卜芽Unit7Howlonghaveyoubeencollectingshells5.doc

Unit7 How long have you been collecting shells?第五课时（Reading）【学习目标】1.Knowledge Objects Reading:Ive been studying history in China.2.Ability Objects To train students reading comprehension ability. To train students how to use the strategy of reading.3.Sensibility and Value To be interested in learning about Chinese history and Western history.【学习重难点】.Teaching Key PointsKey vocabulary.Section 1.Section 2.Teaching DifficultiesSection 3.Section 4. 【课前预习】Step Ask students to read the new words one by one. Correct any mistakes. Then read the new words and ask students to repeat. Make sure students know the meanings.Step Section 1 Before You ReadGroupworkFirst ask students How much do you know about history?Then let students discuss these questions in groups.1.How many Chinese dynasties can you think of?2.How many famous characters from Chinese history can you think of?Make a list.3.Can you think of famous characters from the history of other countries?Make a list.Read the title Ive been studying history in China to the class.Get students to predict what they think the article is about,according to the title.【展示交流】Section 2 While You ReadReading strategyLet students scan the text quickly to find details that they are looking for.Tell students they can find information quickly without reading the whole text.Play the tape for students and ask students to read the text.Step Section 3 After You Read3aAsk students to go through the reading again. Then have them complete the sentences below.1.Leo has been teaching in China for _.2.Some buildings in Harbin are _.3.The _ welcomed the first Jewish settlers to China.4.In Australia,students usually study _ and _ history.5.The more Leo learns about _,the more he enjoys _ in China.【合作探究】3b. GroupworkDivide students into groups of three.Show the conversations in 3b on the screen.Ask students to practice the conversations, then let them make their own conversations according to 3b.3cAsk students to make their own conversations in groups.Student A tells a plan.Student B says what will happen if they carry out the plan.Student C reports what was said.Then get some groups to act out their conversations.【达标拓展】Section 4 Go for it!First ask students,What problems might you have living in a foreign country? and What problems do you think a foreigner might have in China?Let students discuss with their partners.Then have students complete the chart according to their discussion and the examples.This class weve practised some reading and writing.And weve learned something about Chinese history and Australian history.Are you interested in history?Which foreign country are you interest