Reading(1)：Cultural differences优秀教案内容

Subject：Module6

Unit3

Reading

Cultural differences

Time：December 18,

2015 Class:

Class6 Grade2 Lecturer: 韦维

Learning aims: 1. To improve the students’ reading ability by skimming and scanning.

2. To gain some information about the cultures of different countries.

3. To understand the use of examples.

Important and difficult points：

1. Learn and master some important and useful words and phrases. 2. Improve the students’reading ability by fast reading and detailed reading. 3. Help students improve the cultural awareness. 4. Understand the use of examples

Teaching methods：

1. Fast reading to get a general idea

2. Detailed reading to get some specific information

3. Discussion to make every student involved in class activity Teaching aids 1. The multimedia 2. The blackboard Teaching procedures：

Step 1: Lead-in

Show some pictures about ways of greeting in China. Step2: Fast Reading Read the dialogue quickly to answer three questions. Step3: Listening 1) Listen to the recording and tick the topics mentioned in the conversation. 2) Get the main idea of each part. Step4: Reading strategy Step5: Detailed reading

Topic 1: receiving presents (line5-15)

In the west, when is the time to open a present? Why? Topic 2: wedding ceremonies

Wedding In Korea (19-22) Wedding in Brunei (line23-32)

Topic 3: pointing gesture (line35-37) Topic 4: shoes (line38-40) Topic 5: Bonfire Night (L46-52) Step6: summary Step7: Consolidation

Task1: True or false

1.In Korea, it is believed that hens can drive bad spirits away from the wedding ceremony. 2.The bridegroom and bride have to sit in different areas at the wedding reception in Brunei. 3.People in Brunei celebrate the wedding by singing and dancing throughout the night. 4.In the UK, people take off their shoes before entering someone’s house. 5.There can be great cultural differences even between people who speak the same language.

Task2: Task-based reading

It is 1._________ not to open a 2._________ when someone gives you In the one. They think it is 3.__________ not to open it.

UK

They have a 4.________hen and a rooster as a part of the wedding In ceremony. Roosters are 5._________ to drive bad spirits away and hens Korea are thought to 6.___________ good luck for the marriage.

At wedding receptions men and women have to sit in 7.______ In areas.8.______ they serve food, soft drinks, tea and coffee, alcohol is Brunei not 9._______.Use the 10.________to point.

Step 8:

Further understanding

Why do we need to learn about other countries’ traditions?

Step9: Discussion Nowadays, western festivals such as Christmas and Valentine’s Day

are gaining popularity in China. Should we celebrate foreign festivals? If not, which festival in China do you like most? Step10: Homework