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1、湖 南 农 业 大 学教 案课 程 名 称： 英语国家概况 课 程 代 码： B441L3900 任 课 教 师： 符 蓉 教师所在单位：人文与外语学院授课题目（章、节或知识点）：Introduction课型讲授课 eq oac(,)讨论课实验课习题课其他课时安排2教学目的与要求： 1.教师简单自我介绍；2.分享暑假趣事，欢迎学生回归学校;3.对上学期期末成绩回顾，本学期教学计划及平时成绩构成进行介绍；4. 通过课堂讨论，提高学生的口语表达能力及思辨能力。教学重点及难点：1.鼓励学生分享假日所见所闻；2.介绍课程内容，教学目标，教学方法及考查方式。教学内容教学过程设计（体现方法、手段、板书和时

2、间设计等）A Self-introduction about the English TeacherProvide the students some information about the name, telephone number and teaching experiences of the teacher. Encourage Students to Share their Summer Holiday with Their ClassmatesRecommend several films that are shown recently.Ne ZhaThe Longest Da

3、y in ChanganShowing video clips selected from the films mentioned above.Discussion about their summer holidayGiving students time sharing their interesting experiences that happened during the summer holiday . Best wishes for them to achieve academic excellence in the new semester. An Introduction a

4、bout the Course and the Constitution of Their Regular Grades Course schedule: 2nd-13th week A Guide to English-Speaking Countries (2-4 classes per week )Autonomous learning class (4th, 6th , 8th ,14th ,15th week)The textbookA Guide to English-Speaking CountriesTeaching methods lecture; audio clips;

5、discussion; presentation ; role playTeaching AimsTo broaden their horizon and enlighten them on the culture of the main English-Speaking countries.To enhance their cultural awareness and lay a solid foundation for cross-cultural communication.To improve their English listening , speaking , writing a

6、nd reading , through class activities and after-class assignments. (5) EvaluationRegular grades : 30%Final exam: 70%(6)Regular GradesAttendance Assignment Performance Class activitiesObjectives(1) To acquire Specific knowledge about the major English-speaking countries (2) To cultivate critical thin

7、king on cultural matters. Research ability (info/material collection and organization, paper writing, reference.)(3) To improve English competence. Extensive reading and targeted vocabulary acquisition.Methods(1) Presentation(2) seminar6. Discussion(1) What impresses you most about U.S.A?(2) What do

8、 you know about famous American cities?(3) Is English the official language in the United States?(4) As a nation, what is the United States often called?教师自我介绍10 minutes导入10 minutes视频分享10 minutes课堂讨论30 minutes教师讲授30 minutes作业和思考题：Discussion: State your understanding of the following questions.Think

9、about things you need to know about the main English-speaking countries, especially the United States of America?Assignment:Preview the Geography of the U.S.A.参考书目：英语国家概况，谢福之主编，外语教学与研究出版社，2013。英语国家概况学习手册，王恩铭主编，上海外语教育出版社，2012。英语国家概况（修订第二版），温洪瑞主编，首都经济贸易大学出版社，2011。英语国家概况，余志远主编，外语教学与研究出版社，2005。英语国家社会与文化

10、入门，朱永涛、王立礼主编，高等教育出版社，2011。视频资料：CNN视频, 优酷、腾讯等网站视频材料。教学后记（要求手写）授课题目（章、节或知识点）：The Geography of the United States of America课 型讲授课 eq oac(,)讨论课实验课习题课其他课时安排2教学目的与要求：1. 掌握美国国名、国旗以及其组成部分。 2. 了解美国的地理位置、山川河流及美国的气候特点。 3. 了解美国的主要城市及其特点。 4. 通过课堂讨论，提高学生的口语表达能力及思辨能力。教学重点及难点：1.美国的具体地理位置与气候特点。2.美国重要的山川与河流。3. 美国主要城市

11、的特点。教学内容教学过程设计（体现方法、手段、板书和时间设计等）Lead-in Questions(1) When we mention the USA, what impressed you most?(2) Where is the United State?(3) What do you know about such famous American cities as New York and Los Angeles?2. General Introduction (1) The name of the Country and its parts The full official n

12、ame of the country is the United States of America, usually referred to as the U.S.A. The United States includes 50 states and a federal district of Columbia, which is the seat of the federal government. The two states (Alaska and Hawaii ) are separated from the continental united states. (2) The na

13、tional Flag The Stars and the Stripes. The stripes represent the original 13 colonies , the stars represent the 50 states of the Union. The colors of the flag are symbolic as well: red symbolizes courage, White symbolizes freedom and Blue represents loyalty and justice.3. Geographical Features (1) L

14、ocation and size of the USAQ: Watch the map of the USA carefully and find clues to the following items:Q: Where is the United States? Q: Please find out its bordering neighbors.The United States is located in the central part of North America, except Alaska and Hawaii. The country is bordered by Can

15、ada to the north, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. he total area of the country is 9.6 million square kilometers. It is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia, Canada and China. (2) The smallest and la

16、rgest states Alaska is the largest in area and Rhode island is the smallest of all the 50 states. On the mainland Texas is the largest states. (3) Climate Main CharacteristicsTemperate, with some mild subtropical zones. The southern Florida and Hawaii are tropical. The climate of different regionsTh

17、e middle of the country, north to south: run a well-known 50 centimeter rainfall line, to the east of which there is comparatively more rain. To the west there is much less rain. (4) The three distinct areas The United States can be divided into three distinct areas according to their geographical f

18、eatures: the eastern part, the western part and Great Plains in between. The eastern part consists of the highlands formed by the Appalachian Range. It holds one sixth of the territory. The western part consists of high plateaus and mountains, which extend from Canada through the western part of the

19、 United States to Mexico and further south. The whole area of this part olds one-third of the countrys territory on the continent. The Great Plains lie between the Appalachians in the east and the Rocky Mountains in the west. (5) Rivers，Lakes and Mountain The Mississippi River is the longest and big

20、gest river in the North American, often known as the “father of waters” to American Indians. The Great Lakes，the worlds largest Group of freshwater lakes, lies between the boundary of Canada and the United States: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. The famous Niag

21、ara Falls is located on the U.S.-Canadian border between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. There are two major mountains in the United States. One is the Appalachian Range, another is the Rocky Mountains. The Rockies is the backbone of the North America continent and is also known as the Continental divid

22、e.(6) Geographical Regions The United States is commonly divided into six major regions: New England, the Mid-Atlantic States, the South, the Midwest, the southwest and the West. New England consists of six states in the northeastern corner : Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhod

23、e Island Vermont. It is famous for its long history, where the Europeans made their first settlements and it is famous for having some of the top-ranking universities and colleges, including Harvard, Yale and MIT. Mid-Atlantic States lie between New England and the South Atlantic States, including D

24、elaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C., New York, Virginia, and West Virginia.The south is composed of 16 states and the District of Columbia. The regions blessed with plentiful rainfall and a mild climate.The Southwest includes nearly a quarter of the United States, including

25、Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. The Western Region consists of 13 states, including Washington, Oregon and California, Alaska, Hawaii ,among others.4. Major Cities Q: When talking about America, is there any city that you are familiar with? Why?Tips:New Y

26、orkcommercial and financial center of the United StatesWashington D.C.seat of the federal governmentLos Anglessecond largest cityChicagothe windy citySeattle; Philadelphia; San Francisco; etc.(1) New YorkThe commercial and financial center of the United States. It includes three islandsManhattan Isl

27、and, Long Island and Staten Island at the mouth of Hudson RiverMany famous landmarks are located in the New York such as Broadway, Times Square, Wall street, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, the headquarters of the United States. The Statue of Liberty standing at the gate of New York Harbor is the symbol

28、 of America. (2) Washington Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. D.C. stands for the District of Columbia, the federal district containing the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States and new continent di

29、scoverer, Christopher Columbus. The District of Columbia, founded on July 16, 1790, is a federal district as specified by the United States Constitution. The centers of all three branches of the U.S. federal government are in Washington, D.C. (3) Los Angeles The HYPERLINK /wiki/List_of_California_ci

30、ties_by_population o List of California cities by population most populous cityin HYPERLINK /wiki/California o California Californiaand the HYPERLINK /wiki/List_of_U.S._cities_by_population o List of U.S. cities by population second most populous cityin the United States, after HYPERLINK /wiki/New_Y

31、ork_City o New York City New York City. With an estimated population of four million, Los Angeles is the cultural, financial, and commercial center of HYPERLINK /wiki/Southern_California o Southern California Southern California. The city is known for its HYPERLINK /wiki/Mediterranean_climate o Medi

32、terranean climate Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, HYPERLINK /wiki/Hollywood o Hollywood Hollywoodand the entertainment industry, and its sprawl-ing metropolis.(4) San FranciscoIt is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of HYPERLINK /wiki/Northern_California o Northern California N

33、orthern California. San Francisco is the HYPERLINK /wiki/List_of_US_cities_by_population o List of US cities by population 13th-most populous city in the United States, and the HYPERLINK /wiki/List_of_California_cities_by_population o List of California cities by population fourth-most populous in C

34、alifornia, with 884,363 residents as of 2017.It covers an area of about 46.89 square miles (121.4km2),mostly at the north end of the HYPERLINK /wiki/San_Francisco_Peninsula o San Francisco Peninsula San Francisco Peninsulain the HYPERLINK /wiki/San_Francisco_Bay_Area o San Francisco Bay Area San Fra

35、ncisco Bay Area, making it the second-most densely populated large US city, and the HYPERLINK /wiki/County_statistics_of_the_United_States o County statistics of the United States fifth-most densely populated U.S. county, behind only four of the five HYPERLINK /wiki/New_York_City_boroughs o New York

36、 City boroughs New York City boroughs. San Francisco is also part of the fifth-most populous HYPERLINK /wiki/Primary_statistical_area o Primary statistical area primary statistical areain the United States, the HYPERLINK /wiki/San_Jose%E2%80%93San_Francisco%E2%80%93Oakland,_CA_Combined_Statistical_A

37、rea o San JoseSan FranciscoOakland, CA Combined Statistical Area San JoseSan FranciscoOakland, CA Combined Statistical Area(9.7 million residents).(5) ChicagoThe largest and busiest port on the Great Lakes，It is the leading grain market of the United States, the largest manufacturer of farm machiner

38、y, a major manufacturer of iron and steel products, and a leading livestock market of the country. Chicago is also the cultural capital of the Midwest. The largest industrial and commercial centre of the area.5. Exercises (1) The United States is the Second largest country in the world. (F)(2) San F

39、rancisco is the second largest city after New York and the world-famous Hollywood is located here. (F)(3) The United States is composed of 50 states.( F)(4) The state of Alaska is the largest in area of all the U.S. states. (T)(5) The continental United States has 48 states. (T)导入10 minutes新课讲授60 mi

40、nutes巩固练习10 minutes课堂小结10mimutes作业思考题：Discussion: State your understanding of the following questions.Why is the Mississippi River believed to be the most important river in the United States?What is the characteristic of the climate?Assignments: Finish all the exercises related to the American geog

41、raphy on Page 110 and 111.Preview the part 2 from Page 106 -109 and answer the question “Why is the America regarded as a “nation of immigrants”?参考书目：英语国家概况，谢福之主编，外语教学与研究出版社，2013。英语国家概况学习手册，王恩铭主编，上海外语教育出版社，2012。英语国家概况（修订第二版），温洪瑞主编，首都经济贸易大学出版社，2011。英语国家概况，余志远主编，外语教学与研究出版社，2005。英语国家社会与文化入门，朱永涛、王立礼主编，高

42、等教育出版社，2011。视频资料：CNN视频, 优酷、腾讯等网站视频材料。教学后记（要求手写）授课题目（章、节或知识点）：The People of U.S.A课 型讲授课 eq oac(,)讨论课实验课习题课其他课时安排2教学目的与要求：1. 了解美国人口分布基本情况。 2. 了解美国的移民史。 2. 了解美国作为移民国的原因。 3. 深入了解美国移民文化及种族同化现象。4. 通过课堂讨论，提高学生的口语表达能力及思辨能力。教学重点及难点：1.为什么美国是个移民国？2.美国的主流文化。3.美国移民文化及种族同化现象。教学内容教学过程设计（体现方法、手段、板书和时间设计等）Lead-in Qu

43、estions(1) Why is America regarded as a “nation of immigrants”?(2) What is the dominant American culture?(3) Why is the United States regarded as a “melting pot” and a “salad bowl”?2. Population and its distribution(1) Overall population The United States is the third most populous nation in the wor

44、ld, ranking behind China and India. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, America has a population of 314 million (2012). The distribution of the population in the U.S. is rather uneven. (2) Distribution of the population The distribution of the population in the U.S. is rather uneven. The northeaste

45、rn part is the most densely populated region. About one quarter of the total land area, about half of the total population. The Great Plains has a comparatively small population. The South has a population of almost 100 million people. The West is not densely populated, except for some metropolitan

46、centers such as L.A. and San Francisco.3. Nation of Immigrants(1) Different Ethnic groups America is not merely a nation, but a nation of nations. Many different nationalities and ethnic groups which have gone into the making of America. Native Americans The First Americans were Indians who came to

47、America about 10,000 years ago across the Bering Strait which connected Asia and America at that time. About 10 million Indians in North America When Columbus arrived. Due to the Westward Movement, today about 2.9 million Indians in the United States.Poverty and unemployment are major problems, espe

48、cially on the reservations. European-AmericansThe majority of the white American people are descendants of English settlers , a group of Puritans who came from England in 1620,as a symbol of their origins in this new country. The African AmericansAbout 12 million black people were brought to America

49、 as slaves from the 16th century to 19th century. Today the black account for about 13% of the population. Their forefathers were known as “unwilling immigrants” (Slavery). Still poor and discriminated nowadays. Asian immigrantsChineseAmong the Asian immigrants, the Chinese were the first Asians to

50、come to the United States. Beginning in 1847, when young male peasants came to work in America in mines, on railroads, and in agricultural fields, the Chinese gradually ran into economic and cultural fears of the white majority. Facing this, the Chinese did not try to assimilate but instead gravitat

51、ed to “Chinatowns. HispanicsFrom Latin America, the Spanish-speaking population of the United States, Hispanics include the following three groups: Mexicans, Puerto Ricans , Cubans.(2) The Timetable of Immigrants to America Before the late 19th century Most of immigrants from Northern and Western Eu

52、rope were Protestants. After Civil War, starting from 1880 to 1920sLarge number of immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe were Catholic. During the past half a centuryThe largest share of immigrants from Latin America and Asian.4. The National Character Q: What is the best metaphor to describe

53、the American society, “melting pot” or “salad bowl”?Tips : salad bowlMelting pot The United States is a nation of many ethnic groups, making it a “melting pot”, meaning immigrants from different nations all over the world have combined to make one nation, the American. They speak almost the same kin

54、d of English with far less class or regional variety than in Britain and they have similar habits and manner.Salad bowl Since 1960s, a lot of scholars oppose the term “melting pot”. They think America is similar to a Salad Bowl, every culture can find its position in American society. Multiculturali

55、sm is the symbol of America. (3)The dominant American cultureThe dominant American culture is English-speaking, Western European, Protestant and middle-class in character. The first immigrants formed the lands basic cultural values as freedom, equality and desire to work hard for a higher standing o

56、f living. (4) Racial Assimilation Between 1880 and 1920, the United States took in roughly 24 million HYPERLINK /wiki/Immigration_to_the_United_States o Immigration to the United States immigrants.This increase in immigration can be attributed to many historical changes. The beginning of the 21st ce

57、ntury has also marked a massive era of immigration, and sociologists are once again trying to make sense of the impacts that immigration has on society and on the on immigrants themselves.Assimilation had various meanings in American sociology. HYPERLINK /wiki/Henry_Pratt_Fairchild o Henry Pratt Fai

58、rchild Henry Pratt Fairchildassociates American assimilation with Americanization or the HYPERLINK /wiki/Melting_pot o Melting pot melting pottheory. Some scholars also believed that assimilation and acculturation were synonymous.According to a common point of view, assimilation is a process of inte

59、rpretation and fusion from another group or person. That may include memories, behaviors and sentiments. By sharing their experiences and histories, they blend into the common cultural life.The long history of immigration in the established gateways means that the place of immigrants in terms of HYP

60、ERLINK /wiki/Social_class o Social class class, HYPERLINK /wiki/Race_(classification_of_human_beings) o Race (classification of human beings) racial, and HYPERLINK /wiki/Ethnic o Ethnic ethnichierarchies in the traditional gateways is more structured or established, but on the other hand, the new ga