Period 1,Module 5 Great People and Great Inventions of Ancient ChinaIntroduction +Reading and Vocabulary,Introduction-1 Words (5m) Read the following words and make sure you read them correctly and understand them.,equal importance look after philosopher philosophy ruler state teachings thinker treat war,Can you make some sentences with these words?,Introduction-2. Matching (4m),organized political community forming part of a country A person who studies or teaches philosophy. Search for knowledge and understand of the nature and meanings of the universe and of human life. A person who rules or governs. being important. act or behave in a certain way towards sb. that which is taught.,state philosopher philosophy ruler importance treat teaching,Introduction 3 Practice (5m) Complete the gaps with the words.,In ancient China, private teachers traveled from state to s_ explaining their p_ Confucius was the most important of the ancient Chinese p_ Confuciuss t_ influenced society for more than 2000 years. Other important t_ included Mencius and Mozi. All three teachers believed in the i_ of kindness and good government. Menciuss ideas were very similar to those of Confucius, but some of Mozis t_ were very different. For example, he hated the idea of w_ and believed that strong people should l_ weaker people.,state,philosophy,philosophers,teachings,thinkers,importance,teachings,war,look after,Introduction-4.Practice(5m),Man is born good. All human beings are equal. The family is important. We are members of a group. Treat others in the way you want to treated. People are more important than others. We should love all human beings.,1. Which ideas are taught by Confucius? 2. Which idea do you agree with most and why?,Introduction-5.Discussion (3m),Say three things you know about Confucius. Say what you know about Mencius and Mozi.,Reading & Vocabulary -1.Brainstorming (3m) Collect some information about these philosophers of ancient China.,孔子（前551前479）名丘，字仲尼。春秋后期伟大的思想家、教育家，儒家的创始人。鲁国人。是儒家学派的创始人，提出了“仁”的思想，是中国古代著名的思想家和教育家。,Confucius,孟子(前372前289)名轲，战国中期鲁国邹人。受业于子思(孔子之孙，名)之门人，曾游历于宋、滕、魏、齐等国，阐述他的政治主张，还曾在齐为卿。晚年退而著书，传世有孟子七篇。他是战国中期儒家的代表。,Mencius,墨翟（公元前468376），人们尊称墨子。他是战国初年的鲁国人，大约生于公元前468年，死于公元前376年。,Mozi,Reading & Vocabulary -2.Fast-reading (5m) Read the passage quickly and answer the following questions.,Which ancient(古代的) philosophers were mentioned in the passage?What did they all believe in?In what way were Confuciuss ideas different from Mozis idea?,Confucius, Mencius and Mozi.,The importance of kindness, duty and order in society,man is kind and the importance of government.,Mozis idea of love was different from the Confucian idea of kindness.,Reading & Vocabulary -3.Detailed-reading (6m) Read again and decide which statements are true or false.,1. Mozi stress the importance of kindness, duty and order in society. 2. Mencius teachings were very similar to Mozis. 3. Mencius was brought up by his grandmother. 4. Mencius resigned because the ruler didnt pay him. 5. Mencius believe that man is good, and the rulers were more important than people. 6. Mozis idea of love was the same with the Confucian idea of kindness. 7. Mozi considered that government was most important, but he hated the idea of war.,Reading & Vocabulary -4. Comprehension(10m),ConfuciusConfucius is a great _ whose ideas have greatly _ the Chinese society for more than 2000 years. He _ the importance of_, _ and _ in society.,philosopher,influenced,stressed,kindness,duty,order,MenciusMencius was a _ whose teachings were very _ that of Confucius. He held an important _ in the government of a state, but he _ later to travel from state to state to teach the _ of Confucius, because the ruler wasnt _ his_. He believed that man is good, and people were more important than _. He suggested that the government should not treat people badly.,thinker,similar to,position,resigned,principles,following,advice,rulers,MoziMozi founded the _. Born in a poor family, he became famous for his unusual clothes and_. Though his beliefs were _ to those of Confucius, his idea of love was _ Confucian idea of kindness. He taught that we should love all _, and look after those who are weaker than ourselves. He believed that all men were_, and he was against the idea of _.,Mohism,behaviour,similar,different from,human beings,equal,war,Reading & Vocabulary -5.Practice (6m) Read the passage again and check the exercise on Activity 1,2 and 3 Page 42.,The key to Activity 1 principle found belief order bring up,The key to Activity 2 stressed position follow sbs advice resign adviser influential,The key to Activity 3 A B B B A,Reading & Vocabulary -6.Discussion (5m),What do you know about Confucius, Mencius or Mozi?Which of their teachings do you like best? And why?,