Book Four Unit Eight Antarctica Teaching objectives: To make students understand the style of the well-written expository piece of writing about Antarctica; To make students understand some striking features in this text which help to develop the say, To acquaint the students with basic knowledge of the land mass:Antarctica; To make students understand the differences between the North Pole and the South Pole: To supply students with information on China's South Pole Expeditions: To help students develop awareness of environmental protection. To supply students with opportunities to practice their basic language skills Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure bout 4 sessions(8 class hours)are needed for this unit sion of Anta and reading ma e if they have basic questions abou nd the 2.Study of Text I: Ask students to point out the key phrases in the text that describe the ice sheet of Antarctica Ask students to tell the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctica. Ask students to sum up the main idea of the text. Analyze the structure of the test. 3.Assignment ◆Review Text l Preview Text II. 2nd session 1.Continuation of the study of Text I: Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Focus on language points of the text. Ask students to comment on the techniques in this expository writing,which the writer applies to make his essay more impressive and convincing. 2.Study of Text II: Ask questions on Text II to help students better understand the underworld Focus on the structural analysis of Text II. 3.Assignment Review Text I and Text II. Workbook:p 131-Guided writing p 135 Translation A 3rd session 1.Continuation of the study of Text I:
Book Four Unit Eight Antarctica Teaching objectives: To make students understand the style of the well-written expository piece of writing about Antarctica; To make students understand some striking features in this text which help to develop the essay; To acquaint the students with basic knowledge of the land mass: Antarctica; To make students understand the differences between the North Pole and the South Pole; To supply students with information on China’s South Pole Expeditions; To help students develop awareness of environmental protection; To supply students with opportunities to practice their basic language skills. Time Allocation and Teaching Procedure: About 4 sessions (8 class hours) are needed for this unit. 1 st session 1. Pre-reading questions: Test students on the background reading materials and see if they have basic knowledge of Antarctica; ask students some questions about Antarctica and the recent adventures of China’s Antarctica Expedition. 2. Study of Text I: Ask students to point out the key phrases in the text that describe the ice sheet of Antarctica. Ask students to tell the differences between the Arctic and the Antarctica. Ask students to sum up the main idea of the text. Analyze the structure of the test. 3. Assignment Review Text I. Preview Text II. 2 nd session 1. Continuation of the study of Text I: Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Focus on language points of the text. Ask students to comment on the techniques in this expository writing, which the writer applies to make his essay more impressive and convincing. 2. Study of Text II: Ask questions on Text II to help students better understand the underworld. Focus on the structural analysis of Text II. 3. Assignment Review Text I and Text II. Workbook: p.131-Guided writing, p.135 Translation A. 3 rd session 1. Continuation of the study of Text II:
Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Ask students to sum up the main idea of the text. 2.Workbook: p.131 Guided writing,p.135 Translation A. 4.Assignment ◆Review unit& Workbook:pp.136-143:Translation B and Exercises V. Ask the ents to read any material available about one of China's Antarctica expedition and prepare for the oral work:Back from an Antarctica Expedition 4th session 1.Allow students some time to ask questions on this unit. 2.Workbook:pp.136-143:Translation Band Exercises V. 3.Oral work. 3.Assignment Review Unit 8. Preview Unit 9,including background readings
Allow students some time to ask questions on the text. Ask students to sum up the main idea of the text. 2. Workbook: p.131 Guided writing, p.135 Translation A. 4. Assignment Review Unit 8. Workbook: pp.136-143: Translation B and Exercises V. Ask the students to read any material available about one of China’s Antarctica expedition and prepare for the oral work: Back from an Antarctica Expedition 4 th session 1. Allow students some time to ask questions on this unit. 2. Workbook: pp. 136-143: Translation B and Exercises V. 3. Oral work. 3. Assignment Review Unit 8. Preview Unit 9, including background readings