1、1Unit 2 The United Kingdom学科： English 授课班级：高二年级 执教教师： 高二英语备课组 授课时间： . 单元教学目标技能目标 Skill Goals Talk about the United Kingdom Talk about language difficulties in communication Talk about space: position, direction and distance Learn to use the past participle as the object complement Learn to write a n
2、on-chronological report: tourist guide. 目标语言功 能 句 式Talk about language difficulties in communication:Can you speak more slowly please?I beg your pardon? / Pardon?What did you mean by . (or by saying .)?Excuse me . Im afraid I cant follow you.I didnt understand .Im sorry but could you repeat that?Tal
3、k about space: position, direction and distance:Wales was linked to .England and Wales were joined to The zones nearest . is called .The middle zone is called .词 汇1 四会词汇unite, kingdom, consist, divide, puzzle, clarify, relation, legal, convenience, attraction, collection, construct, influence, proje
4、ct, arrange, sightseeing, available, delight, tower, expand, royal, uniform, splendid, statue, communism, thrill, pot,2 认读词汇the United Kingdom, London Heathrow Airport, River Thames, River Severn, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Union Jack, educational, roughly, Midlands, industrial, historic
5、al, Roman, Norman, Anglo-Saxon, invader, Viking, site, occasion, St Pauls Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Greenwich, longitude, navigation, Karl Marx, Highgate Cemetery, Library of the British Museum, original, Windsor Castle3 词组consist of, divide . into, break away (from),
6、 leave out, break down结 构The past participle as the object complement . the three countries found themselves united peacefully . However, just as they were going to get Ireland connected to form . You find most of the population settled in the South, . .1. Now when people refer to England you find W
7、ales included as well. P9旁注2重点句子2. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away to form its own government. P103. The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks and buildings. P104. You must keep your eyes open if you are go
8、ing to make your trip to the United Kingdom enjoyable and worthwhile! P105. Her first delight was going to the Tower. P146. There followed St Pauls Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666. P147. That is why, even today, when people can follow any religion they like, families still
9、have firework parties and burn cloth dolls of Guy Fawkes on a bonfire. P52. 教材分析与教材重组1. 教材分析本单元以 The United Kingdom 为中心话题。通过学习，使学生了解英国的历史、地理、政治、文化、宗教、社会习俗及名胜古迹等有关知识。1.1 Warming Up 通过一个小测试考查学生对英国的了解情况。1.2 Pre-reading 通过三个有关英国的小问题，让学生进一步加深对英国的了解。1.3 Reading 本单元的阅读材料 PUZZLES IN GEOGRAPHY(“地理之迷”)，从地理、历史
10、、政治、文化、体育等方面简要介绍了联合王国的形成和发展、风土人情和人文景观。1.4 Comprehending 通过回答问题、解析地图中的信息、划分课文段落写出大意以及归纳课文内容写出小结等练习，加强学生对课文深层次的理解，培养学生归纳、概括、总结能力。1.5 Learning about Language 分词汇和语法两部分。词汇部分设置了“短文填空”和“句子填空”两个内容；语法部分由两个部分组成：一是让学生自己通过在课文中寻找含有相关语法项目（过去分词用作宾语补足语）的句子；二是对该语法项目进行操练。形式有语法结构讲练、趣味性游戏等。1.6 Using Language 通过增加阅读篇目
11、“SIGHTSEEING IN LONDON”，让学生了解英国首都伦敦的名胜古迹；该部分还提供了听力材料（conversation between Zhang Pingyu and a tourist guide） ，设计了“说” 的话题（让学生表演游客和导游之间的对话） ，并设置了写作练习，要求学生用“恰当的形容词和动词”来描写他们熟悉或参观过的某一建筑或景观。1.7 SUMMING UP 让学生用选择的形式来小结本单元所学的主要内容。1.8 LEARNING TIP 就“如何修改自己的作文”给学生提出了几点建议。2. 教材重组2.1 将 Warming Up, Pre-reading, R
12、eading 和 Comprehending 四部分整合为一节“阅读课” 。2.2 将 Using Language 中的 Listening 与 Workbook 中的 LISTENING 和 LISTENING TASK整合为一节“听力课” 。2.3 将 Using Language 中的 Reading 和 Work-book 中的 READING TASK 整合为一节“泛读课”。2.4 将 Learning about Language 中的 Discover-ing useful words and expressions，Discovering useful structures；
13、Workbook 中的 USING WORDS AND EXPRESSIONS 和 USING STRUCTURES 整合为一节“语言学习课”。2.5 将 Using Language 中的 Speaking 和 Workbook 中的 TALKING， SPEAKING TASK 以及 Learning about Language 中的 Discovering useful structures 整合为一节“口语课”。32.6 将 Using Language 中的 Writing 和 Workbook 中的 WRITING TASK 整合为一节“写作课”。3 课型设计与课时分配第一课时：
14、 1st Period Reading 第二课时： 2nd Period Listening 第三课时： 3rd Period Extensive Reading第四课时： 4th Period Language Study第五课时： 5th Period Speaking第六课时：6th Period Writing第七、八课时： 7th Period Review . 分课时教案4The First Period ReadingTeaching goals 教学目标1. Target language 目标语言a. 重点词汇和短语unite, kingdom, consist, divid
15、e, puzzle, clarify, relation, legal, convenience, attraction, collection, construct, influence, consist of, divide . into, break away (from), leave outb. 重点句式1. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well. P102. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and broke away
16、to form its own government. P103. You must keep your eyes open if you are going to make your trip to the United Kingdom worthwhile! P102. Ability goals 能力目标Enable the students to learn about the United Kingdom (the UK).3. Learning ability goals 学能目标Enable the students to know the UK in geography and
17、 history.Teaching important it has an excellent harbour with modern port facilities.T: Very good. Now the next question is a little bit more challenging. Whod like to have a try?S: England can be divided into the following three main areas: North England, Midlands and South England.T: Great! Is ther
18、e anyone else whod like to have a try?S: Yes. Id like to tell you something about a city in the south of England. Can you guess which city it is? Yes, It is Dover, where many people have been trying again and again to swim across the English Channel. It is a port city in the far southeast of England
19、. It has a long history. People have lived in what is now called Dover since the Stone Age. The first settlements in Dover were made around 6,000 years ago by Stone Age people. So it is one of the oldest cities in the world. There are a lot of cultural relics in Dover. So few other towns or cities c
20、an boast such a unique collection of relics and monuments dating back from the Bronze Age, the Roman Empire, the Saxon era, and in fact every other important historic periods. While modern developments have seen many of Dovers important historical buildings swept away, there are still many important
21、 sites that must be preserved for future generations. The story of Dover is as old as civilization itself.Step III While-readingTask 1: Ask the students to describe briefly the UK according to the following map.A sample description:We can see from the map that the UK is surrounded by water in all si
22、des. On the west of the Great Britain lies the Irish Sea, which is on the east of Ireland. On the south of England lies the English Channel, through which the Allies landed the continent during the World War II. On the northeast, lies the North Sea. And on the north is the North Atlantic Ocean. Task
23、 2: Ask the students to talk about the different flags of the countries of the UK. Cross of St George (England) Cross of St Patrick (Ireland) Union JackA sample description:The flag of England is a cross, the flag of Scotland and Ireland are both like a fork. The flag of the Union Jack is the flag o
24、f the UK, which is the combination of the three flags. That is to say, the UK is a combination of the three countries: Scotland, England and Ireland. 6Task 3: Scanning 1. Look through the passage as fast as possible; 2. Try to find the answers to the questions given in the Comprehending.Sample answe
25、rs:S1: Wales, for we cant find any pattern of flag of Wales and it is usually assumed to be part of England.S2: It represents England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.S3: The Vikings. They only influenced the vocabulary and the place names of the North.Task 4: SkimmingT: Please skim the passage to get
26、 the general idea of the whole passage. While reading, please try to divide the whole passage into proper parts and find out the main idea of each part (helping the students fulfill the task if necessary).Sample answers:Part 1 (Para. 1-2): What England includes; about Great Britain; the UK.Part 2 (P
27、aras. 3-4): The geographic division of England into zones, their similarities and differences.Part 3 (Para. 5-6) : The cultural importance of London.T: Then how do you understand the title of the text Puzzles in Geography? Are there really any puzzles in geography of the UK? If so, what are they? If
28、 not, why does the writer use “Puzzles in Geography” as the title? Get the students to discuss about it in pairs.Then ask the students to fill in the following form. Countries / Capital of UK Information from the textEnglandWalesGreat BritainNorthern IrelandLondonIrelandSample answers:Countries / Ca
29、pital of UKInformation from the textEngland The first country people think of when speaking of the UK and the largest of the four countries. It is roughly divided into three zones: the South of England, Midlands and the North.Wales The first country that was linked to England in the 13th century and
30、 it is included when people refer to England.Great Britain The name given and used when England, Wales and Scotland were joined together, which took place in 1603, when Scotland King James became King of England and Wales.Northern Ireland The Northern part of Ireland that was joined to the Great Bri
31、tain to become the United Kingdom, which was shown to the world in the flag called Union Jack.London The capital of the UK and England as well. It contains the greatest historical treasures of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres, parks 7and buildings. It has the oldest port, building an
32、d castle and it has been influenced by some invaders of London.Ireland The southern part of that country Ireland or Southern Ireland, which broke away to form its own government and a country independent of Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK.T: Now lets do “Comprehending” Exercise 3. Look at
33、the map of England and Wales. Divide it into three parts. Draw lines across the zones of the South, Midlands and the North of England. Put each town or city into its correct zone. Sample answers: North: York, Leeds, Sheffield, ManchesterMidlands: Coventry, BirminghamSouth: Reading, London, Brighton,
34、 PlymouthStep Post-readingTask 1: Ask the students to write down a short summary of the passage.The passage mainly clarifies how the UK developed as an administrative union and shows how England is divided into different zones according to its geographical position. It also explains how London was i
35、nfluenced by some invaders and turned out to be the cultural capital of England as well as the UK.Task 2: Ask the students to paraphrase the following sentences. 1. Now when people refer to England you find Wales included as well.2. The greatest historical treasure of all is London with its museums,
36、 art collections, theatres and buildings.Sample answers: 1. Now when people mention or talk of England, Wales is included in it, too. 2. London includes the greatest historical treasure of all, with its museums, art collections, theatres and buildings. If you want to make the most of your trip to th
37、e United Kingdom and know more about it, you should be very alert.Task 3: Ask the students to answer the following questions.Show the following on the screen. 1. How did the UK come about?2. What is the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland?3. Why is London the capita
38、l of England, Great Britain and the UK as well? 4. What else do you know about London?5. How do the four countries of the UK work together and how do they differ?6. What does the Union Jack show to you?7. What is the typical geographical feature of England?8. Where can you find more about British hi
39、story and culture?Sample answers:1. First, there was England and then Wales joined to England in the 13th century AD. Later on in 1603 when King James of Scotland became the King of England and Wales as well, Great Britain was formed peacefully including the three countries. Then they tried to get I
40、reland connected to form the 8United Kingdom but the southern part of Ireland broke away to form its own government. That was how the UK came about.2. At first the Republic of Ireland and the Northern Ireland were of the same country. But when the UK intended to get the country included into the uni
41、on, the southern part broke away and formed its own government. So now the Republic of Ireland is an independent country while the Northern Ireland is part of the UK.3. London was first the capital of England and then the capital of Great Britain and finally of the United Kingdom, because it embodie
42、d the greatest historical treasure of all.4. Three out of four invaders or conquerors have influenced the city, making it the largest city of all as well as the historical, cultural, political and economic center. It has the oldest port built by Romans in the 1st century AD, the oldest building begu
43、n by the Anglo-Saxons in the 1060s and the oldest castle constructed by later Norman rulers in 1066.5. The four countries work together in some areas, for example, in international relations, with the same money system and so on, but they are still different. For instance, England, North Ireland and
44、 Scotland have developed different educational and legal systems as well as different football teams for competitions like the World Cup.6. The Union Jack shows the combination of the flags of three different countries: Cross of St George of England, Cross of St Andrew of Scotland and Cross of St Pa
45、trick of Ireland.7. England, the largest of the four countries, is divided roughly into three zones: the south of England, which is the zone nearest France, the Midlands, which is in the middle, and the North of England, which is the zone nearest Scotland. Most of the population settles in the south
46、 while most of the large industrial cities lie in the Midlands and the North of England.8. We can find out more about British history and culture in older but smaller towns first built by the Romans.Task 4: Ask the students to analyze the text. 1. Ask the students to fill in the following chart.Coun
47、try When it joined with or separated from each otherEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandRepublic of IrelandSample answers:Country When it joined with or separated from each otherEngland FirstWales Linked to England in the 13th century ADScotland Connected with England and Wales to form Great Britain
48、 in 1603Northern Ireland Connected with Great Britain to form the UK later onRepublic of Ireland Separated from the UK as a result of uprising for independence in 191692. Ask some of the students to retell the text. A sample version:When people speak of the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern
49、Ireland are often used. England and Wales were linked together first, which happened in the 13th century AD. Then James, Scotland King, united the three countries to form Great Britain in 1603 peacefully. Later on, the three countries intended to get Ireland connected to found the UK. However, the southern part broke away and formed its own government. So only Northern Ireland became part of the UK. The four countries, of which England is the largest, work together as a whole but they have developed different educational and legal systems. England can b
