Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Reading and Thinking学习单--人教版（2019）高中英语必修第二册.docx

学习任务单课程基本信息学科英语年级高一学期春季课题Wildlife Protection: Reading and Thinking (Period 1)教科书书 名：普通高中英语教科书英语必修第二册出版社：人民教育出版社 出版日期：2019年6月学生信息姓名学校班级学号学习目标By the end of this period, you are expected to:1. Acquire the factual information of the past and present situation of Tibetan antelopes and the measures taken to protect them2. Better understand the stylistic feature of journal 3. Practise using the new vocabulary and its different forms in context.课前学习任务1. Read for some background informationTibetan antelopes: Tibetan antelopes live on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau（青藏高原）at altitudes（海拔） between 4,000 and 5,500 metres above sea level and can run at speeds of up to 100 kilometres per hour.In the 1980s and 1990s, some 20,000 Tibetan antelopes（羚羊) were killed by smuggler（走私者）because a shawl（围巾，披肩）made from their hair could charge as much as $ 30,000. The number of the species dropped to less than 70,000.Therefore, the government has set up several nature reserves to protect them. Each year, Tibetan antelopes move to the northern area with a cooler climate and rich water and grass resources to lamb in June and July and return with their offspring in August, The Qinghai-Tibet Railway lies right in their path. In June, in order to let some 300,000 future mother antelopes pass without disturbance. The workers shut down their machines and pull down their sign boards and sign flags. They stop working for four days to make way for them. In August, when these Tibetan antelopes return with their children, they stop working once again. Moreover, the builders do their best to reduce noise in areas close to nature reserves. Thanks to effective protection efforts, there are now around 300,000 Tibetan antelopes in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau area, and the population is steadily climbing. Changtang Nature Reserve： Changtang National Nature Reserve was set up in 1990s. It is the worlds second largest nature reserve as well as habitat for many endangered species. It is a wildlife paradise and home to a variety of wildlife species such as Tibetan antelopes, wild yaks (牦牛), Tibetan wild donkeys and black-necked cranes(鹤).In a bid to (为了) monitor and prevent the occurrence of plague （瘟疫灾害）among wildlife the department concerned have set up four national wildlife epidemic prevention stations and 67 monitoring spots, effectively safeguarding the wildlife inhabitants migration and reproduction. Close look: Guardians of Tibetan AntelopesFor many people catching a glimpse of a Tibetan Antelope would be something fun. But watching them for years may not be so entertaining. Antelope guardians, usually young people, spend years in the remote area to protect these lovely creatures. Sonsen Nambo is 28 years old. He has been working here as an antelope guardian for more than seven years at an attitude of 4,500 meters. He and his colleagues' daily routine includes patrolling inhabited areas, tracking vehicle marks, checking suspicious hunters and occasionally, collecting lost young Tibetan Antelopes.Life is tough here. For Sonsen Nambo and his colleagues, a warm meal is often hard to come by. Even still, many young men choose to stay and keep their hard lives to themselves.Sonsen Nambo said, "My family doesn't know it's so hard here. I don't want to tell them everything. I just tell them I am safe before patrolling （巡逻）in the mountains."2.Preview the passage and think over the following questions.Why Tibetan antelopes population dropped so sharply in 1980s and 1990s? For what reasons , the population is recovering ? 3. Collect information concerning wildlife protection, share and discuss with your classmates.课上学习任务学习任务一 Analyze the title and pictures of the reading passage and try to predict the contents.Q1: What is the writing type of the passage? Q2: In what ways can we be in the clouds?Q3: Is it really in the clouds? Where did the author go ? Q4: How does the author feel?.【学习任务二】With the predictions, listen to the recording to find the answers. 【学习任务三】Read and feel: How does the author feel about his experience in a day? How do you know?【学习任务四】Read the passage carefully and finish the chart below. Parts DetailsThings the author observesThings the author hearsThings the author reflects学习任务五 Draw a mind map with your group members to show the clue and key information of the protection of Tibetan antelopes学习任务六Give a presentation of your mind map.推荐的学习资源 Search the Internet and find more information about wildlife protection.1. Suggested websites:http:/panda.orghttp:/www.redlist.org http:/www.worldwildlife.org/species2. Suggested reading material: China sees fruitful outcomes in protection of endemic plant and animal species. 3. Suggested documentary: BBC出品美丽中国之藏羚羊 4学科网（北京）股份有限公司