Reading(1)：Cultural differences教学目标设计

Module 6

Unit 3

Cultural Differences Reading Thoughts on the design: This unit introduces and develops the theme of understanding each other. In Reading, there is a conversation about cultural differences. Three students from China, Brunei and the UK share their opinions on this issue. It gives students a chance to learn about some cultural differences between countries. Students’ needs analysis:

Learning a foreign language is difficult for students especially when they are in their motherland without a proper language environment. So it is important for them to figure out the differences, especially cultural differences, between western countries and our country. By understanding some differences, they can feel easier to accept westerners’ behavior and habits such as in listening material and in reading material.

Teaching aims: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1.

Knowledge objective 1)

understand some interesting cultural customs in Brunei, Korea, and the UK. 2)

comprehend cultural differences and have the sense of cross-cultural communication by comparison.

2.

Ability objective 1)

understand the use of examples in the conversation. 3.

Emotional objective 1)

realize different countries have different cultures.

2)

get to learn what attitudes they should take towards other cultures. Important points and difficult points: 1.

Practice students’ ability of reading by timed reading. 2.

Help students comprehend some cultural differences between China and other countries by making a comparison. Teaching aids: 1.

Multimedia—Power Point 2.

GIF app 3.

Blackboard Teaching procedures: Step 1 Lead-in 1.

Ask students how they usually greet other people.

[ By saying ‘Hello’

By waving hands

By nodding heads

By smiling

By patting on the back] 2.

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Ask students which country each one belongs to.

[Thailand

Japan

South America

USA

Middle East

Netherlands]

【Rationale of the activity design: Using a question to lead to this class, which comes straight to the point. And I made some GIFs by GIF app. In these moving pictures, students themselves perform different ways of greeting each other in different countries. It will arouse the whole class’s interests in this topic, and makes the topic closer to our life.】

Step 2 Fast reading 1.

Give students 1 minute to read Cultural Differences. 2.

Answer 2 questions: (1)How many people are involved in this conversation? Where are they from?

(2)How is the passage mainly organized?

A. In order of time

B. By giving examples

C. By giving definitions

D. By offering statistics (数据)

【Rationale of the activity design: Fast reading can help students get some important points from this article, which will stimulate students’ interests in the reading material. In the process, I need to remind them to find the information by going through the article. There is no need to read every sentence.】

Step 3 Reading strategy 1.

What examples are involved in their conversation?

[1.Opening present

2.Wedding ceremony

3.Pointing gesture

4.Taking off shoes

5.Festival]

2.

Understanding the use of examples To explain the concepts and ideas To support arguments and serve as interesting stories

【Rationale of the activity design:

Understanding the use of the examples can

help students understand a text.

Step 3 Detailed reading

I.

Opening present (Line5-13) 1.

Ask three students to answer one question:

What is the proper time to open a present?

[ As a British

——

Open the present the moment I am given it.

As an American

——

Do the same

As a Chinese

——

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II.

Wedding ceremony (Line 14-32) Students need to compare the wedding ceremony in Korea and in Brunei.

(1)

In Korea

Roosters ——

to drive bad spirits away

Hens ——

to ensure good luck

Hens lay eggs ——

considered to be very lucky (2)

In Brunei

What can we see at a wedding reception in Brunei？

III.

Pointing gesture and taking off shoes (Line 33-40) 1.

Before reading, watch a video about different meanings of gestures in different countries.

2.

After reading, answer the questions:

(1) Which finger will people in most countries use to point at something?

Which finger will people in Brunei use to point at something?

(2) Fill in blanks with proper words:

In Brunei, you have to take off shoes before entering someone's

house, which many foreigners have trouble getting accustomed to.

IV.

Festival (Line 45-52) Students need to compare Bonfire night with Lantern festival, Spring Festival, Mid-autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival.

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【Rationale of the activity design: Detailed reading is a way to practice students’ careful reading by answering some questions and filling in some forms. At the same time, they also input a lot of language information, which helps students to compare the differences among different countries.】

Step 4 Comparison (Differences in other aspects between Westerners and Chinese)

Ask students to discuss the differences to us in group and make a conclusion about each picture. 1.

Travelling

2.

Elder people’s daily life

3.

Children

4.

Giving opinions

【Rationale of the activity design: Discussion is a good way to motivate students to learn about cultural differences in high spirits. Students have to discuss with partners and prepare for a conclusion, which will help other students and themselves to understand different aspects of cultural differences between Westerners and Chinese. 】

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Step 5 Critical Thinking

1. What is the best way to remove misunderstanding? [Communication.]

2. What attitudes should we take towards other cultures?

[Respect, tolerate, appreciate, and understand.]

3. What’s the English saying that best describes what we should do when living in foreign countries?

[When in Rome, do as the Romans do.]

Summary

Cultural differences exist everywhere. We should respect,

tolerate, appreciate

and understand

other cultures while we

preserve

our own culture. Only through communication can

we remove the misunderstandings and understand each other.

【Rationale of the activity design: Critical thinking can help students learn what attitudes they should take towards other cultures, which is the sublimation of the topic.】

Step 6 Homework 1.

Search for more information about differences between Westerners and Chinese. 2.

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