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Book 9 Unit3 Australia

Reading for understanding 教学设计

吉林省延边第二中学

徐丹

Ⅰ. Teaching aims: 1. Enable the students to learn some information about Australia 2. Train the students’ reading ability (skimming, detail reading, distinguishing different styles of articles) Ⅱ. Teaching important points: Get some information of Australia in the text Ⅲ. Teaching difficult points: Enable the students to distinguish different styles of extract articles Ⅳ. Teaching methods: Cooperative learning, task-based learning Ⅴ. Teaching aids: A multimedia , a blackboard, papers Ⅵ. Teaching procedures: I .Warming up and pre-reading 1. Greeting 2. Enjoy a short vedio and check the homework Ask Ss what do you know about the country.

Questions related to the topic

1.Which country is the only one that is also

a continent ?

2. Which is the capital of Australia?

A. Sydney

B. Canberra

C. Perth

3. How many states are there in Australia?

A. Six

B .eight

C. ten

4. What is the official language of Australia?

How well did you do? If you got all five questions right, you know a lot. If not, let’s find more about Australia. II Reading GLIMPSES OF AUSTRALIA

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Instructions(before reading) 1. Read the passage ( approximately 5 minutes) 2. Try to guess the meaning of the word you do not understand. 3. Read the question below. Write notes for discussion later on. 4. Begin the discussion with your partner. Reading for structure What is the theme of the passage? What kind of article does each text belong to ? How do you know?what aspect of the topic is discussed in each text?

Reading for Discussion (skimming) 1.Where do most Australians live ? Why? 2.When is Australia Day? How will people from other countries become Australian citizens ? 3.Why do most people choose not to climb Uluru ? 4.If you are an active tourist , what is your popular attraction? 5. How many World Heritage Sites are mentioned in these texts? What are they? 6. In Text 1, It is described that Australia is a popular destination with tourists from all over the world. Do you know the reason? Reading for critical thinking 1.

In what part of Australia do you think most agriculture takes place? Give reasons 2.

Why do you think the population of Australia is so small when it is such a large country? 3.

Each year large numbers of people become Australian citizens. Why do you think they choose to become citizens? 4.

What kind of people do youu think make Australia their home?

III

Rereading and sharing Are you more interested in Australia? Write down five facts that you consider the most interesting and share them with others in class. Instructions 1.

Form a team with 4 classmates; 2.

Teammates take turns stating your interest in Australia; 3.

Meanwhile, teammates record each interesting thing on your own paper;

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Prepare a teammate for the report later on Your Note Here _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Ss volunteer to share their interests orally.

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Writing and speaking 1.Choose five words or phrases you have learnt to describe Australia. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the blanks: Australia is the only country ______ is also a continent. It is the sixth ________(large) country in the world. It is a mainly dry country _______ only a few _______(coast) areas that have adequate rainfall to support _______ large population. Australia is a popular destination _______ tourists from all over the world who come to experience ____(it) unique ecology._______ the states in America, Australian states are autonomous in some areas of government. However, Australia has a federal government _________(responsibility ) for matters _______ affect people all over the country. 2 students present their answers while ,the others make comments V Reflection：

How can you judge the type of the article? What reading skills have you learned this class? Could you write an advertisement to attract people to travel to Australia ? VI

Homework

Write an advertisement to attract people to travel to Australia

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