、r.3) Call back the answers from the whole class.2. Read the essay again and find the answers of the questions on the students book.3. 1) Write an essay on this subject: the advantages and disadvantages of television.2) Exchanges their writings with a partner for peer checking of structures, organiza
36、tion and content.3) Have a few students read their essays out to the whole class.Homework Write an essay on this subject: the advantages and disadvantages of computer.Period six Everyday English + Cultural corner + Module FilePart 1. Everyday EnglishTask: Learn some useful expressions.Teaching proce
37、dures:1. Revision Check their homework. Have a few of them to read out the essay they have written.2. Read through the expressions and make sure they know the meaning of them.3. Ask them to complete the gap-fill individually.4. Check the answers with them.Part 2. Cultural cornerTask: Learn about the
38、 Industrial Revolution.Teaching procedures:1. Give the students some questions and let them read the passage.1) What do know about the Industrial Revoluton?2) Where did it start first?2. Read the passage again and answer the questions on the students book.3. Work in groups to complete the table.The
39、Industrial Revolution in Europe and ChinaThe things to compare Europe China Age Changes Working conditions Peoples lives4. Explain what the students dont understand.Part 3. Module File1. Ask the students to read through this part carefully, ticking the things they havent mastered.2. Pair the students to explain what they havent mastered.3. If necessary, the teacher can help them.Homework: Go over the new words phrases and patterns of this module.
