Unit 5 Canada—“The True North” reading 教学设计--高中英语人教新课标必修三.docx

Discourse Reading Teaching DesignA Trip on “the True North” of Unit 5, Book 3Dong Zhenbang, Class 17Topic context: a trip in Canada, the geography of CanadaDiscourse type: narration, descriptionTime: 1 period/45Text analysis:This text uncovers the geography of Canada following two Chinese girls travel route across Canada. The travel story consists of two passages. This one describes the part from Vancouver all the way to Toronto. It has a clear place-line, which is the route of the cross-Canada train (the True North), namely Vancouver-Rocky Mountains-Calgary-Thunder Bay-the Great Lakes-Toronto. Key words are mainly on description and geography, such as continent, scenery, surround, urban, eastward, harbour, etc. There are some key phrases or structures like rather than, settle down, have a gift for. Also, we can find many noun clauses which Ss (students) have just learned in the former units. The value of this text is help Ss know the geography of Canada and feel the beauty of our colorful planet.Student analysis:Many Ss have difficulties understanding the compound sentences. Whats more, most Ss only know basic information about Canada. Getting to know this far-away country will be interesting for them. Ss need more practice on fast reading (for main ideas) and analyzing discourse structure (for certain clues or lines).Teaching aimsAfter this lesson, Ss can:Talk about more information about Canada;Learn how to read a traveling report and use maps;Learn to express locations and directions.Teaching emphasesThrough reading, Ss form a specific geography map of Canada and a clear travel route in their mind.Teaching difficultiesExpress locations, directions and trip route in a simple way; know the geography facts of Canada by doing comprehending questions.Teaching materialsTextbook, multimedia, PPT, blackboard, chalks.Teaching proceduresStepsTeaching activitiesIntentionsInteraction mode&TimeWarming-upStep 1Ss look at 2 maps of Canada. Then do a 4 questions quiz about Canada.Lead Ss to the topic and make them interested by two challenging questions.2IWCWPre-readingStep 2Ss watch a video about Canada and learn about its culture and attractions.Use video to improve language sense. Ss want to know more about Canada and will find connections between the content of the video and the text.4IWCWWhile readingStep 3Step 4Step 5Step 61st readingSs read the text fast to get the main idea of the text, then answer two questions:1. What is the main idea of the passage?2. What does “the True North” refer to?2nd readingSs scan the 5 paragraphs to finish the main idea match.P1: Li Daiyu and her cousin Liu Qian were on a trip to Canada.P2: Having arrived in Vancouver, they were to be taken to catch “the True North”, the cross-Canada train.P3: They enjoyed the wild scenery while crossing the Rocky Mountains to Calgary.P4: They learned about the population, resources arriving Thunder Bay.P5: The train rushed through the night towards Toronto while they were sleeping.3rd readingQuestions for each paragraph:P1: 1. Which continent are the cousins crossing?2. Why are they not flying directly to the Atlantic coast?P2:3. Why is the population of Vancouver growing so rapidly?P3:4. What happens at the Calgary Stampede?P4:5. How are ocean ships able to reach the centre of Canada? (map on P.33)6. What are some of Canadas greatest natural resources? 4th readingSs scan the whole article to find some basic facts about Canada:Distance from east to west coast;Oceans on east and west coast ;Where most Canadians live;Population (use a map to illustrate it);Location of largest fresh water supply;Key point about Vancouver;Key point about Calgary;Key point about Thunder Bay;Get the overall comprehension of the text, the ability to get a quick view of information and to find out key information is important for study and future work.Concluding the main idea of each paragraph. The form of match wouldnt be difficult for most Ss.Ss read each paragraph carefully for details and answer comprehension questions.Q1 is quite easy;Q2-4 require Ss to find supporting details.Q5-6 allow Ss to use the map and imagination to give their own ideas based on related information in the paragraph.A conclusion of basic facts about Canada offer Ss a preview of the whole content. Ss pay attention to certain numbers and key points about the main stops. Ss work in groups 2IW5IWGW15IW10GWPost-readingStep 7Draw the route of the two girls on the map on P.33.Vancouver-Rocky Mountains-Calgary-Toronto-Lake Superior-Thunder BayGet a clear narrative line by drawing the route of the trip.2IWCWStep 8Ss fill in the blanks to summarize the text.Pay attention to some verbs/verb phrases as well as review the trip.TasksRead the passage for 3 times;Preview the passage on Page 38.1(T: Teacher Ss: Students IW: Individual work GW: Group work CW: Class work)Blackboard DesignA Trip on “the True North”学科网（北京）股份有限公司