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M6 Unit 3

Project

Teaching aims: 1.

understand the unique cultures of four ethnic groups. 2.

Strengthen the cross-cultural awareness. 3.

Raise their interest in English learning. Teaching key points and difficult points: 1.

understand the unique cultures of four ethnic groups. 2.

Strengthen the cross-cultural awareness. Teaching Steps:

Step 1: Lead-in

1.

The students listen to a piece of music about a minority group and tell which minority group the song belong to. 2.

The students enjoy some pictures and guess the names of the minority groups. 3.

Are there any minority groups in foreign countries?

Step2. Fast reading Ask the students skim the passage and answer the following questions. 1.

How many minority groups does this passage talk about? What are they?

2.

In which countries do these minority groups live?

Step 3. Detail reading 1.

Ask students read the passage carefully and finish the tasks. Tour 1———Inuit Experience Fill in the table. How to travel

What to eat

Where to live

What to wear

What to believe in

Specific events

Tour2—Aborigine Adventure Find out the missing words. 1. The Aborigines believe that__________created all the people, animals and plants on Earth. 2. The Aborigines collect food from__________around them and often hunt down holes for___________. 3. On this trip you will get to learn about their_____________ and the __________, which they use to hunt animals. Tour3—Mysterious Maoris Answer the following questions. 1. In which country do the Maoris live ?

2. Where will the visitors be welcomed?

3. What kind of food will you eat?

4. What other specific events can you join in?

Tour4—Native American Indian Adventure True or False 1. The plains Indians believe in the Great Spirits who has the power over all things including animals, trees, stones and clouds.

2. The Plains Indians wear clothes made from leaves.

2.

The bow and arrow competition designed to retell how the Plains Indians uesd to drive away enemies. Step4. Discussion. 1.

Do you like travelling abroad ? Which country do you want to go ？

2.

What should we pay attention to when travelling abroad?

Step 5. Homework Do Part B on page 120 in the workbook.