1、 Unit 2 Sailing the oceansI. 单元教学目标技能目标 GoalsTalk about early navigation Talk about discovery and exploration of an unknown landLearn about some famous navigators and explorersLearn to express the cause and effectLearn to use the PredicateWrite a report about a navigator or an adventurous story.目标语言
2、voyage mercy encyclopedia alongside exploration minimum celestial pole equator horizon overhead seaweed nowhere offshore accelerate outward tide secure log knot nautical magnetic random awkward reference precise simplify portable shortcoming update tendency reliable swoop parcel peck cliff expeditio
3、n compulsory survival incident departure crew deposit dilemma drawback dusk routine reckon reckoning starvation psychology psychologically tension gradual gradually foresee thirst tear hardship jaw background roar词汇at the mercy of nautical mile set loose jaws of death功能句式Cause explore, explorer, exp
4、lorationb. Talk about sailing the oceans.Teaching Methods:Discussion to arouse the students interest in sailing and exploring the oceans.Individual, pair or group work to make every student work in class.Teaching Aids:The multimedia; a tape recorder; the blackboardTeaching Procedures:Step1 Greetings
5、Greet the whole class as usual. Step2 Revision Check the homework exercises.Step 3 PresentationPresent the students a map of the world and tell them “Today we are going to learn a new unit “Sailing the oceans”. Then ask them to turn to page 11 and give them a few minutes to have a discussion. www-2-
6、1-cnjy-comStep 4 DiscussionIn pairs discuss the questions on page11.This discussion is intended for students to explore the difference between a navigator and an explorer. This difference is important to establish because it encourages students to appreciate shades of meaning in the definitions f wo
7、rds and also because it establishes the idea of categories.After a few minutes, ask some pairs to speak out their result of the discussion. Then sum up and check the answers.21*cnjy*comA navigator explores new routes across the sea.An explorer discovers new places on land.A navigator is somebody who
8、 finds the position and plots the course of a ship, an aircraft, a car, etc, using maps and instruments. An explorer is somebody who travels into or through a place in order to learn about it. Very often navigators are also explorers.【来源： 21cnj*y.co*m】In history there are four famous voyage explorer
9、s in the world, including Zheng He in China, James Cook in England, Christopher Columbus in Spain and Abel Tasman in Holland.In this unit well talk about Zheng He, James Cook and some other explorers like Marco Polo and Captain Bligh.Step 5 Pre-speakingAsk the students if they want to know some famo
10、us navigators and explorers. Then present them some pictures and some related information about them.1. About Zheng He.2. About Marco Polo3. About James Cook4. About Ferdinand Magellan Step 6 Speaking After showing the students the pictures and their background information, ask the students to think
11、 about the question: How do you think seamen found their way before modern accurate methods of navigation were invented? If time is limited, this can be left as their homework.Step 7 Homework1. Read the new words.2. Preview Reading SAILING THE OCEANS on page 12.The Second Period ReadingTeaching Aims
12、: a. Learn and master the key words and expressions voyage mercy minimum nowhere pole overhead offshore accelerate outward longitude latitude precise simplify portable shortcoming updated tendency reliableat the mercy of, even though, work out, be used to, in relation to, aim to , b. Train the stude
13、nts reading ability. Let the students have some knowledge of early navigational methods. Explain how seamen explored the oceans and what kind of navigational instruments were used to sailors before the 17th century when they were navigating the open seas without seeing the land.Teaching Difficult Po
14、ints:a. How to help the students understand the reading passage better.b. How to improve the students reading ability.Teaching Methods:a. Scanning the text to get the general idea of it.b. Carefully reading to finish the Comprehending exercises on page 14.c. Discussion after reading to make the stud
15、ents understand the text better.Teaching Aids:The multimedia; a tape recorder; the blackboardTeaching procedures a tape recorder; the blackboardTeaching procedures 2. coursewareTeaching procedures Step1 GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual. Step2 Revision Translate the following sentences into En
16、glish:1. 我对杰夫真是搞不明白，他忽而对我友好，忽而对我视若路人。I cant work out Geoff out; one day hes friendly, the next day he ignores me completely.2. 他认为美与善是一致的。He identifies beauty with goodness3. 到周末你很可能会发现你需要更多东西。You might well find that youll need more by the weekend.4. 他们在海上迷失的方向,任凭风和天气的摆布。They were lost at sea, at t
17、he mercy of wind and weather.5. 即便他能通过考试，以后找工作也成问题。He will have problems in finding a job even if he can pass the exam.6. 他把车沿着围墙停放。He parked his car alongside the fence.Step 3 Discussion I. Pair work. Ask the students to do the exercises about Discovering useful words and expressions.1 Replace the
18、words underlined by ones of similar meaning from the reading passage.1 Seeing the dark clouds above him, George hurried for home.2 Sailing a boat alone far way from the shore made Floras parents worry about her safety.3 Clare, would you please put your bicycle next to the others in the shed?4 “Why d
19、ont you plot a more simple route with the smallest number of stops?” asked Mary.5 Setting out on a long journey by sea with unskilled sailors would be dangerous especially if there were no modern navigational instruments.2 Find the words from the reading passage that are the opposite of these compou
20、nd words.anywhere upload inward unreliable land flower strong point3 Write down the words you know, which are related to navigation and sea.Navigation Sea4 Complete the following paragraph with the words below.precise outward nowhere awkward reference seaweedaccelerate mercy randomly voyage alongsid
21、e approximateSamuel the sailor was extremely good at plotting his course using the stars as a . One day he was determined to set out on a across an unknown sea to an unknown continent. He set out with his instruments so he would not be at the of the sea. He found on his journey a rocky island. It se
22、emed to be covered in nests. Suddenly, as Samuel looked, an enormous bird swooped down and picked him up as if he were a/ an parcel. It its speed and rose straight up into the air so as to reach the place on the rocks where its nest lay. Once there, it shook itself and threw Samuel in the direction
23、of the nest. There seemed to be to hide but then he noticed lots of on his left and quickly hid under it. The bird landed nearby and pecked at the rocks. Samuel rolled over swiftly and found himself at the edge of the cliff. He looked down slowly with a beating heart. Below him was his boat lying th
24、e shore! “How lucky I am!” Samuel thought to himself. He then gave a mighty leap and landed in it. Once inside he could safely sail away.Suggested answers:Answer key for Exercise 1;1 overhead 2 offshore 3 alongside 4 simplified; minimum 5 voyage; seamenAnswer key for Exercise 2:nowhere anywhere; dow
25、nload upload; outward inward; reliable unreliable;21世纪*教育网seaweed land flower; shortcoming strong point21 教育名师原创作品Answer key for Exercise 3:Navigation Seanavigate, navigational (instruments: compass, bearing circle, astrolabe, quadrant, sextant), sail, sailor, voyage, latitude, longitude, equator, h
26、orizon, cap-tain, sailor, land, island, set sail, nautical middles, explore, exploration , . . .seaman, seaweed, seafood, shore, offshore, onshore, beach, beachball, seabed, sea-bird, seagull, sea shell, seaside, sea water, seasick, coast, coastline,coastal, tide, wave, current, . . .Answer key for
27、Exercise 4;reference; voyage; mercy; outward; awkward; accelerated; precise; approximate; nowhere; seaweed; randomly; alongside II. Ask the students to go over the usage of the predicate and do exercise 1 about Revising useful structures. Suggested answers:1. James Cook was a great English navigator
28、 and Pacific Ocean expedition leader.2. He had not only an outstanding ability in navigation and exploration, but also a real concern for sailors health. He carried out compulsory dietary reforms that were copied by many other ship captains.3. He had led three great Pacific voyages during his life.4
29、. In his first Pacific voyage in 1769, James Cook rounded Cape Horn, then spent six months charting New Zealand, and finally explored and claimed possession of eastern Australia.5. In 1772, Captain Cook set sail to look for a “theorized great southern continent“. Although they could not manage to re
30、ach Antarctica owing to the ice, he predicted that if it did exist, it would have to be a wasteland. 6. In 1776, Captain cook started his third Pacific voyage, searching for the Northwest Passage from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Unfortunately, he was killed in a dispute with Hawaiian na
31、tives and his mens attempt at the Northwest Passage was unsuccessful. However, this voyage is still recognized as especially significant in the history of the discovery of the west coast of North America.III. Ask the students to do exercise 2 about Revising useful structures. Then ask some pairs to
32、act out the dialogue.Suggested dialogue:Susan: Do you think youll be going to that pop concert next week? Clare: No. Lets forget about that as itll soon be time for our exams.Susan: Do you need to do more revision?Clare: I dont really think I need to do more revision. Ive done enough but itll help m
33、e forget the concert youll be enjoying.Susan: Is there another reason why you dont want to come to the concert?Clare: Actually there is a reason. I dont think Im going to have enough money even though Ive been saving especially for this occasion.Susan: Perhaps I can help you. I always earn extra mon
34、ey by cleaning cars. My father always pays me when I clean his.21cnjyClare: Well, thank you for offering to help me. Ill happily clean your fathers car if hell pay me too.Susan: Im sure he will. Hes always been kind to my friends.Clare: I hope youll thank him for me. Id never be allowed to clean my
35、fathers car. He is so proud of it he wont let anyone touch it.Susan: Oh this is my fathers fourth car so the excitement has worn off a little.Clare: His fourth car? My goodness. He must have been earning a lot of money to have owned so many.Susan: I suppose so. He has his own business so he needs a
36、car for his workClare: Oh J see! That explains things Please would you phone him now and ask him when it would be convenient for me to clean it?Susan: Of course I11 do that right aw aClare: Thats so kind of you. Now while Im doing the cleaning perhaps you can order our tickets for the concert. Ill g
37、o and get ready to begin work. See you soon. Thanks and goodbye.Step 4 HomeworkPreview using language.The Fifth Period ListeningListening and SpeakingTeaching Aims: 1. Review the words and structures in the last period.21cnjycom2. Finish the listening exercises in this part and improve the students
38、listening ability.3. Talk about sailing.Teaching Important Points:Finish the listening exercises.Teaching Methods:1. Talking method to improve the students speaking ability.2. Listening method to train the students listening ability.3. Pair wok to make every student take an active part in class.Teac
39、hing Aids:1. a computer; 2. coursewareTeaching procedures Step1 GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual. Step2 Revision Check the homework exercises.Step3 ListeningListen to the tape and ask the students to finish exercise 13 on page 19.Suggested answers:Answer key for Exercise 1:maps; stars; clouds
40、; waves; currents; birdsAnswer key for Exercise 2;Sailors from Sea or Ocean SkillsPhoenicia Mediterranean Used the sky to find their wayNorway North Watched birds to find landPolynesia Pacific Studied the -waves of the oceanAnswer key for Exercise 3:1 Vikings used to prefer to said following the coa
41、stline so they could check that they were on the correct route.2 Vikings used birds, and natural features likemountains, to direct their ships.Step 4 SpeakingAsk the students to discuss the sayings in exercise 4 and get their ideas together.Step 5 HomeworkFinish the exercises in the students workboo
42、k.The Sixth Period GrammarThe Predicate and AgreementTeaching Aims: 1. Revise one of the sentence elements -the Predicate and do plenty of exercises to consolidate what we have revise.www.21-cn-2. Study Agreement to improve the students ability to use the English language.Teaching Important Points:1
43、. How to choose the proper form of the Predicative in order to express what we want to say.2. Help the students to make a summary of the usage of agreement.Teaching Difficult Points:How to choose a proper predicate according to its subject.Teaching Methods:1. Discussion method to let the students ha
44、ve a clear understanding.2. Pair work or group work to make every student engaged in all the activities in class.Teaching Aids:1. a computer; 2. coursewareTeaching procedures Step1 GreetingsGreet the whole class as usual. Step2 Revision Check the homework exercises.Step3 Grammar: the PredicateA. Sho
45、w the students some sentences and ask them to discuss and tell what member of the sentence each underlined part is. What nationality is he? Thats something we have always to keep in mind. John is the second to learn about it. Diamonds are precious. The play we saw last Saturday is moving and we were
46、 all moved. All we can do is to go and meet him. He has been away for 3 years. She is not what she used to be.B. Something about the predicate:谓语谓语用来说明主语的动作或状态，由动词或动词词组担任。有四个要点，举例归纳如下：1. 动词可分为及物动词、不及物动词和连系动词。1) 需要跟有宾语的动词叫及物动词，及物动词后可跟一个宾语、直接宾语和间接宾语或一个宾语带宾语补足语。例如：直接宾语Children seek independence.The tri
47、al raised a number of questions.He has always liked Mr. Philips.He made the shortest speech I have ever heard.【出处：21 教育名师】A couple were having a drink at a table by the windowHe took photographs of Vita in her summer house直接宾语和间接宾语They gave us a wonderfully warm welcome.Mr Schell wrote a letter the
48、other day to the New York Times.( wrote the New York Times a letter.)I took out the black box and handed it to her. ( handed her the box.)l had lent my apartment to a friend for the weekend.He left the note for he r on the table.一个宾语带宾语补足语Williss jokes made her uneasy.Last year they made him captain
49、 of the TeamThe people named the place “Turbo Kutu”.I thought it right to go there without delay.Have you found it difficult to speak?2) 不需要跟有宾语的动词叫不及物动词。例如：Her whole body ached.Donald was lying on the bed.Bob coughed all night.All the leaves have fallen and winter is coming. 【来源：21世纪教育网】I will travel south this summer and won