1、Period 1 ReadingThe General Idea of This PeriodThis period includes Warming up,Reading and Comprehending of Unit 5.As the topic and the reading passage contain rich cultural information,and most of the students may have had experiences in visiting ordinary parks,even theme parks,they are quite famil
2、iar with the topic.In order to lead the students to the topic of theme parks,first the teacher can have the students make a list of the parks they visited(know) and ask them to talk about the things they(did) can do in these parks,then show them the four pictures on Page 33 and encourage them say wh
3、at kinds of parks are in the pictures.To understand this reading passage better,the students are required to scan the passage first to get the general idea by finding out the main idea of each paragraph,and then skim the first two paragraphs to make a comparison between ordinary parks and theme park
4、s by filling in the chart about the differences between a theme park and an ordinary park,to make a list of different kinds of theme parks talked about in the passage and what people can do and see in these theme parks after reading the others paragraphs.To get the students to comprehend the title o
5、f the reading passage,and the purposes for building theme parks,the teacher will have the students discuss with their partners to express their own opinions.Teaching Important PointsHelp the students to gain a good understanding of the reading passage and use efficient reading methods to improve the
6、ir reading ability.Teaching Difficult Points How to enable the students to talk about theme parks freely.Teaching MethodsScanning to get the general idea of the text.Skimming to understand the passage better.Discussion to help the students understand better what theyve learned and to use the knowled
7、ge theyve learned in this period.Teaching AidsA tape recorderA multimediaThree Dimensional Teaching AimsKnowledge and SkillsHelp the students to achieve a clear idea about theme parks.Help the students use scanning and skimming methods to improve their reading skills and speed up their reading.Help
8、the students acquire the ability to use the key words and expressions concerning theme parks and useful sentence structures.Enable the students to talk about theme parks.Process and StrategiesPair work to make the students involved in class actively.Fast reading to get the main idea of the passage.H
9、ave the students learn about the most famous parks in the world.Feelings and ValueMost of the students may have experienced visiting parks in their childhood.So this unit may serve as an extension of what they have known.Through the study of this period the students are sure to learn more about the
10、similarities and differences between ordinary parks and theme parks.Teaching ProceduresStep 1 Warming upT:Hello,everybody!There are many famous parks in Guangzhou and other cities,and Im sure most of you have visited some of them.Can you tell me the name of the parks you visited or know?Ss:Yeah.The
11、Yuexiu Park,the Culture Park,the Window of the World,the Happy Valley.T:Quite good.Here I have a chart listing the famous parks in China and their English names,and Id like you to remember them by heart.国内主题公园 英语译名 国内主题公园 英语译名中国民俗文化村 China Folk Culture Village 香江野生动物园 Xiangjiang Safari Park深圳锦绣中华 Sh
12、enzhen Splendid China 世界之窗 Window of the World云南民族村 Yunnan Nationalities Villages 华南植物园 South China Botanical欢乐谷 Happy Valley T:Lets look at the pictures on Page 33.There are four pictures of different parksA garden in Suzhou,Hyde Park in London,World Waterpark in Canada,Disneyland.What kind of park
13、s are they?S:I think a garden in Suzhou is a place where people have a walk in their spare time to enjoy the beautiful trees,flowers,lakes,stones,buildings and relax themselves.T:What about Hyde Park in London?What kind of park is it?S:I only know that Hyde Park is a famous park in the world,and the
14、re is a speakers corner where people can make speeches and express their view points freely.T:Very good.So what about World Waterpark in Canada?S:I havent heard of this park before.I guess it is a park where people can take part in all kinds of activities in water.T:Good guessing.And I am sure all o
15、f you have heard of Disneyland.S:Yes,it is the oldest theme park in the world and I think it is the most popular park in the world too.In the Disneyland,people can not only enjoy the exciting activities there,but also get close to the life-size cartoon characters like the Mickey Mouse and Donald Duc
16、k,which appear in some of Walt Disneys famous cartoon films.Luckily for us,a new Disneyland has been built in Hong Kong,and opened to the public on September 12,2005.So well have the chance to go and experience the excitement of this wonderful place in the world more easily.T:Which one of these park
17、s would you like to visit most if you have the chance?S:Of course I would go to Disneyland,I have watched so much about it on TV and I have dreamed about shaking hands with those lovely cartoon characters and taking pictures with them.S:I would like to go to Waterpark,because I like swimming and I l
18、ike to take part in the activities in water in this park.S:I would go to Hyde Park.I want to go horse-riding,and above all,have the experience of making a speech in front of a crowd of people like a president.That will be really exciting.Step 2 While-readingReading task 1:Getting general idea T:Its
19、interesting to listen to your ideas.Today we are going to study a passage about theme parks.The title is Theme parksFun And More Than Fun.I would like you to scan the passage to get a general idea of the passage.Finding out the topic sentence of each paragraph will help you to do it.The students rea
20、d and get the main idea of each paragraph.(Three minutes later)T:Have you got the main idea of the passage?Who can tell us the topic sentence of each paragraph?S:Let me have a try.I think the topic sentences for the six paragraphs are:Para.1.Parks provide people with a place to amuse themselves and
21、to escape their busy lives for a while.Para.2.In recent decades,however,many parks have been designed to provide entertainment.Para.3.Theme parks have a certain ideaa certain themethat the whole park is based on.Para.4.Some are history or culture theme parks.Para.5.The Disneyland.Para.6.Other theme
22、parks including marine or ocean parks,science theme parks,and future theme parks.T:Do you all agree with him/her?Ss:Yes.T:Well done.Reading task 2:Getting detailed informationT:After the first reading,we have got the general idea of the passage.So I would like you to skim the passage and try to find
23、 the answers to the questions about details.Teacher shows the questions on the screen and the students read again and try to find the answers to the questions.1.What is the basic purpose of theme parks?What do people do there?2.Do these parks charge people for admission?3.What is the purpose of a th
24、eme park?4.What are the differences between a theme park and an ordinary park?5.What activities will be offered to visitors in a sports theme park?6.Can they do shopping there?What can they buy?7.What can visitors see and do in history or culture theme parks?8.What is Disneyland like?What can visito
25、rs do there?9.What can people do in marine or ocean theme parks,science theme parks and future theme parks?Differences Ordinary parks Theme parksActivitiesSizeFacilitiesChargesSouvenirs(Ten minutes later)T:Have you got the answers to the questions?I would like some of you to answer the questions.Let
26、s listen and check whether they have got them correctly.Who would like to be the volunteer to answer the first question?S:I will answer the first question and the third question.The basic purpose of a park is to provide people with a place to amuse themselves and to escape their busy lives for a whi
27、le.In these parks,people sit chatting,play games,listen to birds singing,or just relax a bit.And families go there to have picnics or have fun together in other ways.While the purpose of a theme park is to provide entertainment.T:Exactly.What about the second question?S:Let me answer this question.T
28、hese parks charge people little or no money for admission.T:Good.Now please look at the screen and lets find out the differences between ordinary parks and theme parks to fill in the chart.Differences Ordinary parks Theme parksActivities Rides such as a Ferris wheel,merry-go-round of a roller coaste
29、r A variety of things to see and doSize Usually not very large Huge places that visitors often use shuttles to get aroundFacilities No restaurants or hotels Restaurants,hotels and shopsCharges Charge little or none Charge for admissionouvenirs Sell no souvenirs Sell souvenirs in their shopsT:Well do
30、ne!Now,lets see what people can do and see in sports,history or culture theme parks.S:Let me say something about what people can do and see in different theme parks.A sports theme park will offer visitors sports to play or watch.They can buy sports equipment or clothing,such as basketball,football,s
31、neakers.In history or culture theme parks,people can see how our ancestors dressed,worked and lived;and how special groups of people dress today,what they eat and what their homes look like.They might go for rides on animals,help cook cultural foods or have their pictures taken in the clothing of em
32、perors or minority people.T:Peter,I can see that you are eager to say something about Disneyland.S:Yes,I take much interest in Disneyland,I really want to say something about Disneyland.Disneyland is so different from other parks that it seemed like a place of fantasy.Visitors can enjoy seeing the c
33、haracters from Disney films,go on exciting rides,visit castles and get close to life-size cartoon figures.They can also see model villages of life in the past which show how the early settlers in America lived.T:Peter,you did give us a vivid description about Disneyland,and you spoke clearly and flu
34、ently.Boys and girls,as people say,Interest is the best teacher,can you see that?It does work.It motivates you to pay attention to what you are interested in,and if you pay much attention to the things you are doing,you will do them better.Ss:We quite agree with you.T:Lets come to the last question.
35、S：Its my turn to answer the last question.People can see and swim with dolphins and learn about ocean life in an ocean park;they can take an active part in experiments in a science theme park;they can go on imaginary trips to space and use advanced computer techniques to experience life in the futur
36、e park.Step 3 Post-reading Comprehending activity(P34)T:Lets come back to the title of the passage THEME PARKSFUN AND MORE THAN FUN.Why does the writer think that theme parks are places fun and more than fun?I would like you to have a discussion first and then tell us your opinions.S:In my opinion,i
37、t means that theme parks are more than amusement parks with rides,such as a Ferris wheel,merry-go-round or a roller coaster,they are such huge places that visitors often use shuttles to get around,and they have lot of things to see and do.At the same time they can learn a lot from these theme parks.
38、So they are places fun and more than fun.T:We have read about some of the different theme parks in the world.Have you ever thought of this question:Why do people build so many different theme parks?I would like you to have a discussion first and then tell three purposes for people building theme par
39、ks according to this passage.The students discuss and then write down their answers.T:I can see that you have finished the job.Now check your answers.Suggested answers:Purpose 1:to provide entertainmentExplanation:because they have a variety of things to see and doPurpose 2:to make a profit by charg
40、ing for admission and selling souvenirsExplanation:because they all charge money for admission of the hotels,restaurants,and for the rides and shows in the parks as well,and they sell a lot of souvenirsPurpose 3:to provide people with some unusual experiencesExplanation:because there are parks for p
41、eople to experience the life in the past,in the future,in the ocean and so onT:I think you have got them right!You are really learning a lot.Discussion activityT:If you have enough time and money,would you like to go traveling to see the natural beauty of the country or go to the theme parks to enjo
42、y the exciting experiences?Give your reasons for your choice.A）The teacher divides the class into groups of four.Each group tries to reach an agreement and collect as many reasons as possible from the group members.B）After the discussion,the teacher asks a student from each of the group to go to ano
43、ther group and report the decision of their group and to give their reasons for decision.Step 4 Language FocusT:You are really improving in learning co-operatively!We still have some time,so lets see how some of the useful words and expressions are used in the passage.1.What do you suppose a theme p
44、ark is?“Suppose” in this sentence means “to consider as possible;to believe;imagine;assume”.For example:What do you suppose he wanted?Everybody supposes him (to be) poor,but he is quite wealthy.2.Though parks share this basic purpose,they find various ways to meet this need.“Various” is an adjective
45、,and means “different;several,a number of”.For example:There are various ways of cooking eggs.Shenzhen is filled with people from various parts of China.3.They all charge money for admission,and for the rides and shows in the park.In this sentence,“charge” means ask in payment.For example:The hotel
46、charged me $30 for a room for the night.The railway charges half-price for university students.4.Theme parks have a certain ideaa certain themethat the whole park is based on.Here the phrase “base sth.on/upon.”means “use sth. as grounds,evidence,etc.for sth.else”.For example:One should always base o
47、nes opinions on facts.The film is based on a novel by D.H.Lawrence.5.Its purpose is to involve visitors in physical exercise and athletic competition.“Involve” here has the meaning of becoming connected or concerned.For example:Dont involve other people in your trouble.I got involved in the quarrel
48、between Joan and Mary.Step 5 HomeworkT:So much for today.Thank you for your good performance and co-operation!Now its homework for you today.1.Write a summary of the reading passage using the key words.2.Preview the Learning about language part.3.Find and learn the beautiful sentences you like in th
49、e reading passage by heart.The Design of the Writing on the BlackboardUnit 5 Theme parksPeriod 1 Warming up Chinas first “Suspended Looping Coaster ”,“Mine Train Coaster ”,“Top Spin ” and “Round-the-park Archaized Train”;Asias highest and Chinas first “Thriller TowerSpace Shot” and Asias fist 4D Theatre with combination of vision,audio,touch and olfaction experiences.All these thrilling and exciting attractions set under virtual re
