专科英语第一册unit 4教案.doc

Unit 4 Custom&TraditionTeaching material: English: Book 2 Target audiences: Freshmen of non-English majorCareful reading: Zulu Masks I Teaching Objectives1. To let students have a better knowledge about Zulu masks2. To let students learn the important new words and expressions 3. To let students learn to appreciate different culture and custom II Teaching Emphasis & Difficulty 1. Topic understanding and content understanding of texts2. Improving the students reading ability: understand the words in context3. Talking about the Zulu masksIII Teaching Approaches 1. Student-oriented communicative teaching, free discussion and interactionIV Teaching ProcedureStep 1：lead-in Activity: Watching and talkingQ1:Look at the picture and the title on page 81 and what kind of expressions do you think of?Possible answers: Maybe we will think of the following expressions: South Africa; Primitive; African tribal masks; Exotic; Reed dance; African masks are usually shaped after a human face or some animalsmuzzle;Many African societies see masks as mediators between the living world and the supernatural world of the dead, ancestors and other entities. Masks became and still become the attribute of a dressed up dancer who gave it life and word at the time of ceremonies(weddings,funerals,initiation rites). Q2: Do you like this mask?open Step 2: Pre-readingActivity: PredictionLook at the title of the text and guess the content of the text.Step 3: while-reading Activity 1. Fast -readingRead the passage as quickly as you can and answer the questions below1.What kinds of masks do the Zulu people make? How do the Zulu people name the masks? The Zulu people make masks especially for tribal festivities; and these masks are called Tribal masks; The Zulu people also make masks for personal usekeeping their deepest secrets, they name these masks “Secret masks”; the third kind of masks the Zulu people make are named “Door guardian masks”, for the Zulu people believe that these masks can prevent misfortunes, such as illness, death or familial problems2. Why do the Zulu people add minimal decoration to the so-called “true” masks? The Zulu cut and carve the masks with certain telltale symbols, such as slits under and around the almond-shaped eyes and typically over-emphasized verticality for creating a ramatically long face. Paint in “natural” colorssuch as black, brown, green and redemphasize the carvings and shapes of the mask, i.e. it is the simple lines, simple shapes, simple patterns and the least painting that make a “true” mask.Activity 2. Reading analysisStudents work individually to summarize the main idea of each paragraph, then compare the answer with the partners to see whether they share the same idea or have different answers. If different, whose idea is correct?The passage is constituted of five paragraphs: Para. 1 Introduction Main idea: A brief introduction to the Zulu people and their most famous handicrafts: beadwork and masks Pare. 2 Zulus tribal masks Para. 3 Zulus secret masks Para. 4 Zulus guardian masks Para. 5 Summary Activity 3. Language studyParagraph 1(comprehending)Study the paragraph in details and master the useful expressions1. The Zulu, with a population of about 3 million members, live in south-central Africa with ties from the Congo to South Africa. ties:connections2. Scientists, artists and sculptors all look to the Zulu people for sources of inspiration and information. sculptor n. someone who makes sculptures 雕刻家，雕塑家 look to v. depend on someone to provide help 求助；有赖于 e.g. People are going to look to you for leadership, to set an example.人们指望你做 个好领导，给他们以身作则。 Many people are looking to the new government to reduce unemployment. 很多人都寄望新政府能减少失业的人。3. Along with beadwork, one of the most important cultural exports of the Zulu is the Zulu mask. along with: together with someone or something else 与在一起；在以外 e.g. The audience was invited to sing along with the star. 观众被邀请与这位明星同台献唱。 For his second birthday we sent him a firemans hat, along with some books.他第二次过生日的时候，我们除了送了他一些书之外，还送了他一顶消防员的帽子。 4. True Zulu masks are not ornate or embellished with beads, hair or artificial materials. embellish v. to make something more beautiful by adding decorations to it 修饰；装饰 e.g. The dress was embellished with gold threads. 这件衣服镶有金线。 artificial a. not real or not made of natural things but made to be like something that is real or natural 人工的，人造的 e.g. artificial light 人造光 artificial fertilizers 人造化肥 Paragraph 2(comprehending) Study the paragraph in details and master the useful expressions1. The tribal masks of the Zulu add imagery and drama to tribal festivities. festivity n. things such as drinking, eating, or dancing that are done to celebrate a special occasion 庆典，庆祝活动 e.g. The festivities started with a procession through the town. 庆祝活动从环城游行开始。2. The Zulu cut and carve the masks with certain telltale symbols telltale a. telltale signs/marks etc. signs etc. that clearly show something has happened or exists,often something that is a secret 泄露秘密的 e.g. They examined the child carefully, looking for telltale signs of abuse. 他们认真地检查这个孩子，以寻找被虐待的迹象。 Paragraph 3(comprehending) Study the paragraph in details and master the useful expressions 1. To use the mask, the Zulu whisper their deepest secrets to the maskthose secrets considered too precious or dangerous to tell any other member of the tribe. precious a. something that is precious is valuable and important and should not be wasted or used without care 宝贵的 e.g. We cannot afford to waste precious time.我们浪费不起这宝贵的时间。2. if the secret mask falls into the wrong hands, those secrets might come out. fall into the wrong hands: 落入坏人手中 Paragraph 4(comprehending) Study the paragraph in details and master the useful expressions1. However, the guardian masks hold a much more important place in Zulu society and mythology than doorway charms, such as horseshoes, in the West of the United States. mythology n. set of ancient myths（ 总称）神话；某文化（社会的）神话 e.g. characters from classical mythology 古典神话人物 Horseshoes： Prevalent among western peoples, horseshoes have been considered lucky, both for their healing powers（it is said that they can cure hiccups）, and for their protective influence（specifically, against witches）. Nowadays, the horseshoe is usually placed above doorways for good luck. There may be a lot of reasons for its popularity, but the most convincing explanation is that the horseshoe is in a horn shape and resembles the new moon. 2. The Zulu people believe that all misfortunes stem from evil or offended spirits. stem from v. to develop as a result of something 起源于， 由造成 e.g. His error stemmed from carelessness. 他的错误是由于粗枝大叶而造成的。 Many diseases stem from negligence of hygiene. 许多疾病源于不讲卫生。 Paragraph 5(comprehending) Study the paragraph in details and master the useful expressions1.The Zulu, un