Unit 1 Wish you were here Extended reading （教学设计） I. Learning objectives By the end of the period, the students will be able to: 1. summarize the author’s travel experiences in Moricco and Kenya; 2. identify the structure of the travel journal; 3. appreciate the beauty of nature in Africa. II. Key competence focus 1. Follow the author to enjoy the beautiful scenery in Africa. 2. Raise their awareness of developing a harmonious relationship with nature. III. Predicted areas of difficulty 1. Summarize the author’s travel experiences in Africa. 2. Critical thinking about why the author uses “adventure” in the title. 3. Introduce his/her most memorable travel experience. IV. Teaching procedures Step 1 Brainstorming T asks Ss to look at the title and the picture of the travel journal and ask them to answer the following questions. ◆ What do you know about Africa ◆ If you have the chance to visit Africa, what do you want to see and do there ◆ What do you think of his journey would be like 【设计意图：通过标题来引发学生对于课文内容的预测与思考。】 Step 2 Scanning T asks Ss to read the first travel journal and answer the following questions. ◆ Where was he And when did he go there ◆ Which places are mentioned in the passage ◆ When did they arrive at their desert camp T asks Ss to read the second travel journal and answer the following questions. ◆ Where was he And when did he go there ◆ What’s the main idea of each paragraph 【设计意图：通过几个问题让学生了解travel journal的格式以及大致了解作者的行程。】 Step 3 Detailed reading Read the first travel journal and answer the following questions. ◆ Please talk about his routine. Marrakesh→Merzouga→Sahara→desert camp ◆ What first came into sight when the author and his parents entered the Sahara Desert What resolution did he made Unending sand dunes. He made a resolution to respect and protect the unique landscape because it was very fragile. ◆ What’s the weather like in Sahara During the daytime VS At night The wind was blowing grains of sand from the tops of the dunes;The sun was beating down hard and bright;The sky was a deep shade of blue that I had never seen before;The colours of the dunes contrasted strikingly with the blue of the cloudless sky. Stars were already shining brightly in the darkening sky and it was getting cold with the approach of the night. ◆ What left a deep impression on the author He was deeply impressed with the sand dune, the sun, the sky and stars. Read the second travel journal and answer the following questions. ◆What happened to them when they were very near to their rest camp in Amboseli National Park And why How did they solve the problem Problem Reason Solution They were stuck in the mud Father, against mother’s advice, decided to drive through a large pool of water that stretch across the dirt road. Two tall slim local people wandered over and pushed us free. ◆Why did the author say it was indeed the greatest show in the earth Because he hadn’ ... ...
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