高中英语Unit 5 The power of nature-using language

Unit 5 The power of nature-using languagePart One: Teaching Design (第一部分：教学设计)Period 3: A sample lesson plan for Using Language(THE LAKE OF HEAVEN)AimsTo listen about volcanologists at workTo speaking about dangerous experiencesTo read about TianchiProceduresI. Warming up by listening and reading aloudIt is said that by reading aloud one can become a successful reader who loves books and is good at reading. So now lets read aloud the text AN EXCITING JOB to the tape recording first.II. Listening about volcanologists at workDo you want to become a volcanologist? Many volcanologists believe they have the best jobs in the world. They have the exciting chance to study active volcanoes in beautiful and often exotic places. The volcanologists work advances science, but also has direct importance to the lives of people who live near volcanoes. If a volcanologist says a volcano is not going to erupt, but it does, many people may die in the eruption. But if the volcanologist warns that it will erupt, many people will temporarily move away from their homes to safety.Volcanoes are complicated phenomena that cant be understood without knowledge of the structure and chemistry of the Earth and its rocks, and the interaction of volcanic materials with air and water. To really understand volcanoes it is necessary to study a number of sciences, but the most important is geology - the study of the Earths rocks.Now turn to page 38. We shall do the three listening exercises one by one.III. SpeakingLiving in the world we may experience a powerful natural force, such as an earthquake, flood, typhoon, or a storm. On such occasions we might show some feelings such as fear, anxiety and depression. But what is fear, anxiety and depression in the first place? FearAccurate information is probably the best defense against fear.AnxietyFeelings of anxiety are normal during dangerous experiences.Common symptoms of anxiety:nervousnesstensionpanicky feelingfearforgetfulnessIf anxiety persists, discuss it with your friends or your family members.DepressionDepression is a common problem for people with problems. Common symptoms of depression:hopelessnesschange in appetite (increase or decrease)change in sleep pattern (insomnia or excessive sleeping)loss of interest in activitiesexcessive cryingpreoccupation with deathfeelings of guiltloss of concentrationmoving more slowly than usualirritability Now form groups of four to tell each other about your dangerous experience and your feelings of fear, anxiety and depression.IV. Reading about Tianchi1.Warming up by looking and listeningHave you ever heard of Changbaishan?Have you ever heard of Tianchi?Now look at the photo and listen to me telling you about Changbaishan and Tianchi.Changbaishan Mountain is said to be the most beautiful mountain in northeast China. Meaning ever white” in Chinese, Changbaishan Mountains whiteness is due to the pumice stones it is formed from.2.Reading to the recording and underlining the expressionsNow I am going to play the recording of THE LAKE OF HEAVEN and you are to read to it and underlining all the expressions at the same time.Collocations from THE LAKE OF HEAVENa thick forest, a natural reserve, keepin a natural state, vary fromto, be home to, walk in the mountain, bathe in the pools, a popular attraction, a deep lake, in the crater of a dead volcano, on top of the mountain, above sea level, freeze over, climb fromto, be rewarded by, fly above, droponto, pick up, fly into, become pregnant, give birth to, have a gift for, drop into3.Retelling the textNext we are going to retell the text in our own words with the help of the collocations from THE LAKE OF HEAVEN we have just underlined.V. Writing a paragraph about ChangbaishanNow you are going to write a paragraph about a certain aspect of Changbaishan. Turn to page 40 for reference. A possible version for reference:The Changbaishan Nature Reserve is an area of astounding natural and rugged beauty. The sights here are all related to the volcanic activity that used to make this region unstable and dangerous. Thankfully, nowadays, the most dangerous things encountered on the range are probably the rare Siberian Tigers and the cold waters of Tianchi, the Heavenly Lake, that is purported to contain a monster of Loch Ness proportions.The mountainous reserve boasts altogether 16 peaks, all of which surround the azure lake. The lake itself is the regions most popular sight, and is the central focus for the whole region. To the north of the lake lies the biggest waterfall, with a fall of 68 meters and this is the source of two of Jilins rivers: the Songhua and the Tumen. About one kilometer from the waterfall are a profusion of hotsprings that are popular for their healing capacities.Of lesser fame, and therefore less plagued by tourists, are the below ground forests, that grow in the craters o