Unit 1 A land of diversity. 单元教学目标技能目标 Skill GoalsTalk about the USATalk about (going) places Learn the words about the USALearn how to ask questions and make commentsLearn the usage of the Noun ClausesWrite an introduction to places Study the culture and people of the USA. 目标语言功 能 句 式Talk about (going) places Where have you visited recently? When did people first live there?What is the climate like? Why is it so warm / cold / dry / wet there?Whats the population of.?How many nationalities live there?What did you think about the people? What is the most important festival there? How do they celebrate it?What other interesting things did you see?Thats interesting / terrific / marvelous / cool / lovely / beautiful, wonderful!Youre exciting / wonderful. Good / Creative /Fantastic / Super job!1 四会词汇Strait distinct Arctic means majority ministry Catholic hardship elect federal rail percentage Italy Denmark boom aircraft 词 汇Korea Korean Pakistan immigration racial crossing vice nephew pole applicant customs socialist occur cattle indicate luggage shave tram apparent apparently brake conductor slip bakery ferry hire seagull angle nowhere punishment justice mourn civil authority reform grasp thankful insert2认读词汇illustrate, Alaska, prehistoric, immigrant, Hollywood, Laotian, conqueror, cable, Andrew, wharf, Alcatraz3词组Live on, the Arctic, by means of, make a life, keep up, back to back, team up with, mark out, take in a great/good many, apply for结 构Learn to use the Noun Clauses重点句子1. However, it is likely that Native Americans were living in California. P22. Of the first Spanish to go to., the majority were. P23. That is why. P24. Some died or returned home, but. P25. Although Chinese immigrants., it was the building of. P26. It is believed that before long. P37. Built in 1873. was invented by. P88. Its a. that takes in. P89. He was noticed by. and to find. P5110. He spoke publicly about., using his fame to help. P51. 教材分析和教材重组1. 教材分析本单元以“地域文化 ”为主题 , 旨在通过单元教学，使学生了解有关美国地理方面的知识；学习加利福尼亚州的简介，使学生对美国的文明史略见一斑；通过阅读名人传记，研究美国的民族文化，使学生对美国有全方位的认识，掌握有关美国的历史、地理、文化、民族等方面的词汇；学会运用名词性从句等语法知识，并通过相关练习，提高学生的语言运用能力；通过阅读一篇图文并茂的美国游记，学会书写电子邮件或明信片，介绍某一名胜古迹和人文景观；通过学习、探究我国少数民族地区的多种文化，以及撰写我国某一城市、省份或地区的简介，加深对祖国地域文化的了解，提高写作能力。 本单元旨在通过对世界各地的名胜古迹、风土人情的研究与学习，丰富学生的世界地域文化知识，开扩视野，培养他们热爱祖国、热爱大自然、保护名胜古迹、造福人类的高尚情操。1.1 Warming Up 要求学生查阅美国地图，讨论有关美国地理方面的知识，为下一步的学习做好热身准备。1.2 Pre-reading 要求学生讨论有关加利福尼亚州的几张图片，了解当地风土人情、民俗文化。1.3 Reading 主要介绍了加利福尼亚州人口及民族、种族构成、融合、变迁的历史。通过学习，使学生了解加州不仅是美国人口最多的州，同时也是民族、种族最多、文化最为多元的州。1.4 Comprehending 要求学生在理解课文的基础上，写出发生在加州的重大历史事件，并分析讨论新世纪加州为什么会成为多种文化交织的共同体的原因。1.5 Learning about Language 由 Discovering useful words and expressions 和Discovering useful structures 两部分组成。并设计了词性转换、用课文中所学习的重点词汇填空、补全对话等练习。1.6 Using Language 由 Reading and writing, Listening and speaking 组成，通过对学生听说读写综合能力培养，要求学生在了解相关知识的基础上，阅读并改写部分游记；想象自己在某地度假，给朋友发一封电子邮件或寄一张贺卡介绍该地区的相关情况。1.7 SUMMING UP 要求学生总结本单元所学的词汇、结构、话题等知识和内容。1.8 LEARNING TIP 从对话时应该注意的问题这一角度，对学生进行学法指导。2教材重组2.1 Warming Up, Pre-reading, Reading 和 Comprehending 四部分，都是关于美国加利福尼亚州简介的内容，整合为一节精读课。2.2 Reading 课文中的重点词汇和短语及长难句分析的学习，是一节语言点学习课。 2.3 Learning about Language 中的 Discovering useful words and expressions 的学习。2.4 Learning about Language 中的 Discovering useful structures，是有关名词性从句的用法的讲解与练习，是一节语法课。2.5 Using Language 中的 Reading and writing, Listening and speaking，都是与假日旅游相关的知识，整合为一节综合课（I） 。2.6 单独做一个 Writing 课时，介绍如何描写一个地方。（二）3. 课型设计与课时分配1st Period Reading 2nd Period Language points3rd Period Language study4th Period Grammar 5th Period Using Language 6th Period Writing. 分课时教案The First Period ReadingTeaching goals 教学目标1. Ability goals 能力目标Enable the students to talk about the history of California.2. Learning ability goals 学能目标Enable the students learn how to talk about the history of California. Teaching important points 教学重点Enable the students learn how to talk about the important events in Californian history.Teaching difficult points 教学难点Enable the students to explain the reasons why California is such a multicultural community in the 21st century.Teaching methods 教学方法Skimming, scanning and discussion.Teaching aids 教具准备A recorder, a computer, a projector and some pictures.Teaching procedures & ways 教学过程与方式Step Lead-inIntroduce some knowledge about American flag, The White House, The Statue of Liberty to students.Step Warming upAsk the students to turn to page 1 and look at the map of the USA and talk about it in groups of 4. Then write on the map the names of the oceans, countries, mountain ranges, lakes, rivers and big cities. At last, check the answers with the whole class.Oceans Countries Mountain Ranges Lakes Rivers Cities East West NorthSouth West East Huron, Ontario, MississippiWashington, New York,PacificAtlanticCanadaMexicoCascade,Coast,Brook,Alaska,RockyAppalachianMichigan,Erie, SuperiorLos Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Miami, Atlanta, San FranciscoAsk students to complete the pass