features,natural resources,climate and seven state regions; learn about the history of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S. Recognize the main influences major immigrants have had on American English vocabulary: understand the images of America-----Metaphors for America; find out the major racial and ethnic groups. (二)教学内容 1.主要内容 1)American location and size,geographical features,natural resources,and climate: 2)Seven state regions; 3)History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S. 4)The main influences immigrants have had on American English vocabulary: 5)The images of America- Metaphors for America: 6)Major racial and ethnic groups 2.基本概念和知识点 1)American location,size,geographical features and climate 2)Seven state regions: A.New England: B.The Middle Atlantic; C.The Northeast; D.The South; E.The Midwest; F.The Southwest G.The West 3)History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.: A.The first Americans:the Indians B.Earlier Immigrants i.The Discovery and Settlement ii Enduring settlements a.The first enduring settlement b.The second enduring settlement c.The third enduring settlement 3 3 features, natural resources, climate and seven state regions; • learn about the history of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.; • Recognize the main influences major immigrants have had on American English vocabulary; • understand the images of America ----- Metaphors for America; • find out the major racial and ethnic groups. （二）教学内容 1．主要内容 1) American location and size, geographical features, natural resources, and climate; 2) Seven state regions; 3) History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.; 4) The main influences immigrants have had on American English vocabulary； 5) The images of America ----- Metaphors for America; 6）Major racial and ethnic groups. 2. 基本概念和知识点 1) American location, size, geographical features and climate; 2) Seven state regions: A. New England； B. The Middle Atlantic； C. The Northeast； D. The South; E. The Midwest; F. The Southwest; G. The West 3) History of the earlier settlers and immigrants to the U.S.: A. The first Americans: the Indians B. Earlier Immigrants i. The Discovery and Settlement ii. Enduring Settlements a. The first enduring settlement b. The second enduring settlement c. The third enduring settlement