英语人教版九年级全册Unit8 Section B reading.doc

Stonehenge-Can Anyone Explain Why It Is There?Teaching PlanTeaching Objectives:1. To get basic information about Stonehenge;2. To learn to use linking word or phrase;3. To make a poster to introduce cultural relic- Stonehenge.Teaching Importance and Difficulty: 1. How to improve Ss the ability of skimming and scanning. 2. How to use linking word and phrase freely.Teaching methods:Task-based methodTeaching Aids: Multi-media systemTeaching Procedures:Step I Introduction Introduce myself.Step II Show teaching objectivesStep III Lead in Watch a video and then answer the following two questions: 1. Whats the video about? 2. What can you learn from the video?Step IV ReadingI. Focus on main ideaTask 1 Read the first sentence of each paragraph to choose : Which sentence can stand for the main idea of the passage?II. Focus on structureTask 2 Match each part with its main idea.Part 1 (para 1) Different ideas about the purposes of StonehengesPart 2 (para 2&3) Mysteries about StonehengePart 3 (para 3) General introduction of StonehengeIII. Focus on detailsTask 3 Read Para 1 and answer the question:When do visitors go there? Why?Task 4 Para 2-3What was Stonehenge used for? Ideas Supporting Details Thinking :So many ideas they have. Which idea do you agree with? If not, please give your idea and supporting idea.In my opinion, As far as Im concerned, From my point of view. Because, for, while, when, so, etc.Task 5 Read Para 4 and answer:1. What is one of the greatest mysteries about Stonehenge?2. Who built Stonehenge ?Step 5 SummaryStonehenge, a rock circle, is _one of Britains most famous historical places, _ one of its greatest mysteries. As for its mysteries, different people have different opinions. Most historians thought Stonehenge was a temple _ancient leaders communicated with the gods._, others believed it might be a kind of calendar _ it directly related to the sun. _some other people hold the view that the stones can prevent illness _ keeping people healthy. Although no one is sure what Stonehenge was used for, they agree that the position of the stones must be for a special purpose. In 2001, some volunteers tried to build another Stonehenge, _ failed.Step 6 Writing1.也叫万里长城（Ten thousand li Great Wall) 2.事实上有6000多公里长3.它穿过沙漠、森林、大山，最终到达大海4.是世界八大奇迹（wonder）之一5.有200多年的历史 6.它用来把敌人挡在外面7.每个人都应该去那里看一下，因为“不到长城非好汉”（He who does not reach the Great Wall is not a true man） The Great Wall in China . . Step 7 Homework Read the passage again and find some useful expressions. Surf the Internet to get more information about St