云南省陇川县第一中学高中英语《Unit 1 A land of diversity 》语言学习教案 新人教版选修8.doc

云南省陇川县第一中学高中英语unit 1 a land of diversity 语言学习教案 新人教版 选修8teaching goals教学目标1. target language 目标语言重点词汇和短语catholic, slavery, spanish, mix, mixture, nationality, majority, immigrant, percentage, make a life, a great many2. ability goals能力目标enable the students to learn about the word transformation between the nouns, adjectives and verbs. 3. learning ability goals 学能目标help the students learn how to know the parts of speech according to the suffixes. teaching important points 教学重点get the students to know the word about the usa.teaching difficult points教学难点get the students to know the word formation by adding suffixes.teaching methods教学方法study individually, practice in groups.teaching aids教具准备a computer and a recorder.teaching procedures & ways教学过程与方式step revisionask the students to discuss the question in activity 3 on page 3, trying to explain the reasons in their own words and write 3 4 sentences. ask them to share their answers and show their opinions. t: first of all, lets deal with our homework. now work in groups and discuss the question in activity 3 on page 3, trying to explain the reasons in your own words and write 3 4 sentences. share your answers with your group members. a sample discussion: s1: the native americans of california are continuing to heal from the wounds of the past. as california recognizes the value of its multi-ethnic diversity, its native people are encouraged to celebrate their heritage and share it with the wider california culture.s2: the number of african americans in california increased dramatically following the turn of the 20th century. although old patterns of prejudice persisted, african americans advanced in politics, business, sports and entertainment. school segregation and discrimination in housing were banned, but problems of unemployment, underemployment and racism continue to be addressed in the african-american community.s3: by 1990, the number of european and canadian immigrants had fallen dramatically, to less than 10 percent, and the number of immigrants from mexico and central america had climbed to well over half of the total.s4: additionally, californias share of asian immigrants doubled and now accounts for 40 percent of new immigrants in the state. t: excellent! these trends have transformed california into the most racially and ethnically diverse state in the country, so that by the year 2000, if not already, no racial group will constitute a majority.step suffixation first, ask the students to show their collected suffixes. ask them to review the function of verbs, nouns and adjectives. and then ask them to fill in the charts with the proper forms of the words by practicing activity 1 on page 4. at last, check the answers with the whole class.t: today were going to learn about suffixes. do you know what a suffix is?s1: a suffix is a particle, which is added to the end of a root. t: good. do you know anything more about it?s2: generally, suffixes do not change the meaning of the root, but its part of speech. e.g. lead (v.)leadership (n.) ill (adj.) illness (n.)s3: although each suffix has its own meaning, it cant be used separately without the root.s4: however, some suffixes add new meanings to the newly formed words. e.g. meaning meaningless think thinkert: very good! now whod like to share your collected suffixes with us?ss: the following are some of the most commonly used suffixes.1. suffixes used as a noun signifier verbadjectivesuffixnounread-erreaderact-oractortrain-eetraineebuild-ingbuildingattend-anceattendancepunish-mentpunishmentinvent-tioninventionsick-nesssicknessspecial-istspecialisttrue-thtruth2. suffixes used as an adjective signifier nounverbsuffixadjectivewind-ywindyhope-fulhopefuladventure-ousadventuroushero-ic (-ical)heroicnation-alnationalcare-lesscarelesstroubledepend-sometroublesomecomfort-ent/-antdependentactive, -able/-iblecomfortableimagine-ive/-tive/-ative/-itiveattentive, imaginativesecond-arysecondarychange-ablechangeableannoy-ingannoyingexcite-edexcited3. suffixes used as a verb signifier adjectivenounsuffixverbbroadfright-enbroaden , frightensimple-fysimplifymodern-ize (-ise)modernizet: excellent! now lets fill in the chart with your partners. please open your books and turn to page 4 and practice activity 1 in discovering words and