Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending名师教学设计2

Unit1 New Zealand: Reading

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Pre-reading: Scan the title and subtitles of the reading passage and look at the pictures. Make a list of things that text may cover.

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Reading-comprehension

Part One Task 1 Geography (main ideas from para.1-para.3) Para1

Para2

Para3

Task 2 Answer the following questions about the geography of New Zealand.

1. Which New Zealand island has the most mountains? 2. In which island is there more geological activity? 3. On which part of the South Island are you most likely to find sheep farms? Give reasons. 4. What part of the South Island has the most rainfall? Task 3 Mini word bank 1.

New Zealand sits on two tectonic plates which are constantly moving and hitting into each other, causing a lot of geological activity, including earthquakes and volcanoes. 2.

In the center of the island is an area called the Central Plateau, where most of New Zealand’s

volcanic activity occurs. 3.

A number of spectacular glaciers have formed in the Southern Alps, carved out of the mountains by moving ice over thousands of years. 4.

A huge range of mountains, called the Southern Alps, form the backbone of the South Island. Part Two Task 1 Match the main idea with each paragraph Task 1 Para.4

The arrival of the first Europeans and their initial impact

Para.5The adaptation of the first settlers to the land

Para.6The arrival of the first settlers

Para.7The impact of the continuing arrival of European settlers

Para.8

The relationship between the Maori and the early settlers

Task 2 Mind map for para.4-8 Para4.

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Para.5

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Para.6 Para.7

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Para.8

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Post-reading Discussion: each group discusses one of the four questions, and then share your opinions with the class.

1.The effect of the two sets of settlers on the land ＊Who changed the natural environment of New Zealand the most- the Maori settlers or the European settlers?

＊How do you know? 2.The relationship between the Maori and the white settlers ＊Why did they quarrel? ＊Who do you think was in the right? Give reasons. 4. Homework

(1)Write to introduction the geography of New Zealand

(2)Write to introduce the history of New Zealand

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