Teaching Plan
21世纪大学英语应用型综合教程
王蓓
Subject Content Unit 2 Animals Text A： Elephant Reunion Students Time allotment 电信、自动化1811 8 periods Objectives Teaching Key Points 1. Knowledge aim: words and expressions marked CET 4/6 in page33-36; 2. Ability aim: Listening skill: Be able to predict the missing content of a listening material with the help of the context. Reading skill: Be able to locate key information in a text as soon as possible by skimming and scanning. Writing skill: Be able to write a electronic mail with correct format Translating skill: Be able to work out the equivalent English expressions of Chinese expressions independently. 3. Ideological aim: 1) Know some basic knowledge about animal, Chinese zodiac or example. 2) Be aware that a lot of species are in danger 3) Understand that everyone has the responsibility of protecting endangered animals. Skimming and scanning skills The format of writing a electronic mail Teaching predict the missing content of a listening material with the help of the Difficulties context. Teaching Methods Teaching Tools Structural study of complicated sentences in text A and B Task-based teaching method Audio-visual method Communication method blackboard, multi-media, PPT I. Words and Expressions & Warm-up Listening ( 1 period)Teaching Procedure Ⅱ. Text A:Global Reading & Structure ( 1 period) Ⅲ. Text A:Detailed Reading (2 periods) IV. Language Focus &Reading in Depth ( 1 period) Ⅴ.Text B: Global Reading & Language Difficulties ( 1 period)
VI. Translation of the Passage ( 1 period) VII. Skill Development: Grammar & Practical/Video-Based Writing ( 1 period)
Unit 1 Text A Eating Food That’s Better for You, Organic or Not 2 periods (90 minutes) Teaching procedures: Ⅰ. Words and Expressions & Warm-up ( 1 period) i. Words and Expressions (20 mins) Step 1: About 4 students are asked to read the words and expressions to find out the unfamiliar or wrong pronunciations. Step 2: The teacher makes explanation on unfamiliar pronunciations and corrects the wrong pronunciations and then asks Ss to read the words and expressions after him/her three times. ii. Warm-up Listening (25 mins) Step 1: Read the listening material to 1)get the main idea ; 2) predict the words and the part of speech of the words missed in the blank according to the context. Step 2: First listening and check Step 3: Second listening and check Step 4: Third listening and check Step 5: Make Explanation of the material and some of the missing words. Ⅱ. Text A:Global Reading ( 1 period) Step 1: First reading:Read the text and answer the following questions. (10 mins) Why did Carol and Scott create the sanctuary for elephants? What are the three necessary items for a happy elephant? How was Jenny brought to the sanctuary? Why does the author say that Shirley was not dealing well with Jenny’s death? What can be easily forgotten when watching an elephant performing at a circus? Step 2: Second reading: (10 mins) Which paragraph contains the following information? Fill in the blanks with the corresponding paragraph numbers 1) Jenny was eager to experience freedom. 2) The elephants were given the option to say no. 3) The sanctuary is a place that’s home to the world’s largest land animals . 4) Shirley restored her spirits and she was back with the elephants. 5) Jenny and Shirley greeted each other with trumpeting and celebratory bumping . Step 3: structure of text A (25mins) Paras. 1-4: Brief introduction to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald. Paras. 5-6:Elephants show great sympathy toward one another. Para. 7-14:The remarkable story of Jenny and Shirley’s reunion after 23 years. Para. 15-16:The author’s feeling after visiting the Elephant Sanctuary. Blackboard Design: Key words: A. eventually B. depressed C. neglect D. comforted E. separated F. wandered G. celebratory H. demonstrates I. restore J. grieve Skimming Scanning 教学反思： 本次课做了听力训练，大部分学生在听力方面存在较大的问题，主要体现在词汇和语音两个方面，词汇量的极度匮乏导致学生浏览文本把握大意非常困难，需要老师逐句讲解才能弄懂，部分同学虽然词汇量足够把握大意，但是由于语音薄弱，导致听力过程中听不出来空格处的单词。 解决办法：1. 音频提供给学生，让学生课下多练 2. 敦促学生积累更多的词汇 2 periods (90 minutes) Teaching procedures: Ⅲ. Text A: Detailed Reading Language & Culture points: Paragraph 1 the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald Cultural note: The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee, is the nation’s largest natural-habitat refuge developed specifically to meet the needs of endangered elephants. It is a non-profit organization, licensed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and accredited by the Association of Sanctuaries, designed specifically for old, sick or needy elephants who have been retired from zoos and circuses. Utilizing more than 2,700 acres, it provides three separate and protected, natural-habitat environments for Asian and African elephants. 4. pass through— make a passage or journey from one place to another e.g. He had passed through many difficulties during the experiments. 在试验时他经历了许多困难。 5. cable—v. fasten with a cable e.g. Their fishing boats were cabled together before the storm came. 暴风雨来临前，他们的渔船都用缆绳系在一起 。 6. It’s the kind of fence that kept the dinosaurs …Jurassic Park Note :—“It is ... that”的结构为强调句型，用来强调句子的主语“fence e.g. It was the goat’s eyes that he had seen in the darkness.他在黑暗中看到的就是这只山羊的眼睛 。 7. Jurassic Park Cultural note: Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Michael Crichton. The film centers on the fictional Isla Nublar near Costa Rica in the Central American Pacific Coast, where a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists have created an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs. Paragraph 2 8. stillness— n. tranquil silence e.g. The stillness of the fields was broken by the sound of a gunshot. 一声枪响打破了田野的寂静。 9. be home to—是…的所在地，是…的发源地 e.g. Mysterious Antarctica may be home to the oldest civilization. 神秘的南极洲可能是最古老文明的发祥地 。 Paragraph 3 10. Carol Buckley Co-Founder of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Carol has an extensive background in developing elephant management programs and providing elephant medical care. From 1995--2010, she helped create and manage the nation’s first natural-habitat refuge for sick, old and needy endangered Asian elephants, and was honored as “A Hero for the Planet” by TIME magazine for her innovative work. 11. Scott Blaise Co-Founder of the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. Scott has been managing and caring for Asian elephants for over twenty years. He is the Vice President of Operations managing both elephant care and facilities. 12. neglect— n. 1. lack of attention and due care 2. the condition of being neglected e.g. She was severely criticized for neglect of duty. 她因玩忽职守而受到严厉批评 。 The garden has fallen into a state of neglect. 这花园已处于荒废的状态 。 13. inspire— v. 1. fill sb. with the ability or urge to do, feel, etc. sth. beyond his/her usual ability, esp. to write, paint, compose, etc. 2. serve as the inciting cause of e.g. His noble example inspired the rest of us to greater efforts. 他那高尚的榜样激发我们大家更加努力 。 Opposition inspired us to further efforts. 反对促使我们进一步努力 。 14. live out— live out one’s life; live to the end e.g. The patient lived out another three days. 病人又活了三天 。 15.necessity — n. 1. circumstances that force one to do sth. ; state of being necessary; need 2. necessary thing e.g. He felt a great necessity to talk about his problems. 他觉得很有必要谈谈自己的问题 。 Food, clothing and shelter are all basic necessities of life. 衣、食﹑住所是生活的基本必需品 。 16. dominance — n. the fact or position of dominating; importance, power, or controlling influence e.g. Our dominance of the market is seriously threatened by this new product. 我们在市场上的优势受到这种新产品的严重威胁 。 17.wander — v. 1. move around in an area or go from place to place without any special purpose or destination 2. move aimlessly around in (a place) e.g. She was wandering aimlessly up and down the road. 她在路上漫无目地地来回溜达 。 I’ve spent two years wandering the world. 我用了两年时间周游世界 。 Paragraph 4 18. At the sanctuary, the 19 African and Asian elephants in residence are allowed to exist as they would in the wild. Paraphrase: The 19 African and Asian elephants in the sanctuary can live in the same way as they did in the wild. 19. residence— n. the state of living in a particular place e.g. Foreign visitors are only allowed one month’s residence.外国访客只准逗留一个月 。 20. in residence 住在住所的;住校的；住院的 e.g. Students must remain in residence during term. 学生在学期中必须住校 。 Paragraph 5 21. firsthand — adv. at first hand or directly e.g. There he experiences firsthand the power of a hi-tech weapon. 在那里，他亲身体验了一种高科技武器的威力 。 22. ..., nor would they scatter hay in order to draw them out. Note: ----nor用于否定句中，放在句首要倒装，承接前面的语气作进一步否定 。 e.g. I have never been dishonest, nor do I intend to start being so now. 我从来没有不诚实过，现在我也不打算开始这样做 。 23. draw out — bring out e.g. It was impossible to draw the truth out of her . 想从她嘴里套出真相来是不可能的 。 I shall have to draw out some more money to pay all these people. 我得再多取些钱给所有这些人发工资 。 24. Instead they gave the elephants the option to come to us. Note: — instead用作副词，其基本义为“取而代之” 。 e.g. He never studies. Instead he plays tennis all day. 他从不学习，而是整天打网球 。 25. gesture — n. expressive movement of a part of the body, esp. the hand or head e.g. He raised his hands in a gesture of despair. 他举起双手以示绝望 。 Paragraph 6 26. confirm — v. 1. provide evidence for the truth or correctness of (a report, an opinion, etc.) 2. ratify (a treaty, etc.); make definite or establish more firmly (power, a position, etc.) e.g. The announcement confirmed my suspicions. 这项通告证实了我的猜疑 The new minister will be confirmed in office by the Queen. 新的部长将由女王批准任职 。 27. Cultural note: National Geographic is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. There are 12 monthly issues of the National Geographic per year, plus additional map supplements. It contains articles about geography, popular science, history, culture, current events, and photography. 28. Discovery Channel Cultural note: Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel, founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav. It provides documentary television programming focused primarily on popular science, technology, and history.