Unit 16 The United States Of America(人教版高二英语下册教案教学设计).docx

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1、Unit 16 The United States Of America(人教版高二英语下册教案教学设计)Teaching Aims:1) Learn about the USA2) Practise describing placesTeaching Important Points:1 .Train Ss listening ability2 . Improve Ss speaking abilityTeaching Difficult Points1. How to improve Ss listening ability2. How to help Ss carry out the t

2、ask of speakingTeaching Methods:1. Listening - and - answering activity to help Ss go through with the listening material2. Discussion to help Ss learn about the USATeaching Aids:Teaching Methods:1. Fast-reading to help Ss get the general idea of the text2. Careful-reading to get some detailed infor

3、mation about the passage3. Discussion to help Ss finish the concerned exercises4. Individual, pair or group workTeaching Aids:1. the multimedia 2. the blackboardTeaching Procedures:Step 1 Fill in the blanks with new words:1. Clinton is the former president of the USA.2. He tried to save his son from

4、 drowning, but in vain3. The city was destroyed and there was no money for reconstruction.4. Some people are greedy for money and some for power.5. The failure caused his depression.6. Parents often make sacrifices for their children.7. We got up before dacrifices. It s still dark outside.Step 2 Lea

5、d-inHow much do you know about the USA? Check your knowledge with this quiz.(F )1. There are 51 states in the USA.8. )2.The White House is located in New York.9. )3. Atlanta is known as the “Big Apple” .10. )4.The two major parties are the Democrats and the Socialists.11. )5.The symbol of the Republ

6、ican Party is an elephant.12. )6.The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of American democracy.Step 3 Pre-readingMatch the events below with the time:1.The American Civil War 1930s3 .The Civil Rights Movements 30,000 years ago4 .The Arrival of Native Americans 16005 .The Arrival of European settlers 1861S

7、tep 4 Listen and answer:Which part of the USA is more developed, the South or the North?The North.Step 5 Fast-reading1. What was Atlanta like after the Civil War?And what is it like now?Atlanta was burnt down in the Civil War. the city was destroyed and there was nomoney for reconstruction. Modern A

8、tlanta is a centre for business and culture where, as is the case in many cities in the South, faith and hope have replaced fear and doubt.2. What did Atlanta suffer from in the Civil War?Atlanta was burnt down and destroyed.3. What is Modern Atlanta like?Modern Atlanta is a booming business center

9、and the home of some of the largest and mostsuccessful companies in America.Step 6 Careful-readingDecide how many parts can it be divided into, and summarize the main idea of each partParts Paragraphs Main ideasPart 1 e Para 1 The suffering of the South in the pastPart 2 o Para 2一一5 Hope and success

10、 of the SouthPart 3 ree Para 6 A new beginning of the SouthStep 7 Find out what suffering or hardship the following events caused.Events sufferingsThe arrival of European Settlers Native American? s being killed or driven offThe slave trades Pains of slavesThe Civil War Death povertyThe Civil Rights

11、 movement SacrificesStep 8 Choose the best answer:C 1. Hundreds of years ago, which of the following countries probably killed the native Americans?A. Korea. B. Egypt. C. England. D. Canada.A 2. The phrase “in vain” in Paragraph 2 probably meansA. without success B. in trouble C. put into practice D

12、. dangerousD 3. In the last paragraph, the writer tries to support the point that .A. the story of the South is about hope and successB. it is hard for the South to develop furtherC. Atlanta, Birmingham, Miami and Little Rock are Southern cities which develop very fastD. there is no trouble with the

13、 development of the SouthD 4. Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?A. The South has overcome many difficulties ever since the Civil War.B. The fights between blacks and whites in the I960 s were fierce.C. There is no doubt that Atlanta is a typical Southern city in many ways.D. T

14、oday the South has developed far better than the North.B 5.The text is mainly about A.The sufferings in the history of the SouthB. the quick development of the South after the civil warC. the Civil Rights Movement of the black peopleD. the famous cities of the SouthC 6. The phrase “ in vain “ in Par

15、agraph 2 probably meansA put onto practice B. in trouble C. without success D. dangerousA 7. In the last paragraph, the writer tries to support the point that A. the story of the South is about hope and successB. It is hard for the South to develop furtherC. Atlanta, Birmingham, Miami and Little Roc

16、k are southern cites which develop very fastD. There is no trouble with the development of the SouthC 8. Hundreds of years ago, which of the following countries probably killed the native Americans?A.Korea B. Egypt C. England D. CanadaA 9. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

17、A. Today the South has developed far better than the North.B. The fights between blacks and whites in the I960 s were fierce.C. there is no doubt that Atlanta is a typical southern city in many ways.D. the south has overcome many difficulties ever since the Civil war.A 10.brought the pains of slaves

18、.A. Slave traders B. Slave themselves C. The leaders D. NooneDll. What kind of part is the South far behind the rest of the USA ?A. education B. economic development C. music D. ABB 12. What do you know about Atlanta in the past ?A. The post-war years were easy B. People worked hard to rebuild the c

19、ityC. The city was very rich D. The city was very rich in the warA 13. What is the non-violent demonstration led by Dr. King for ?A. ending segregation B. taking power C. rebuilding the city D. making the city richD 14. Which city is not in the south of the USA ?A. Miami B. Little Reek C. Atlanta D.

20、 WashingtonB 15. Whats the main idea of the passage ?A. The Civil War in the United States has a bad effect on the SouthB. The south has greatly developed after the warC. Atlanta succeeded in hosting the Olympic GamesD. America is proud of AtlantaD16. Which of the following statements about the Sout

21、h is NOT true ?A.The South is developing fastB. The South is now ahead of the rest of the United States in areas like education and economic developmentC. The South still has many problems to deal withD. The South is full of failure and hopelessnessC 17. What s the difference between the former Atla

22、nta and the new Atlanta ?A. There were no white people in this new cityB. Atlanta s Indian America community grew in the new cityC. Atlanta s black businesses became more successfulD. The new city was worse than the old oneA 18. Why did Dr. King organize non-violent demonstrations ?A. Because he wan

23、ted to end segregationB. Because he wanted to end slaveryC. Because he wanted to be famousD. Because he wanted to became the mayor of AtlantaB 19. Which Olympic Games did Atlanta host ?A. The 25th summer Olympic GamesB. The 26th summer Olympic GamesC. The 27th summer Olympic GamesD. The 28th summer

24、Olympic GamesStep 9 Examples of hope and success of the South1. The people of Atlanta struggled to rebuild the city and create a new South2. Atlanta s African-American community grew and black businesses became more successful.3. Segregation disappeared and Atlanta was a successful city proud of its

25、 cultural diversity.4. Atlanta becomes a place where hope and faith have replaced fear and doubt.Atlanta lies in the South. It was burnt down inthe Civil1. the multimedia 2. the blackboardTeaching Procedures:Stepl Lead-inThe United States of America (Warming up, listening and speaking) The statue of

26、 LibertyThe White House The Gold Rush Steam ship on the MississippiStep 2 Decide whether the following sentences are True of False.2. New York is the largest state in the Us. F3. Most state names come from Spanish or English. F4. Atlanta is known as the “Big Apple” . F5. The Constitution was written

27、 in 1779. F6. There are 52 stars on the American flag. F7. George Washington was the first American President. T8. George . W. Bush is the president in U. S now. T9. Cambridge university is one of the famous university in America. FWar_. The post-war years were hard And the people of Atlanta struggl

28、ed torebuild The city and create anew South In 1996, Atlanta Hostedthe Olympic GamesStep 10 The suffering of the South in the past:1. The suffering of the Native Americans who were killed or driven off their land by European settlers.2. The pains of slaves brought from Africa by greedy slave traders

29、.3. The hardships of unemployment and civil unrest in the post-war years and the Great Depression.4. The many sacrifices of the Civil Rights Movements.Step 11 Match the examples with the statements that they support or illustrate:Statements Examples1. The people of Atlanta rebuilt A. Some southern c

30、ities are becomingthe city almost from nothing, financial and cultural centers of the US2. The fights between blacks and B. The new mayor of Atlanta had onlywhites in the 1960s were fierce. $1. 64 to rebuild the city inl864.3. The fight against segregation C. Dr King was shot in 1968.was widely supp

31、orted. D. People marched through Atlanta in4. The South has taken the chance honor of Dr King.to display its new image to the E. In 1996, Atlanta hosted the Olympicwhole world. Games.5. The story of the South is alsoabout hope and success.B C D E AStep 12 Discuss the following questions in pairs :1

32、. Why is Atlanta in many ways a typical southern city?It experienced the hardship of slavery, the Civil War, the post-war years and the Great Depression2 .People of many different backgrounds live and work together in People with different background Atlanta . What are the advantages of living toget

33、her with people who are different with people from you? Are there any disadvantages?Advantages: People with different background have different ideas and knowledge, which makes the population more creative.It is good for people to learn about other cultures.Life is more interesting if people are dif

34、ferent.Disadvantages: People from different cultures may misunderstand each other.People from different cultures may treat each other badly.Life can be more difficult if people are different.Integrating SkillsTeaching Aims:1. Master the phrases2. Review Non-finite Verbs and words used to describe a

35、place3. Train Ss integrating skills , especially writing skillTeaching Important Points:1 . Master the phrases2 .Learn to write a comparison essayTeaching Difficult Points:1. How to help Ss understand the passage better2. How to help Ss finish the task of writingTeaching methods:1. Revision to conso

36、lidate what we ve learnt in the unit2. Fast and careful reading to help Ss understand the passage better3. Discussion to help Ss prepare for writingTeaching Aids:1. the multimedia 2. the blackboardTeaching Procedures:Step 1 Lead-inMassive head and forequarters covered with long, dark brown woolly ha

37、ir. Short broad forehead, short neck, and high humped shoulders, with tufted tail. Long hairs of chin form long beard. Hips and hindquarters are much smaller and without long hair thus forming a distinct slope from hump to tail. Some stand six feet at the shoulder and weigh as much as a ton. Have sh

38、ort, sharp, upcurved horns. Shaggy winter coat falls off in patches in spring; color is dark brown in winter, lighter in summer.Step 2 Discussion1. What other animals are in danger?2. Why are so many animals in danger?Step 3 Skimming1. Main information about the bison.A type of cattle which once liv

39、ed on the plains of America in huge numbers.2. What happened to the bison ?The population of the bison have fallen from 60 million to a few hundred.3. What caused the situation?The killing of the bison became widespread after the European settlers arrival.Step 4 Listen to the tape and try to find th

40、e answers to these two questions:1. In what ways did the settlers treat the Native Americans?The settlers killed them, forced them to leave their hunting grounds,broke agreements, forced them onto poor land and killed most of the bison on which Native Americans had relied for food.2. What caused a b

41、ig change in the wildlife on the plains?The killing of large numbers of bison changed the whole wildlife chain on the plains.Step 5 Careful readingRead the passage carefully and tick the sentences that are true and correct the false ones:1. ( F )The first settlers arrived more than 30, OOOyears ago

42、by water.2. ( T )The first settlers were farmers.3. ( T )Native Americans lived in harmony with nature.4. ( F )Native Americans willingly gave up land to the settlers.5. ( T )The settlers didn t deal honestly with the native Americans.6. ( T )Later settlers ended up with better land than thenative A

43、mericans.7. ( F)Later settlers made use of the bison in the same way as the native Americans.8. (T)The sharp decrease of bison had a serious effect on the nature balance on the plains of America.9. ( F ) The first settlers on the plains were farmers. Native Americans.10. ( F ) Native Americans willi

44、ngly gave up land to the settlers.Were forced to give up11. (T) The settlers did not deal honestly with the Native Americans.12. ( T ) Settlers ended up with better land than the Native Americans.13. ( F) Later settlers made use of the bison in the same way as the Native Americans.later settlersHow

45、was the whole wildlife chain of the plains changed?Settlers Kill bison No bison waste falls on the grass The soil became poorerBison Stop eating the grass The grass grows less wellFewer wolves Fewer birds Fewer prairie Fewer insects Fewer plantsStep 6 Structure of the passage:The Bison on the Plains

46、 of America situation for the bisonbefore European settlers comingSituation For the bison after European settlers comingThe result of killing the bisonStep 7 Choose the best answersD 1.The settlers treated the native Americans in the following unfairly ways EXCEPTA. They killed themB .they forced th

47、em to leave their hunting grounds.C they broke their agreementsD. they fought for food against native Americans.A 2.caused a big change in the wildlife on the plains?A the killing of large numbers of bisonB. The building of railwaysC. The war between native Americans and European settlersD. Native A

48、mericans hunting many animals for goodB 3. Which of the following is right according to the passage?A. Native Americans willingly gave up land to the settlersB. settlers took possession of better land than the native AmericansC.the first settlers on the plains were Europeans.D. the bison had the same use to the settlers as to native AmericansC 4