Unit 6 At One with Nature Understanding ideas 学案-高中英语外研版（2019）必修第一册.docx

Learning Guide Unit 6 At one with natureUnderstanding ideas（Longji Rice Terraces） Class:_ Name:_Learning aims1. To understand the text and find out the colors, creators, features and conditions nowadays of the terraces.2. To master the reading abilities such as skimming and scanning.3. To understand the relationship between human and nature. Step. Warming-up1. Look at some pictures and ask the students to answer the question.What do you know about Zhuang and Yao ethnic groups in Guangxi?2. Look at the title and watch a video and answer the questions.What this passage is mainly about?Step. While readingTask 1. Fast readingRead the passage quickly and find out the main idea of each paragraph,then match the main ideas with each paragraph.Para 1 The reasons for building the terraces.Para 2 The working principles of the terraces.Para 3 The vivid description of the terraces.Para 4 The history of the terraces.Para 5 Its meaning to local people.Task 2. Careful reading1. Read the para.1 carefully and find out what colors are these terraces in different seasons._2. Read the para.2 carefully and find out who built these terraces, where and when were these terraces built._3. Read the para.3 carefully and find out why did these people go to so much trouble to turn the entire mountains into terraces ._4. Read the para.4 carefully and find out how do the terraces work. （Draw a picture of working principle.）5. Read the para.5 carefully and find out what is the local people' s attitude to the terraces._Step Post readingTask 1. Pair work：Choose the authors purpose in writing the passage.A. To praise the wisdom of the ethnic groups living in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. B. To explain how people worked in harmony with nature to create the Longji Rice Terraces. C. To describe the beauty of the Longji Rice Terraces and to attract visitors to this scenic spot.Task 2. Group work : Read the summary of the passage and correct four factual mistakes.The Longji Rice Terraces were built by the local Zhuang ethnic group alone. Since there are many large, flat areas in the region, they built terraces on the mountains to have more areas to grow rice. The terraces are cleverly designed, and can wash away the shallow soil.There are hundreds of waterways, along which rainwater moves down the mountains and into the terraces. Today, local people use modern methods to maintain the terraces, and they attract lots of visitors from all over the country.Task 3. Discussion: Fill the blanks according to the context of the passageThe Longji Rice Terraces 1 （build） by the local Zhuang and Yao people，to whom Guangxi is home. 2 （start） in the Yuan Dynasty，work on the terraces took hundreds of years，until 3（it） completion in the early Qing Dynasty. These terraces increase the areas in 4people could grow rice. Besides，they can catch the rainwater and prevent the soil from 5 （wash）away. But perhaps 6is most significant is the way in which people 7 （work） in harmony with nature to make these terraces and grow rice. Although modern technology could help produce more 8（crop），new generations continue to use ancient methods of agriculture to maintain the terraces. Today，the Longji Rice Terraces attract thousands of 9 （visit）who come to admire this great wonder created by people10_nature working together.Step V. Homework 1. Read the passage again and finish some exercises. Choose the correct answer according to the passage1) What does the writer think of the Longji Rice Terraces all year long? A. Beautiful. B. Common. C. Just so-so. D. Unpleasant.2) What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 2? A.The terraces scenery. B. The terraces future. C. The terraces function. D. The terraces history.3) What is the most significant about the building of the terraces? A. They were built many years ago. B. They have brought the locals much money. C.They have become a tourist attraction. D. They were built in harmony with nature.4) Why does the writer mention modern technology? A . To show the terraces are out of date. B. To show the terraces are still valuable.C. To tell how the terraces are kept better D. To tell why the terraces are abandoned.2. Retell the working principle of Longji rice terraces according to the following picture. 4学科网（北京）股份有限公司