新世纪英语修订版阅读教程（第3版） 第1册U7_教案.docx

Teaching Plan for Unit 7 The Belt and Road InitiativeTEACHING OBJECTIVES By the end of this unit, students (Ss) will be enabled to:l deepen their understanding of the topical issue of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI);l develop their comprehension skills and learn the strategies for effective reading;l build up an active vocabulary and collocational knowledge on the theme of the BRI;l improve their English language proficiency in telling China’s stories to the world;l strengthen their cultural confidence through an appreciation of Chinese wisdom embodied in the BRI;l enhance their understanding of cultural diversity within the BRI policies and projects;l develop critical thinking abilities via autonomous and collaborative learning.SUGGESTED TEACHING PLANGeneral Instructional Strategiesl The whole unit is expected to be covered within two weeks (4 periods, 180 minutes). l All readings except the fast-reading passage should be finished by Ss on their own before class. l It is not necessary to go through every reading sentence by sentence. l Introduce and practice strategies for effective reading wherever possible.l Make sure every student has an opportunity to read aloud their writing over the semester and encourage other Ss to comment on the writing.l Track Ss’ progress and identify areas for improvement in their English language proficiency through regular assessment and feedback.Time AllotmentPre-readingIn-readingPost-readingQUOTATIONS 6 minutes LEAD-IN QUESTION 14 minutesREADING 1 30 minutesREADING 2 30 minutesREADING 3 30 minutesREADING 4 30 minutesSPEED UP YOUR READIN 10 minutesRESEARCH AND SHARE 30 minutesTeaching ProceduresStep 1: Pre-reading l Discuss the three quotations in class and invite some Ss to share their interpretations. l Have Ss engage in a group discussion on the pre-reading questions and share the results of their discussion with the class.Step 2: In-reading Reading 1l Present to the class some fast facts about the Silk Route as well as a visual display of its map.l Have Ss discuss the significance of building the Silk Route in ancient times and restoring the route in the new era. l Explain the content of Reading 1 and discuss the answers to the comprehension question.l Have Ss finish the vocabulary exercises. Explain the language points with a focus on the collocational usages of the key words and expressions.l Divide Ss into groups and encourage them to relate the discussion questions to the text and their personal experiences. Ask one or two groups of Ss to report their discussion results to the class and provide immediate feedback.Reading 2l Run a quick quiz to assess Ss’ understanding of the basic facts about the BRI.l Ask Ss to identify five reasons given by the author for supporting the BRI and finish the comprehension exercise accordingly.l Explain the content of Reading 2.l Have Ss finish the vocabulary exercises. Explain the language points with a focus on the collocational usages of the key words and expressions.l Divide Ss into groups and encourage them to relate the discussion questions to the text and their personal experiences. Ask one or two groups to report their discussion results to the class and provide immediate feedback.Reading 3l Have Ss discuss with their peers how the rapid development of railroad networks in China has shaped their lives.l Explain the content of Reading 3 and discuss the answers to the comprehension exercises. l Have Ss finish the vocabulary exercises. Explain the language points with a focus on the collocational usages of the key words and expressions.l Divide Ss into groups and encourage them to relate the discussion questions to the text and their personal experiences. Ask one or two groups to report their discussion results to the class and provide immediate feedback.Reading 4l Present Ss with a world map. Instruct Ss to collaboratively draw a road route on the map linking Venice and Beijing along the Silk Road. l Ask Ss to discuss if they were one of the adventurous members, what challenges they would have encountered and why the BRI is significant to the communication across these regions.l Explain the content of Reading 4 and discuss the answers to the comprehension exercises. l Have Ss finish the vocabulary exercises. Explain the language points with a focus on the collocational usages of the key words and expressions.l Divide Ss into groups and encourage them to relate the discussion questions to the text and their personal experiences. Ask one or two groups to report their discussion results to the class and provide immediate feedback.Step 3: Post-reading l Have Ss finish the speed reading passage in class and time their reading. l Ask Ss to discuss the comprehension exercises.l Ask Ss to reflect on their reading strategies. Introduce and demonstrate the。