Unit 5 Learning from Nature Understanding ideas教学设计（表格式）-外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

外研版X3U5 Learning from nature--Understanding ideas Type of class Reading Theme context Man and nature Type of text Expository Time of class 40 minutes Teaching philosophy Activity-based English learning; Teaching-learning-evaluating integration; English subject key competencies; interdisciplinary learning Teaching contents This unit is about learning from nature. From the starting out part, students can build an awareness that nature is of importance to man. From the understanding ideas and using language part, students can acquire the information from the text structure, language usage and three examples of architecture. From the developing ideas and presenting ideas part, students can further develop the relationship between man and nature and finally form their own attitude towards nature. The whole three parts are independent but associated with each other. Student’s learning activity develops gradually based on perceiving and understanding, applying and practicing, transferring and creating. So does their abilities: building structured knowledge, developing language practiced ability and forming their own awareness to nature. Content analysis [What]"Learning form nature" is an expository under "man and nature" theme context. The text introduces the situation of architectural design inspired by nature and lists three representative architecture: ArtScience Museum in Singapore, The Eastgate Centre in Harare and The Algae House in Hamburg. [Why] "Learning form nature" presents three representative architecture to guide students to deeply think about the relationship between man and nature and establish the concept of learning from nature and living in harmony with the environment. [How]"Learning form nature" is an expository including introduction, main body and conclusion. The author introduces the architectural design of human being inspired by nature and lists three representative architecture. The introduction activities before reading are designed to help students activate relevant knowledge inspired by nature and reserve corresponding vocabulary to pave the way for text learning. Reading and post-reading activities inspire students to think deeply and explore the meaning of the topic through text source judgment, text structure analysis, detail understanding and open question and answer. Student analysis Students are from senior high school, grade 2. The class has 48 students. 1.Language ability: level 2 Students can understand the close connections between language and the world, language and culture, and language and thought. They can express personal opinions, emotions, intentions, attitudes and values. Most of them are out-going and willing to share their views. 2.Cultural awareness: level 2 Students can use appropriate methods to obtain cultural information in familiar situations. They can describe and compare Chinese and foreign cultural phenomena in English. Students can make a comparison with Nanning International Convention an ... ...