Warming up、Pre-reading、Reading、Comprehending优秀课堂实录

Teaching plan for Unit1Book11 New Zealand --- land of the long and white cloud (the first period :warming up and reading) The text analysis: This unit offers information about New Zealand including its geography , history , main industries and its people. It also gives information about some of the main tourist attractions of New Zealand . New Zealand is a very different country from China and this unit endeavours to highlight some of these differences. Making students enjoy their learning. 1.

Knowledge goals a.

The Ss can use some useful words and expressions in talking about New Zealand, including: geography ,climate ,natural ,beauty and history. b.

Let Ss learn about the development of New Zealand. 2.

Ability goals a.

Develop Ss` reading ability and let them learn different reading skills. To improve each other `s understanding and friendship. b.

Enable their speaking ability by mastering the passage and exchanging their opinions. 3.Key Points: a. Let Ss read the passage and learn about New Zealand ,including: geography ,climate ,natural ,beauty and history. b. Get Ss to learn different reading skills, especially the reading ability of

understanding the meaning of the author. 4.the difficult points: a. Enable Ss to grasp some basic reading skills and use what they leant in real situations b. enlarge their knowledge about New Zealand. 5.teaching methods: a. task-based method , fast reading ,careful reading ,extensive reading and summary b. cooperative learning ,discussing ,share opinions 6.moral and attitudinal goals a. The Ss can be aware of the importance of cross cultural communication. b. the Ss` sense of cooperative learning can be developed. c. Arouse Ss` great interests in different culture. 7.teaching procedures Step I. Greetings: Welcome students and ask them if it is a happy day .Enjoy a video and show the beautiful scenery and soul of New Zealand. (to encourage Ss to come to the class—New Zealand happily) Step II. Brain storm: Show the basic information about New Zealand 1.Flag and the southern cross 2.Currency and the system of New Zealand 3.The governor and Prime Minister of New Zealand 4.Kiwi bird (by showing the pictures and a video of kiwi bird to learn and collect the basic information about New Zealand)

Step III.Warming up 1.What do you already know about New Zealand?

Work with a partner and decide whether the statements below are True(T)or False(F)

1.New Zealand is in the Pacific Ocean to the west of Australia. 2.The capital of New Zealand is Auckland. 3.New Zealand is approximately the same size as the UK. 4.There are nearly 40 million sheep in New Zealand. 5.There are more people living in New Zealand than in the UK. 6.About 10% of New Zealanders are Maori. 7.New Zealanders are often called “Kiwis” after the kiwi bird that lives only in New Zealand. 8.Kiwi birds are strong flyers. 9.There have been humans living in New Zealand for about 10,000years. 10.New Zealand has many high mountains. (to establish what students already know about New Zealand ,and to introduce some of the topics which will be featured in this unit. To enlarge the information of New Zealand by sharing their opinions) 3.

Where is New Zealand? (show a map of the world and a video to learn the location of New Zealand well)

Step IV .Pre-reading

(teacher encourages Ss to take part in the class actively by preparing some different color flags. And explain the rules of the game : if your team got the right answers ,your group can plant a flag into the map of New Zealand, that is to say, you can own a land of New Zealand.) Discussion:

*Latitude and longitude *Seas surrounding the country *Islands that make up New Zealand *Mountains and mountain ranges *Lowest and highest areas *Possible areas for farming *Major cities *Possible climate

(This activity aims to prepare students for reading about the geography of New Zealand by asking them to study the map and to familiarize themselves with New Zealand` s main geographical features. It also gives practice in drawing conclusions about a country based on its geography)2.Complete the topic list below what each paragraph is about. (Ask students to read the title and the first sentence in each paragraph. Glance at the passage and find out the two topics and what kind of information they are likely to find in the text) *Geography *history Step V. reading part 1 geography : 1.

fast reading find out the main idea of each paragraph. paragraph1:location of New Zealand paragraph2:the North Island paragraph3:the South Island (to improve the capacity of generalization) 2.

careful reading

a. Answer the following questions about part1--Geography.

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? 5.Where and when was gold discovered in New Zealand? (read the part carefully again and discuss in groups to find out the details by answering the following questions) b.Summing up: Geography Lying in the south-west Pacific, New Zealand consists of two main islands– the North Island and the South Island. Stewart Island in the far south is the largest. About20% of the North Island and 65% of the South Island are mountains. The North Island has a range of mountains running through the middle of the island , with gently sloping farmland on either side. The Plateau is the site of hot springs, boiling mud pools and steam for power and heating , where most volcanic activity occurs. A huge range of mountains, called the Southern Alps , form the backbone of the South Island .To the east of the mountains are plains and gentle hills used for farming and grazing sheep . To the west is a narrow , coastal strip . It rains very heavily . (give a final report to help Ss review this part by filling blanks)

3.

show some pictures which are the famous scenery and landscapes in New Zealand .for example: Southern Alps, Mount Cook, city of Auckland, Christchurch, Lake Taupo, and so on. (to summarize and enlarge their knowledge especially in geography and learn New Zealand well )

Part 2 History 1.

fast reading The main idea of each paragraph Paragraph1: the first Maori arrival Paragraph1: changing conditions cause changes in Maori lifestyle Paragraph1: the first Europeans Paragraph1: the European settlement of New Zealand Paragraph1: More recent settlement (to improve the capacity of generalization) 2.

careful reading a.

Put the following historical events in order.

( )A. Many Maori died from disease or war. ( )B. Maori tribes began moving to the North Island and started to grow crops. ( )C. After the land Wars, more and more European settlers began arriving. ( )D. The British government and the Maori signed a treaty, which made New Zealand the property of Great Britain, but gave the land to the Maori people. ( )E. The first humans settled in New Zealand. ( )F. Sealers and whalers from Europe came to New Zealand. ( )G. Forests began disappearing and some animals and plants became extinct. ( )H. War between the Maori and Pakeha ended with the loss of much Maori land. ( )I. Wars began between tribes. (read the part carefully again and discuss in groups to find out the details by Putting the following historical events in order. )

b.

Match the following Maori words used in the passage with their definitions.

1.Aotearoa [autiə'rəʊə] 2. Pakeha [pʌkəhʌ ] 3. Moa ['məʊə] 4. Pa [pa] a large , flightless bird

a village that is built to protect the people inside a European, or white person

the name the Maori people gave to their new country

(discuss the Maori language to learn the culture and history of New Zealand well) c.

Summing up: History

In about 1000 AD…

Over the next 200 years…

The moa…

The Maori people…

About 1790…

the beginning of the 19th

century…

In 1840…

Between 1860 and 1872…

After the New Zealand Wars…

In the 1860s…

(Summarize the history of New Zealand according to the time line, and learn the part well and train their summing ability) 3.

show a video about the history (students can be observed visually) Step VI. practice

1.

There are lots of earthquakes and volcanoes in New Zealand because_______ A. new Zealand has two tectonic plates which are constantly moving B. New Zealand has many volcanoes C. New Zealand sits on two tectonic plates which are seldom moving D. New Zealand sits on two tectonic plates which are constantly moving 2.

The Central Plateau is _______. A. on one side of the North Island B. on one side of the South Island C. In the centre of North Island D. in the centre of the South Island 3.Most Maori people came to live in New Zealand in about _____ A.1000AD B.1000AD-1200AD C.1000BC D.1200BC-1000BC 4.What can we know from this passage? A. The environment of New Zealand was changed greatly by English settlers. B. The Maori signed a treaty with Britain and lived peacefully from then on. C. The Maori and Europeans fought only between 1860-1872. D. The Southern Alps is on the North Island. (after read the text , students should understand that New Zealand has diverse geological features as a result of lying on two tectonic plates and that it has been settled by humans for a relatively short period time. They should also understand that any human settlement in an uninhabited land will change the natural environment.) Step VII. discussion Discuss the following questions with a partner and then give your report to the class.

1.On which island would you expect there to be more people? Give at least two reasons. 2.What changes happened that caused the Maori people to become more warlike? 3.In what ways was the arrival of the first Europeans a disaster for the Maori people? 4.What kind of changes to the land do you think happened after Europeans started arriving? (after reading the passage and completing the Comprehending section, discuss these questions to learn the text well) StepVIII.additions 1.The culture and famous product and attractions of New Zealand ( show students a video of Maori people `s culture and custom and some pictures about famous products and attractions ,to enlarge their knowledge about New Zealand and attract their interests) 2.collect the results : which team is the winner Step IX .Home work Got more information about New Zealand, if have a chance , you should travel to there. Step X. Blackboard design New Zealand

—land of the long white cloud

Geography:

History: