1、Project 1A display of cultures around the world I. Teaching aims and learning objectivesBy the end of the lesson, students should be able to:1. make the information sheet for a display;2. make a wall display of cultures around the world together;3. work together with the group members and share the
2、ideas with each other.II. Focus of the lesson and predicted area of difficulty1. Make the information sheet of the culture of a country.2. Prepare for the wall display.III. Teaching proceduresStep 1 Lead-inT: Today, well learn to make a display of cultures around the world. I think team spirit is ve
3、ry important in this activity. I hope you can work together well with each other. As we all know, we live in such a big world. And there are about 200 countries in these six continents. 【设计意图：开门见山，直接进入主题。同时明确本节课任务：通过小组合作分工，展示世界各地的文化。 】Step 2 Presentation1. Free talkT: First, each group should choose
4、 a country. Choosing a country you are interested in or familiar with is important. Its better for different groups to choose different countries. Then we can make a display of cultures around the world. Now, answer these four questions: (1) Which country are you interested in?(2) Which continent is
5、 it in?(3) Whats the capital city of the country?(4) What language is spoken in the country?【设计意图：通过四个问题帮助学生选择自己感兴趣或熟悉的国家进行文化展示，为收集信息板块打好基础。 】2. BrainstormingT: Next, lets talk about the culture. When we talk about culture, what will you think of? Maybe youll think of tourist attractions, great peop
6、le in history, customs and beliefs and so on. And these questions may also give you some ideas:(1) What is the country famous for?(2) What is the national song of the country?(3) What are the special festivals in the country?(4) What kind of crops does the country grow?(5) Which sport is popular in
7、the country?【设计意图：通过头脑风暴活动，激发学生的思维，讨论文化一词涵盖的范围，提醒学生可以选择部分内容重点进行展示，切忌面面俱到。 】3. Show how to make a mapT: Id like to choose the culture of India as an example because I know a little about it. To make a display, we need a map. You can buy a map or draw one. If you draw a map, just draw the outline of s
8、ome major countries. Do not draw everything too detailed. Stick or draw flag of the country on the map. Dont forget to draw a compass at the bottom of your map and label the directions.4. Collect informationT: India is an old country with a long history and rich culture. So I choose these aspects to
9、 include in my information sheet. Of course, we can look for information on the Internet or in the library. Lets learn about the culture and collect the information at the same time.(1) Capital cityT: As to the capital city, I collect some information on the Internet and make a brief introduction. N
10、ew Delhi, the capital city of India, is a city with a long history. It lies in the northern part of the country. The Ganges River runs through the city silently. It is one of the wealthiest cities in India. The Asian Games took place here twice.(2) Tourist attractionsT: Lets play a guessing game to
11、see how much you know about the tourist attractions in India. Look at the screen and guess which place it is.T: I think you can stick the pictures and people you are going to talk about on your information sheet to make it more beautiful.(3) Traditional clothesT: We know Saris is womens traditional
12、clothes in India. Do you know more about Saris? Tell me if the statements on the screen are true or false.(4) Popular sportsT: Which of the following sports comes from India, Yoga, cricket or boxing? S: YogaT: Which of the following sports is the most popular in India, Yoga, cricket or boxing?S: Cri
13、cket.(5) Famous peopleT: There are many famous people in Indian history. The great person who impresses me a lot in Indian history is Rabindranath Tagore. He was a poet, writer, artist and social activist. He won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1931. Of course, he wrote many wonderful works in his
14、 life. Among them, the world-famous one is The furthest distance in the world. Lets enjoy it together.T: Another great person in India is Gandhi. He was called Mahatma, which means great soul. And he was the non-violent leader of Indian independence. And he once said “There is no way to peace; peace
15、 is the way.” (6) Main industriesT: We know that India has a large iron and steel industry. Look at the chart carefully. From it, we can know that IT industry in India plays a more and more important role in the worlds market. Here, we can use graphs or charts to show some facts to make comparisons.
16、 And another one is film industry. India has been the country that makes the most films these years in the world. Most of them are produced in Bollywood, which sounds like Hollywood.【设计意图：以印度为例，通过多种方式呈现其文化。努力让学生在学习收集信息的同时了解印度的相关文化，并且将 tips 穿插其中，为最终任务达成做好铺垫。 】Step 3 Production1. Make a information sh
17、eetT: After you choose a country you are going to present, collect the information as we just did. Then well talk about how to make the information sheet. I think when we do it, we should pay attention to the followings: Read through your ideas and information carefully. Make a plan before you start
18、 writing. After writing the draft, check for spelling mistakes, especially the names of the countries, places and famous people. You can work together in your group to make it.【设计意图：制作信息单是本节课的关键，收集信息之后，经过整理、修改、检查之后才进入制作阶段。给出相关建议，要求学生组内分工、合作完成。 】2. Present the workT: At last, its time for you to take
19、 turns to present your work. Remember to use the map to show where the countries are. After the presentation, display all the information sheets on the wall around the map. Draw lines to join the sheets with the countries on the map.Step 4 SummaryT: What is “culture”? Its hard to give it a definitio
20、n. But we know it is very close to our daily life. And we have many other ways to learn about it around the world: reading, learning different languages, travelling, making friends and so on. So to learn about a country, begin with its culture.【设计意图：展示环节是检验目标是否达成的最好途径，但并非是根目的。让学生在制作展示过程中更深刻了解各国文化，更好地了解一个国家，更好地培养学生的跨文化意识才是重中之重。选择以多种途径学习文化这一话题来结束本课，旨在将英语学习，文化学习延生至日常生活中去。 】V. Homework:Better the information sheet.