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课件网) Unit 8 Collecting as a hobby Key question Why do people collect things When were these kinds of money used How much do you know about the development of money in China What do you know about the history of money What different forms of money have people used Do we still use these forms of money today Money in different forms Over the years, people have used different forms of money as a way to trade or save. Seashells Generally, people think the fi rst form of money was seashells. Shells were used about 3,000 years ago in some East Asian countries like China and some countries in Africa. Shells were considered a good choice because they were easy to carry, similar in size and lasted a long time. Coins Then, people developed skills for making metal things, and metal coins appeared. Metal coins were made of bronze, iron, gold or silver. The earliest metal coins were gold coins from Lydia, which were used around 600 BCE. Coins had different shapes. For example, in ancient China, people had daobi (knife coins), fangkongqian (round coins with a square hole in the centre), etc. Paper money The first known paper money appeared in China during the Song dynasty, which is called jiaozi. The paper was a promise to pay a certain amount of money. Six centuries later (in the 1600s), banks in Europe started to give out paper money. Paper money became common in almost all currencies, and it is still widely used. Digital money These days, people are used to paying for things electronically. Now many countries are developing digital currencies. Money is used in a new form. Read the article and answer the questions. 1. What was the first form of money 2. What were the first coins made of 3. When did the first known paper money appear in China Seashells. Metal. During the Song dynasty. Type of money First appeared Place(s) Features seashells about 3,000 years ago some East Asian countries and some countries in Africa easy to carry, similar in size, lasted a long time Type of money First appeared Place(s) Features coins around 600 BCE Lydia made of metal, had different shapes Type of money First appeared Place(s) Features paper money during the Song dynasty China a promise to pay a certain amount of money, common in almost all currencies Type of money First appeared Place(s) digital money 21st century many countries Read the article again and draw a timeline to show the development of money. Work in groups to create an online museum about the history of money. Each group should put together all the content (e.g. introductions, pictures, videos) and post it online. Invite teachers, students and parents to visit your museum. Self-assessment 评价内容 1. 我能了解货币的发展史。 1 2 3 4 5 2. 我能和同伴一起收集资料。 1 2 3 4 5 3. 我能与同伴合作完成项目式学习。 1 2 3 4 5 4. 我能与同伴合作展示和分享成果。 1 2 3 4 5 Homework 基础作业 1. 小组合作完成货币发展史的时间轴，并制作一个在线博物馆。 2. 小组合作准备班级分 ... ...
