1、英语专业本科教案英语国家社会与文化授课教案2Unit OneIntroductionWhats the relation between Culture and society? (10 分钟); Why should we learn culture (10 分钟); UK- a complicated country with a complicated name (40 分钟 )A Brief Idea about London. (20 分钟)课堂板书: 1. Culture-the foundation of communication2. The four parts of UK3
2、. Main cities of EnglandLondonBirmingham-second largest city of England. Liverpool-second largest port of EnglandManchester- industrial and commercial centre.课后作业: Exercises in Unit 13Unit OnePart One 1.What is culture?Culture-the foundation of communicationCulture is very abstract and complicated.
3、Concretely speaking, it refers to all the aspects of social life, such as, the values, the practices of a society and social conventions, education, politics, art or literature,language,ideas,etc.文化即是人们所思,所言(言语和非言语 ),所为,所觉的总和 .文化是无处不在的,具体说来,包括社会生活的一切方面,如: 价值观念,生活行为方式,社会规范等,乃至艺术,政治,经济, 教育,修养,文学,语言,思想
4、等.2. Whats the relation between Culture and society?1)Culture is a separate idea from society, although culture and society are interrelated and cannot exist without each other. 2)Culture is a system of values (or beliefs) and norms (or behaviour). A society is a system of interrelationships which c
5、onnect or bind individuals together.3. Why should we learn culture?1)Requirement of communication2) Language and culture are inseparable3)Culture acquisition is important for the study of literature.Part TwoUK- a complicated country with a complicated nameStatus in the worldEffects of its Imperial P
6、ast-“an empire in which the sun never set”（日不落帝国）:1. one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council, a founding member of NATO, and of the Commonwealth, 2. Member of European Union and the Group of seven3.The make-up of the British population (Immigration has produced a population of which
7、 1 in 20 are of non-European ethnicity.)II. The effects of its imperial past* The days of empire ended after World War II1. The effects were mainly encountered in the close relationships which exist with the 50 or more colonies of that empire, and which maintain links through Commonwealth of Nations
8、. But more important international relation is its membership in the European Union since 1973.2. The makeup of the British population- immigration from India, Pakistan, or Caribbean (西印度群岛与中南美洲海域) countries in the 1950s and1960s. 1/20 are non-European ethnicity.III.The features of British society:1
9、.a multiracial societyRacial, gender, class, regional and economic differences in the societya multi-racial society: most are Christians and because of immigration, many are Muslims; gender difference: male and female live different livesclass difference: the class structure of UK society is relativ
10、ely obvious (A white-collar workers lives are very different from a blue-collar workers.)4economic and regional difference within each of the 4 countries: - difference between highland and lowland Scots- difference between north and south England (South is on average more wealthy than the north)2. a
11、 society with class-structure3. a society with difference of region difference: highland and lowland Scots，north and south England，the capital and provinces.Part ThreeMain cities of England1. London2. Birmingham-second largest city of England. 3. Liverpool-second largest port of England4. Manchester
12、- industrial and commercial centre.London-cultural,bussness,and financial centre1. One of the most famous cities of the world, London is Englands capital and a favourite for tourists from all over the world who flock there in their millions. It has a history stretching back almost 2000 years, A popu
13、lation of 7.5 million people, and some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world. 2.London Attractions: Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. The Tower of London,Tower Bridge, St Pauls Cathedral the River ThamesCountless fascinating museums, art galleries and famous theatres. The English R
14、oyal Family reside in London at Buckingham Palace where you can see the famous Changing of the Guard and much more. 3. A significant role of LondonWhen a man is tired of London, you are tired of life for there is in London all that life can afford. Samuel JohnsonLondon is dominant in UK in all sorts
15、 of ways.1)It is the largest city in the country with about one seventh of the nations population.2)It is seat of government.3)It is the cultural centre.4)It is the business centre.5)It is the financial centre of the nation.6)London is a huge weight in Britains economic and cultural life, and to som
16、e extent the rest of the country lives in its shadow.For reference英国历代国王与王后House Name Period 5Egbert 埃格伯特 802-839 Alfred the Great 阿尔弗雷德大帝 871-899 Edward the Elder 爱德华（长者） 899-924 Athelstan 阿瑟尔斯坦 925-939 Edgar 埃德加 959-975 Ethelred the Unready 艾特尔雷德（无主见者） 978-1016 Canute （Danish） 克努特（丹麦）1016-1035 Edw
17、ard the Confessor 爱德华（忏悔者） 1042-1066 Saxon Kings （802-1066）撒克逊国王 Harold II 哈罗德二世 1066 William I the Conqueror 威廉一世（征服者） 1066-1087 William II 威廉二世 1087-1100 Henry I 亨利一世 1100-1135 House of Normandy （1066-1154） 诺曼王朝 Stephen 斯蒂芬 1135-1154 Henry II 亨利二世 1154-1189 Richard I 理查德一世（狮心王） 1189-1199 John 约翰 （
18、失地王） 1199-1216 Henry III 亨利三世 1216-1272 Edward I 爱德华一世 1272-1307 Edward II 爱德华二世 1307-1327 Edward III 爱德华三世 1327-1377 House of Plantagenet （1154-1399） 金雀花王朝 Richard II 理查二世 1377-1399 Henry IV 亨利四世 1399-1413 Henry V 亨利五世 1413-1422 House of Lancaster （1399-1461） 兰开斯特王朝 Henry VI 亨利六世 1422-1461 Edward I
19、V 爱德华四世 1461-1483 Edward V 爱德华五世 1483 House of York （1461-1485）约克王朝 Richard III 理查三世 1483-1485 Henry VII 亨利七世 1485-1509 Henry VIII 亨利八世 1509-1547 Edward VI 爱德华六世 1547-1553 Mary I 玛丽一世 1553-1558 House of Tudor （1485-1603）都铎王朝 Elizabeth I 伊丽莎白一世 1558-1603（45年） James I 詹姆斯一世 1603-1625 House of Stuart（1
20、603-1714） 斯图亚特王朝 Charles I 查理一世 1625-1649 Oliver Cromwell 奥利弗克伦威尔 1653-1658 Commonwealth（共和国时期） Richard Cromwell 理查德克伦威尔 1658-1659 6Charles II 查理二世 1660-1685 James II 詹姆斯二世 1685-1688 William III and Mary II 威廉三世和玛丽二世 1689-1702 House of Stuart（1603-1714）斯图亚特王朝 Anne 安妮 1702-1714 George I 乔治一世 1714-172
21、7 George II 乔治二世 1727-1760 George III 乔治三世 1760-1820 George IV 乔治四世 1820-1830 George IV 威廉四世 1830-1837 Victoria 维多利亚 1837-1901 House of Hanover（1714-1910） 汉诺威王朝 Edward VII 爱德华七世 1901-1910 George V 乔治五世 1910-1936 Edward VIII 爱德华八世 1936 George VI 乔治六世 1936-1952 House of Windsor （1910-）温莎王朝 Elizabeth I
22、I 伊丽莎白二世 1952- Geographical features1. Geographical positionThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) is situated north-west of the European continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea. It has a total land area of 244,100 square kilometres, of which nearly 99% is land
23、and the remainder inland water. From north to south it is about 1,000 kilometres long.(1) Northwest of Europe(2) North Atlantic Ocean(3) Separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel2. Geographical features(1) An island country, surrounded by sea(2) Highlands in the north and west(3) Lowl
24、ands in the east and southeastA. Part of the great European PlainB. Level land and fertile soilC. farming(4) 3 natural zones in ScotlandA. the highlands in the northB. the central lowlandsC. the southern uplands. Rivers and LakesImportant role of rivers in the countrys economy1. Important Rivers(1)
25、the Severn RiverA. the longest in the countryB. only 338 kilos long(2) the Thames RiverA. the 2nd longestB. the most important riverC. 336 kilos longD. Oxford and London are on the river(3) River ClydeA. the most important in ScotlandB. important commercial waterway72. the Lake District(1) in northw
26、est England and North Wales(2) popular tourist attractions(3) the home of the Lake PoetsA. William WordsworthB. Samuel Taylor ColeridgeC. Robert SoutheyClimate1. Typical feature of Britains climate“Other countries have a climate; in England we have weather.”The statement is often made by Englishmen
27、to describe the peculiar meteorological conditions of their country.A maritime type of climate(1) rainy-abundant rainfallThe uncertainty about the weather tends to make the Englishmen cautious.“A foreigner may laugh when he sees the Englishman setting forth on a brilliantly sunny morning wearing a r
28、aincoat and carrying an umbrella, but he may well regret his laughter later in the day!”(2) changeable and unpredictable, no clear cut of 4 seasons “In no country other than England, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day! Day may break as a balmy spring morn
29、ing; an hour or so later black clouds may have appeared from nowhere and the rain may be pouring down. At midday conditions may be really wintry with the temperature down by about eight degrees or more centigrade. And then, in the late afternoon the sky will clear, the sun will begin to shine, and f
30、or an hour or two before darkness falls, it will be summer.”(3) Mild: no extremesIn England one can experience almost every kind of weather except the most extreme.temperature: 4-6 in winter, 12-17 in summer2. Factors influencing the climate(1) the surrounding waters(2) the prevailing south-west win
31、ds(3) the North Atlantic Drift (warm current)3. Rainfall(1) a steady reliable rainfall throughout the year(2) uneven distribution of rainA. a water surplus in the north and westB. a water deficit in the south and eastUnit TwoThe History of England课程名称：英语国家社会与文化8本课内容：The Society and Culture of Major
32、English-Speaking Countries授课时间：90 分钟教学目的: 通过本节课的教学，使学生了解英国历史，尤其是英格兰的历史；掌握主要历史事件及人物。教学意义: 帮助学生了解主要英语国家的社会与文化概貌，如地理、历史、政治、经济、社会生活和文化传统等方面的基本知识。教学重点: 最早的不列颠居民（公元前 5000 年公元 55 年） ，罗马人的入侵（公元前 55年公元 410 年） ，盎格鲁- 撒克逊人的入侵（公元 446 年- 公元 871 年） ，丹麦人的入侵以及 1066 年诺曼征服。教学难点: 英格兰与苏格兰关系历史上盎格鲁和萨克森人对英国的影响教学方式：以电子课件为主，
33、辅以少量板书的课堂讲授。教学内容: ( 详见讲稿）1.The Earliest Settlers in UK2. Anglo-Saxons3. The Norman Conquest4. The Great Charter and the Beginning of Parliament教学方法：采取教师教授为主，结合学生课堂讨论。时间分配: 1. Have a revision about the brief idea of UK. (用时 15 分钟)2The History of England. ( 用时 50 分钟)3Watch Video about England. (用时 20
34、分钟)4StudentsDiscussion about the relationship between England and Scotland (用时 5 分钟)课堂板书: 1. Robin Hood2. Anglo-Saxons3Excalibur （King Arthors Magic Sword ）4. The Great Charter作业: Exercise in Unit 1Unit Two The History of EnglandEngland History- A History of Invasion9(4) The conquest of Britain (Bef
35、ore AD. 1st C., made up of many tribal kingdoms of Celtic people)When Who Where from Which part conquered43 ADAD.5th CLatin-speaking Roman Mediterranean countriesEngland and Wales (not Scotland or Ireland)AD.5th C1066 Angles and Saxons(the forefathers of the English; the founders of England)Germany
36、Eastern and Southern Britain (not Wales and most of Scotland )mainly EnglandLate AD.8thC AD 10th C.the ferocious Vikings Scandinavia (北 欧 ： 瑞 典 、挪 威 一 带 。 丹麦 、 芬 兰 、 冰岛 等 )Northern and Eastern England, ScotlandAD 11th C(1066)Norman French (William the Conqueror defeated King Harold at the Battle of
37、Hastings, and built the Tower of London)Normandy(northern France)The next few hundred years, joining various parts of the British Isles under English rule (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland)Legends 1. King Arthur and his Round Table, giving knights equal precedence and showing knights demand for a m
38、ore democratic system (During Anglo-Saxons invasion)2. Robin Hood hid in the forest, rebelled against Normans and robbed from the rich to give to the poor (During the period of Norman rule)-a clue to the English Character: a richly unconventional interior life hidden by an external conformity (体现英国人
39、个性的迹象:表面上似乎一致,但实际上保持着一种强烈的独特的生活方式) I. Early Settlers (5000 BC55BC)1. The Iberians 伊比利亚人（1）Who were the first known settlers (inhabitants) of Britain?The Iberians（2）When did they come to Britain?At 3000 BC during the New Stone Age（3）How do you know that the Iberians were the first known settlers to B
40、ritain?A. The proof is the long barrows (古墓冢) found, which were their communal burial mounds (公墓)B. the Stonehenge (圆形巨石群、阵 ):a. It is a circular group of large standing stones constructed before 2000 BC. b. It is regarded as one of the most important monuments of its kind in Europe.10c. Exactly why
41、 it was built is unknown but it must have had religious and political significance.(There are many different ideas about the purpose of Stonehenge: it may have been a center of sun worship, and was perhaps an observatory)d. Some think the Stonehenge is associated with the Celts.2. The Beaker Folk 宽口
42、陶器人（以其铃、钟形宽口陶器而闻名）(1) When and where were they from?At about 2000 BC (at the early Bronze Age) the Beaker Folk arrived from the areas now known as Holland and the Rhineland.(2) Why were they so called? (How did they take their name?) from their distinctive bell-shaped drinking vessels (or beakers) (
43、3) How about their civilization? (What did they bring with them?)a) The art of pottery makingb) The ability to fashion (ornament with patterns) bronze toolsc) The custom of individual buriald) The hill forts (堡垒) and small fortified towns (筑堡城镇). The Maiden Castle is one of the finest examples.3. Th
44、e Celts(1) Who were the ancestors of the Scots, Welsh and Irish?The Celts were the ancestors of the Scots, Welsh and Irish(2) When and where were they from?They began to arrive about 700 BC, and may have come from eastern and central Europe, now France, Belgium and Germany(3) What were these people?
45、A. They were Practised farmers. They drained much of the marshlands and built houses of wood and wickerwork with a weatherproof coating of mud.（带有抗风化的泥层）B. They were ironworkers.(4) What was their religion?Druidism（德鲁伊德教） ，the Druidsthe wise men, astrologers, soothsayers（占卜者）II. Roman Britain (55BC4
46、10AD)1. What do you know about the Roman invasion of Britain?(1) British recorded history begins with the Roman invasion.(2) In 55 BC, the great Roman general Julius Caesar invaded Britain for the first time (partly to gather information about the island and partly to punish the Belgae who helped in
47、 fighting against the conquering Roman) the invasion was unsuccessful because of resistance, the successful invasion did not take place until nearly a century(3) In AD 43, Emperor Claudius invaded successfully(4) For nearly 400 years Britain was under the Roman occupation, but it was never a total o
48、ccupation.First, as a result of resistance; Secondly, Roman troops were often withdrawn from Britain to fight in other parts of the Roman Empire.2. the Hadrians Wall 哈德良长城（公元 2 世纪，罗马皇帝哈德良下令修建的城墙，用于防御英格兰北部边境，抵抗克尔特部落的进攻）It was one of the two great walls built by the Romans to keep the Picts out of the
49、 area they had occupied and conquered.(1) After the Roman occupation, the Romans met with fierce resistance and attacks from the tribes of Scotland. These people were called Picts（皮克特人）because of their “painted faces”. ) (2) The Romans realized that they could not conquer them. So they withdrew from the north, and built two great walls, the Hadrians Wall and the Antonine Wall, to resist the attacks)3. the Roman contribution(1) they built a network of towns on their military camps with the capital of London(the suffix caster or chester i
